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New 'Star Wars' won't top 'Avatar' as world's biggest film after all
It has been five weeks since its opening and it's clear now that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" won't dethrone "Avatar" as the highest-grossing movie ever at the worldwide box office.
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How to fix the white-centric Oscars? Look to Sundance
The buzzing controversy surrounding the Oscar's all-white acting nominations is a hot topic at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Want to shoot your movie in Minnesota? Not an easy sell at Sundance Film Fest
The Minnesota film board is trying to convince Sundance movie makers to shoot more films in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But it's not an easy task.
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'The Fifth Wave' comes out guns blazing – and then fizzles
REVIEW: Another dystopian young-adult film takes itself way too seriously.
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'Dirty Grandpa' is latest asterisk in De Niro's career
Robert De Niro's cinematic legacy is set in stone. But wow if he isn't trying to smash that glorious filmography to smithereens.
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Colin Covert: Discover the next indie hits with me at Sundance
We sent our film critic to the wintry wonderland of the Sundance Film Festival to watch the best independent films of the coming year.
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Why has next 'Star Wars' film been pushed back 7 months?
If you're wondering why the release of "Star Wars: Episode VIII" has been pushed back seven months, maybe you should blame a really good Christmas.
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She's back: Wonder Woman makes official debut in scenes from her new film
The first official footage of Warner Bros.' "Wonder Woman" movie details the origin story of the Amazon princess and demigoddess daughter of Zeus.
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Best picture: Which of the eight contenders should win?
"The Revenant" is gaining steam after its big Golden Globes win, but there are other top contenders in the best film race. Here's a look at what will play into each movie's favor, and what's working against them. Plus, our critic's original star rating.
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Complete list of 2016 Oscar nominations
After months of anticipation, the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced in a live news conference from Beverly Hills early Thursday morning.
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