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Entries by Christopher Rosen from 09/2012

'Argo' Reviews From Telluride Film Festival Praise Ben Affleck; Oscar Next?

Posted 09.01.2012

The idea that Ben Affleck's "Argo" could be one of the biggest Oscar contenders of the year should come as little surprise -- and not just because of ...

'The Master' & Tom Cruise: Paul Thomas Anderson Showed Scientology-Influenced Film To Actor

Posted 09.01.2012

VENICE, Italy -- Director Paul Thomas Anderson acknowledges that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard was the inspiration for the title character in `'T...

Fall Preview: Kristen Stewart, Joaquin Phoenix & 8 Other Stars With Something To Prove (PHOTOS)

Posted 09.02.2012

With summer unofficially officially over, it's time to focus on the important things: Fall movies and potential break-out stars! Last year at this tim...

Terrence Malick's 'To The Wonder' Divides Audiences At Venice Film Festival

Posted 09.02.2012

No wonder? At the Venice Film Festival premiere of "To the Wonder" -- Terrence's Malick's second film to debut in the last 16 months, but only sixth s...

Summer Box Office 2012: Hollywood Studios Underwhelmed As Attendance Drops

Posted 09.02.2012

LOS ANGELES -- Studio executives expected their biggest summer ever this year as they loaded their lineup with huge action movies and superhero franch...

Labor Day Box Office: 'The Possession' Scares Up Near-Record Debut; '2016: Obama's America' Barely Stays In Top 10

Posted 09.02.2012

"The Possession" was the top choice for moviegoers over Labor Day weekend, giving Lionsgate three weekends in a row of box office supremacy. The ho...

'Oogieloves' Opening Worst Ever For Wide Release

Posted 09.02.2012

Move over, "Delgo": With $448,000 earned this weekend from 2,160 theaters, "Oogieloves In The BIG Balloon Adventure" is now the lowest grossing wide r...

Jay-Z & Pearl Jam Perform '99 Problems' At Made In America As Iconic Band Closes Festival (VIDEO)

Posted 09.03.2012

PHILADELPHIA -- If closing out a two-day festival with an intense two-hour set wasn't enough for Pearl Jam, then bringing out the man who organized it...

Run DMC Reunion At Jay-Z's Made In America Festival Excites Crowd

Posted 09.03.2012

PHILADELPHIA -- Run DMC performed for the first time in over a decade Sunday at the Made In America festival. Under a video banner that read "Jam Mas...

Summer Movies: 'Sleepwalk With Me,' 'Battleship,' & 6 Other Movies You May Have Missed

Posted 09.03.2012

Judging from the box office results, you probably saw "Marvel's The Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises" and even "Magic Mike" -- three of summer's best...

'Avatar 4' Isn't Happening Yet, Says Producer

Posted 09.03.2012

Those of you putting aside ticket money for "Avatar 4" might want to reallocate those resources elsewhere. In a new interview with the Courier-Post, "...

'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together': 24 Thoughts & Observations About Taylor Swift's New Video

| Posted 09.03.2012

Last week, Taylor Swift released the video for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," her ridiculously catchy smash-hit new single from the upc...

'Dark Knight Rises' Crosses $1 Billion Mark Worldwide

Posted 09.04.2012

Summer movie attendance may have hit a 19-year low, but that doesn't mean it was all bad news for Hollywood executives: "The Dark Knight Rises" crosse...

The Wachowskis On 'Cloud Atlas': 'Originality Cannot Be Economically Modelled'

Posted 09.04.2012

"Cloud Atlas" is one of 2012's most interesting films. With six storylines (ranging from the 19th century to the post-apocalyptic future), actors like...

'Rust And Bone' Trailer: Marion Cotillard, Firework (VIDEO)

Posted 09.04.2012

Pay attention to "Rust and Bone" this awards season, as it stands a chance to make some history for Marion Cotillard. The French star could become jus...

Lana Del Rey's Movie Dreams: 'Hopefully I Will Branch Into Film Work And Stay There'

Posted 09.04.2012

Money may be the anthem of success, but writing a successful screenplay might be a better barometer of self-worth for Lana Del Rey. Speaking with t...

'Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters' Trailer: Jeremy Renner's Fairytale Ending? (VIDEO)

Posted 09.04.2012

Fairytale movies: So hot right now. On the heels of two Snow White movies comes "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters," which -- as you can guess -- is...

New Rolling Stones Songs Highlight Latest Greatest Hits Package

Posted 09.05.2012

For their 50th anniversary, members of the Rolling Stones have a treat for long-time fans: some new music. The band recorded two tracks for its upc...

Toronto Film Festival 2012 Preview: 12 Important Questions

Posted 09.05.2012

What do "No Country For Old Men," "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Hurt Locker," "The King's Speech" and "The Artist" all have in common? Well, besides bei...

Jamie Foxx On 'Django Unchained': Kerry Washington 'Bravely' Took Lashings (VIDEO)

Posted 09.05.2012

Despite a rollicking trailer, don't expect "Django Unchained" to be nothing but a good time. As star Jamie Foxx told Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday, the film...

'Spring Breakers': James Franco Sings Britney Spears In New Film According To Early Reviews

Posted 09.05.2012

"Spring Breakers" premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, and -- based on the early reviews -- the Harmony Korine film seems like a must-w...

Tobey Maguire 'Life Of Pi' Role Recast With 'Prometheus' Co-Star

Posted 09.05.2012

Tobey Maguire was all set to star in two Oscar contenders this fall, "Life of Pi" and "The Great Gatsby," but now he won't take part in awards season ...

Toronto Film Festival: Kristen Stewart, 'Looper' & Ben Affleck Among Breakout Stories

Posted 09.05.2012

TORONTO — Sundance is the festival for low-budget filmmaking. Cannes and Venice are glitzy industry showplaces. The Toronto International Film F...

Selena Gomez's 'Spring Breakers' Role Breaks Type

Posted 09.05.2012

VENICE, Italy -- Selena Gomez's younger fans may not fully appreciate her latest role. Gomez stars in Harmony Korine's film `'Spring Breakers" about ...

Honorary Oscars Awarded To Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker & George Stevens Jr.

Posted 09.06.2012

LOS ANGELES -- The first Oscars of the season have been awarded. The film academy's board of governors voted Wednesday to present honorary Academy Aw...