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• 'The King's Speech' continues its reign at SAG Awards
• Charlie Sheen too valuable to let go — for now
• Sundance 2011: Summing up, that antic spirit still shines through
• Classic Hollywood: Remembering pioneering African American actors
• Live review: Black Dub has speed to burn
• Box Office: 'The Rite' on top as several Oscar movies get bump from nominations
• British invasion: English actors now play Superman, Batman and Spider-Man
• SAG Awards: 'SNL' host Jesse Eisenberg is feeling slightly overwhelmed [Video]

'The King's Speech' continues its reign at SAG Awards Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:08 PM PST In the span of about two weeks, "The King's Speech" has gone from Oscar underdog to front-runner. In the span of about two weeks, "The King's Speech" has gone from Oscar underdog to front-runner.

Charlie Sheen too valuable to let go — for now Posted: The star of ratings powerhouse 'Two and a Half Men' makes so much money for CBS that the network is willing to forgive his myriad legal and personal transgressions. But as one industry insider notes, there is a tipping point. The star of ratings powerhouse 'Two and a Half Men' makes so much money for CBS that the network is willing to forgive his myriad legal and personal transgressions. But as one industry insider notes, there is a tipping point.

Sundance 2011: Summing up, that antic spirit still shines through Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:08 PM PST The quirkiness and charm of the festival are not always fully appreciated because so much of the focus is on premieres and U.S. drama competition. The quirkiness and charm of the festival are not always fully appreciated because so much of the focus is on premieres and U.S. drama competition.

Classic Hollywood: Remembering pioneering African American actors Posted: Nina Mae McKinney, Louise Beavers and Canada Lee paved the way for African American actors. Nina Mae McKinney, Louise Beavers and Canada Lee paved the way for African American actors.

Live review: Black Dub has speed to burn Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:32 PM PST Daniel Lanois' sharp new band displays power and finesse in this full-throttle show. Daniel Lanois' sharp new band displays power and finesse in this full-throttle show.

Box Office: 'The Rite' on top as several Oscar movies get bump from nominations Posted: 30 Jan 2011 10:09 AM PST "The Rite," from Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema label, had a so-so start of $15 million, according to studio estimates. "The Rite," from Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema label, had a so-so start of $15 million, according to studio estimates.

British invasion: English actors now play Superman, Batman and Spider-Man Posted: 30 Jan 2011 12:41 PM PST Henry Cavill will be the first foreign actor to portray Superman on the silver screen. Henry Cavill will be the first foreign actor to portray Superman on the silver screen.

SAG Awards: 'SNL' host Jesse Eisenberg is feeling slightly overwhelmed [Video] Posted: 30 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angleles on Sunday afternoon, Eisenberg said he'd met Zuckerberg for the first time a day prior, during "SNL" rehearsals.

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