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Sister acts pack one-two punch in Hollywood


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When we think of siblings making movies, amazing sets of brothers usually come to mind : Warners, Marx, Coen, Farrelly, Hughes and Wayans, to name a few. They have lit up Hollywood time and again. But brothers aren’t the only sets of siblings entertaining us. A recent study by Dr. Stacy Smith, who researches on […]

On-campus movies for students on a budget


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School is back in session, but who says you can’t still enjoy late-night adventures to the movie theater with some friends? Better yet, how about free movies? Before they officially hit any theaters? Conveniently located on campus? I know, sounds too good to be true. But, thanks to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, it’s […]

Smurf cheer can keep the blues at bay


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If you need a relaxing way to celebrate a successful move-in week, look no further to break in your new Mac DVD player or minuscule Ikea couch: The Smurfs puts a modern spin on a classic childhood favorite. Not only is it the beautiful lovechild of live-action and animation, but the comedy is also in 3D. When […]

Movies to reminisce about college


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College. For some of us, like yours truly, it’s coming to an abrupt, expensive end. As us seniors look back on our USC undergraduate experience, we remember our friends, lovers, classes – and of course, our movies. Here’s one last roundup of must-see movies that encapsulate the college experience – either by being about college […]

Film festival comes to Los Angeles


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The Los Angeles United Film Festival, which promotes art and creativity through the screening of independent and classic films, is back in town. The festival will open with a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Vista Theatre. Their lineup includes films such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Close Encounters of the Third […]

First bail, now Lindsay Lohan to play mobster’s wife


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Lindsay Lohan has had nothing short of trouble this year.  From being the subject of countless tabloids to being a regular at the courthouse, she is definitely no longer the cute twelve-year-old from The Parent Trap. The Mean Girls actress was reportedly released after spending five hours in custody out of a 120 day sentence, […]

Director Tim Hetherington dies in Lybia


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Tim Hetherington, the co-director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Restrepo, was killed in an attack in Libya Wednesday morning. The attack was caused by a grenade, which also killed and injured several other journalists and photographers. The 41-year-old filmmaker was scheduled to be honored in Los Angeles by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, […]

Restless to show at Festival de Cannes


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Restless, the film by Gus Van Sant, will open the Un Certain Regard section at the Festival de Cannes.  The director, known for films such as My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting and Milk, is no stranger to the Festival de Cannes. In 2003, he walked away with the Best Director and Palm d’Or […]

Nicholas Cage Taunts Police


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According to police records, an intoxicated Nicolas Cage was arrested at 6:33 a.m. after a fight with his wife, Alice, and later, mouthing off to the cops. The Oscar winning actor, who is filming his new movie Medallion, in New Orleans, caught the police’s attention after getting into a heated argument with his wife over […]

Penelope Cruz to work with Woody Allen


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Penélope Cruz will reunite with Woody Allen on his upcoming project, which is scheduled to start production this summer in Rome. In 2009, Penélope Cruz won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Vicky Cristina Barcelona under Woody Allen’s direction. In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress said, “I know [what I’m […]