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Joss Whedon makes a Shakespeare film in 12 days

MIAMI - If man is indeed a giddy thing - as William Shakespeare suggests in "Much Ado About Nothing," insinuating we are impulsive beyond all reason - then Joss Whedon may be the giddiest man of all. After all, he's the director who decided to make a quick movie in his down time between shooting...

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Family guide to new movie releases

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Ellen Page connects with her character in 'The East'

MINNEAPOLIS - Ellen Page became a star and best-actress Oscar nominee at 20 for playing a pregnant teen in "Juno." Her lifestyle, however, is not the expected A-list cliche of heedless consumption and bling binges.
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Brad Pitt tries to build a better blockbuster

Brad Pitt wanted to build a better blockbuster.

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Movie guide: Capsule listing of current releases

Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than...
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Movie guide alt: Independent, limited release and foreign-language films

Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than...
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Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA

'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
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James Franco seeks $500,000 in crowd-funding

Following crowd-funding campaigns from "Veronica Mars" and Zach Braff, James Franco is trying to raise $500,000 to bankroll a trilogy of movies.
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'Between Us' shows its stage origins far too clearly

There are filmed adaptations of plays and plays that are, in essence, staged for the film camera. "Between Us," sadly, is closer to the latter.
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What to take away from new Superman movie's box-office success and critical reception

When it was first announced in early 2010, the idea of a new Superman movie prompted a mix of eye-rolling and excitement. On the one hand, wasn't there just another Superman reboot in 2006? On the other, "Dark Knight's" Christopher Nolan would be a creative force behind the project.
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With 'Bling Ring,' A24 aims to broaden art-house scope

NEW YORK - Sofia Coppola could have easily gone the studio route in choosing a distributor for her new movie, "The Bling Ring." Instead she chose the upstart company that set loose the viral image of James Franco as a resplendently thugged-out Jesus.