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February 2, 2016
Movie rights sold for story of Zach Sobiech, the dying teen who wrote 'Clouds'

Movie rights sold for story of Zach Sobiech, the dying teen who wrote 'Clouds'

His mother's book, "Fly a Little Higher," will be the basis for Hollywood's movie version of the life and death of Zach Sobiech, whose singing performance has been watched millions of times online.
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January 30, 2016
Natalie Portman stars in "Jane Got a Gun."

Natalie Portman western romance 'Jane Got a Gun' hits its target

REVIEW: Natalie Portman doesn't quite pull off Jane's maternal grit, but she certainly nails the film's dusty chic.
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January 30, 2016

New album, video releases: Lucinda Williams, Wiz Khalifa, Charles Kelley; 'Bridge of Spies,' 'Truth'

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January 30, 2016

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January 30, 2016

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January 30, 2016

Marlon Wayans whips out another humorless spoof in 'Fifty Shades of Black'

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January 29, 2016
Melissa Gilbert and the original cast of "Little House on the Prairie."

Movie house buys rights to 'Little House on the Prairie'

Hollywood's taking another shot at turning the literary luminaries of the prairie into stars of the silver screen.
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January 29, 2016
Mary Crosby and Robert Urich star in "The Ice Pirates."

Home video review: '80s sci-fi sendup 'Ice Pirates' hits Blu-ray

As swashbuckling space adventures go, the 1984 sci-fi sendup "The Ice Pirates" has little competition.
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January 28, 2016
Casey Affleck and Josh Stewart in "The Finest Hours." (Walt Disney Studios) ORG XMIT: 1179773

Quick reviews: 'Finest Hours,' 'Perfect Day,' 'Ip Man 3' and 'Lazer Team'

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January 28, 2016
In this image released by Open Road Films, Kali Hawk, from left, Marlon Wayans and Mike Epps appear in a scene from "Fifty Shades of Black." (Scott Ev

Movie spotlight: 'Fifty Shades of Black' and 'Jane Got a Gun'

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January 28, 2016
New 'Star Wars' won't top 'Avatar' as world's biggest film after all

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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January 22, 2016
How to fix the white-centric Oscars? Look to Sundance

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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January 22, 2016
Want to shoot your movie in Minnesota? Not an easy sell at Sundance Film Fest

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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January 21, 2016

'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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January 21, 2016
Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in "Dirty Grandpa." (Lionsgate) ORG XMIT: 1179120

'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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January 21, 2016
Colin Covert: Discover the next indie hits with me at Sundance

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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January 21, 2016
Daisy Ridley stars as Rey, with BB-8, in a scene from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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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