Up in the Air

The All-To-Frequent Flyers

Los Angeles Times | Ken Bensinger | Posted 05.07.2012

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There are frequent fliers, and then there are people like Steven Rothstein and Jacques Vroom. Both men bought tickets that gave them unlimited firs...

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Jordan Zakarin

Stars Go Balls Out & Make A Brave Choice

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 02.05.2012

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Diablo Cody had a choice to make. After disappointing critics and audiences with her 2010 film, "Jennifer's Body," the Oscar-winning screenwriter bega...

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Movie Review: The Descendants -- The Year's Best Film

Marshall Fine | Posted 01.17.2012

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Marshall Fine

I'll say it flat out -- Alexander Payne's new film, The Descendants, is my favorite of the year, a movie that manages to be heart-breaking and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

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Directors Feud With Bizarre, Amazing Twitter Rant

Posted 12.17.2011

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If Rian Johnson is looking for a story for his next film, he need look no further than his own Twitter feed. The quirky writer/director, who helmed...

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George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians'

Felice Arenas | Posted 12.06.2011

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Felice Arenas

Should Capitol Hill be looking to Hollywood for better scripts? Actor George Clooney thinks that while Democrats have accomplished a great deal for the U.S., they "have done a terrible job so far" of getting this through to Americans.

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Review: 50/50

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.27.2011

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Marshall Fine

50/50 no doubt will be dismissed by critics who distrust movies that deal with feelings, rather than ideas. But it proves that it's possible to be emotional and thoughtful -- and funny -- at the same time.

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Amy Lee

Vera Farmiga Explores Her Personal Faith In 'Higher Ground'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 10.24.2011

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Vera Farmiga did not intend to become a director. But when she read Carolyn Briggs’ memoir, “This Dark World," she was determined to bring the sto...

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ESPN X Games 17: Up. Side. Down. And All Around. The Hot Pics!

Wyatt Closs | Posted 10.01.2011

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Wyatt Closs

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'Juno' Director Divorcing

tmz.com | 45 Minutes Ago by TMZ Staff   | Posted 08.21.2011

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Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman -- the guy who did "Juno" and "Up In the Air" --  is pulling the plug on his nearly seven-year marriag...

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'Twilight' Star Battle! Whose Career Might Get BIGGER Than Kristen Stewart?

Posted 08.15.2011

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Sure, Kristen Stewart gets all the fan awards and awkward magazine profiles, not to mention attention on her personal life, but very quietly, it's loo...

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Vera Farmiga Finds Higher Ground With Her New Film

Linda Hassler | Posted 08.01.2011

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Linda Hassler

"Christianity per se is not the film's subject, just the setting. Doubts and questions come to people within any faith or culture. And it's the questions that are essential no matter which religion or culture we come from."

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2010 Workers' Voice Awards: Worker Worthy Pop Culture Standouts

Wyatt Closs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wyatt Closs

Wanna honor Labor Day but not work at it? Check out any of these pop culture expressions from the last year. Just in time for your nod to Labor Day, ...

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Worker Worthy Standouts: The Best Films About Work for Labor Day 2010

Wyatt Closs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wyatt Closs

There's a blog to be written about Greatest Films of All-Time about Workers and work themes but for now, lets look at those made or released in the last year. In terms of feature films, there are 5 standouts.

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A Beauty Junkie Goes Flying (Off the Handle)

Gerit Quealy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gerit Quealy

I love to fly. Love it. Take-off and landing, bumpy or smooth. Don't even mind turbulence. What I do mind -- yep, here it comes -- is the business around flying.

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The Rules of Polite Behavior in the Air: Private Jet Etiquette

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lisa Mirza Grotts

First came etiquette, then netiquette (e-mail etiquette), and now jetiquette, or private jet etiquette. For optimum airborne pleasure, here are some suggestions for flying in a private plane.

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How to Technologically Outsource Your Relationship

Jessica Massa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Massa

Technology is inevitably playing a huge role in your love life right now. Maybe you spend your days winking at potential spouses on Match.com. Or pe...

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Why The Elegance of the Hedgehog Is For Grownups

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

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Delia Lloyd

This is a small, intimate novel about an exceedingly well-educated concierge in a Paris apartment building and her relationships. Here are five reasons I think this book is essential reading for grown ups.

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George Clooney & His Girlfriend Hit The Oscar Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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George Clooney arrived at the Oscars with his girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis. Clooney is up for Best Actor for his performance in 'Up in the Air.' P...

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Oscar Schmoscar

Abe Gurko | Posted 05.25.2011

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Abe Gurko

Attention celebrity publicists: Cut it out. You need to research the Golden Age of Hollywood. It was then that the star machine created real superstars.

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Up in the Air

Robert Davey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Davey

The central relationship between George Clooney's character and the woman played by Vera Farmiga unfolds as a sexy romp conducted when their paths cross at one city or another.

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Oscar Nominations: The Books Behind The Movies (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt and Amy Hertz | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Oscars are just around the corner, and out of the ten movies nominated for Best Picture, four are based on books. This isn't the first year that...

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Oscar Picks: Win Your Office Pool!

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Giltz

I've spoken to friends in Hollywood who attend the screenings and studied the tea leaves and here are my picks for the winners, along with info on close races if you want to ignore my advice.

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We're Still Up in the Air

Sarah Tomlinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Tomlinson

Up in the Air dares to accomplish some deft social commentary, making it inherently unsettling. In that way, it bears a close resemblance to a film classic: The Graduate.

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Predicting the Oscars: No Country For Blue Na'vis?

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Chattman

When was the last time an Oscar Best Picture reflected the times we live in? The Departed? Not so much. No Country For Old Men? Not quite. Crash? Mayb...

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How to Hotel

Chip Conley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chip Conley

Delivering on guests' needs alone doesn't capture the magic that makes a hotel legendary. Great hotels reflect place, and provide the ultimate civic living room for locals to mix it up with visitors.

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