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With 'Hall Pass,' the Farrelly brothers grow up (sort of)
First Look: With 'A Better Life,' Chris Weitz moves beyond 'Twilight'
'American Idol' recap: From Vegas to L.A., the final 24 begin to emerge
Tom Hooper could direct Les Miserables musical, could have directed 'Iron Man 3'
'Deadliest Catch' crewman found dead as tragedy again strikes Discovery Channel hit
'X-Men: First Class': James McAvoy calls it 'a love story'
Legal fight over Facebook continues
Charlie Sheen headed back to work Tuesday despite reported 'tropical vacation'
Ted Williams: A golden voice the media fell in love with
Foreign-language Oscar nominees portray true grittiness

With 'Hall Pass,' the Farrelly brothers grow up (sort of)

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Their new comedy is 'pro-marriage, pro-relationship and pro-monogamy.' And there's scatological humor, of course.

Their new comedy is 'pro-marriage, pro-relationship and pro-monogamy.' And there's scatological humor, of course.

First Look: With 'A Better Life,' Chris Weitz moves beyond 'Twilight'

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 07:30 AM PST

It's part of Los Angeles that's right in front of our eyes and yet totally unseen: the plight of migrant labor, particularly gardeners.

'American Idol' recap: From Vegas to L.A., the final 24 begin to emerge

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 08:03 AM PST

If we've learned one thing from "American Idol" this season, it's that Jennifer Lopez is a really nice person.

Tom Hooper could direct Les Miserables musical, could have directed 'Iron Man 3'

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:28 PM PST

Like any director with an Oscar nomination and a $100-million hit on his hands, "The King's Speech" helmer has been wooed by numerous studios in town.

Like any director with an Oscar nomination and a $100-million hit on his hands, "The King's Speech" helmer has been wooed by numerous studios in town.

'Deadliest Catch' crewman found dead as tragedy again strikes Discovery Channel hit

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:51 PM PST

Justin Tennison, a 34-year-old crew member on a vessel featured on Discovery Channel's hit "The Deadliest Catch," was found dead Tuesday in an Alaska hotel room.

'X-Men: First Class': James McAvoy calls it 'a love story'

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:17 PM PST

James McAvoy leads the way to the past in "X-Men: First Class," which opens June 3 and presents him as a younger Charles Xavier.

Legal fight over Facebook continues

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Brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who maintain that Mark Zuckerberg ripped them off to build Facebook, are contesting an out-of-court settlement reached three years ago.

Brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who maintain that Mark Zuckerberg ripped them off to build Facebook, are contesting an out-of-court settlement reached three years ago.

Charlie Sheen headed back to work Tuesday despite reported 'tropical vacation'

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:48 PM PST

The studio that makes the CBS hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" remains committed to resuming production next week.

The studio that makes the CBS hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" remains committed to resuming production next week.

Ted Williams: A golden voice the media fell in love with

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The media found the feel-good story of the homeless man irresistible, but did they go overboard in trying to tell his tale?

In mid-October, a homeless man was standing at the intersection of Hudson Street and Interstate 71 in Columbus, Ohio. A sign around his neck proclaimed that he had a "gift of voice" and had "fallen on hard times."