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  John Belushi Was Composed Of Equal Parts Brilliance, Bad Decisions, And Pure Cocaine

  For three decades, we've been treated to numerous looks-back on the Dan Aykroyd-John Belushi comedy team, and the one perfect film they managed to ... 

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  AFI Names 2012 Movie & TV Selections

  The American Film Institute gave its selections for the best of 2012. The recent New York and Boston critics darling Zero Dark Thirty. AFI Awards ... 

• 'Les Misérables' Hits High Notes, But Also Skitters

  I feel I have to confess to a certain partisanship. I grew up listening to Les Misérables. I've seen it performed twice and as a girl had the original ... 

• The 'After Earth' International Trailer Features Future Monkeys, Explosions, And 2 Smiths For The Price of One

  If, like me you're horribly old and ready to be sent by the farmer to the local dog food factory, you might remember a 1981 science fiction book ... 

• Watch The Late Jenni Rivera In Her Film Debut, 'Filly Brown'

  Mexican-American superstar Jenni Rivera died Sunday when her plane crashed en route to Mexico City, after the twin-engine Learjet she was a passenger ... 

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  Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Gets Personal With 'Sound City'

  Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is heading to the Sundance Film Festival next month with his directorial debut Sound City and he's wasting no time ... 

• Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion' Is Nothing Like Wall-E, We Assume They Will Insist

  Yesterday, the first trailer for Tom Cruise's upcoming science fiction film Oblivion was released online, and if you're anything like us (and the rest ... 

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  'Killing Them Softly' Scene Stealer Scoot McNairy Discusses Acting With Brad Pitt & Playing Rob Pattinson's Brother

  If you'd like one good reason to see Killing Them Softly in spite of its F Cinemascore and anemic opening box-office numbers, I'll give you a great ... 

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  Kristen Stewart Set for 'Focus' with Ben Affleck; Bradley Cooper To Receive Palm Springs Fete: Biz Break

  Kristen Stewart will star opposite Ben Affleck in a con-artist comedy. Also in Monday's round-up of news briefs, a Chinese actor will take up a role ... 

• 'Skyfall' Heads Back To Number 1 In Weak Weekend

  Skyfall once again headed to the top spot in the box office over the weekend, grossing $11 million in a weekend that only had one weak showing from ... 

• 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Nine-Minute IMAX Prologue: Doom, Gloom, and Benedict Cumberbatch

  Introducing a sneak peek at the first nine minutes of Star Trek Into Darkness in a special IMAX 3-D presentation for press Sunday night, director J.J. 

• LA Film Critics Name 'Amour' Best Picture, Boost 'The Master,' Jazz Up Oscar Race

  After so much Zero Dark Thirty domination from the New York Film Critics Circle, their West Coast counterparts in the Los Angeles Film Critics ... 

• From 'Heaven's Gate' To 'Star Wars,' Must-Read Tweets From Michael Cimino's First 24 Hours On Twitter

  Technically, Heaven's Gate/The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino (@Cimino1939) isn't yet verified on Twitter, but we'll allow man the benefit of the ... 

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  Let's-A-Go! Other '80s Video Game Characters That Should Join Mario In 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'

  Proving that even your grandparents now know what video games are, Wreck-It Ralph was a happy surprise hit for Disney earlier this fall. Nabbing a ... 

• Matthew McConaughey Ready To 'Put Those Leathers On Again' For Awards Season And 'Magic Mike 2'

  We at Movieline HQ were quick to cheer when Matthew McConaughey was named Best Supporting Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle for his work in ... 

• 'The Hobbit''s Andy Serkis: '48 Frames Per Second Brings Immersive Experience'

  The world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in New Zealand last week may have caught the attention of an entire nation and a good chunk ... 

• Quentin Tarantino Wants You To Feel The Inhumanity Of Slavery In 'Django Unchained'

  Quentin Tarantino wants you to know that if his depiction of slavery in Django Unchained disturbs you, the reality was much grislier.  "I'm here to ... 

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  Mimes, Monkeys, And The Ghost Of 'Fitzcarraldo': Inside Brazil's Amazonas Film Festival

  There are no movie stars in Brazil. When a local comedy show asked people to list the most famous Brazilians, the top three were Gisele Bundchen, ... 

• WATCH: Japanese 'Iron Man 3' Trailer Shows Stark Residence, Gwyneth Paltrow Getting Blowed Up Real Good

  This Japanese Iron Man 3 trailer has surfaced, and though it doesn't offer much in the way of new footage, you do get an added glimpse of Pepper Potts ... 

• Scarlett Johansson Gives Good Stare In Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Directorial Debut

  Most first-time filmmakers don't have a posse of A-listers filling roles in their films. But then again, most first-time directors aren't Joseph ... 

• WATCH: Edward Burns Unwraps 'The Fitzgerald Family Christmas' And Gives Thanks For VOD

  It's no secret that indie filmmakers can often feel like Bob Cratchit, begging for just a little bit of coal from Scroogy Hollywood so they can keep ... 

• Hugh Jackman Went A Little Wolverine On Tom Hooper To Land 'Les Miserables' Role

  Hugh Jackman is known for his love of a good musical as much as he's known for his portrayal of the adamantium-reinforced wise-ass Wolverine. So, it's ... 

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  Terrence Howard Takes 'Prisoners': Biz Break

  Terrence Howard joins a slew of stars in a cop caper. Also in Friday's round-up of news, the weekend is not shaping up to be a kind one for Playing ... 

• WATCH: At 'Hobbit' Premiere, Robinov Says Warner Is Taking Wait-And-See Approach To 48 FPS

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey held its THIRD global premiere on Thursday — this time stateside at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. I was on the ... 

• REVIEW: 'The Impossible' Ties A Teary Bow On True Tsunami Tragedy

  There's a question that The Impossible, the new film from Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage), demands be asked, and that is — is it easier for ...