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'Soul Kitchen' serves up eclectic mix of food, music

What is soul? How do you get it? Well, if Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin’s interpretation is right, then it can be found virtually anywhere there is a homey environment with tasty food — whether... Read more »

Movie Review: 'The American'
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Adapted from the novel “A Very Private Gentleman” by the late Martin Booth, and embracing the tradition of European art cinema — where every frame is a luxurious feast — “The American” is, for such an... Read more »

Movie Review: 'The Last Exorcism'
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn’t exist. So says Kevin’s Spacey’s brilliant, duplicitous Roger “Verbal” Kint — who may or may not have been Keyser Söze,... Read more »

Lindsay Lohan released from rehab
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Actress Lindsay Lohan was released from a rehabilitation center Tuesday after serving about 23 days of a 90-day court- ordered commitment, according to online reports. Read more »

Hef doc uncovers rebel, activist past

Robert Downey Jr. may now want to start practicing his Oscar speech. The “Iron Man” star, whose life and career has already been the stuff of legends, is often mentioned as the man to play media and... Read more »

Crossroads of a controversy

“This battle is just so vicious and the evil is so powerful and so brutal that I really think God is doing everything he can…I just don’t think it’s going to be pretty.” When Anne Lotierzo spoke these... Read more »

Public enemy number one

Everyone either loves — or, more precisely, loves to hate — a villain. No matter which way you slice it, emotions are stirred. On film, it is often better when based on a true story. “Mesrine: Killer... Read more »

Movie Review: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

Robert Downey Jr. may now want to start practicing his Oscar speech. The “Iron Man” star, whose life and career has already been the stuff of legends, is often mentioned as the man to play media and... Read more »

Lee accuses oil company of corruption in Katrina follow-up documentary

Many Americans might be surprised to hear that 70 percent of the country’s domestic oil and gas comes from the great state of Louisiana — and the region provides a large part of the seafood consumed across the nation. Read more »

Will Scott Pilgrim's genre-busting antics kick ass?

In Hollywood’s ever-increasing determination to herd the geek kingdom into the nation’s cineplexes, the latest piece of nerdy wish fulfillment — “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” — is ironically a creative... Read more »

Brutal cop slaying inspires acclaimed Aussie crime drama

“Animal Kingdom,” a brutal Australian crime drama displaying the violent nature of the male antipodean psyche, is not an Aussie filmmaker’s take on their most famous showbiz export, Mel Gibson. It is... Read more »

Luke Wilson portrays regular guy who made millions in porn

It seems to be the vogue for technology billionaires to get their start in the most unassuming settings. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard originated their eponymous company in a garage, and Michael Dell... Read more »

Movie Review: 'The Expendables'
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Bringing together an all-star cast to make a film can result in either a god-awful flick that once seen fails to fulfill expectations or a box-office hit that once it heads to DVD will fly off shelves for months, even years, to come. For better or worse, “The Expendables” should be nothing less than that brand of juggernaut. Read more »

Forward: Paul Rudd was my bat mitzvah DJ (Video)
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"Before Paul Rudd broke into television and movies, the 'Dinner for Schmucks' star was working the bar and bat mitzvah circuit in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley." Read more »

Lindsay Lohan released from jail

After about 13 days behind bars, actress Lindsay Lohan was released from jail Monday under cover of darkness, avoiding the waiting cameras of photographers hoping to capture her exit from the Century Regional Detention Facility. Read more »

Mark Wahlberg receives Walk of Fame star

Rapper turned film star and television producer Mark Wahlberg received the 2,414th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, eight days before the release of his latest film, "The Other Guys.'' Read more »

Valhalla Rising

On the surface, “Valhalla Rising” may seem like just another proto-medieval period piece, but writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn said in an interview this week that rather than adding to an already well-stocked... Read more »

Predators

In 1987, “Predator” introduced one of the most enduring and popular characters in sci-fi film history — an extraterrestrial warrior whose superhuman-like abilities and unfathomable technology allowed it... Read more »

Excelsior! Stan Lee conquers Comic-Con, again

Stan Lee has always been a draw at San Diego Comic-Con, even before Hollywood came calling. Read more »

Comics still have a place at Comic-Con

While the latest movie releases might be the most visible part of the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the comic books themselves certainly haven't been lost in the shuffle. Read more »

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