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• Hollywood takes on the Civil War
• James Caan is more than just a 'tough guy'
• Director Max Winkler's persistence pays off
• 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Classically trained
• Album review: Paul Simon's 'So Beautiful or So What'
• Nicolas Cage's national treasure recovered
• Album review: TV on the Radio's 'Nine Types of Light'
• Hearst forms partnership with TV producer Mark Burnett
• Hulu is popular, but that wasn't the goal
• Album review: k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang's 'Sing It Loud'

Hollywood takes on the Civil War Posted: On the heels of the Civil War's 150th anniversary come film and TV projects from Robert Redford, Carlton Cuse and others that may take a page from the richer, and darker, narratives being uncovered. On the heels of the Civil War's 150th anniversary come film and TV projects from Robert Redford, Carlton Cuse and others that may take a page from the richer, and darker, narratives being uncovered.

James Caan is more than just a 'tough guy' Posted: The actor's versatility is on display in his latest film, 'Henry's Crime,' and at the American Cinematheque, which is presenting a retrospective of his work from the 1970s and early 1980s. The actor's versatility is on display in his latest film, 'Henry's Crime,' and at the American Cinematheque, which is presenting a retrospective of his work from the 1970s and early 1980s.

Director Max Winkler's persistence pays off Posted: His film 'Ceremony,' starring Uma Thurman and Michael Angarano, gets its theatrical release. Of course, father Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler is proud. His film 'Ceremony,' starring Uma Thurman and Michael Angarano, gets its theatrical release. Of course, father Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler is proud.

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Classically trained Posted: 12 Apr 2011 07:46 AM PDT Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy continued their foray into odd mishaps and oopsy-daisies with their waltz.

Album review: Paul Simon's 'So Beautiful or So What' Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:54 PM PDT More bad news for the recently deceased: According to Paul Simon, the afterlife is a bureaucratic bummer as bad as the DMV. More bad news for the recently deceased: According to Paul Simon, the afterlife is a bureaucratic bummer as bad as the DMV.

Nicolas Cage's national treasure recovered Posted: A rare Superman comic book stolen from the actor in 2000 resurfaces and detectives are taking action. Maybe the Man of Steel should step in and help police unravel the mystery of the Man of Steal.

Album review: TV on the Radio's 'Nine Types of Light' Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:32 PM PDT TV on the Radio sure seems to be in a good mood lately. TV on the Radio sure seems to be in a good mood lately.

Hearst forms partnership with TV producer Mark Burnett Posted: The joint venture calls for the producer behind hit reality shows such as 'The Apprentice' and 'Survivor' to create TV shows for the media giant. The joint venture calls for the producer behind hit reality shows such as 'The Apprentice' and 'Survivor' to create TV shows for the media giant.

Hulu is popular, but that wasn't the goal Posted: Its owners — the parents of ABC, Fox and NBC — fear the TV website may hurt their bottom lines. Pioneering Internet television service Hulu recently celebrated its third anniversary in a fitting locale: under the roller coaster at the Santa Monica Pier.

Album review: k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang's 'Sing It Loud' Posted: 12 Apr 2011 08:06 AM PDT The big, beautiful voice of k.d. lang swoops, purrs and soars through the 10 songs on "Sing It Loud" like an overgrown Labrador. The big, beautiful voice of k.d. lang swoops, purrs and soars through the 10 songs on "Sing It Loud" like an overgrown Labrador.

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