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Video: Jon Stewart Solves the 'John Carter' Problem with Kony 2012

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Two popular news topics converge - the "John Carter" Disney disaster, and Kony 2012 vs. the media. Watch Jon Stewart solve one of the problems below:

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March 13, 2012 5:19 PM
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'A Separation' Director Farhadi Announces Next Pic Set in Paris After Denial of Celebration in Native Iran

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Sadly, a celebration of Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation" - which won numerous awards across the world, including the Oscar, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film - was denied a celebration in its native Iran by its government on Monday...

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March 13, 2012 5:11 PM
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SXSW: 'Re: Generation Music Project' Available Now on Hulu; Download the Tracks

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Hulu will distribute the "Re: Generation Music Project" exclusively on its ad-supported site for free. The film became available Monday and is currently playing in SXSW's Special Events category.

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March 13, 2012 1:47 PM
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Sundance's Film Forward Heads to India, Announces Mumbai Mantra Screenwriters Lab

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Sundance's Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue is traveling to India March 15-22--hitting Mumbai, New Delhi, Aligarh, Noida and Gurgaon. Film Forward will bring their selection of ten films (listed below) to India...

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March 12, 2012 3:53 PM
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Music Box Acquires Ira Sachs' Gay Relationship Drama 'Keep the Lights On'

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Music Box Films will distribute Ira Sachs' "Keep the Lights On" throughout North America. The film debuted at Sundance 2012 and won Berlin's Teddy Award (the prize for best film with an LGBT theme). The film is headed to April's Tribeca Film Fest...

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March 12, 2012 2:17 PM
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Angelina Jolie Praises Invisible Children, Hates Joseph Kony, Films 'Maleficent' in June (Video)

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Angelina Jolie tells The Telegraph that Invisible Children has "been a wonderful movement for a long time," and she supports their KONY 2012 video raising awareness in young people...

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March 12, 2012 1:50 PM
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LACMA Hosts Young Directors Night, Showcasing Seven Short Films from L.A. Student Filmmakers

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LACMA hosted its eleventh annual Young Directors Night on Saturday evening, showcasing seven short films from student filmmakers around Los Angeles.

By Beth Hanna
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March 11, 2012 4:40 PM
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Weekly Wrap: Interviews, Festivals, Reviews, and What to Think of John Carter

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BOX OFFICE, REVIEWS, TRAILERS

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March 9, 2012 5:44 PM
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'Casablanca' Is Back: Turner Classic Movies Presents 70th Anniversary Event

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World War II has been over for nearly seven decades, but “Casablanca” is still with us. With its story of love renounced for the good of the world, the Oscar winning Best Picture of 1943 has more than once been voted the most romantic American movie.

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March 9, 2012 4:55 PM
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Complete TV Classic 'Dark Shadows' Available for the First Time; Burton Film Photos

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For the first time ever, you can get all your "Dark Shadows" in one place. A collection of 131 DVDs will contain every single episode, an intimidating 1,225 shows. For a pretty penny-- $600--you can watch every second of this gothic daytime family saga. Tim Burton's film inspiration of the show hits theaters in May 2012.