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The Best Of Denzel Washington

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With “Safe House” in theaters this weekend, audiences will get to see Denzel Washington as a rogue CIA agent who might possibly be the most dangerous man on the planet. Washington, who has been imp...


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T.I. Would 'Rather Be Acting Full Time At 40 Than Rapping'

TI

Rapper T.I. is deadly serious about becoming a movie star because he wants to be more famous as a Hollywood player than a hip-hop hitmaker. The "Live Your Life" hitmaker admits he's yet to make m...


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T.I. Wants An Oscar By 40

T.I.

Rapper T.I. is shifting his focus from the music industry to Hollywood - because he wants to be an Academy Award winner within the next 10 years. The hip-hop star has landed small roles in films ...


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The Golden Age Of Black Talent In Hollywood

Are Black Men The Dominant Leading Actors Of This Era

Hollywood has always had its share of big-name black talent, from Sidney Poitier to Hattie McDaniel to Louis Gossett, Jr. But looking back, none of those big names owned Hollywood like Clint Eastwo...


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Denzel Washington Delighted With 'The Taking Of Pelham 123' Weight Gain

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington was delighted when movie bosses ordered him to fatten up for his latest movie role - because he thoroughly enjoyed stuffing his face with junk food. The actor appears in The ...


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Check Out 'Body Of Lies' On DVD Feb. 17

Body of Lies

The CIAs hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks in Body Of Lies. Roger Ferris is the agencys man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-sh...


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James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie & Morgan Freeman Star In 'Wanted,' On DVD Dec. 2

Wanted

James McAvoy (Atonement) and Academy Award® winners Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight) star in the sexy, visually stunning, action thrill-ride Wanted, coming t...


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Is 40 Dangerous Territory For Men In Hollywood?

George Clooney

There's a saying in Hollywood that goes, when a woman turns 40 her career is over, when a man turns 40 it's just beginning. Sex appeal seems to be the driving force in most stars careers and the pe...


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Why Are So Many Rappers Acting?

Hancock

This isn't to bash rappers, nor is it to say that these artists aren't allowed to pursue different paths in Hollywood. With so many prominent rappers acquiring roles in big movies though, it begs ...


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T.I.'s 'Paper Trail' Drops In Stores And Online Sept. 9

T.I.

Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I. has unveiled further details of his much-anticipated new album, Paper Trail. The multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar will release the follow-up to 2...


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Josh Brolin, Others Arrested In Bar Brawl

Josh Brolin

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, along with members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie, were arrested during a bar fight Saturday morning, police said. Shreve...


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The 'That Guy' Encyclopedia, Letters A Through K

Chris Cooper

Hey, isn’t that...? You know, that guy. The guy that always plays someone in the military. He was in, uh, Syriana, The Kingdom... Oh yeah! He was the father of the emo kid in American Beauty! ...


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'Superbad' Leads The Way At MTV Movie Awards

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Teen comedy Superbad is leading the nominations for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards after picking up five nods, including Best Movie. The high-school comedy, directed by Greg Mottola, also scooped...


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Denzel Washington Directs And Stars In 'The Great Debaters,' On DVD May 13

The Great Debaters

Inspired by a true story and "one of the year's best films" (Chicago Sun-Times), The Great Debaters is a touching and heartfelt drama about the power of words, fighting its way onto DVD May 13 as a...


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'Atonement' Dominates Empire Film Awards

Atonement

Atonement emerged victorious at London's Empire Awards on Sunday, taking home three prizes including Best British Film. The drama also netted its stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley the trophies...


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Beyonce Returns To The Big Screen In New Thriller

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles is set to return to the big screen as one of the stars of a new stalker thriller. The pop superstar, who won acclaim for roles in Dreamgirls and Austin Powers In Goldmember, will pl...


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Ridley Scott Working On Ronald Reagan Movie

Ridley Scott

Director Ridley Scott is making a new movie about late U.S. president Ronald Reagan's dealings with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The as-yet-untitled film will reportedly focus on th...


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Academy Awards Aim To Cure 'Awards Fever' As Show Approaches With Usual Glitz And Glamor

Oscar Feature

LOS ANGELES (AP) - No matter who wins, one key prediction from Academy Awards overseers already has come true: The show will go on. It was a nail-biter for weeks as a Hollywood writers strike ...


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Dad's Murder Drove Diddy To Business Success

Diddy

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was driven to become a successful businessman to avoid the same fate as his father, who was murdered when he was a child. Combs was just three years old when his dad Me...


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New Movies On DVD, Feb. 19

American Gangster

In American Gangster, director Ridley Scott spins a tale concerning a Harlem drug kingpin who smuggles heroin into the country by hiding it in the bodies of U.S. soldiers killed during battle in Vi...


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American Gangster comes To DVD Tuesday, Feb. 19; Watch Exclusive Content Here

American Gangster

Hailed as one of the best films of 2007, American Gangster stars Oscar winner Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, a quiet driver to one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his bo...


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Oscar Favorites Chosen In Survey From Blockbuster

Will Johnny Depp win best actor?

The Academy may hand out the Oscars, but it's the people whose hearts are ultimately won by Academy Award-winning performances. And the people have spoken. In a survey conducted by e-Rewards ...


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Judge Throws Out 'American Gangster' Lawsuit

American Gangster

The studio behind Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington's hit movie American Gangster is "gratified" after a judge threw out a $60 million lawsuit against it. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon...


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'Atonement' Triumphs At BAFTAs

Atonement

Atonement has won the top prize at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday, landing the gong for Best Film at the London ceremony. The romantic epic, starring Jam...


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Will Oscar Age Records Be Broken This Year?

Ellen Page

Ruby Dee, Hal Holbrook and Ellen Page will set new age records if they win gold at the Oscars next month. All three have been nominated for best acting and supporting roles. If Dee or Holbroo...


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Reaction To The Oscar Nominations

No Country for Old Men

And then there were five. Oscar morning has come and gone, featuring the usual mix of surprises, sure things and people getting up way too early. Here's a rundown of who's in, who's out, and what ...


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The Complete List Of 80th Annual Academy Award Nominations Is Announced

There Will Be Blood

1. Best Picture: ''Atonement,'' ''Juno,'' ''Michael Clayton,'' ''No Country for Old Men,'' ''There Will Be Blood.'' 2. Actor: George Clooney, ''Michael Clayton''; Daniel Day-Lewis, ''There Wil...


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Drug Agents Sue Over 'American Gangster' Depiction

American Gangster

A group of retired federal drug enforcement agents are suing the studio behind Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington's recent movie American Gangster, claiming they're portrayed as bad guys in the fi...


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'Sweeney Todd' Wins Two Golden Globe Awards; See Full List Of Winners

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

Johnny Depp's dark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street was a double winner at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Depp himself claimed his first Globe a...


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Violence Propels Filmmakers, Moviegoers & The Academy Awards

No Country For Old Men

The lights go down. A low, rumbling bass slightly shakes the seats as the occupants draw in a tight, anticipatory breath. The first thing to break the tension is a thin beam of light across the cen...


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