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Black List showcases the best overlooked screenplays
BFCA announces its Critic Choice Movie Award nominees
'The Social Network' is anointed by L.A. Film Critics Assn.
'Biggest Loser': Jillian Michaels on why she's leaving
AFI lauds film and television shows
Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga dominate YouTube in 2010
Classic Hollywood: The sound of the season in Bing Crosby's Christmas specials
Sony releases Rita Hayworth DVD collection
AFI Awards 2010 announced
Box office: Weak domestic starts for new 'Narnia,' Depp and Jolie's 'Tourist' turn attention overseas

Black List showcases the best overlooked screenplays

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:00 AM PST

Some writers are rookies, some are veterans, but Franklin Leonard's compilation puts them on Hollywood's radar.

One day a year, Franklin Leonard transforms from midlevel studio executive mired in development meetings, script readings and note-taking into Hollywood's most important soothsayer.

BFCA announces its Critic Choice Movie Award nominees

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:43 AM PST

The Broadcast Film Critics Assn. announced its nominees Monday morning, rewarding "Black Swan" with a record 12 nominations, the most Critics Choice Movie Award nominations ever for a single film.

'The Social Network' is anointed by L.A. Film Critics Assn.

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 06:31 PM PST

The film is judged best picture, with its director, screenwriter and composers also being honored.

The film is judged best picture, with its director, screenwriter and composers also being honored.

'Biggest Loser': Jillian Michaels on why she's leaving

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 09:04 AM PST

Jillian Michaels says she's grateful for everything that "The Biggest Loser" has done for her -- but it's time to move on.

AFI lauds film and television shows

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 09:06 PM PST

'Inception,' '127 Hours' and 'Social Network' are among the top movies. 'The Pacific,' 'Glee' and 'Temple Grandin' earn TV honors.

'Inception,' '127 Hours' and 'Social Network' are among the top movies. 'The Pacific,' 'Glee' and 'Temple Grandin' earn TV honors.

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga dominate YouTube in 2010

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 09:19 PM PST

The site also has become the go-to destination for A&R suits looking to launch the next big pop star du jour.

The site also has become the go-to destination for A&R suits looking to launch the next big pop star du jour.

Classic Hollywood: The sound of the season in Bing Crosby's Christmas specials

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST

The singer's family opens his archives to release 'Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 — The Christmas Specials' on DVD and 'Bing Crosby: The Crosby Christmas' on CD.

The singer's family opens his archives to release 'Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 — The Christmas Specials' on DVD and 'Bing Crosby: The Crosby Christmas' on CD.

Sony releases Rita Hayworth DVD collection

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST

Five films from the 1940 and '50s.

Five films from the 1940 and '50s.

AFI Awards 2010 announced

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 01:16 PM PST

An eclectic mixture of feature films was selected for the organization's almanac that records the year's most outstanding achievements in film, TV and other forms of the moving arts.

An eclectic mixture of feature films was selected for the organization's almanac that records the year's most outstanding achievements in film, TV and other forms of the moving arts.