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August 20, 2015
Jennifer Aniston, Rhys Ifans, Imogen Poots, Will Forte, Kathryn Hahn and Owen Wilson in "She's Funny That Way."

Reviewed in brief: 'Phoenix,' 'She's Funny That Way,' 'Hitman: Agent 47'

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August 20, 2015
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August 19, 2015
This iconic building was notable as the site where Chunk (Jeff Cohen) was forced to do the "truffle shuffle" before entering in "The Goonies."

'Goonies' house famous for 'Truffle Shuffle' scene shut down by angry owner

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August 19, 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in "Everest."

Get the popcorn ready: 25 fall movies we're dying to see

From big-budget epics like "Everest" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to smaller films such as "Black Mass" with Johnny Depp, there is something on the movie roster for everyone this fall. Here are 25 titles that have us tingling with anticipation.
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August 18, 2015
This image provided by courtesy of A24 shows, Jesse Eisenberg, as David Lipsky, in a scene from the film, "The End of the Tour." (A24 via AP)

Actor Jesse Eisenberg gets physical in 'American Ultra'

The wide-ranging movie actor talks "American Ultra," "The End of the Tour" and his new short-story collection.
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August 15, 2015
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August 14, 2015
Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (Daniel Smith/Warner Bros. Entertainment/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1172108

Guy Ritchie's 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' is a stylish, shallow affair

REVIEW: The latest cinematic Rube Goldberg machine from Guy Ritchie sure is pretty to look at. That's about all that this particular property revisit has to offer in terms of screen satisfaction.
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August 14, 2015
Idina Menzel joked around with the audience and performed at Northrop Auditorium

Idina Menzel really lets go at Northrop Auditorium

Review: From girlish to grand, the big-voiced belter delivered a 1-2 knockout punch.
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August 13, 2015
"Straight Outta Compton," starring Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell and O'Shea Jackson Jr.

'Straight Outta Compton' captures birth of N.W.A. without pulling a punch

REVIEW: Dramatizing the formation of Dr. Dre's influential group N.W.A., the film is a sprawling, pulsating, nonstop feat of filmmaking that follows the young men to the heights of hedonistic rap stardom.
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August 13, 2015
Jimmy Chin The North Face Meru Expedition, 2011; scene from the documentary "Meru."

Minn. mountain climber reaches new heights in documentary 'Meru'

Growing up in the flatlands of Mankato, Jimmy Chin never dreamed he'd become a mountain climber — until a trip with his family to Glacier National Park filled his head with grand ideas.
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August 13, 2015
Gore Vidal and William Buckley in "Best of Enemies." (Photo courtesy ABC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1171424

Reviewed in brief: 'Best of Enemies,' 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,' 'Do I Sound Gay?'

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August 13, 2015
Jimmy Chin The North Face Meru Expedition, 2011; scene from the documentary "Meru."

Climbers face steep odds in enthralling 'Meru'

REVIEW: Whether or not mountain-climbing documentaries are your thing, "Meru" is likely to draw you in.
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August 13, 2015
The designers behind building a life-size replica of Minas Tirith, the city from "The Lord of the Rings," say it would be the largest tourist attracti

$3B crowdfunding campaign seeks to build 'Lord of the Rings' city

Architects are hoping to raise $3 billion to build a life-size replica of Minas Tirith, the city featured in "Lord of the Rings," in the south of England as the world's largest tourist attraction.
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August 13, 2015
The Thing, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four."

'Fantastic Four' flop: Did director's now-deleted tweet help scuttle his film?

It's not often you hear a director talk about how good a movie might have been but wasn't. One box-office analyst said director Josh Trank's now-deleted online outburst about his "Fantastic Four" flop might have cost the film $5 million to $10 million.
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August 12, 2015
The new issue of Entertainment Weekly offers a detailed look at new "Star Wars" villain Kylo Ren.

New 'Star Wars' villain, a fan of Darth Vader, is unveiled

"I've written four 'Star Wars' movies now, and there's never been a character quite like" this, screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan says.
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August 11, 2015
Michael Keaton starred as the title character in the cult classic "Beetlejuice."

'Beetlejuice' sequel is definitely happening, Winona Ryder says

The actress also revealed that the 1988 film has had a lasting impact on her life: "At airports, going through security, I have not been let through security unless I said 'Beetlejuice' three times."
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August 8, 2015

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