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Video games based on movies are often pushed through as afterthoughts, so word that director James Cameron and Ubisoft have been collaborating for years on his sci-fi epic, "Avatar," offered hope to gamers longing to explore the lush, brightly colored jungles of Pandora. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Searchlight's sudden decision to toss "Crazy Heart" into the heat of December and therefore the Oscar competition casts a brighter spotlight -- and greater scrutiny -- on what is a modest, rather conventional depiction of an aging and alcoholic country musician on a lengthy downward spiral. Full Story »
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"A Single Man" easily could have been one of those style-over-substance visual dazzlers, coming as it does from Tom Ford, the fashion designer who revived the house of Gucci. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - "Life is a dance, so dance beautifully." Full Story »
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NEW YORK - A funny thing has happened to Noel Coward's "Still Life," a one-act play that is much better known from its classic 1940s screen adaptation "Brief Encounter." Full Story »
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Various Artists, "Light: On The South Side" (The Numero Group) Full Story »
Odd as it sounds, Peter Jackson needed to come down to Earth a bit more in "The Lovely Bones," his adaptation of Alice Sebold's best-seller about a murdered girl looking back on her life from beyond. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - You may not believe in spirits but Welsh poet Dylan Thomas has materialized on stage at off-Broadway's Clurman Theatre, brought back from the beyond by that remarkable actor Geraint Wyn Davies, who doesn't just portray the man, he lives and breathes him. Full Story »
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It's easy to take a series like "The Legend of Zelda" for granted. The first game arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and with more than a dozen releases over 23 years, even the most dedicated "Zelda" fan can be forgiven for having skipped a game or two. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - Master storyteller Mike Daisey is a seriously funny man who uses social satire and dark comedy to share deeper insights about human nature. Full Story »
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"Invictus" is a sports film that is more about what's happening in the stands than on the playing field. Full Story »
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Chris Brown, "Graffiti" (Jive) Full Story »
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The Clipse, "Til the Casket Drops" (Columbia) Full Story »
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NEW YORK - The title is stark in its simplicity but "Race," David Mamet's provocative, hot-topic new play, is anything but simple. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - Conductor James Levine returned to the Metropolitan Opera after an absence of more than two months to recover from spine surgery to lead the company's new production of Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)." Full Story »
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ATLANTA - "Tony Hawk: Ride" ($120; Xbox360, Wii, PS3) is a groundbreaking video game that fits right in with the namesake skating legend's no-rough-edges appeal. It's a silky smooth experience with an inventive wireless skate deck controller and a friendly learning curve. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - It's difficult to translate a beloved novel for the stage, especially one with a lot of interior dialogue. Full Story »
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