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Hollywood faces fracking in 'Promised Land'
Associated PressALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The new movie "Promised Land" digs into the fierce national debate over fracking, the technique that's generated a boom in U.S. natural gas production while also stoking controversy over its possible impact on the environment...Tags: Energy Resources, Chris Tucker, John Krasinski, Entertainment, Gasland (movie)
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'Texas Chainsaw 3D' is strong No. 1; 'Promised Land' disappoints
"Texas Chainsaw 3D" easily sliced through the competition at the box office this weekend — not that its rivals were particularly threatening. As the only new film to hit theaters nationwide, the reboot of the 1974 horror flick only had to...
Tags: Les Miserables (musical), Broadway Theater, Theater, John Krasinski, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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Reality TV is dangerous work! 'Texas Chainsaw' massacres 'Hobbit.'
After the coffee. Before getting over the Redskins' loss to Seattle. The Skinny: Nice to have new episodes of "The Good Wife" back on CBS. It helped me salvage a depressing Sunday of football. Monday's headlines include a look at the dangers of...
Tags: The New York Times, Jason Kilar, Newspaper and Magazine, NBC (tv network), Television Industry
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Reel Critics: Tarantino 'Unchained'
Quentin Tarantino fans won't be disappointed in "Django Unchained," a crazy mess of ideas from spaghetti westerns, "Roots" and "Blazing Saddles" jangled up in a tale of pre-Civil War slavery and revenge. Tarantino borrows from the best, even from his...
Tags: Parental Guidance (movie), Inglourious Basterds (movie), John Krasinski, Billy Crystal, Frances McDormand
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'The Hobbit' beats 'Django,' 'Les Mis' for third No. 1 in a row
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" scampered away with the top spot at the multiplex this weekend, beating out a handful of popular Christmas releases to claim No. 1 yet again. For the third consecutive weekend, Peter Jackson's prequel to "The Lord...Tags: Parental Guidance (movie), Inglourious Basterds (movie), Hugh Jackman, John Krasinski, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Review: 'Promised Land' begins well but never quite catches hold
"Promised Land" certainly sounds promising. It's got a strong cast and an intriguing premise that has the added bonus of real-world relevance. But, good intentions and good work aside, the film flounders before it reaches its conclusion. The film, which...Tags: Hal Holbrook, Energy Resources, Entertainment, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand
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'Promised Land': Drilling drama lacks depth, critics say
In the new eco-drama "Promised Land," co-writers and co-stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski take on the hot-button issue of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," through which chemicals are pumped into the ground to extract natural gas. Damon plays an...Tags: Celebrities, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand
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Matt Damon and John Krasinski's zigzag path to 'Promised Land'
In the 15 years since Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won the Academy Award for their "Good Will Hunting" screenplay, Damon has worked with some of Hollywood's best directors, become a humanitarian in Africa and even parodied himself with the help of Kevin...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, The New York Times, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand
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L.A's Milk Carton Kids have entered the 'Promised Land'
Despite possessing a rather unassuming sound -- one built on gentle acoustic strumming and comforting harmonies -- local act the Milk Carton Kids have had a rather booming year and a half. Two self-released albums published straight-to-the-Web are said to...
Tags: Les Miserables (musical), Old Crow Medicine Show (music group), Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Movies
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For the record
Hal Holbrook: In the Dec. 17 Calendar section, the Classic Hollywood column about Hal Holbrook said the actor would be appearing in the coming film "The Promised Land." The title is "Promised Land." The error also appeared in an accompanying photo...Tags: Science and Technology
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