
The odds were not in Danny Elfman's favor when it came to scoring 'The Hunger Games.' The iconic composer -- a four-time Oscar nominee responsible for the scores from 'Batman,' 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Spider-man,' 'Men in Black' and the theme from 'The Simpsons' -- has had to leave his post on 'The Hunger Games' because of scheduling conflicts. According to Variety, the split was amicable, owed to Elfman's busy ledger: he's currently working on 'Men in Black III,' 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' and 'Dark Shadows.'
In Elfman's place will be James Newton Howard -- not that 'Hunger Games' fans should think this is a setback. Howard has earned eight Oscar nominations over his career, and is responsible for creating the music to such Hollywood blockbusters as 'I Am Legend,' 'King Kong,' 'Signs,' 'The Sixth Sense,' 'The Fugitive' and 'Prince of Tides.' He also worked with Hans Zimmer on 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight.'
Howard will collaborate with T Bone Burnett on 'The Hunger Games.' The singer/songwriter -- who previously worked on films like 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'Crazy Heart' -- is acting as the film's executive music producer.
'The Hunger Games' is in theaters on March 23. Who else can't wait to have their heartbroken by listening to Rue's song?
[via Variety]
[Photo: Lionsgate]
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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I and II'
Any 'Potter' fan would be able to identify this symbol immediately. Known as the "Deathly Hallows," this tattoo represents the Elder Wand (line), the Resurrection Stone (circle) and the Cloak of Invisibility (triangle).
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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 04: British actor Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz attend "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" (Los Hombres Que No Amaban A Las Mujeres) premiere at Callao cinema on January 4, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
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Dragon ('Shrek')
Forget about the princess and the ogre: The real romance is between Donkey and his lovestruck Dragon. (Exhibit A: Fanvids on Youtube.) She's only too happy to aid in various escapes from castle towers, and gradually he warms up to her fire-breathing charms. Definitely the only dragon on this list who blows heart-shaped smoke rings.
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Do forgive each other for your foibles
Like audiences forgave Timberlake for 'The Love Guru' and Biel for giving birth to DVDs at the end of 'New Year's Eve.' (Spoiler, I guess.) Sometimes people make mistakes. Or bad movies.
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Regeneration (aka Behind the Line) 1997
Set in a mental institution where the doctor (Jonathan Pryce) has the dubious duty of patching up shattered soldiers to send them back to the front. Jonny Lee Miller stars, but his fellow soldiers include two famous real-life poets, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, who tragically immortalized the uselessness of war.
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Clooney vs Gervais?
Will Ricky make Georgie cry at the Golden Globes?
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Bonus: Steven Spielberg ('Lincoln')
Release date: December 2012
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'Battleship'
Release Date: May 18, 2012
Rihanna has taken a break from her signature crotch-grab to spread a little Barbadian wisdom in the apocalyptic ‘Battleship.’ From the folks that brought you ‘Transformers’ comes the tale of another alien vessel planning to mess up earth big time. But ‘Battleship,’ takes it to the ocean blue. Is it safe to assume that the Alexander Skarsgård-lead thriller will be able to sink its LaBeouf-ed brethren? -
John Barry
November 3, 1933 - January 30, 2011
Multiple Grammy and Oscar winner for his songs and compositions, but he is best remembered for his contributions to the James Bond series. Arranged the original 'James Bond Theme' for 'Dr. No' and composed the soundtracks to 11 additional installments, penning classic songs like 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds are Forever.'
John Barry's Most Memorable Movie Scores: From Bond to 'Beat Girl'
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'Ghostbusters II'
Somewhere, there is a guy or girl cursing Vigo the Carpathian for ruining their New Year's Eve kiss from 1984. The conversation probably went like, "I want to kiss you, but the Ghostbusters are currently strolling through Manhattan in the Statue of Liberty waiting to kick the crap out of a spirit trapped in a painting. Can we rain check?" But, hey, look on the bright side fictional character who missed his/her chance: at least New York City was saved!
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'World War Z'
Release Date: Dec. 12, 2012
The best-selling novel finally comes to the big screen with superstar Brad Pitt. Mr. Angelina Jolie stars as a U.N. reporter traveling the globe and interviewing survivors of a zombie war with humanity. The film adaptation has been heavily anticipated since it was announced in 2007; with Pitt and director Marc Foster on-board, and its focus on global politics, 'World War Z' could aim to become the first zombie-filled Oscar contender.
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'Cloud Atlas'
Release date: October 2012
What you need to know about 'Cloud Atlas,' the adaptation of David Mitchell's seemingly unfilmable time-spanning novel: the Wachowskis co-directed with Tom Tykwer, and Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant star. -
'The Pirates! Band of Misfits'
Release Date: March 30, 2012
Aardman Animation, the claymation wizards behind 'Wallace & Gromit' and 'Chicken Run' take their turn at every little boy's favorite trouble-maker: pirates! Hugh Grant voices the Pirate Captain in charge of the most inept swashbucklers this side of the Atlantic. The plunderers' very-busy-schedule includes: trying to win the "Pirate of the Year" award from their dreaded competition, escaping the wrath of Queen Victoria and befriending a young Charles Darwin, who has been kicked out of England for his recent studies. Your little ones will have to keep up with all the slapstick gags and clever wordplay, but they'll go bananas for Mr. Bobo, the sarcastic chimp.
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Abi Morgan for 'The Iron Lady'
Odds for a nomination: Pretty good. The Academy loves biopics, movies where British people drink tea, and Meryl Streep. There may be some controversy, however, over the creative decision to tell Margaret Thatcher's story from the perspective of her senile years.
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'Breakaway' Scores
Who knew a cross-cultural hockey movie could have global appeal? The heart-warming flick starring Rob Lowe, Russell Peters and newcomer Vinay Virmani scored with audiences in Canada and India alike.
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'Breaking Dawn Part 2'
Release Date: Nov. 16, 2012
Now that Bella (Kristen Stewart) has joined the vampire world with Edward (Robert Pattinson), things are only going to heat up in the 'Twilight' universe. While their love isn't in question since they're now husband and wife, the strength of their bond will be tested by the meddlesome Volturi.
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'American Reunion'
Release date: April 6, 2012
Everyone's favorite pie-humping franchise is back, this time for an awkward high school reunion. But unlike 'American Pie Presents: Band Camp' (or 'The Naked Mile' or 'Beta House' or any of the other ridiculous sequels this series has spawned), 'Reunion' sees the return of the entire cast -- even Tara Reid, because, hey, why not? This time around, Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) have a kid. Get ready for the awkward walk-in-on-dad-while-he's-pleasur... oh, wait -- that really is happening? We were just joking.
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2. Moses Vs. the Monsters in 'Attack the Block'
Not enough people have seen this film: one of the coolest, funniest sci-fi action movies in years. Juvenile delinquents from the London projects find themselves at ground zero of an alien invasion, and need to save a world that doesn't look out for them, armed with whatever fireworks and gasoline-filled Super Soakers they can find. Moses, the gang's stone-face leader steps up in the film's finale -- a chase sequence so cool, it should win an MTV Music Video award. Every teenage boy wants to be a kickass action star -- 'Attack the Block' lets these kids live the fantasy.
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1. 'Drive'
There were complaints (and lawsuits) about the lack of action and explosive car chases in 'Drive,' but the one thing people seemed to agree on was the film's music. (And, hey, when's the last time you actually wanted to buy the soundtrack to a movie?) While 'A Real Hero' by College and the Chromatics' 'Tick of the Clock' were just a few of the highlights, it all came back to the song used during the film's opening scene: Kavinsky & Lovefoxx's 'Nightcall.' As the track blasted through the speakers, Ryan Gosling quietly drove around Los Angeles at night in his Chevelle. It was musical movie bliss, and the perfect example of how a good soundtrack can make or break your movie.
Track Listing1. Nightcall (Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx)02. Under Your Spell (Desire)03. A Real Hero (College feat. Electric Youth)04. Oh My Love (Riz Ortolani feat. Katyna Ranieri)05. Tick of the Clock (Chromatics)06. Rubber Head07. I Drive08. He Had a Good Time09. They Broke His Pelvis10. Kick Your Teeth11. Where’s The Deluxe Version?12. See You in Four13. After The Chase14. Hammer15. Wrong Floor16. Skull Crushing17. My Name on a Car18. On The Beach19. Bride of Deluxe -
Keira Knightley in 'A Dangerous Method'
This Oscar bait may not work. While the performance appears to be a Best Actress nomination lock on paper (real person, mentally ill, period piece), Knightley's over-the-top portrayal of Sabina Spielrein has received mixed reviews. This one could go either way.
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1. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II'
The Boy Who Lived finally triumphs over Voldemort (as if there was ever any doubt), but that's not the sole reason David Yates' final 'Potter' installment is the year's most breathtaking family movie. After 10 years and 8 movies, audiences deserved an epic end to the saga, and Harry, Ron, Hermione, Snape all delivered. Unforgettable moments such as Ron and Hermione's long-awaited first kiss, Snape's tragic memories, and Harry's heartbreaking walk through the Forbidden Forest are all beautifully captured. All really is well.
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'American Psycho'
It's not every day that you bookend a Christmas party with murders. Grisly ones. Yet, Christian Bale's character still has the audacity to wear reindeer antlers without giving away his murderous tendencies. Though there is this scowl...
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'X-Men: First Class' Mini Mates
Maybe you have X-Men fanboys who are still too young to see the PG-13 film or its various predecessors. It's not uncommon for even preschool-aged kids to foster a love of superheroes from comic books (or their parents). This box set of X-Men Minimates features Professor Xavier's earliest mutant students: Iceman, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Angel. Of course, even teens and adults love collectibles!
Retails for $11.99 at Amazon
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8. Queenie in 'Water for Elephants'
If, in retrospect, Robert Pattinson's inseparable traveling companion looks familiar, you're right: "She" is played by none other than Uggie, the star of 'The Artist.' Rob supposedly fell for Uggie so hard that it was reported he took him home after the film wrapped. (Although he really adopted a shelter dog, one more reason to love RPattz.)
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SNUBBED: Steven Spielberg
Despite having 'War Horse' and 'The Adventures of Tintin' nominated in Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Animated Feature categories, respectively, Steven Spielberg was shut out of the Best Director race. The reason? Likely George Clooney, upon whom the Hollywood Foreign Press Association bestowed a surprise Best Director nomination for his solid-if-unspectacular work on 'The Ides of March.' To paraphrase 'The Player': Stars, now more than ever! Sorry, Steve; you didn't lead the 'Ocean's 11' franchise.
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Rhys Ifans
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1. Rooney Mara, 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'
Apologies to Elizabeth Olsen and Felicity Jones, but the female breakout performance of the year belongs to Rooney Mara. As Lisbeth Salander in 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' Mara grips hold of the screen early on and doesn't let go until her final disdainful glance. Of course, it's Mara's surprising vulnerability that makes Lisbeth one of the most iconic screen characters to come along in a decade. Director David Fincher puts his star through the ringer in 'Dragon Tattoo' -- emotionally, physically, mentally -- but she comes out on the other side with grace. Here's your next A-list leading lady. -
28. 'A Dangerous Method'
All cerebral and a little kinky, David Cronenberg's latest film is an exercise in psychological discussion and analysis. Not content to paint the surface strokes of the lives of psychotherapy fathers Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, Cronenberg digs deeper into the mens' psyches and motivations, including the windstorm that was patient/guinea pig/rumored lover Sabina Spielrein. Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen are all in their element here as tortured souls on the path to enlightenment. -- C.J.
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25. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'
Hands-down one of the most visceral movies of the year, 'Kevin' may just be a motion-picture contraceptive. Without exaggeration, Kevin is the offspring from hell -- even as a toddler -- and the audience is forced to deal with an emotion one doesn't feel very often: absolute loathing of a child. Ezra Miller (Kevin) and Tilda Swinton (Kevin's mother, Eva) dial up the intensity with long stares, harsh soliloquies and aching back-and-forth exchanges. The eventual climax and the build-up to it are so acute, you'll leave the theater physically (and emotionally) exhausted. -- C.J.
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How many Oscar Longshots Will Get Nominated by SAG?
If Rooney Mara ('The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'), Michael Shannon ('Take Shelter'), Woody Harrelson ('Rampart') or Jonah Hill ('Moneyball') are serious Oscar threats, we may soon get a hint from SAG voters. Overall, about 90% of the nominations in the lead and supporting acting slots overlap at SAG and the Oscars, so the guild often tattles on what mavericks might pop up on the Academy's list in January.
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Jolie and Voight
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7. '50/50'
Kyle: You could have totally f---ed the s--t out of that girl.
Adam: No one wants to f--- me. I look like Voldemort.
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'Abduction'
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 4%
Kyle Smith, New York Post: "Actual abduction may be preferable to the movie of the same name, but only if your kidnappers don't torture you by forcing you to watch it." -
Giancarlo Esposito
Born in Denmark, Esposito has an Italian father and an African-American mother. Dad was a stagehand; Mom was a cabaret singer who performed with Josephine Baker. So it's no wonder Esposito started acting professionally as a child, but he also studied TV production in college so that he could have a fallback job as a cameraman if acting didn't pan out. Nonetheless, he got his first big break as a young adult in 'Taps' as cadet J.C. Pierce. He went on to play a variety of streetwise characters in films and TV shows before becoming a regular in Spike Lee films, including 'Do The Right Thing' (1989) and 'Malcolm X' (1992). For the last two decades, he's been a regular on cop shows, including lead roles on 'Bakersfield P.D.' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street.' His juiciest role was his recent long-running turn as fast-food restaurateur/druglord Gus Fring on AMC's 'Breaking Bad.' He's currently a regular on ABC's fairy tale series 'Once Upon a Time,' as the Magic Mirror.
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'There's Something About Mary'
Every man grimaces at the opening scene of this Farrelly brothers's comedy, where Ted (Ben Stiller) picks up Mary (Cameron Diaz) for the prom. Unfortunately, poor Ted and his "frank and beans" have a painful zipper malfunction in the bathroom.
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'Sex and the City 2'
Rotten Tomatoes: 15%
The only glass we raised this time was to mourn the end of favorite gal pals.
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Angelina Jolie in 'Girl, interrupted'
It takes a lot of work to make Angie look unattractive, but the makeup artists for 'Girl, Interrupted' did a pretty good job. The limp, greasy hair and lackluster skin really transform her look, huh? But there's no hiding that flawless bone structure or perfect pout.
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Toto in 'Wizard of Oz'
Toto is Dorothy's faithful sidekick. The lively Cairn Terrier not only escapes death twice, he ends up exposing the Great Oz as nothing more than an ordinary man.
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Lon Chaney, Sr.
As the child of two deaf parents, Chaney learned to excel at pantomime. He spent a decade touring in vaudeville before becoming a contract player at Universal in 1912. He became renowned for his ability to transform himself through make-up and movement. He made several movies with co-stars Dorothy Phiillips and William Stowell. He finally broke through into major stardom with 'The Miracle Man' in 1919. Throughout the 1920s, the "Man of a Thousand Faces" was known for playing grotesque yet sympathetic characters, most unforgettably in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'The Phantom of the Opera.' In 1930, he remade his hit 1925 crime drama 'The Unholy Three' as a sound film, voicing five characters, including a two female roles and a parrot. His vocal versatility might have made him as successful in the sound era as he had been in silents, but he died of throat cancer at 47 just weeks after the release of his only talkie.
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Hit: 'Crash'
Even though 'Crash' boasts an array of stars ranging from Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon and Thandie Newton to Tony Danza and Brendan Fraser, the star power doesn't distract us from the compelling intersecting storylines.
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'The Exorcist'
During a 1974 screening of this horror classic, an audience member apparently passed out in the movie theater, breaking his jaw in the process. He sued Warner Bros., eventually settling out of court for an undisclosed amount.
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'The Hangover Part II'
A little bachelor party hanky panky goes terribly wrong for Stu (Ed Helms) when -- SPOILER -- he finds that the female-looking stripper that he's hooked up with is actually a man. Regrets, he's had a few.
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19. Bad Santa (2003)
There are two types of movie fans: those who expect their Santa noble and god-fearing, with perhaps a hint of safe Tim Allen-esque humor, and those who'll allow him the occasional slip into vulgarity, promiscuity and armed burglary. To the latter group, this black comedy's a classic. To the former, we're sorry.
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'Home Alone 2'
Returning to the 'Home Alone' franchise, the sequel featured a scene with Harry and Marv skating in Central Park, where Marv's hair magically changes positions each shot -- from poofy to (sort of) combed back.
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3. Billy Bob Thornton in 'Bad Santa' (2003)
As Willie, an alcoholic, potty-mouthed, self-loathing safecracker whose mall-Santa gig is just an excuse to case the joint, Thornton does just about everything possible to desecrate the character and the holiday, but even he finds a measure of miraculous seasonal redemption. Despite Willie's extreme naughtiness, Thornton's hilarious, go-for-broke performance makes him one of the screen's most memorable Clauses.
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Jane Lynch as the Evil Stepmother in 'Another Cinderella Story'
Who knew Sue Sylvester could be so glam? Lynch's over-the-top performance as the conniving stage parent from hell is the highlight of this pre-Bieber Selena Gomez vehicle.
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Dressed to Kill (1980)
This lurid Hitchcock mash-up follows a shrink (Michael Caine) whose attractive female clients are being targeted by a bewigged slasher. The solution is pure 'Psycho,' (with a twist) as is the post-murder-spree explanation for it all.
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9. Shailene Woodley
2011 key role: 'The Descendants'
Best known for her television work -- most notably 'The Secret Life of an American Teenager' -- Woodley broke onto the film scene with a bang: as George Clooney's rebellious daughter in the indie hit 'The Descendants.' She's immediately on the short list of Best Supporting Actress contenders -- where she'll compete with Octavia Spencer among others -- and will likely be on the short list for many major roles in the near future.
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At the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
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'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' (1973)
"Our kids loved the movie even though it wasn't as fast-paced, exciting and loud as so many other kid movies. We sometimes watched the movie all together and sometimes let the kids watch while we got the Thanksgiving meal prepared. Who doesn't love Charlie Brown and his pals?"
-- David, Washington D.C.
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At the 83rd Academy Awards
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Steve Whitmire
Whitmire grew up a fan of 'Sesame Street' -- and even received a response from Jim Henson, when he sent him a fan letter at the age of 10. He began performing puppetry at talent competitions, amusement parks and local TV stations. A chance encounter with Jim's wife Jane in Atlanta got him in touch with Jim years later; Henson auditioned him and cast him on 'The Muppet Show,' initially helping out major performers if they had multiple parts in one scene. During this time, he developed his first character, Rizzo the Rat, and became a more integral member of the Muppet team. He performed in all of the major movie and TV programs throughout the 80s and 90s.
After Jim Henson passed away, Whitmire was asked by the Henson family to take over the parts of Kermit the Frog and Ernie. After Richard Hunt's death, he took over the part of Beaker; following the retirement of Jerry Nelson, he took over the part of Statler. Inheriting these new parts have been intimidating challenges for Whitmire, who works to remain respectful to the characters' originators. He still regularly performs with 'Sesame Street' and Muppet productions, including voicing Kermit, among others, in the current Muppet movie.
'The Muppet Show': Rizzo the Rat, Various Muppets
'The Muppet Movie': Kermit the Frog (Assistant on 'Rainbow Connection')
'The Great Muppet Caper': Rizzo the Rat and Lips'The Dark Crystal': SkekTek the Skeski
'Fraggle Rock': Wembley Fraggle, Sprocket the Dog, Various Fraggles and Doozers'The Muppets Take Manhattan': Rizzo the Rat
'Labyrinth': Ambrosious the Dog, the Fiery 4
'The Muppet Christmas Carol': Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Bean Bunny, Belinda Crachit, Lips, Sprocket the Dog
'Muppet Treasure Island': Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Various Characters
'The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland': Ernie
'Muppets From Space': Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Bean Bunny
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Robbie Coltrane as Scottish Elf
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George Reeves
In 1951, George Reeves became Superman on television. It was the biggest role of his career, and the one that sank it as well: Reeves could never escape the shadow of playing Superman -- he was reportedly cut out of 'From Here to Eternity' after test audiences shouted, "There's Superman!" at the screen -- and, on June 16, 1959, killed himself because of depression over his career.
Or maybe he didn't. While the official cause of death is suicide -- Reeves was found laying naked on his bed, face up, with a gun between his feet on the floor -- many believe Reeves was the victim of an accidental shooting or murder. It was rumored that George's former girlfriend, Toni Mannix, ordered a hit on Reeves's life after he broke up with her. Mannix died from Alzheimer's disease in 1983, but in 1999, Los Angeles publicist Edward Lozzi said that Mannix confessed to him that she told a priest she was responsible for Reeves's murder.
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'Jane Eyre'
Mmm, Mr. Rochester. The tousled hair, the fancy 19th century boss-man suits. I'd be willing to overlook his big, bad secret if Mr. Rochester was as dreamy as Fassbender portrays him to be!
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Friday, December 9
ABC Family
6:00PM ET 'The Year Without a Santa Claus'
7:00PM ET 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town'
8:00PM ET 'The Santa Clause'
10:00PM ET 'Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'
12:00AM ET 'A Miser Brothers' Christmas'
CBS
8:00PM ET 'Frosty the Snowman'
8:30PM ET 'Frosty Returns'
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Jaden Smith
Smith made his debut at age 8 opposite papa Will in 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' but he held his own without any other Smiths in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still.' For 'The Karate Kid,' the then-10-year-old earned a $1 million salary, then picked up a $2 million bonus when the remake became a smash. Today, the 13-year-old is worth a reported $8 million, making him the highest-paid actor in his age range.
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Melissa Rosenberg, Screenwriter
You've written the scripts for all the 'Twilight' movies. What sets this one apart for you?
This is a very grown-up story. This is a story about the marriage -- you say "I do," and then the work begins. It's much more adult themes.
Is there anything you wrote for this movie that wasn't in the book?
I got to write wedding toasts, so that was fun. Also, what's in the book is Jacob's having a big conflict with his pack, and he splits off from them. What I was able to do for the movie was bring that forward, just to see it more and make it more visual. -
The Muppet Show
By MontyGog
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Archie Goes Twilight
Cover to 'Archie & Friends' #146
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Katy Perry
No, it's not a movie, but we felt like Katy Perry's new music video needed to be mentioned on this list (you try not getting this song stuck in your head). In 'The One That Got Away,' she plays an elderly woman looking back on a past love affair with movie star Diego Luna.
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A Perfect Getaway
Nobody wants a psycho killer on the loose during a nice Hawaiian honeymoon! But that’s exactly what Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) have to contend with on their not-so-perfect tropical getaway. (Not to mention a creepy Timothy Olyphant popping up everywhere.)
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner
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Curious George in 'Curious George'
A children's book beloved by many, 'Curious George' was finally made into a feature film in 2006. With his oddly named owner, The Man in the Yellow Hat, Curious George has a knack for getting himself into the most random of situations.
Why Kids Love Him: They can relate to his curious nature, from finger painting the walls to making a mess out of his food.
Fun Fact: 'Curious George' was originally planned to be a live-action film.
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'The Hurt Locker'
The moral of this Best Picture Oscar-winning Iraq War tale, stated up front, is that war is a drug. Bomb defuser Jeremy Renner (in his star-making role) seems to be addicted to the rush of danger, to the great alarm of his comrades. By contrast, back home, he feels alienated by the overabundance and banality of middle-class American life, so much so that he'd rather return to duty in the hellish anarchy of searing heat, choking dust, and death around every corner. At least that makes sense to him. The brilliance of Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning direction is that it makes viewers complicit adrenaline junkies as well, breathlessly awaiting the next explosion and feeling the dehumanizing toll of modern warfare.
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'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Premiere (2010)
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'Natural Born Killers'
The family of a Louisiana store clerk, who was shot by a young couple on a crime spree, sued Oliver Stone, claiming this movie inspired the crimes. The lawsuit was eventually dropped. -
Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Boogie Nights'
Leonardo DiCaprio was up for the role of a porn star in Paul Thomas Anderson's seminal film, but he ended up turning the part down. Instead, Dirk Diggler went to Mark Wahlberg, who, um, nailed the look and style of an X-rated mega star from the 1970s. -
Robert Downey Jr.
Odds he hosts: 4%
A great many Moviefone readers seem to think Robert Downey Jr. would be an ideal Oscars host. Spoiler alert: they're right! Unfortunately, when you're as famous as RDJ, you don't necessarily need or want to put yourself out there doing something you've never done before. The comparable here would be Hugh Jackman hosting in 2009, but don't forget that Jackman has a great deal of experience on stage as a song and dance man. Downey Jr. does not. -
'Aladdin'
While the palace guards are arresting Jafar, no one has noticed that the curtains have magically disappeared. It had to be Genie, right?
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1. In 2011, a 26-foot statue of Monroe in the billowing-skirt pose from 'The Seven-Year Itch' arose in which city?
2. What did foster child Monroe do at age 16 to avoid being sent back to a state-run orphanage?
3. One of Monroe's early modeling gigs was an agricultural festival in Castroville, California, where she was named the state's first-ever Queen of which vegetable?
4. Which future Oscar-winner, one of Monroe's early roommates in Hollywood, claimed to have taught her the sexy mouth-half-open pose that helped make Monroe a celebrated sex symbol? -
Sheen and Schwartzman running from an explosion
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Leonardo DiCarpio, Dermot Mulroney, Brian Grazer, Armie Hammer, Clint Eastwood, Dustin Lance Black
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Charlie Chaplin
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Acryllic Fan Art
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'The Muppets'
Opening: Nov. 23
Who's In It?: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper
What's It About?: Whenever Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are ready, we'll be there to play the music and light the lights, especially for this new musical tale starring Segel and Adams. We can't think of a more adorable screen couple to reintroduce families to Jim Henson's Muppets, who come together to keep a greedy oilman (Cooper) from razing their beloved theater.
Who Will Enjoy It?: Everyone from tots to nostalgic adults! Segel is clearly a Muppet fanatic, considering his hilarious homage to musical puppets in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' We can't think of a reason not to be excited about a new chance to see everyone from Kermit and Piggy to Fozzie and Gonzo sing and dance and make us laugh. Plus, there's a decidedly awesome all-star cast of supporting and cameo players.
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This Dior dress, worn by Grace Kelly in 1969, will be on display at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Credit
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'Twins' (1988)
Kudos to Ivan Reitman and the four screenwriters behind 'Twins.' After all, not only were they the first people to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger in an actual comedy ("actual" since 'Commando' and 'Running Man' are downright hilarious), but they realized that sometimes the easiet way to make an audience laugh is by resorting to jokes about height. Making Arnold play a perfect genetic specimen doesn't hurt either. -
'Friday the 13th'
People have been dreading each Friday the 13th for well over 100 years now, but the possibility of being sliced to death by a crazy machete-wielding guy in a hockey mask wasn't haunting anyone's nightmares until Jason Voorhees made his screen debut in 1980. -
'Frankenhooker'
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All Tied Up
Looks like 'Roldy and Kumar run into some snafus in 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.'
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49. 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
Under the most basic definitions of good and bad, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' probably qualifies as bad: the plot is ridiculous and the performances are cardboard-thin. (The female lead is played by a Victoria's Secret model, for goodness sake!) That said: who cares about basic definitions?! 'Dark of the Moon' was the biggest funhouse of the year, an exercise in excess and overabundance that seemingly only had one thing on its minuscule brain: melting the audience's faces. Mission accomplished! Directed with a fevered brilliance by Michael Bay, 'Dark of the Moon' improved on the horrendous 'Revenge of the Fallen' by remembering what makes a good 'Transformers' film: exploding giant robots and Shia LaBeouf wise-cracks. This was the Milton Berle of summer blockbusters -- a thoughtless bit of pop-art that was the biggest thing in the room. -- Christopher Rosen
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'The Curse of the Cat People' (1944)
Less a sequel than a follow-up, Val Lewton's spookily magical story about the fantasy world of a lonely little girl (heartbreakingly played by Ann Carter) employs characters from the first 'Cat People,' but unexpectedly veers off into directions that can only be described as sweetly creepy. The Christmas caroling sequence is one of the most evocative ever filmed. -
'The Sitter'
Release Date: Dec. 9
'Pineapple Express' director David Gordon Green offers up what is basically a remake of the '80s classic 'Adventures in Babysitting.' This time around the genders are flipped, so instead of getting a romantic adventure with timeless teen crush Elisabeth Shue, it's a foul-mouthed sex-obsessed babysitter played by Jonah Hill -- in the last film to feature him as an overweight schlub. Even if you're not part of this movie's intended frat-house audience, you kind of need to see it for that historical reason. -- Eric Larnick -
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is seen in costume as John Blake on the set of "The Dark Knight Rises" on location on Wall Street on November 5, 2011 in New York City.
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House on Haunted HIll
Print for sale here
Limited edition of 113, 11"x17" signed and numbered, printed on sundance felt tex 80lb paper.
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9. You Wear White Robes (As Seen in 'Conan the Barbarian')
Not to besmirch the entire robe industry (or its powerful lobbyists), but it seems like the only places that hand out white robes are cults and hotels. So how do you tell if you're in a cult or a hotel room? Easy. Did you put on your robe after getting out of the shower, or on your way to worship a giant half-man-half-snake? -
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [Advance]
™ & © 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
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'The Descent'
Far from being scary in the generic sense, this film focuses on a group of female cave explorers who become trapped underground and end up being persued by a strange group of predators. If you're claustrophobic or afraid of being trapped, then this movie will scare you silly. -
'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Unfortunately, the Indiana Jones movies are not historically accurate (we still wish the knights in 'The Last Crusade' actually existed). But Steven Spielberg could have at least paid more attention to this flyover scene during 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' The map here says Thailand. Problem is, that country was called Siam until 1939, three years after 'Raiders' takes place. -
'Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer' (6/10)
Opening: $6,076,859 on 2,524 screens (per-screen: $2,408)
Sorry, Judy. It was a bummer summer. -
Tara Reid (Vicky)
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The Lady in Black?
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the final resting place for some of the biggest names in entertainment history receives thousands of visitors coming to pay their respects, but one mourner shows dedication on a superhuman level. When silent-movie heartthrob Rudolph Valentino died at the age of 31, one of his most loyal fans -- now known as the Lady in Black -- sought to honor his memory. Draped in a long black veil, she arrived on the day of his entombment to lay red roses at his grave. Even in death, she has continued this practice; each week the Lady in Black is believed to appear at his tomb with a new batch of roses, then she wipes the dust off of his nameplate. -
Honoree Kim Kardashian poses backstage at the AOL Huffington Post Game Changers Awards at Skylight Soho on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried arrive at the premiere of Regency Enterprises' "In Time" on October 20, 2011 in Westwood, California.
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From Cliff Carson
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In Brazil
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The Amityville Horror (1980)
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Actress Nikki Reed from '13' and musician Paul McDonald
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5. Crappy Movies
...if they keep producing bad movies. "Hollywood is dumping garbage on us (in the form of sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots and franchises which we didn't ask for or even want, not to mention having 3D slapped on every movie in sight), calling it 'collective art' and expecting us to pay for it through exorbitantly high ticket and concession prices," wrote Stepahnie Freeman. Which might be the biggest sin of all. To paraphrase Robert Reich, "It's the movies, stupid." That doesn't necessarily mean audiences only see good movies (har!), but that audience-interest is almost more important than quality. You can get people out to the theater for 'Harry Potter' and 'Transformers'; you'll have a harder time getting them out for 'Green Lantern' and 'The Thing.' General audiences aren't perfect -- the customer is always right until the customer ignores a great film like 'Warrior' or a pretty-good one like 'The Ides of March' -- but they can still smell a dog (like the pictured 'Bucky Larson'). When they do, they'll stay away. In droves. -
'Dick Tracy'
Why remake it?: Not all comic-book characters deserve their own movie (see 'Green Lantern' and 'Cowboys & Aliens'), so returning to past successes is the way to go. Sony is already doing that with Spider-man, so let's do the same with 'Dick Tracy.' Warren Beatty talked over the summer about doing a sequel, but come on: this has George Clooney written all over it with Paul Giamatti Big Boy Caprice and Lady Gaga as Breathless Mahoney. You laugh, until you realize it sounds totally believable. -
Creature From the Black Lagoon
By Dogsupreme
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'Pulp Fiction' (1994)
Song: "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield
Why We Love It: "Vincennnnntttttt, I'm on the intercom." Quentin Tarantino has nothing on Scorsese when it comes to music, but QT piled on the great cues in his breakout film. You can choose any one of them, but the pick here is "Son of a Preacher Man." Disco. -
'Cloverfield'
This film somehow managed to develop a cult following before it was even released. When the creepy teaser trailer -- which purposefully neglected to include the title of the film -- began making the rounds in 2007, people had all sorts of theories. In the end, it turned out to be an unnerving monster movie set in New York City, shown through the perspective of a man documenting everything on his handheld camera -- including his (SPOILER ALERT) own death.
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Sean Penn
"I applaud the spirit of what’s happening now on Wall Street,” Sean Penn told Piers Morgan on Friday night. “I hope that increased organization can come to it.”
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A Goofy Marvel
By JLoc09
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Kristen Stewart
Age: 21
What She's Done: Played Joan Jett in 'The Runaways'; acted alongside Emile Hirsch in Sean Penn's 'Into the Wild; also starred in something called 'Twilight.'
What's Next: The last two 'Twilight' movies, along with a role as a "killer Snow White" in next year's 'Snow White and the Huntsman'; she will also appear as Marylou in the long-awaited adaptation of Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road.'
Did you know: She wants to study literature. She also may or may not be dating Robert Pattinson. -
Stephen Baldwin at the New York premiere of 'Footloose.' (Yep.)
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Fireworks over Grozny City devoted to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
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Herbert Ross
Herbert Ross: Before 'Footloose,' Herbert Ross already had a reputation as a director who specialized in Broadway adaptations (especially from Neil Simon plays), musicals and dance-oriented films. A former Broadway choreographer who had been creating dance sequences for movies since 1954's 'Carmen Jones,' Ross had directed such dance-driven pictures as 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips,' 'Funny Lady,' 'The Turning Point' (for which he earned his sole Best Director Oscar nomination), 'Nijinsky' and 'Pennies From Heaven.' He was in his mid-50s when he made 'Footloose,' but he had no trouble adapting to a youthful cast, a pop soundtrack and MTV music video-ready montage sequences. After 'Footloose's success, he made eight more movies, including the hits 'The Secret of My Success' and 'Steel Magnolias.' The last of the 25 movies he directed was 1995's 'Boys on the Side.' He was married for nearly 30 years to ballerina Nora Kaye, who died in 1987. The following year, he married Lee Radziwill (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' sister); they remained together until shortly before his death in 2001 at age 74.
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'Dracula: Dead and Loving It' (1995)
This send-up of classic horror, is Brooks' last film to date, to feature him as writer, director, producer, actor.
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'Larry Crowne' (2011)
A recently downsized superstore employee (Tom Hanks) goes to community college to get the degree he never earned. Julia Roberts, mopeds and a variation on the MPDG (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) help on his journey to rediscovery.
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'Michael Clayton' (2007)
The underrated George Clooney-led morality tale (a much better morality tale than the George Clooney-directed 'Ides of March') features Tilda Swinton as the general counsel for U-North, a company that knowingly released a carcinogenic weed killer. She's the type of businesswoman who sweats profusely, nervously recites her speech in front of the mirror... and orders mob-style hits when she gets in over her head. (Spoilers, though you should have seen this one already.)
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Lily Collins
(Left to right.) Jordan Prentice, Joey Gnoffo , Sabastian Saraceno, Lily Collins, Martin Klebba, Mark Provinelli, Ronald Lee Clark and Danny Woodburn star in Relativity Media's Untitled Snow White Project.
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'A Serbian Film' (2010)
A desperate-for-cash porn star agrees to participate in an “art film” that quickly turns gruesome, when murder, necrophilia and finally child rape are filmed for entertainment.
Number of Countries That Banned the Movie: 4.
Currently has a temporary ban in Brazil, as well as an outright ban in Spain, Norway and Australia. It was released with over four minutes of edits in UK. -
'Avatar' was named by the most moviegoers as having a liberal agenda.
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Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark
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'Ali' (2001)
"You know, Will Smith, he blew my mind with the kind of shape he got into. I mean, he really, really, worked hard to be the fighter. And the thing about it: It’s not easy being Muhammad Ali. There’s only one Muhammad. It’s hard to duplicate Ali’s idiosyncrasies and Ali’s mannerisms. But Will did physically look like a fighter."
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Steve Jobs Buys Pixar (1986)
Jobs acquires the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm, Ltd. to develop as 'Pixar,' an independent company.
Purchase Price: $10 million
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Z is for Zooey Deschanel in '(500) Days of Summer'
You date a MPDG, you'll get your heart broken, but you'll have a lot of beautiful, cinematic memories. And, you'll find new inspiration to pursue your dreams, like Joseph Gordon-Levitt's aspiring architect does.
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Anna Faris
Getty Images
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Arguing the question "Who wrote Shakespeare's plays?" has never been so much fun
Because you've always wanted to see Roland Emmerich direct a conspiracy thriller about whether Shakespeare was a fraud or not, here comes anonymous. Moviefone HQ is already big fans of the film, which is sure to cause much disagreement come Oct. 28. -- CR
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Adam Sander Plays an Astronaut?
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Eddie Fisher and Liz Taylor
... 'BUtterfield 8,' a steamy drama that turned into a PR nightmare for its stars. Singer-actor Eddie Fisher left wife Debbie Reynolds for his co-star Elizabeth Taylor, whose own husband (and Fisher’s good friend), Michael Todd, had recently died in a plane crash. The scandalous relationship got Fisher’s NBC show canceled, and Taylor was labeled a “home-wrecker.” Even though the movie netted her an Oscar, Taylor hated her character's promiscuous depiction. Nonetheless, Taylor and Fisher married, only to see it end five years later when ...
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Joseph Gordon Levitt
Photo: Getty
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Where did Taylor go?
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Cher
Cher won an Oscar for 'Moonstruck,' but the singer also earned raves for her work in 'Silkwood,' 'The Witches of Eastwick,' 'Suspect' and 'Mermaids.' Less raves for her work in 'Burlesque.' (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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'Star Wars'
Whatever the opposite of "shy" is, that's how George Lucas has felt about tinkering with the first 'Star Wars' trilogy. (You can read Mike Ryan's exhaustive review of the deleted scenes included in the Blu-Ray edition here.) So color us relieved that the O.J. (Original Jedi) decided to focus his 3D re-release efforts on the decidedly non-classic 'Phantom Menace.' The original 'Star Wars' -- please don't make us call it 'Episode IV' -- is as visually absorbing as it needs to be -- adding "comin' atcha" effects to, say, the Death Star assault would be the very definition of "gilding the lily."
- Michael Hogan
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Gerard Butler in 'Dracula: 2000'
'300' is a 117 minute movie -- most of which are dedicated to showing off Gerard Butler's rock-hard abs. He may be one sexy, rugged man on the surface, but his latest role in 'Machine Gun Preacher' shows off another side of Butler; a raw complexity of character.
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Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen)
Papa Cullen wrote the drama 'Loosies,' which follows a young pickpocket on the streets of Manhattan. The indie flick should hit theaters later this year.Photo: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images -
The Baseball in 'Bull Durham'
Nuke LaLoosh wants to throw a fastball. His catcher, Crash Davis, wants Nuke to throw a curveball. Crash tips off the batter what's coming and the ball winds up hitting the ball in right field.
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Tony Curran
You might not know this Scottish actor by name, but you've definitely seen him on the big screen. He's always been a badass, even if it's in the background like a soldier foolishly trying to behead Russell Crowe in 'Gladiator.' He's usually rocking a beard (like he did in 'Underworld: Evolution' and Van Gogh in a 'Doctor Who' ep) but we like him fine clean-shaven as well.
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Chris Hemsworth, 'Ollie Klublershturf Vs. the Nazis'
The first non-drug role on our list for an 'Avengers' cast member. In this short film by Damon Lindelof, Chris Hemsworth (a.k.a. Thor) plays a bible salesmen moonlighting as a Nazi member. By Odin's beard! Check out the full video here.
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Star Trek
Thanks to King Abdullah II, 'Star Trek' is getting the theme treatment in Jordan starting next year. Here at Moviefone HQ, we've already come up with a few suggested rides.
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WarGames
The 1983 Matthew Broderick/Ally Sheedy computer thriller (which was the fifth biggest hit of that year) is getting an update thanks to 'Horrible Bosses' director Seth Gordon and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim. No word yet on who will play Matthew Broderick, but you might as well start imagining Shia LaBeouf in the role to prepare yourself just in case.
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Salma Hayek
Someone as beautiful as Salma Hayek doesn't need this much stuff. From the shoes to the bag to the breast-plate, this is just too much of a gold thing.
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Cameron Bailey Does Damage Control
Before TIFF kicked off, many were complaining about waiting up to nine hours in line for tickets to see a film. Cameron Bailey, Co-director of TIFF, attempted to do as much damage control as possible before the festival was underway, responding to numerous irate tweets from film-goers.
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George Clooney
If there is ever a time when George Clooney doesn't look good in a suit, we don't want to be around.
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Shawn Ashmore
Homegrown actor Shawn Ashmore at the "The Day" red carpet for TIFF 2011 on September 15.
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20. Claudius (Derek Jacobi), 'Hamlet'
"Oh villain, villain, smiling, damnèd villain!
My tables, meet it is I set it down
That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain;
At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark."
Thus did Hamlet describe his Uncle Claudius, the newly installed king of Denmark, and thus was the inspiration for this article born. Only makes sense to start with him then, right? -
Adam Brody
Actor Adam Brody arrives on the red carpet at TIFF 2011 on September 13.
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Gerard Butler
Films: 'Coriolanus,' 'Machine Gun Preacher'
With the fairly badass-looking Shakespearean war drama 'Coriolanus' and our favorite title of the fall, 'Machine Gun Preacher,' Moviefone is hoping autumn is a return to form for Butler. It's been a long time since '300,' and featherweight rom-coms like 'The Ugly Truth' and 'The Bounty Hunter' have some wondering whatever happened to the heavyweight who played King Leonidas's abs? (Seriously, that movie got the whole abs thing of the aughts started. Eat your heart out, Taylor Lautner.) -
Blazing Saddles (1974)
The controversial comedy was almost too controversial for Warner Bros. -- studio executives were wary of the flagrant use of the n-word, as well as the famous campfire flatulence scene. Said Calley to EW in 2000: "Some of the people within the studio were very disapproving and critical of it.'' Thankfully, not disapproving enough to squash the seminal comedy; 'Blazing Saddles' grossed almost $120 million during its wildly successful theatrical run.
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Pierce Brosnan of 'I Don't Know How She Does It'
Pierce Brosnan attends the New York premiere of 'I Don't Know How She Does It.'
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Selma Blair
Actress Selma Blair with a pretty cute date at day three of the GUESS Portrait Studio on September 11 during TIFF 2011.
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Gerard Butler And Souleymane Sy Savane
Actors Gerard Butler, left, and Souleymane Sy Savane attend the InStyle, Relativity Media & Alliance Films Celebration of "Machine Gun Preacher" during TIFF 2011.
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Selma Blair
Actress Selma Blair at The Independent Filmmaker Project during TIFF 2011 at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto.
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Jay Baruchel
Jay Baruchel came capped to the Alliance Films Press Party for TIFF 2011 on September 9. The Montreal-born actor is in Toronto promoting his film, 'Goon', which is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a comedy about hockey.
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George Clooney and Ryan Gosling
Actors George Clooney and Ryan Gosling share a hug at the premiere of their film, "The Ides of March" at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 9, 2011.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman speaks onstage at "Moneyball" Press Conference during 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.
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Bono and The Edge
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Comment Tuer Son Boss
In France, it’s even harder to pretend that any male would complain if his boss looked like Jennifer Aniston and wanted to sleep with him. Still, they made a good go of it. The title translates to “How to Kill Your Boss.”
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6. Allison Reynolds (Ally Sheedy) in 'The Breakfast Club' (1985)
"Basket case" Allison is a pathological liar with zero social skills whose oversize parka is a handy security blanket. Why does she end up in detention? "I didn't have anything else to do," she admits. One hairband and lipstick application later (and, OK, several hours of library confessions), she's got a jock for a boyfriend.
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Angela ('Angel-A')
Luc Besson says:
What’s funny for me is that it’s the same character: the woman is inside of the man. That’s why one is called Andre and one is called Angela. It starts with the same name, but she is how he looks inside. So inside he is beautiful and he’s tall, he’s graceful -- but from outside, he’s not. From outside he’s small and he’s a liar. And he’s fighting to reconciliate between the inside and the outside.
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Best Marketing Decision: Keeping James Franco Out of the 'Planet of the Apes' Campaign
All of the capital that James Franco earned with his great performance in ‘127 Hours,’ he immediately spent with his lethargic turn as Oscar co-host. Franco was fine in ‘Apes,’ but the decision to keep him far away from the marketing of the film was the best thing for ‘Apes’ and probably the best for Franco.
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Blake Lively
Blake Lively's 'Hick' will be screening at TIFF.
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REVLON Run/Walk For Women
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Summit Entertainment
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Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges and John Goodman having some fun on the red carpet ... ahem, make that rug.
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Wayne Manor.
Photo courtesy of Guy Jenkins@AllergicFilms.
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5. David (Kiefer Sutherland) in 'The Lost Boys'
Sutherland was in his 1980s bad-boy prime when he made 'The Lost Boys,' and, really, is there anything more terrifying than the idea of Ace from 'Stand by Me' gaining fangs and learning to fly? The combination was easily too much for any woman in the film.
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Alexz Johnson
A shot from 'Final Destination 3.'
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Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
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6. Eleanor Shaw Iselin (Angela Lansbury) in 'The Manchurian Candidate'
This master manipulator is willing to sacrifice everything in her goal to get her husband into the White House -- even her own son. Lansbury brings a frightening degree of determination to this polished politician's wife, whom no one would ever suspect is the driving force behind a sinister assassination plot.
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5. 'Barbershop'
J.D. and Billy (Anthony Anderson and Lahmard Tate) in 'Barbershop' (2002)
Among the colorful neighborhood characters hanging out on the street anchored by the title haircut haven are these two thugs, who steal an ATM but can't figure out how to get the twenties out of it. Their repeated attempts to prove themselves smarter and stronger than the cash machine make for a wry running gag throughout the movie. -
Olivia Wilde
Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen) with a fan
Fans wait for the Team Starkid panel at LeakyCon2011.
Signing on Friday afternoon.
Favorites.
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
Rosario Dawson
Rosario on the cover of German GQ.
Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks)
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1'
At the 'Deathly Hallows, Part 1' premiere in London (November 11, 2010)
'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'
Introducing the cast of Harry Potter (August 21, 2000)
Megan Fox
Charlie Chaplin's Bowler Hat
Chaplin wore this felt bowler hat in many films in his recurring role as the little tramp. Nearly 100 years old, it's worth an estimated $20-30,000.
blake lively
Maxim Hot 100's Shia LeBouf in Action
1. Xavier's and Mystique's Childhood Friendship
In 'X-Men: First Class': Xavier meets Mystique when they're both children and they grow up together as pseudo-siblings. He's a big-brother figure to her in the films and is one of the first people to extend kindness to her in her natural blue form. It's a total re-imagining of their backstory and the biggest change from the comics to the film.
Kevin Bacon as Sebastian Shaw
Anna Paquin as Rogue
Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas attend the Opening Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals.
Colombia in New York City.
Holly Hunter's 53rd birthday is March 20.
Elizabeth Taylor (79)
Steven Spielberg and his daughter Sasha Spielberg are seen backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Annette Bening and Warren Beatty arrive at the 2011 Film Independent's Spirit Awards.
Worst: Neck-High in Navy
Thank goodness Amy Adams is covered in $1.3M in Cartier jewelry, because this navy L'wren Scott gown looks like it's trying to choke her. This sequined disco ball of a dress can be put back in the closet. Keep the bling, though.
BEST: Show Stopper
Off to a great start, show host Anne Hathaway had no problem commanding our attention in this breathtaking Valentino gown. The strapless, fiery red dress is the first of several outfit changes to come. Considering celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe was allegedly paid six figures to dress the lovely Hathaway throughout the evening, we have high expectations for what's to come.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Melissa Leo arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Sidney Poitier (80)
Ashton Kutcher (33)
Taye Diggs arrives at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Zachary Quinto from the film "Margin Call" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 in Park City, Utah.
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis' bald head made him even more bad-ass in movies like 'Die Hard' and last year's 'Red.'
Best Supporting Actor: Jeremy Renner for 'The Town'
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis attends the 16th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards at the Palladium in Hollywood, California.
BEST: A Fine Fairytale
BEST: A Fine Fairytale
'House' star Olivia Wilde shines in this strapless princess Marchesa gown, with a generous spray of gold sequins dazzling on chocholate brown tulle. We love that she let the dress shine, ditching any additional jewels, but an updo might've taken this to another level.
Actress Melissa Leo arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: Actress Cat Deeley arrives at the 2011 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for PCA)
Jones in a scene from 'Mad Men' (Photo by AMC)
Addam's Family
Daniel Radcliffe
Age: 21What He's Done: Owned the role of Harry Potter in the movie adaptations of the J.K. Rowling novels, culminating in a $43 million dollar payday for the two-part 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.'
What's Next: In addition to the two Deathly Hallows films, he is currently filming the British ghost story 'The Woman in Black.'
Did You Know? Published four poems under the pen name Jacob Gershon.
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