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• Tom Hooper wins top DGA honors for 'The King's Speech'
• Sundance: Romantic drama 'Like Crazy', documentary 'How to Die in Oregon' win top U.S. jury prizes
• For the birds? 'Portlandia' lovingly pokes fun at Portland, Ore.
• Harvey Weinstein and Scott Rudin are at it again at the Oscars
• Critic's Notebook: Soul-searching at Sundance
• In this 'Sanctum,' James Cameron is producer-godfather
• Angry Birds and 'Rio': Birds of a feather flock together
• Chris Brown passes a milestone, asks court to lift protective order
• Demi Lovato home from rehab, uncertain about 'Sonny'
• Indie Focus: 'The Other Woman' goes the other way with video release

Tom Hooper wins top DGA honors for 'The King's Speech' Posted: 30 Jan 2011 12:05 AM PST

Sundance: Romantic drama 'Like Crazy', documentary 'How to Die in Oregon' win top U.S. jury prizes Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:32 PM PST

For the birds? 'Portlandia' lovingly pokes fun at Portland, Ore. Posted: The sketch comedy show starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein is fond of the city it makes fun of, and many locals, even Mayor Sam Adams, are fans. The sketch comedy show starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein is fond of the city it makes fun of, and many locals, even Mayor Sam Adams, are fans.

Harvey Weinstein and Scott Rudin are at it again at the Oscars Posted: 29 Jan 2011 07:09 PM PST The longtime rivals have much in common, including their brashness, their taste, their weight and their ability to produce Academy Award contenders.

Critic's Notebook: Soul-searching at Sundance Posted: 29 Jan 2011 02:21 PM PST Coming-of-age films come in all shapes and sizes -- and ages.

In this 'Sanctum,' James Cameron is producer-godfather Posted: The 'Avatar' director is a big believer in 3-D. When colleagues proposed a smaller-budget film using the technology — to tell an underwater story, one of his faves — he became godfather. If you think your boss is intimidating, imagine how Alister Grierson feels.

Angry Birds and 'Rio': Birds of a feather flock together Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:51 AM PST As far as partnerships go, this one is for the birds. Literally.

Chris Brown passes a milestone, asks court to lift protective order Posted: 29 Jan 2011 03:51 PM PST Brown will no longer have to be present in court for progress hearings every three months.

Demi Lovato home from rehab, uncertain about 'Sonny' Posted: 29 Jan 2011 01:38 PM PST Lovato entered treatment in late October after a meltdown while touring in Latin America with the Jonas Brothers.

Indie Focus: 'The Other Woman' goes the other way with video release Posted: 'The Other Woman,' starring a pre-'Black Swan' Natalie Portman, is capturing viewers on video on demand ahead of its theatrical release, a model that's gaining popularity with film studios. A project with a young star at the peak of media attention, a well-regarded director and source material of class and pedigree are all components of a traditional indie film success story. "The Other Woman," starring Natalie Portman, has been available on video on demand since Jan. 1 and will be released theatrically in Los Angeles on Feb. 4 — coming to audiences in an untraditional way that is fast becoming more commonplace.

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