The Fighter movie stars Mark Wahlberg as boxer Micky Ward. Wahlberg was the film’s only key cast member not shortlisted for an Academy Award. ‘The Fighter’ movie review: ‘Smart’ – i.e., ‘marketable’ – filmmaking David O. Russell’s The Fighter is a smart film; smart in…
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Transformers: Age of Extinction with Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor. ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ review: Michael Bay’s latest ‘Transformers’ movie ‘least aggravating of a very aggravating lot’ Suffice it to say, there are many special effects in the Transformers movies of which Transformers: Age of…
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Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg movie 2 Guns: Disappointing box office pairing. Denzel Washington Mark Wahlberg movie ‘2 Guns’: Below par box office receipts Aug. 3: A limp “low $20 million” range, is what 2 Guns U.S. distributor Universal claims it’s expecting at the North…
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‘Iron Man 3’ with Robert Downey Jr. ‘Iron Man 3’ box office: Second biggest domestic debut ever? May 4 update: Directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man 3 will likely boast the second biggest opening weekend ever at the North American…
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Kristen Stewart and Senator Al Franken. Jane Fonda & Kristen Stewart + Jennifer Garner & Kerry Washington: Oscar presenters Jane Fonda, Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Garner, and Kerry Washington have been added as Oscar 2013 ceremony presenters, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced. (Image:…
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‘Magic Mike’ opens strongly July 1, ’12, update: Directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic), and featuring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer (photo), Olivia Munn, Matthew McConaughey, and Joe Manganiello, Magic Mike way overperformed at the North American box office this weekend, trailing only…
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Debbie Reynolds, Katherine Heigl, One for the Money Jan. 28, ’11, update: Forget Tuesday’s Oscar nominations announcement: Liam Neeson’s action vehicle The Grey, which will likely be totally ignored when the Oscar 2013 nominations are announced, will easily top the North American box office this…
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The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio. Best Picture Academy Award winner The Departed boasts a respectable pedigree: the cop thriller was directed by Martin Scorsese; edited by Thelma Schoonmaker; shot by Michael Ballhaus; accompanied by Howard Shore’s music; adapted by William Monahan from the 2002 Hong…
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Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham on the Oscars’ Red Carpet. Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham: Academy Awards’ Red Carpet Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham are pictured above on the 2011 Oscars’ Red Carpet, just outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Oscar…
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Luncheon for Oscar nominees Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges and (partially) Nicole Kidman. Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges photos: Oscar Nominees Luncheon 2011 Best Actress Academy Award nominee Annette Bening sits on Best Actor nominee Jeff Bridges’ leg at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’…
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Director Christopher Nolan bypassed for the Academy Awards: Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio and Cillian Murphy. Despite the box office success of the sci-fier/thriller Inception, Christopher Nolan was snubbed once again in the Academy Awards’ Best Director category. Nolan had been bypassed before: in early 2009,…
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Screen Actors Guild nominations: The King’s Speech received four SAG Award nods, including Best Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter and Best Actor for Colin Firth. Although not a fool-proof Academy Award bellwether, the Screen Actors Guild Awards are a solid indicator of which way…
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Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts vs. The Expendables and Sylvester Stallone. Sylvester Stallone beats Julia Roberts: ‘The Expendables’ vs. ‘Eat Pray Love’ Aug. 16 update: Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables grossed slightly less than estimated at the North American box office this weekend (Aug. 13–15),…
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Shooter movie: A graduate of the George W. Bush School of Peace and Democracy, Mark Wahlberg gives a demonstration of his skills as global peacemaker. When former marine corps scout sniper Bob Lee Swagger is called to Washington to come up with a carefully detailed plan…
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I Heart Huckabees with Jude Law and Naomi Watts. Unfortunately for audiences, despite all the on-screen talent – the I Heart Huckabees cast also includes Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Tippi Hedren, Talia Shire – the truly gripping goings-on in David O. Russell’s messy,…