‘American Sniper’ a powerful anti-war film
As Samer Khalaf, the president of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, noted, there have been hundreds of violent messages on Facebook and Twitter directed against Arabs and Muslims made by…
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Emma Watson to play Belle in new live-action ‘Beauty’
Disney confirmed the news. The film will be directed by Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” the final two “Twilight” films). According to the Internet Movie Database, Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks…
Seth Rogen, Michael Moore Banned From Restaurant For ‘American Sniper’ Comments
Two celebrities who received backlash for their comments about the film “American Sniper” are facing further repercussions — they’ve been banned from a Michigan steakhouse. “Michael Moore and Seth Rogan…
Amorous New Yorkers seek ‘blizzard buddies’
A search of Craiglist’s recent personal ads for “snow” or “blizzard” turns up scores of New York-area listingsmany not safe for workfrom city dwellers looking for someone to hook up…
SAG Awards 2015: How the winners reacted backstage
“I think it had a huge appeal,” said Michael Keaton, Birdman’s leading man. “You’re voted on by your peers, and I think actors like this movie for showing the courage…
Exclusive: Amazon’s script for making movies
He said Amazon would like to begin streaming its own original movies on Amazon Prime Instant Video later this year. But the release strategy will really ramp up next year,…
Is ‘Mortdecai’ Johnny Depp’s Biggest Flop Ever?
It’s only January and 2015 isn’t looking good for Johnny Depp. His latest comedy, “Mortdecai,” has been called possibly the worst movie of 2015, and now it’s the actor’s biggest…
France, Birthplace of Cinema, Is Losing Film Production to Its Neighbors
LUXEMBOURG — “Can you cover for me? I trust you,” whispers Marie-France, a scheming receptionist played by Nathalie Baye, to a co-worker in a small, brightly lit office. As she…
Second record box office weekend for ‘American Sniper’
Movies make most of their money Fridays through Sundays. In its opening weekend, including the Martin Luther King Day holiday on Monday, “Sniper” made $105 million, setting a new record…
What people get wrong about ‘American Sniper’
To some on the left, it glorifies an unjust war while paying homage to an unapologetic killer with a simplistic, good-versus-evil view of the world. Which is closer to the…
‘Frozen’: Why kids can’t ‘Let it Go’
It was the the most downloaded movie from Apple last year, and kids everywhere are still singing the movie’s anthem “Let it Go.” Heck, it’s now probably stuck in your…
‘Harry Potter’ Star Tom Felton Says Kanye Would Definitely Be A Hufflepuff
Malfoy is back. Scared, Potter? Image: Giphy Some know him as Hogwarts bad boy Draco Malfoy. Hermione Granger knows him as a “foul, loathsome, evil, little cockroach.” In real life,…
His Penis Extension Broke — And 9 More Crazy Reasons People Divorced
Divorce happens for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes spouses grow apart, sometimes they simply fall out of love. Sometimes one spouse adopts 550 cats and everything goes to hell. Yes,…
James Franco Shares Zachary Quinto Kiss Photo Ahead Of ‘I Am Michael’ Premiere
James Franco shared a photo of him and Zachary Quinto kissing in their new movie, “I Am Michael,” which is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. – The…
Rev. Jim Wallis: ‘Defy Hollywood, See Selma’
Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” was one of 2014’s best-reviewed films, but when nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced last week, “Selma” was only called twice: Best Picture and…
‘Mockingjay – Part 1’ Is 2014’s Top-Grossing Film, AKA Jennifer Lawrence Is Still Hollywood’s Biggest Star
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” made history when it became the top-grossing movie released in 2014. Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Mockingjay” had reached $333.2 million at the North…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Tampon Scene Cut From Movie
The most talked-about scene from the book version of “Fifty Shades Of Grey” will not be included in the movie. Yes, that tampon scene — the one where Christian removes…
‘Action Movie Kid’ Proves Quality Time With Dad Is Never Boring
For James, aka Action Movie Kid, hanging out with dad is far from ordinary. With a little editing, DreamWorks digital effects artist Daniel Hashimoto recently turned his afternoon with his…
Why I refuse to see ‘American Sniper’
“American Sniper” stormed the box office this past weekend with $105 million in ticket sales. Not since the Rambo movies have so many farmers and ranch hands buddy-upped to the…
Why ‘American Sniper’ is a smash hit
The movie drew huge crowds across the moviegoing and political spectrum, from left-leaning cities to conservative small towns. Its audiences included large percentages of women and older viewers, two groups…
Father Of Theater Shooting Victim Finds Solace In Officer
EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — Ian Sullivan visits his daughter’s grave on her birthday every year since a gunman burst into a crowded Colorado movie theater and shot the 6-year-old as…
Kevin Costner Hopes His New Movie Redefines How People Think About Race
Kevin Costner, who just turned 60 earlier this week, can do a lot of things. “I can make a love story. I can make the American baseball movie. I can…
Is Sony’s ‘The Interview’ about to break even? It’s made $40 million on-demand and $6 million in theaters
Significant is right. This time last month, both the film and Sony were under attack from cyber-criminals who threatened violence against movie-goers if “The Interview” — a comedy about an…
Seth Rogen Clarifies ‘American Sniper’ Tweet
On Sunday, Seth Rogen tweeted that he thought “American Sniper” reminded him of “Nation’s Pride,” the fake Nazi propaganda film about a sniper shown in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds.” American…
Rev. Ralph Abernathy: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Overlooked ‘Civil Rights Twin’
(RNS) In a scene in the movie “Selma,” the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. sits in a jail cell wondering where the civil rights movement is headed. His cellmate, the…
Microsoft patents theater mode for your phone
But the key feature is that it would be automatic. It would go into this mode if your phone’s GPS detects you’re at the location of a movie theater. Or…
5 things we learned from the Oscar nominations
But not all esteemed films did so well at the Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Complete list of Oscar nominations Here are 5 things we learned: 1. Fifty years after the…
Meryl Streep Fast Facts
Birth place: Summit, New Jersey Birth name: Mary Louise Streep Father: Harry Streep, pharmaceutical company executive Mother: Mary (Wilkinson) Streep, commercial artist – 2004 – Wins an Emmy for Outstanding…
Blockbuster ‘Lego Movie’ snubbed by Oscars
The films that were nominated over “Lego Movie” were “Big Hero 6,” “The Boxtrolls,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” “Song of the Sea,” and “The Tale of The Princess…
2015 Golden Globe Awards: Winners List
Best motion picturedrama “Boyhood”“Foxcatcher”“The Imitation Game”“Selma”“The Theory of Everything” Best motion picture — musical or comedy “Birdman”“The Grand Budapest Hotel”“Into the Woods”“Pride” “St. Vincent” Best actress in a motion picture…