TheWrap Staff
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Out of South Africa, a Quintet of Oscar Hopefuls
This fall’s remarkable output shows the nation’s film industry has never been as strong as it is today.
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VIDEO: NBA Taxicab Confessionals With Rainn Wilson
His fares are NBA stars such as Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas.
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Redbox Roulette: Gambling With the Industry’s Future
“The devaluation of new entertainment products would have disastrous consequences.”
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David Letterman, the Gap-Toothed Man-Pig
What female subordinate could resist the fugly man with heart problems and balding pate?
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VIDEO: ‘2012’ Cast Outruns the Special Effects
John Cusack, Amanda Peet show off their acting chops in “2012,” without all that CG.
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‘My Dad Helped Polanski Escape’
The famous movie director got out of my dad’s limo and said, “I’ll be right back.” He lied.
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Rats in the Cellar: Playtime With Sweet Charlotte
“OK, you be Bette Davis crawling up the stairs and I’ll be Joseph Cotten.”
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Au Revoir, Roger Avary
My old friend is off to prison. Let’s back up to the ’90s for a story about Roger and Tarantino.
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Fly the Scary Skies of ‘2012’
VIDEO: It’s the end of the CG world as we know it, but our heroes fight on.
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Petition for the Release of Roman Polanski
More than 100 filmmakers, actors, producers come to his defense.
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Obit: Veteran Hollywood Publicist Frank Liberman dies at 92
Frank Liberman’s long client list was topped by Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller, whom he repped for decades.
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‘Whip It’ Whips Toronto Into a Frenzy
The crowd went wild for Drew Barrymore’s "Whip It" Sunday night, imitating the enthusiasm on the big screen. Barrymore, adapting the novel by Shauna Cross, assembled an ensemble cast for her directorial debut — the majority of whom came onstage for her elaborate introduction. Lavishly dressed and brimming with delight, they looked like they were ready to perform…
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AEG Making The Very Best Out of a Bad Situation
With entertainer Michael Jackson’s untimely passing, many thought that it would be curtains for AEG Live, the promoter of Jackson’s impending 50 London concerts. On the hook to refund $85 million to ticket buyers, the promoter had already reportedly invested $30 million into the tour for production costs. And while AEG held a…