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Denmark's 'A Royal Affair' beats bushes for talent
Danish democracy's astonishing origin story has all the makings of a world-class political soap opera. Rife with madness, adultery, decapitations and gorgeous costumes, the Oscar-nominated "A Royal Affair" revisits the saga of a liberal doctor who tried...
Tags: Celebrities, Entertainment Events, Denmark, Mads Mikkelsen, Academy Awards
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Sizzling hot looks: Fashion fads of 2012
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticSensible shoes Flat smoking slippers in velvet or satin and wedge sneakers with studs and straps overtook sky-high platforms in the fashionable footwear race. Artful nails Whether it was tiny Union Jacks, tuxedos, stripes, crystal flowers or...Tags: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (movie), Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Adrien Brody, Balenciaga
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On Theater: Another 'Lincoln,' closer to home
I'd like to use my space this week to talk about "Lincoln." No, not the Steven Spielberg blockbuster that may be front-and-center at Sunday's Oscar ceremonies, and not Bill O'Reilly's "Killing Lincoln," now on our television screens. This one is...
Tags: James Earl Jones, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe, Hal Holbrook, Library of Congress
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A spiritual to mark the 150th anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation
On New Year's Day, 150 years ago, American history was forever changed when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. As we all know too well, that document alone did not free any slaves, but it was a crucial step that made clear the...
Tags: New Year's Day, Steven Spielberg, Marian Anderson, Abraham Lincoln
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Will "Lincoln" error spoil its Oscar shot?
Connecticut congressman Joe Courtney pointed out a historic blooper in the film “Lincoln” -- and some Hollywood experts wonder if the resultant fuss will mar the film’s shot at a best-picture Oscar. (Some even wonder if Joe Courtney is...
Tags: Tony Kushner, The New York Times, Slavery, Movies, Ben Affleck
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RedEye's 2013 Oscar predictions
For context about predictions of major entertainment events, Duff Goldman from “Ace of Cakes” correctly predicted the result of this year’s Super Bowl. NFL experts did not. Likewise, making Oscar predictions can be a bit ridiculous, as...
Tags: Celebrities, Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Amy Adams, Super Bowl, David O. Russell
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Another Error In 'Lincoln,' But It's OK
The Hartford CourantCorrection: Although not constitutionally required to do so, President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment after its passage. The suggestion in this piece that he did not sign it is incorrect . With Oscar night a week away, America's newest indoor...Tags: Tony Kushner, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Academy Awards, Social Issues, U.S. Congress
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In fact-based films, how much fiction is OK?
NEW YORK (AP) — The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip...
Tags: Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Elections, The New York Times, Tehran (Iran), Human Interest
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'Argo,' 'Lincoln' spare no expense in Oscar best picture race
Forget about the price of gasoline: The real skyrocketing expense this year is the Oscar race. With two deep-pocketed studios locked into one of the closest best picture duels in recent memory and Academy Award voting extended by two weeks, the battle...Tags: Zero Dark Thirty (movie), The Hurt Locker (movie), Advertising, Life of Pi (movie), Fine Artists
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Oscars and American history: True, or true enough?
A modest proposal: Movies exploring some aspect of American history, such as “Argo,” “Lincoln” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” should leave off the “based on a true story” or “inspired by true events”...
Tags: Zero Dark Thirty (movie), The Hurt Locker (movie), Star Wars (movie), Mel Gibson, Life of Pi (movie)
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'Saving Lincoln' review: What were they thinking?!
0.5 stars (out of four) I kid you not: Someone in “Saving Lincoln” actually says, “Lincoln, I had been thinkin' ...,” and it's not meant to be funny. Of course, this is a historical drama in which all of the sets are green...
Tags: Tony Kushner, Penelope Ann Miller, Steven Spielberg, Movies, Creed Bratton
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‘Adventure Time’ actor Tom Kenny on Ice King’s loneliness, tragic past
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesIn the massively popular Cartoon Network series “Adventure Time,” veteran voice actor Tom Kenny plays Ice King, a curmudgeonly wizard ......
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