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Mad Men, Homeland, Breaking Bad Among Writers Guild TV Nominees
The Writers Guild announced its television nominees on Thursday. Mad Men, Homeland, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Boardwalk Empire are all up for...
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The Big Hurricane Sandy Concert: Are the Rolling Stones or Zeppelin Joining Bruce, Billy, Paul Et Al?
Are the Rolling Stones joining the big December 12 th Hurricane Sandy concert at Madison Square Garden? Hmmm...Harvey Weinstein has summed the press to...
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Precious, “The Hobbit” Gets An All-Star Opening in Wonky 3D
Peter Jackson's take on "The Hobbit," his fourth Tolkien movie, got an A list premiere last night at the Ziegfeld with all the trimming,...
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“Les Miz”: Harsh Criticism from Hollywood Trades Unwarranted–It’s a Hit
I'm not one to defend "Les Miserables." I'm not a particular fan of the musical, and the producers have made so much money over...
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Dustin Hoffman’s “Quartet” is An Oscar Symphony: An Exclusive Interview
by PAULA SCHWARTZ, Special to Showbiz411-- Dustin Hoffman has made his directing debut with “Quartet,” a beautiful and funny movie about formerly famous and...
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Aretha Franklin Helps Celebrate Salvation Army, and Famed Producer Phil Ramone
What a night at the Marriott Marquis. Aretha Franklin, now dubbed "Cleopatra Franklin" for her stunning black and gold sheath and blunt cut shiny...
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New Tom Cruise Movie Will Not Screen in Time for Broadcast Critics
The Broadcast Critics group has its ballots, and the votes are due back by the end of the day on Sunday. One of the...
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Bubblegum Backlash: Justin Bieber Yields Not One Grammy Nomination
For once, the Grammy committees have gotten it just about right. Not one single nomination for the junk that Justin Bieber has foisted on...