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'Where Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak Dies

Maurice Sendak

Legendary author Maurice Sendak has passed away at the age of 83. The writer, known for his best-selling children's classic Where the Wild Things Are, died in Danbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday du...


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Kevin Smith: 'They Were The Three Worst Days Of My Life'

Kevin Smith

Heavyweight filmmaker Kevin Smith was plunged into a deep depression after he was thrown off a plane because he was too fat. The Clerks director was left fuming after he was ordered to evacuate a...


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Trailer Talk: This Week In Movies - 'American Reunion,' 'Damsels In Distress,' & More

American Reunion

In addition to interviewing Fran Kranz and Kristen Connolly from “The Cabin in the Woods” last week, I also spoke with author Dana Fredsti about her new zombie book Plague Town, which comes out on ...


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Kevin Smith Reignites Bruce Willis Feud

Kevin Smith

Outspoken filmmaker Kevin Smith has reignited his feud with his one-time leading man Bruce Willis, branding him the toughest person he's ever worked with. Smith directed Willis on 2009 comedy Cop...


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Fathom Events Bring Kevin Smith, Metropolitan Opera To Local Audiences

If you've wanted to see events like the Metropolitan Opera or a Q&A with Kevin Smith, Fathom Events is bringing them to your zip code.


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Kevin Smith Fuming Over Independent Spirit Awards Snub

Kevin Smith

Moviemaker Kevin Smith has taken aim at the organizers of the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards for failing to tip the stars of his movie Red State in the nominations list. The shortlist was reveale...


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Fall Movie Preview: October 2011

The Ides of March

This weekend has an interesting match-up for the box office: George Clooney’s “The Ides of March,” a sure Oscar contender, vs. “Real Steel,” a robot boxing film starring Hugh Jackman. In “Ides,” Cl...


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Review: Kevin Smith's 'Red State' Rules The Minds Of The Weak

Red State

RED STATE director Kevin Smith really did away with what he’s best known for—the independent comedy scene. Remember his first flicks? CLERKS, DOGMA, MALLRATS… Well, yeah, the man we all knew and gr...


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Actress Raquel Castro Wins A Place On Christina Aguilera's 'The Voice' Team

Raquel Castro

Ben Affleck's movie daughter from 2004 film Jersey Girl is hitting the high notes as a pop star after landing a place on Christina Aguilera's TV talent show team. Raquel Castro was nine when she p...


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Kevin Smith Auctioning Off Movie Memorabilia

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is offering fans the chance to own memorabilia from his movies by auctioning off a number of props next month. The director is putting a treasure trove of items up for sale, including...


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Trailer Talk: This Week in Movies - 'Rango,' 'The Adjustment Bureau' & More

Rango

Not only did I see last week’s comedy “Hall Pass” starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis, but I had the chance to interview its directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly. If you haven’t already, definit...


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Angry Audience Member Causes Disturbance On Bill Maher's 'Real Time'

Bill Maher

Comedian Bill Maher's live political debate show "Real Time" was interrupted by an angry audience member on Friday night. The comic was talking to moviemaker Kevin Smith, broadcaster Tavis Smiley...


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Kevin Smith Credits Seth Rogen For 'Re-Energizing' His Career

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith credits actor Seth Rogen with helping to revitalize his career - by indulging in on-set dope-smoking sessions. The moviemaker worked with the Knocked Up star in box office fl...


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Kevin Smith Loses 65 Pounds After Being Kicked Off An Airplane

Kevin Smith

Clerks director Kevin Smith has dropped 65 pounds since he was asked to leave a plane because he was too fat. The filmmaker was left fuming after he was ordered to evacuate his seat on a Southwes...


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Kevin Smith Blasts Bruce Willis Over 'Cop Out' Role

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith has launched a scathing attack on Bruce Willis, branding the actor "soul crushing" to work with. The Die Hard star led the cast of Smith's 2010 comedy Cop Out, but the film w...


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Kevin Smith's 'Red State' Angers Baptist Church

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith's new horror comedy "Red State" is shaping up to be one of the most controversial films ever shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah - with major protests planned at the film's prem...


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Ben Affleck: 'Dude, I Built A Panic Room!'

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck is so paranoid about intruders he built a panic room in his former house, according to the property's new owner, director Kevin Smith. The filmmaker bought the Good Will Hunting actor...


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Celebs Who Should Avoid Celebrating National Junk Food Day

Val Kilmer

July 21 is "National Junk Food Day." It's a day to commemorate Little Debbies, Tasty Cakes, and Ho Hos. It's a day we don't have to feel guilty for shoving our faces with Fritos, Doritos, and Cheet...


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Kevin Smith Lands Indie Filmmaker Award

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is to follow in the footsteps of directors John Waters and Guy Maddin - he will be handed the prestigious Filmmaker on the Edge Award at this year's Provincetown Film Festival. Smith ...


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Kevin Smith Slams Critics Over 'Cop Out' Reviews

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith has unleashed a furious rant at critics after his new film Cop Out received a flurry of negative reviews - insisting he'd rather see members of the public give their opinion in...


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Celebrity Tributes For Corey Haim Pour In

Corey Haim

Stars including Alyssa Milano and director Kevin Smith have paid tribute to late star Corey Haim, who died suddenly on Wednesday from an apparent drug overdose. The 38-year-old star collapsed at hi...


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Kevin Smith: 'Cop Out Is Tribute To Late Dad'

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith signed on to direct new comedy Cop Out as a tribute to his late father. The filmmaker's latest release stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as a pair of detectives on the hunt for a stol...


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Trailer Talk: This Week In Movies - 'Alice In Wonderland,' 'Brooklyn's Finest' & More

Alice In Wonderland

Kevin Smith’s “Cop Out” turned out to be a delightful action comedy in the vein of typical buddy cop movies from the 80s and early 90s. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I laughed throughout t...


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Kevin Smith: Making 'Red State' With Fan's Money Is 'A Tax Nightmare'

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith has been forced to abandon plans to accept fan donations to fund his movie "Red State" because tax issues have turned the innovative idea into a "nightmare." The filmmaker fi...


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As An Action Comedy 'Cop Out' Is The Best Of Both Worlds

Cop Out

An entertaining action film is not entirely hard to make since it does not often take a great deal of brain power to shoot gunfights and explosions. Neither is a fun comedy, because all you need is...


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Trailer Talk: This Week In Movies - 'Cop Out,' 'The Crazies' & More

Cop Out

Friday I caught Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese's latest collaboration "Shutter Island." I was not blown away by it, but I did not think it was a terrible movie either. Since I have not rea...


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Southwest Airlines Bosses Apologize To Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Bosses at Southwest Airlines have apologized to movie-maker and actor Kevin Smith for kicking him off a plane bound for Burbank, California on Saturday - because of his size. The heavyweight dir...


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Is Kevin Smith Looking For 'Cop Out' Publicity?

Is Kevin Smith Looking For

Kevin Smith was conveniently kicked off of a flight over the weekend, allowing everyone in America to read his name in a paper or on a blog just in time for his new film, "Cop Out," in theaters Feb...


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Kevin Smith Kicked Off Airplane For Being 'Too Fat' & A 'Safety Risk'

Kevin Smith

Heavyweight filmmaker Kevin Smith was left fuming on Saturday after he was asked to disembark a U.S. flight because he was "too fat." The star and director of Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back boa...


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Kevin Smith Was Reluctant To Change 'A Couple Of Dicks' Title

Kevin Smith

Director Kevin Smith has been forced to change the name of his new Bruce Willis cop comedy because studio bosses felt A Couple of Dicks would lead to marketing issues. The filmmaker wanted to u...


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