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DVD review: Nothing But a Man
An unflinching look at the plight of African Americans, made in 1964
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Casting Couch: Tom Cruise's Monster Mash
Apparently there's nothing like a good killing spree to get Tom Cruise going.The actor and his United Artists have snapped up the rights to The Monster of Florence as a potential...
E! Online  –  8 hours, 22 minutes ago  ¦  comment?

'Bangkok Dangerous': Thai Die, By Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder reviews "Bangkok Dangerous," another action flick that wastes Nicolas Cage's talent.
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Seth Rogen shows some skin in Kevin Smith's 'Zack and Miri'
TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith.
Canoe.ca  –  8 hours, 29 minutes ago  ¦  comment?

'Surfer, Dude': Wipeout, By Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder reviews "Surfer, Dude," Matthew McConaughey's stoner comedy that falls flatter than the ocean during a "wave drought."
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Coming Attractions: Sting plays 'Guitar Hero'
The Demolition Man himself, Sting, is joining Guitar Hero World Tour. Hollywood's Hotel Cafe has a new collection of tunes. And ...
USA Today  –  9 hours, 7 minutes ago  ¦  comment?

Weekly wrap-up of entertainment quotes
AP - "Oh, please. They've been speculating whether we've been getting divorced I think almost since we got married. The same can be said as to whether she's pregnant or whether we're adopting another child. I think that's just the nature of gossip. ... Everything seems fine. As far as I'm aware." — Guy Ritchie, on his marriage to Madonna.
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Alan Ball Reemerges With Vampires, 'Towelhead'
It's a big week for the creator of the death-obsessed series Six Feet Under. After several years out of the spotlight, his two major projects are emerging within a few days of one another. He discusses why they are both focused on sex.
NPR.org  –  10 hours, 14 minutes ago  ¦  comment?

Voiceover Mix-Up: Who's Who In Movie Trailers
In our remembrance of movie trailer announcer Don LaFontaine on Wednesday, we played a wrong clip. Today, we set the record straight and add a little confusion to the mix.
NPR.org  –  10 hours, 36 minutes ago  ¦  comment?

Close-ups of women through the ages of film
A history of the cinematic gesture of the close-up on a woman's face, from Falconetti to Kiarostami
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