Monday, November 19, 2012

The Hollywood Reporter, After 65 Years, Addresses Role in Blacklist

The Hollywood Reporter, After 65 Years, Addresses Role in Blacklist




Sixty-five years ago, the town's studio chiefs, executives and guilds joined a communist witch hunt launched by THR's legendary owner, Billy Wilkerson. Today, in the first-ever exploration of a demagogue's mission and the lives destroyed, his son writes a formal apology.

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Why Long Movies Hit the Box Office This Season

Holiday Stuffing: Why Long Movies Hit the Box Office This Season




From two hours and 15 minutes for "This Is 40" to the three-hour tour of "The Hobbit," the reason audiences are spending more time in

Film awards season is nigh

Film awards season is nigh


Award Central:
Several films could use kudo jump-start

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Voice of Smurfette and Elroy Jetson, Lucille Bliss, Dies At 96

Voice of Smurfette and Elroy Jetson, Lucille Bliss, Dies At 96

Voice of Smurfette and Elroy Jetson, Lucille Bliss, Dies At 96

The woman who was the voice of Smurfette for television's "The Smurfs"—among a host of other recognizable cartoon characters—died this month at the age of 96 in Costa Mesa.

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Aaron Sorkin Spills Details on His Three-Scene Steve Jobs Biopic

Aaron Sorkin Spills Details on His Three-Scene Steve Jobs Biopic

The Oscar-winning screenwriter says his movie about the Apple co-founder will consist of just three scenes, all done in real time.



How Rich Moore Assembled Wreck-It Ralph's All-Star Cast of Game Characters

Storyboard: How Rich Moore Assembled <em>Wreck-It Ralph'</em>s All-Star Cast of Game Characters

The director knew he needed recognizable faces, so he set out to convince megastudios like Sega and Namco to let their most beloved characters -- including Frogger, Pac-Man and Sonic -- appear in the film.



Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Why Pro Gamers Don't Play Call of Duty

Why Pro Gamers Don't Play <cite>Call of Duty</cite>

Activision claims that they want to fully embrace the eSports scene with the new iteration in their absurdly popular shooter franchise, but numerous eSports commentators and experts say that Black Ops 2 may be unfit for duty.