Britain bans sadistic "Murder" DVD (Reuters)

Britain bans sadistic "Murder" DVD (Reuters) - Reuters - In a rare movie, Britain's censor has banned the DVD release of "Murder-Set-Pieces," a low-budget American horror film in which a serial killer rapes and tortures his victims, including young children.

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Foreign directors taking on Hollywood (Reuters)

Foreign directors taking on Hollywood (Reuters) - Reuters - The trailer for Universal's upcoming movie "Wanted" features many of the hallmarks of a studio summer movie: Quick cuts, effects-heavy action, Angelina Jolie on the hood of a vintage red Viper.

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Will Ferrell trots out familiar persona (AP)

Will Ferrell trots out familiar persona (AP) - AP - Here's how devoted Will Ferrell is to his craft: That 'fro he rocks in "Semi-Pro"? It's his real hair, the product of six months of work — or neglect, depending on your perspective.

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Museum returns tank to Schwarzenegger (AP)

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Ferrell's latest sports comedy "Semi"-successful (Reuters)

Ferrell's latest sports comedy "Semi"-successful (Reuters) - Reuters - "Semi-Pro" is a mess, but it's a likable one.

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UNCF to honor Denzel Washington, wife (AP)

UNCF to honor Denzel Washington, wife (AP) - AP - The United Negro College Fund is planning to honor Denzel Washington and his wife at its 64th anniversary dinner in New York.

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Sequel returns to slums of `City of God' (AP)

Sequel returns to slums of `City of God' (AP) - AP - "City of Men" begins atop the metaphorically named Dead End Hill in Rio de Janeiro, where a gun-toting gang is lazily contemplating a swim.

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"Chicago 10" shows now is not too far from then (Reuters)

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"Semi-Pro" a slam dunk for box office crown (Reuters)

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Time Warner consolidates Warner Bros. Entertainment, New Line Cinema to boost profits (AP)

Time Warner consolidates Warner Bros. Entertainment, New Line Cinema to boost profits (AP) - AP - Media giant Time Warner Inc. said Thursday its Warner Bros. Entertainment studio would absorb its New Line Cinema unit, an independent studio that redistributed quirky films like "Reefer Madness" and went on to make blockbusters like "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

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Olsen twins working on fashion book (AP)

Olsen twins working on fashion book (AP) - AP - The Olsen twins are hoping to spread a little "Influence."

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"Penelope" shows Witherspoon's nose for producing (Reuters)

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Whoopi Goldberg accepts Oscar apology (AP)

Whoopi Goldberg accepts Oscar apology (AP) - AP - Whoopi Goldberg has accepted an apology from producer Gil Cates for not including her in a montage featuring Oscar hosts during Sunday's Academy Awards telecast.

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Review: `Boleyn' a highbrow soap opera (AP)

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Film review capsules (AP)

Film review capsules (AP) - AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

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Martin Scorsese admits mental patients to 'Island' (Reuters)

Martin Scorsese admits mental patients to 'Island' (Reuters) - Reuters - Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley will play mental patients in the mystery drama "Shutter Island," Martin Scorsese's latest collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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'70s is the go-to decade for comedy (AP)

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"Wimpy Kid" books coming to big screen (Reuters)

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Oscar-winning films set DVD release dates (Reuters)

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"Gangster" rides to top of DVD charts (Reuters)

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Scorsese admits mental patients to "Island" (Reuters)

Scorsese admits mental patients to "Island" (Reuters) - Reuters - Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley will play mental patients in the mystery drama "Shutter Island," Martin Scorsese's latest collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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`Penelope': This little piggy's adorable (AP)

`Penelope': This little piggy's adorable (AP) - AP - No offense intended, but a pig snout is very becoming on Christina Ricci.

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New "Terminator" film set for May 2009 release (Reuters)

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T4 Gets Release Date (E! Online)

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Diablo Cody pays the price of fame, too (AP)

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Anderson seeks to annul 2-month marriage (AP)

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Film and television writers approve contract (Reuters)

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"Blood"co-star Dano lands "Gigantic" gig (Reuters)

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Bruce Lee's master subject of biopics (AP)

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Judge: Photographer hounded Kidman (AP)

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A ray of "Sunshine" for Sundance disappointment (Reuters)

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"Stepfather" redo adopts Tenney, Heard (Reuters)

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Director brings his new comic book to big screen (Reuters)

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"Jumper" scales heights at foreign box office (Reuters)

"Jumper" scales heights at foreign box office (Reuters) - Reuters - The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" ruled the international box office for a second weekend, earning an estimated $22 million from 40 markets.

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YouTube Plugs in HBO (E! Online)

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Harrison's Oscar-Night Sheriffeur (E! Online)

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Lowest Rated Oscars. Ever. (E! Online)

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Renfro's Oscar Omission (E! Online)

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Hollywood reduced to supporting role at Oscars (Reuters)

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New Bourne to Make Four (E! Online)

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'Vantage Point' leads weekend with $23M (AP)

'Vantage Point' leads weekend with $23M (AP) - AP - The assassination thriller "Vantage Point" debuted at the top of the box office, pulling in $22.9 million over opening weekend.

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Valerie Bertinelli: I cheated, too (AP)

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Cate Blanchett leads Australia arts brainstorming meet (Reuters)

Cate Blanchett leads Australia arts brainstorming meet (Reuters) - Reuters - Australian actress Cate Blanchett may have missed out on a second Oscar, but she has been picked to head a think-tank on the future of arts in her home country as a consolation prize, the government said on Tuesday.

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Have the Oscars become too predictable? (AP)

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Brad Renfro excluded from Oscar tribute (AP)

Brad Renfro excluded from Oscar tribute (AP) - AP - Blogs were buzzing Monday with discussion of why Brad Renfro was left out of the Academy Awards tribute to Hollywood figures who died in the past year.

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Lessons from the Oscars (AP)

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Director Scott revisits Reagan, Gorbachev summit (Reuters)

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Broussard pleads no contest to DUI (AP)

Broussard pleads no contest to DUI (AP) - AP - Actress Rebecca Broussard was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation on Monday after pleading no contest to a drinking and driving felony charge.

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Selma Blair playing lesbian teacher in comedy (Reuters)

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Producer, game firm in rights battle over zombies (Reuters)

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The Oscar moments you didn't see on TV (AP)

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The best of Oscar liveblogging (AP)

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'No Country' also wins for Miramax (AP)

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Oscar Contenders Cashed In at Box Office (E! Online)

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Oscars: A Good Night for Old Men (E! Online)

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Art-house studios edge out majors at Oscars (Reuters)

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Coen brothers' Oscars seal Hollywood's approval (Reuters)

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Day-Lewis completes European acting Oscar sweep (Reuters)

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Austria wins foreign Oscar for Holocaust drama (Reuters)

Austria wins foreign Oscar for Holocaust drama (Reuters) - Reuters - Austria's Holocaust-era drama "The Counterfeiters" won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, the country's first award in the category.

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Oscar clips "Butterfly" wings (Reuters)

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French actress Cotillard shines at Oscars (Reuters)

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Few fashion faux pas on Oscar red carpet (AP)

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Day-Lewis wins best actor (AP)

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Coens `Country' wins best picture Oscar (AP)

Coens `Country' wins best picture Oscar (AP) - AP - The Coen brothers completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood's mainstream on Sunday, their crime saga "No Country for Old Men" winning four Academy Awards, including best picture, in a ceremony that also featured a strong international flavor.

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Foreign stars and mavericks grab Oscar glory (Reuters)

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Film directors defend Beijing roles (Reuters)

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AP writers like `No Country' for Oscar (AP)

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Oscars aim to put on blockbuster show (AP)

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Razzies Dress Down Lohan, Murphy (E! Online)

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Lindsay Lohan, Eddie Murphy share worst film awards (Reuters)

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Juno Pops, Jolie Bulges at Spirit Awards (E! Online)

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Hoping to avoid the Hepatitis A-list (AP)

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'Juno' wins indie Spirit top honor (AP)

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"Juno" delivers top prize at indie film awards (Reuters)

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Lohan thriller named worst at Razzies (AP)

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Diddy Does Hollywood (E! Online)

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Monaghan Joins Wolverine Pack (E! Online)

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Oscar Forecast: Stars, with 100% Chance of Miley Cyrus (E! Online)

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Snubs, omissions taint Oscar foreign film award (Reuters)

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Mmm, Smells Like Timberlake (E! Online)

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Miley Cyrus seat belt flap debated (AP)

Miley Cyrus seat belt flap debated (AP) - AP - When Consumer Reports posted a blog last week criticizing Miley Cyrus for not wearing her seat belt in a new film, Hannah Montana Nation rallied in her defense. Before long, the posting had received nearly 200 comments (far more than the typical one or two) — and made national news.

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War epic tops all-time favorite film survey (Reuters)

War epic tops all-time favorite film survey (Reuters) - Reuters - They may be largely missing from this year's roster of best-film Oscar contenders, but a new U.S. survey shows war and sci-fi epics top the list of all-time favorite movies.

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4 women vie for screenwriting Oscars (AP)

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Dark films and rain clouds loom over Oscar night (Reuters)

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Cotillard wins top French film award for Piaf role (Reuters)

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'Green Berets' author Moore dies at 82 (AP)

'Green Berets' author Moore dies at 82 (AP) - AP - Robin Moore, a nonfiction author best known for writing "The French Connection" and "The Green Berets," has died after a long illness. He was 82.

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Attorney: Spears can visit young sons (AP)

Attorney: Spears can visit young sons (AP) - AP - Kevin Federline has agreed to give ex-wife Britney Spears visitation rights with their two young sons, his lawyer said Friday.

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Hollywood abuzz with Oscar preparations (AP)

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Lohan settles lawsuit with busboy (AP)

Lohan settles lawsuit with busboy (AP) - AP - A busboy looking to clean up has settled a lawsuit against Lindsay Lohan over a 2005 car crash.

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Will Smith gets apology for Hitler story (AP)

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"Bee Movie" leads DVD bonanza on March 11 (Reuters)

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Peter Fonda to get film fest award (AP)

Peter Fonda to get film fest award (AP) - AP - Peter Fonda, the king of cool in "Easy Rider," will receive the 2008 King Vidor Career Achievement Award at next month's San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. He will appear at the festival March 15 to accept the honor, Executive Director Wendy Eidson said Wednesday.

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Diddy wants to move to Hollywood and act (AP)

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This year Oscar is in love -- with a rat (Reuters)

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Leo Gets His Anime On (E! Online)

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DGA Ratifies Deal (E! Online)

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Good Times for Lindsay (E! Online)

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Wiretapping trial delayed one week (AP)

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"American Psycho" author goes back to school (Reuters)

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Victory for "Vantage" at Oscar weekend box office (Reuters)

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Witherspoon produces 'Penelope' (AP)

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"Vantage Point" an unintentionally funny thriller (Reuters)

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Oscar picture nominees made by and about outsiders (Reuters)

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Apocalypse wow: Sony buys costly disaster script (Reuters)

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Tommy Lee Jones avoids Oscar hysteria (Reuters)

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Monaghan allies with "Wolverine" (Reuters)

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Report: Lopez gives birth to twins in NY (AP)

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Stallone says he is willing to testify (AP)

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There will be gloom and doom at Oscars (Reuters)

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Directors ratify new contract (AP)

Directors ratify new contract (AP) - AP - Members of the Directors Guild of America voted to ratify a new contract that increases compensation for projects distributed on the Internet and other digital media, the union said Wednesday.

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Movie fans give Oscar to "Juno": E-Poll/Reuters (Reuters)

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Owen Wilson: Back in Business (E! Online)

Owen Wilson: Back in Business (E! Online) - E! Online - Owen Wilson is heading back to the big screen.

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Report: Strike Cost $2.5 Billion (E! Online)

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Monopoly the Movie? (E! Online)

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All Hollywood studios now lined up behind Blu-Ray (Reuters)

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"Pirates" director sets sights on cartoon feature (Reuters)

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"Luz" outshines Mexican film contenders (Reuters)

"Luz" outshines Mexican film contenders (Reuters) - Reuters - Carlos Reygadas'Mennonite love story "Luz Silenciosa" (Silent Light) made some noise Wednesday, garnering nine nominations for the 50th annual Ariel Awards, Mexico's top film prize.

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Valet wins lawsuit against Omar Sharif (AP)

Valet wins lawsuit against Omar Sharif (AP) - AP - A parking lot attendant who claimed he was punched by Omar Sharif has won a knockout decision in court.

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Greek tale of "300" brings Saturn smile (Reuters)

Greek tale of "300" brings Saturn smile (Reuters) - Reuters - With 10 nominations, the ancient Greek adventure tale "300" led the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the Academy of Science Fiction and Horror Films' 34th annual Saturn Awards.

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Hong Kong's Edison Chen quits after sex scandal (Reuters)

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Ending not yet written for screenplay nominees (Reuters)

Ending not yet written for screenplay nominees (Reuters) - Reuters - Ten screenplays will compete for two awards at the Oscars on Sunday, and they couldn't be more different.

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Pauly Shore countersues Wes Craven (AP)

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'Jumper' lands on top with $32.1 million (AP)

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Writers strike took $2.5 billion toll (AP)

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Best actor, actress races tighten ahead of Oscars (Reuters)

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Toy Fair's Latest Idol: Indy (E! Online)

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Prince Charles attends film screening (AP)

Prince Charles attends film screening (AP) - AP - Prince Charles attended the London screening of a new movie about Britain's royal family in the 16th century, and met with some of its actors.

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Ellen Page turns up in "Tracey Fragments" (Reuters)

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Vegas man confuses Monroe and Madonna (AP)

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Wilson to begin work on 'Marley & Me' (AP)

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Beyonce Knowles hopping aboard "Cadillac" (Reuters)

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Black Eyed Peas singer joins "Wolverine" cast (Reuters)

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Right-wing groups threaten Japanese filmmakers (Reuters)

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Cell phone films get their own festival in Japan (Reuters)

Cell phone films get their own festival in Japan (Reuters) - Reuters - The inaugural Pocket Film Festival in Japan, showing movies made entirely on mobile phone cameras, will kick off Friday in Yokohama.

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Hollywood strikes may overpower Marvel heroes (Reuters)

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Oscar countdown begins in Hollywood (Reuters)

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Memo to Jumper: Next Time, Flaming Skulls (E! Online)

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"Enfant terrible" Robbe-Grillet dies (Reuters)

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Brazilian director blasts "Elite Squad" critics (Reuters)

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Johnny, Jude, Colin Sub for Heath (E! Online)

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Alan Menken looks for another Oscar (AP)

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Satan ready for close-up in "Master" adaptation (Reuters)

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Italian film festival to honor Polanski (Reuters)

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"No Country" adds honors in pre-Oscar awards blitz (Reuters)

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Law, Depp and Farrell to replace Ledger in film (Reuters)

Law, Depp and Farrell to replace Ledger in film (Reuters) - Reuters - Actor Jude Law will appear as Heath Ledger's character, along with Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell, in the unfinished film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,"Law's spokeswoman said on Monday.

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Bollywood actress in film about Christ in India (Reuters)

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Oscar-nominated movie scores push boundaries (Reuters)

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Brazilian film wins at Berlin festival (AP)

Brazilian film wins at Berlin festival (AP) - AP - A movie about police violence in Rio de Janeiro that Oscar contender "There Will Be Blood" took two prizes, including best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Sally Hawkins was named best actress for her part in British director Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky," while Iran's Reza Naji took the best actor award for the lead role in "The Song of Sparrows."

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Political films triumph in Berlin (Reuters)

Political films triumph in Berlin (Reuters) - Reuters - The two most overtly political movies in competition at this year's Berlin Film Festival won the top prizes, surprising some critics who had questioned their message and methods.

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Pa. county to Sorvino: Where's the film? (AP)

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"Jumper" leaps to top of North American box office (Reuters)

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Kathleen Turner saves cash by riding bus (AP)

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Top Oscar contenders took a while to emerge (Reuters)

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"Ratatouille" set to cook up an Oscar win (Reuters)

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Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson keep their heads in "Boleyn" (Reuters)

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'Jumper' hurtles competition, earns $27M (AP)

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Oscar-nominated documentaries send message of hope (Reuters)

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Oscar town: Marfa, Texas? (AP)

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Alan Menken looks for his fifth Oscar (AP)

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