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Movie News in 60 Seconds: Blake Lively Ready to Star in Soderbergh Thriller; Katee Sackhoff Goes Back to Space; ‘Hansel & Gretel’ Delayed
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Peter Martin
Jan 10, 2012
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Steven Soderbergh is gearing up to make a thriller, with Blake Lively, Channing Tatum, and Jude Law ready to star....
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: George Clooney, Nazi Hunter; ‘Devil Inside’ Wins, Audiences Lose; New Oscar Doc Rules
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Peter Martin
Jan 09, 2012
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George Clooney wants to hunt Nazis, an exorcism movie draws big crowds, and the Academy plans to change the Oscar rules on documentaries....
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: Stars Line Up to Kill Bin Laden, ‘Akira’ Makes Studio Nervous, Seth Rogen’s ‘Apocalypse’
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Peter Martin
Jan 06, 2012
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Who wants to kill Bin Laden? Reportedly, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, and Edgar Ramirez are "circling" the upcoming project from 'Hurt Locker' director Kathryn Bigelow. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ’Horrible Bosses 2’ Coming; Paul Rudd, Kristen Wiig, and Owen Wilson Could Be Frozen; Kurt Russell and Matt Dillon as Thieving Brothers
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Peter Martin
Jan 05, 2012
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One of last summer's big comedy hits is getting a sequel, while a great cast may be coming together for a chilly fictional feature, based on a true story, from director Errol Morris. ...
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Indie Insights: Older People and Indie Films; Meryl Streep’s ‘Iron Lady’ Popularity; a Turkish Western and a Musical/Horror Hybrid
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Peter Martin
Jan 04, 2012
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Our first column for the new year starts with the burning question: "Do older people watch independent films?" ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: Amanda Seyfried and Taylor Swift Could Be in ‘Les Mis’; James Franco, Novelist; The Case of the Competing Porn Bio-Pic
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Peter Martin
Jan 04, 2012
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The longest-running musical in the world is about to be filmed for the big screen, and director Tom Hooper wants to add two more stars to a cast that already includes Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ is a Go; Porn Movie Attracts More Stars; Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake (For His Movie)
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Peter Martin
Jan 03, 2012
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The newest horror franchise will be adding a fourth chapter before the end of the year, plus news on two bio-pics, one based on Linda Lovelace and the other on Elton John. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ‘Mission: Impossible’ Continues Box-Office Reign; Woody Allen is the Indie King; Academy Mulls Mall Oscar Options
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Peter Martin
Jan 02, 2012
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"What's that? Speak up, please. You said my movie is going through the roof?" Tom Cruise has plenty to smile about: his latest movie is, indeed, going through the roof at the box office. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Rights Confirmed, Filmmaker Blames One Negative Review for Hurting Box Office, Did the Real Cheetah Die?
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Peter Martin
Dec 30, 2011
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Who owns the rights to Ghost Rider? Is it the writer who created a new version of the character in the early 70s? Or the corporation that hired him? ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ‘Sarah’s Key’ Tops 2011 Foreign-Language Box Office, Indie Distributor Returns, French Sex Scandal Movie (Not) Clarified
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Peter Martin
Dec 29, 2011
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French-language films dominated the top 10 list of top-earning foreign-language pictures, including one that stars Kristin Scott-Thomas. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ‘Bambi,’ ‘El Mariachi, and ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Will Be Preserved; Oscar Ballots Mailed; Mystery of Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’
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Peter Martin
Dec 28, 2011
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Quick, what do a beloved Walt Disney animated classic, a super low-budget action flick, and a modern tale of horror have in common? ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: French Sex Scandal May Head to Big Screen (Eventually), American ‘War Horse’ Impresses, French Art House Protest
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Peter Martin
Dec 27, 2011
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It’s mostly about the French today: a sex scandal, Steven Spielberg’s latest (featuring extended sequences in France), and a unique protest. ...
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Movie News in 60 Seconds: ‘Thor 2’ Gets a New Director, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Tops Box Office, Real-Life ‘Wonderful Life’ Town
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Peter Martin
Dec 26, 2011
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A superhero from Norse mythology gets a new director from the land of 'Game of Thrones.' ...
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