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Why John Hawkes Turned Down 'The Walking Dead'

Zap2It | Posted 04.19.2012

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It turns out "The Walking Dead" did court John Hawkes for the role of the Governor in the show's upcoming third season. At least according to John Haw...

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5 Teenage Movie Bad-Asses (Who Aren't Katniss)

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss Everdeen, Hanna, Winter's Bone, Daniel Radcliffe, Hailee Steinfeld, The Hunger Games Movie, True Grit, Saoirse Ronan, Teen News

LOS ANGELES -- Jennifer Lawrence already proved in 2010's "Winter's Bone" that she could play a girl with strength, wisdom and survival instincts beyo...

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Sundance Film Receives Huge Ovation, Biggest Sale Of The Festival

The Huffington Post | Lucas Kavner | Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: Helen Hunt, Indie Films, Sundance Film Festival, William H Macy, John Hawkes, Sundance 2012, Ben Lewin, Winters Bone, Sundance, The Surrogate, Sundance Film Festival 2012, Culture News

John Hawkes is no stranger to Sundance. Though he's still not quite a household name, he's managed to achieve a certain indie ubiquity in Park City ov...

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Kick-Ass Women In Book Adaptations

| Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Strong Women, Kick-Ass Women Books, Million Dollar Baby, Stephanie Plum, Winter's Bone, Strong Women Books, Strong Women Pop Culture, Strong Women Movies, Kick-Ass Women, Lisbeth Salander, Books News

By Kristin Fritz via Word & Film Most of us know Katherine Heigl best as Dr. Izzie Stevens from “Grey’s Anatomy” or, you know, that blonde gi...

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Jennifer Lawrence, Hailee Steinfeld Go Head To Head

hollywoodcrush.mtv.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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This isn't exactly news to rabid "Hunger Games" fans who have been speculating for months about which young actress will win the role of a lifetime pl...

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At the Oscars: Breaking Tradition on the Red Carpet

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Charlie Sheen, Conan O'Brien, Aaron Sorkin, Alan Menken, Tuxedo, Russell Brand, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Biutiful, Winter's Bone, Precious, Pixar, Facebook, Larry David, Natalie Portman, Academy Awards, John Lasseter, The Bachelor, Warre Beatty, Jeremy Renner, Kirk Douglas, Mandi Moore, Toy Story, Tim Gunn, Red Carpet, Geoffrey Fletcher, Colin Firth, Javier Bardem, Huffington Post, Jennifer Lawrence, Tangled, Entertainment News

Here is my red carpet experience captured on video. Will Aaron Sorkin finally join Facebook? How has induction in the Conan O'Brien Oscar-Winner F-bomb Hall of Fame stack yup to the Oscars?

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Anatomy of Oscar: Nothing Gels, and No Surprises

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

The show tried too hard to be topical, cute and tongue-in-cheek, and though it offered scattered moments of freshness at the start, it soon curdled.

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Indie Spirit Awards 2011: Chilly Day at the Beach

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Vera Bradley, Darren Aronofsky, James Franco, 127 Hours, The Last Exorcism, Lg, Vanessa Hudgins, Annette Bening, The KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, Indie, Awards, Winter's Bone, Natalie Portman, Rabbit Hole, Dark Knight Rises, Diego Luna, The Dark Knight, Spirit, Independent Spirit Awards, Anthony Mackie, Oscars, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle, Gift Lounge, Black Swan, Cyrus, 3d, Entertainment News

Prior to the show (on that cold red carpet) and during, I caught up with some of the nominees and attendees and chatted about the awards and their respective projects.

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Oscar 'Best Picture' Book Adaptation Former Winners: Will This Year's Nominees Measure Up? (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Social Network, Oscars 2011, 127 Hours, Movie Adaptations, True Grit, Slidepollajax, Academy Awards 2011, Oscars, Winter's Bone, Book Adaptations, Academy Awards, Books News

For the Oscars this year, there are four book adaptations for "Best Picture": "The Social Network," "True Grit," "127 Hours," and "Winter's Bone." "T...

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Oscar May Overlook Winter's Bone, but You Shouldn't

Bill Swadley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jennifer Lawrence, Best Picture, John Hawkes, The Academy Awards, Oscar, Winter's Bone, Oscars 2011, Entertainment News

Many of us make sure we see at least the films that have a chance of winning. Winter's Bone is unlikely to win, so last minute Oscarheads will likely make the mistake to skip it.

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One for the Oscars: What to Eat with Each Best Picture Nominee

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

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Let's start with the front runner: The King's Speech. You could easily go with several different options here, but I'd go basic.

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I'd Like to Thank the Academy...

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

No matter what you think of Hollywood's new voting process -- which I believe is fairer and more democratic -- here's one thing we can all agree on: it will help the Oscars make more money.

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Jennifer Lawrence In A Revealing Swimsuit

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Winter's Bone, Film, Oscars 2011, Movies, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lawrence Rolling Stone, Entertainment News

Jennifer Lawrence strips down to a sexy one-piece for Rolling Stone and in the interview she talks about prepping for the Oscars (she's nominated for ...

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Worldwide Reaction to the Oscar Nominations!

James Napoli | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran, The Academy Awards, The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Tunisia, Hu Jintao, Southern Sudan Referendum, The Fighter, Obama, Oscars, Black Swan, China, Colin Firth, Christopher Nolan, Comedy News

There's a lot going on in the world, but we all know it stops turning for just a tiny moment when those all-important Oscar nominations come out!

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Awards Season & Second Looks: What Ever Happened to Mother & Child? Winter's Bone Miracles & The African Queen Restored

Penelope Andrew | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 1951, Katharine Hepburn, Film Forum, The African Queen, MOTHER and CHILD, Jennifer Lawrence, Awards Season, Winter's Bone, Annette Bening, Berlin International Film Festival, Film Awards, Gotham Awards, Vivien Leigh, Debra Granik, Humphrey Bogart, Wfcc, Entertainment News

While there were no surprises regarding SAG wins for best male lead actor, Colin Firth, and supporting actor, Christian Bale, it was refreshing to see Melissa Leo snag the best supporting actress award.

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FILM: Spirit Awards 2011 Nominations Announced

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The rural crime thriller "Winter's Bone" earned a leading seven nominations Tuesday for the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, i...

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What Sort Of Book Wins An Oscar?

goodreads.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: True Grit, 127 Hours, Oscars, Winter's Bone, Academy Awards, The Social Network, Oscars 2011, Books News

Unsurprisingly, several of the Best Picture nominees were adapted from books. Adaptations have historically done well at the Academy Awards, with over...

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Live From Sundance 2011: Parting Thoughts

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Red State, Marshall Fine, Sundance 2011, Steven Soderbergh, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Winter's Bone, Sex Lies & Videotape, The Kids Are Alright, Clerks, Marshall Fine Commentary, Kevin Smith, Marshall Fine Blog, Waiting for Superman, Entertainment News

Sundance has transformed over the years from a film festival -- which implies the celebration of film and filmmakers -- into a film market, where products are bought and sold.

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PHOTOS: Oscar Best Picture 2011: Who Should Win?

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Inception, The KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, 127 Hours, Academy Awards, The Social Network, True Grit, Black Swan, Toy Story 3, The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Oscar Nominations, Slidepollajax, The Fighter, Oscars 2011, Entertainment News

As Hollywood readies for Sunday night's Academy Awards, movie fans around the world wonder who will take home the Oscar for Best Picture. 'The Social ...

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What Oscar Noms Got Right

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

The Oscars come around so late in the process that it's like electing a prom queen... after the seniors have graduated and moved away to college.

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Jennifer Lawrence: Seven Girls 'Painting Me Naked Every Day' For X-Men

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Lawrence may play a secret mutant, but she's not shy about revealing how it happened. The 'Winter's Bone' star and Golden Globe nominee spok...

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2010 in Review: Favorite Films of the Year

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: How to Train Your Dragon, Karate Kid, Unstoppable, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone, 127 Hours, Mother, Let Me In, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Year End - 2010, Black Swan, Never Sleep Again, Entertainment News

Here are fourteen of my favorite pictures that were released in 2010, plus a final nod to my favorite film of 2010. They are not necessarily 'the best,' as there are plenty of allegedly great films that I missed but they are all pretty great.

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2010: The Year in Non-Audience-Friendly Movies

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mother, 10-Best List, Bong Joon-Ho, Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Carlos, Ruth Sheen, The King?S Speech, Somewhere, 2010, Tiny Furniture, Blue Valentine, Goodbye Solo, Marshall Fine Commentary, Avatar, 127 Hours, Mike Leigh, Une Prophete, Ben Stiller, The Social Network, The Black Swan, True Grit, Iron Man 2, Jim Broadbent, Another Year, George Clooney, Leslie Manville, The Hangover, Greenberg, Marshall Fine Blog, Lena Dunham, Noah Baumbach, Iron Man, Jennifer Lawrence, The American, Anton Corbijn, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone, Inception, Javier Bardem, Inside Job, Biutiful, Sofia Coppola, Entertainment News

It's that time of year when critics get all nostalgic -- or up on their high horses, depending -- about the year that is rapidly drawing to a close. ...

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Cultural Diplomacy and the "Oh, I Didn't Know That" Factor

Cynthia P. Schneider | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islam, Uae, MOST Resource, Sundance Institute, Winter's Bone, Muslims, Cultural Diplomacy, President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH), Abu Dhabi, Iraq, Afghanistan, Son of Babylon, Afghan Star, Adach, Entertainment News

In a globalized world where the powers of military might and diplomatic finesse have diminished, "Oh, I didn't know that" moments of cross cultural understanding can make a difference.

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OFF-HOLLYWOOD: The Five Indie Films Worth Seeing This Month

Leonard Maltin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nora's Will, Winter's Bone, Tiny Furniture, Waste Land, I Love You Phillip Morris, Film, Arts News

By Leonard Maltin Fans of foreign-language films, documentaries, and American indies have reason to be hopeful as the year winds down: a handful of ...

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