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Obama to Visit California to Raise Money, Receive Holocaust Award

California is this week’s target on President Barack Obama’s latest fundraising tour as he raises money for the Democratic Party and to receives a “Ambassador for Humanity” award from Steven Spielberg at a Holocaust memorial event, according to the Associated Press.  California is one

Obama to Visit California to Raise Money, Receive Holocaust Award

The Action Hero Championship Belt

This is a wonderful Friday read from Grantland’s Bill Simmons. You will find plenty to quibble with but a good and knowledgeable writer with an enthusiastic love of his subject is always a joy. My main beef is Simmons’ claim

Derek Jeter's 'Dating Diamond'

After Yankee Captain Derek Jeter announced that he will retire after the end of the season, ESPN’s SportsNation released a Derek Jeter dating diamond.  Hannah Davis, the swimsuit model Jeter recently dumped, is at the “1” fielding position at the

Derek Jeter's 'Dating Diamond'

Movie review: 'The Monuments Men'

George Clooney’s new World War II film, “The Monuments Men,” has to be one of the most ill-conceived major studio releases ever.  It’s not exactly a bad film or a hot mess; that would make it much more interesting –

Fey, Poehler start Globes with punch-line spree

(AP) Fey, Poehler start Globes with punch-line spreeBy JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterTina Fey and Amy Poehler picked up where they left off, kicking off the 71st annual Golden Globes with a torrent of punch lines that lambasted Matt Damon, Meryl

Fey, Poehler start Globes with punch-line spree

How Big Business Exploits Hollywood Tax Breaks

Hollywood power players like Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Sean Penn routinely tout a progressive path for the U.S. When it comes time to shoot a movie, said stars often end up following a studio’s conservative path to where state

How Big Business Exploits Hollywood Tax Breaks

Martin Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street' Moves to Dec. 25

(AP) NEW YORK–The release of Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” has been pushed to Dec. 25. Paramount Pictures made the widely expected announcement Tuesday. Scorsese’s Wall Street epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio had previously been scheduled for release Nov.

Martin Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street' Moves to Dec. 25

'Gravity' Pulls in Biggest Crowd at Box Office

(AFP) Space disaster odyssey “Gravity” soared to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, directed by Oscar-nominated Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock

'Gravity' Pulls in Biggest Crowd at Box Office

Movie review: 'Gravity'

Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first, because there isn’t much of it.  “Gravity“, the new film by Alfonso Cuaron (who also directed “Children of Men” and the most offbeat of the “Harry Potter” films) suffers from

George Clooney: Sen. Ted Cruz Makes Me 'Panic'

Actor George Clooney said that he panics when he sees conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaking in Congress.  Clooney referenced Cruz’s 21-hour quasi-filibuster on the Senate floor, which was in support of defunding Obamacare, in comments to New York Magazine  “I

George Clooney: Sen. Ted Cruz Makes Me 'Panic'

George Clooney: Satellite Over Sudan Curbing Fighting

(AP) VENICE, Italy–Actor George Clooney says a satellite project over Sudan that he helped found has curbed violence, at least during daylight. Clooney said Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival that the Satellite Sentinel Project, which uses satellite imagery to

George Clooney: Satellite Over Sudan Curbing Fighting

Toronto Film Festival to Open with WikiLeaks Feature

By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKThe Toronto International Film Festival will open with the WikiLeaks drama “The Fifth Estate” and showcase the much-anticipated adaptation of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play “August: Osage County.” The Toronto Film Festival, which runs Sept.

Toronto Film Festival to Open with WikiLeaks Feature

Tom Cruise: Enduring, Apolitical Movie Star

Quick, what political party does Tom Cruise support? Cruise has been in the public eye for decades, and while we’re all aware of his marital woes, couch jumping antics and religious affiliation we know precious little about his voting preferences.

Tom Cruise: Enduring, Apolitical Movie Star

'Argo' Named Best Film at Britain's Oscars

By JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONIran-hostage drama “Argo” continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favorite Sunday, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the British Academy Film Awards. Ben Affleck was named best director for the based-on-reality story of a longshot plan