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• Not motivated? Make a game of it
• 'The Illusionist' honors Jacques Tati's vision
• 'Tron: Legacy': Jeff Bridges face to face with CG issue
• The Sunday Conversation: Deepak Chopra
• Matt Damon enjoys being 'a true nincompoop' in 'True Grit'
• Ryan Gosling again takes the plunge in 'Blue Valentine'
• Why KCET never became a major player in the PBS network

Not motivated? Make a game of it Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST The Internet is prompting some people to get it in gear. The rewards include virtual badges and group encouragement. The Internet is prompting some people to get it in gear. The rewards include virtual badges and group encouragement.

'The Illusionist' honors Jacques Tati's vision Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST Sylvain Chomet 'fell in love' with Tati's unproduced script from the 1950s and captures the French actor-director's style in his animated film. Sylvain Chomet 'fell in love' with Tati's unproduced script from the 1950s and captures the French actor-director's style in his animated film.

'Tron: Legacy': Jeff Bridges face to face with CG issue Posted: 26 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST Bridges had the same makeup man, Thomas Nellen, on both "Tron: Legacy" and "True Grit." Bridges had the same makeup man, Thomas Nellen, on both "Tron: Legacy" and "True Grit."

The Sunday Conversation: Deepak Chopra Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST The self-help guru doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions, but he is resolute about your potential for greatness. The self-help guru doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions, but he is resolute about your potential for greatness.

Matt Damon enjoys being 'a true nincompoop' in 'True Grit' Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST The actor has wanted to work with the Coen brothers for years and got his chance as the verbose Texas Ranger LaBoeuf in the western remake. The actor has wanted to work with the Coen brothers for years and got his chance as the verbose Texas Ranger LaBoeuf in the western remake.

Ryan Gosling again takes the plunge in 'Blue Valentine' Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST The actor, known for diving headlong into his roles, puts his emotional stamp on 'Blue Valentine' and contemplates what's next. 'I don't want to play the same note,' Gosling says. The actor, known for diving headlong into his roles, puts his emotional stamp on 'Blue Valentine' and contemplates what's next. 'I don't want to play the same note,' Gosling says.

Why KCET never became a major player in the PBS network Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST Critics say the station lacked ambition and failed to tap Hollywood resources. Station officials say they were kept down by a network that catered to three powerful East Coast entities. Critics say the station lacked ambition and failed to tap Hollywood resources. Station officials say they were kept down by a network that catered to three powerful East Coast entities.

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