Culture Shock: Kakuma to Cannes
Life is often absurd, which explains how I went directly from a refugee camp near the South Sudan border to the Cannes Film Festival.
Timothy M. Gray
Bruno Wu backs John Woo's 'Killer'
Producer Bruno Wu, in Cannes briefly to announce an English-language remake of John Woo's 1989 "The Killer," said that within the next decade every film made in Hollywood will be factoring in its…
Culture shock: Kakuma to Cannes
Life is often absurd, which explains how I went directly from a refugee camp near the South Sudan border to the Cannes Film Festival.
Bias issue not just Acad's problem
The 84th Academy Awards don't need any more analyses on who won and why. But the buildup to the Feb. 26 event raised questions far beyond the kudos business -- questions about bigotry, and about the…
Vive le difference! (Let's have more of it)
The 84th Academy Awards don't need any more analyses on who won and why. But the buildup to the Feb. 26 event raised questions far beyond the kudos business -- questions about bigotry, and about…
Why the glut of showbiz southpaws?
In an election year, you will repeatedly hear politicians claim that showbiz is a hotbed of lefties.
Tech talk puts Oscar on the clock
Awards are like comedy: Timing is crucial. The Jan. 24 Oscar nominations demonstrate the role that timing played in this year's nominations, and the Academy's Jan. 25 announcement about electronic…
Mantra for Oscar characters: Know thyself
Awards serve as a time capsule, shining a light on films that reflect the values and concerns of the moment.
Kudos ride ends for some
Oscar bellwethers did not always live up to that reputation on Tuesday, as some winners of previous awards were shut out in the nominations.
Nominee reaction: Gary Oldman
A gratified Gary Oldman was in Berlin doing publicity for "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" when he was his manager rushed in and said "You've been nominated for an Oscar." Oldman, who's been starring in…
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $5.3M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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