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'Angry Birds' Movie Flies Forward

The idea to make a movie based on insanely-popular game "Angry Birds" was first introduced years ago, but the project had yet to gain any forward momentum. Now (fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how eager you are to see those birds fly in 3-D), it looks like the film will come to fruition after all, with sources telling The Wrap that veteran screenwriter Jon Vitti has been hired to pen a » Read More
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Bruce Willis Set for 'Expiration': Actor Will Play Hitman in Next Movie

Bruce Willis is nothing if not totally willing to make fun of his advanced years while still churning out tireless action movies full of mayhem.At least three franchises Willis is currently involved in ("Red," "The Expendables" and "Die Hard") fulcrum around the hey-isn't-this-old-guy-shooting-people-funny thing. Now it's been announced that Willis will star in yet another old dude action movie t » Read More
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Christopher Nolan for James Bond Movie? Director Reportedly Courted to Direct

If there's one thing that is very, very, very clear, it's that “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan loves James Bond. Ever since he decided to do massive movies, he has included sequences that could have been lifted directly from one of the dashing adventures of Britain's most suave superspy. Nolan knows how to mimic James Bond set pieces in tone and intensity. There's the Hong Kong sequence » Read More
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Noah Baumbach's 'Frances Ha,' or How to Make a Movie in Secret

It's almost impossible to compare a small, independent film with today's no-holds-barred superhero blockbusters. However, if there's one thing that Noah Baumbach's "Frances Ha" manages to have in common with, say, "The Avengers," is secrecy. For the film -- which was shot in secret during 2011 and 2012 -- Baumbach decided to withhold parts of the script from the cast, providing them with only the » Read More
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'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II': The Oscar-Winning Movie is Getting a Sequel

Thirteen years after its release, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is getting a sequel.The Weinstein Company announced Thursday that the movie, which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, is set to be followed up by “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II – The Green Destiny.” It will follow the story of “Iron Knight, Silver Vase,” the fifth book in author Wang Du Lu's Crane-Iron Pentalo » Read More
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Greta Gerwig, 'Frances Ha' Star, Isn't Interested in 'Being a Great Actor in a Sh-- Movie'

When you hear the plot for "Frances Ha" -- about an awkward 27-year-old aspiring dancer in Brooklyn who's trying to get her life together -- your first inclination might be to compare it to another Brooklyn-based project with a twentysomething female protagonist. However, "Frances Ha" is not HBO's "Girls, and its co-writer and star, Greta Gerwig, is not Lena Dunham (nor is she playing Hannah, Dun » Read More
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'Star Trek' Movie Villains: Ranking the Best (and Worst)

Much of the buzz surrounding the forthcoming "Star Trek Into Darkness" has centered on the new villain John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), a mysterious man who may have ties to familiar menaces from installments past. Which makes one realize that a "Star Trek" movie is often only as good as its antagonist. Threats to the U.S.S. Enterprise have come in many forms, including human, alien, Vulcan, » Read More
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16 Sci-Fi Movie Blunders: The Biggest 'Oops' Moments (PHOTOS)

Sci-fi movies require a lot of research, attention to detail, and almost flawless story lines in order for an audience to let go and believe what they are seeing is real. After all, isn't that the point of any movie? And yes, for the most part, the sci-fi movies we love, like "Star Wars," Star Trek," and "Alien" succeed in transporting us to other worlds -- but sometimes, minor details are overlo » Read More
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Hillary Clinton Movie 'Rodham' Details Early Career, Love Scene With Bill

A biopic screenplay about Hillary Rodham Clinton has been floating around Hollywood for quite some time -- it won a spot on 2012's Black List, an honor reserved for the industry's best unproduced scripts -- and is set to begin production soon. But just what that screenplay depicts about the life of the former Secretary of State, senator, and First Lady had remained a mystery until now.The Daily B » Read More
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‘August: Osage County' Trailer: New Meryl Streep Movie (Obviously) Looks Like an Oscar Contender

Apparently it's never too early to get the embers of Oscar Season stoked. The summer movie marathon has only just begun, but the Weinstein Company has just released a trailer for “August: Osage County.” Based on Tracy Letts's Pulitzer Prize-winning play and stocked with a murderer's row of prestigious actors, this film says one thing, loud and clear: It's on, Academy Awards.The movie, directed by » Read More
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Notorious Movie Moms: 13 On-Screen Mothers With (Very) Bad Reputations

This Mother's Day, as you fete your mom with flowers, brunch, and a homemade card, we pause to remember those movie matriarchs who never got the love they felt they deserved. Joan Crawford never got respect from her own daughter in "Mommie Dearest," and Carrie didn't heed her mother's warning about how they were all going to laugh at her at the prom. Tsk tsk, movie children. Your monster -- er, m » Read More
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Mother's Day Movie Marathon: 6 Films to Watch With Your Mama

Mother's Day is Sunday, and if you've yet to think of something special to do for your mom, consider treating her (or your mother-in-law or the mother of your children) to a marathon of films that will make her smile, sniffle or sing. Be aware that you will not find classic tear-jerkers like "Terms of Endearment" or "Stepmom" on this list, because it's time to branch out! Here are my six persona » Read More
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