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The Other Cannes: What's For Sale at the Market? Hathaway, Timberlake, Troubled 'Jane' and a Bollywood Remake of 'Rambo'

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As the Cannes Film Festival begins its 11-day run, the Cannes Market is busily bombarding foreign buyers with a host of films -- some completed, some only exist as footage, some don't exist at all and may never come to fruition. First up, films boasting big names like Anne Hathaway, Justin Timberlake and Kate Winslet. Meanwhile, "Jane Got a Gun" struggles to convince buyers. Plus, a Bollywood remake of "Rambo"!

By Beth Hanna
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May 15, 2013 2:38 PM
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The Industry: Bad Habits of the Entertainment Media

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A lot of loss this month. Time Warner is shedding its magazines. Variety is saying goodbye to its daily edition. And Yahoo is finally losing the jerk-off rule that allowed so many people to work from home in the first place. But the more things change, the more they stay the same.

By J.J. Hunsecker
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March 11, 2013 6:09 AM
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Watch: Anne Hathaway's 'I Dreamed a Dream' Hilariously Skewered, 'I Did It All in One Take, Bitches'

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Actress Emma Fitzpatrick ("The Social Network," "The Collection") pokes fun at Anne Hathaway's upcoming sure-bet Oscar win as Fantine in "Les Miserables" with a slightly different rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream." Included in the new lyrics? "I sang a song about my woes/My hopes and fears,..

By Beth Hanna
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January 30, 2013 1:57 PM
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Casting Watch: Who Can Tame Hathaway in Screen Version of 'Taming of the Shrew'?

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Anne Hathaway is set to star in a screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," with Abi Morgan ("The Hour," "The Iron Lady," "Shame") penning the script.

By Anne Thompson and Beth Hanna
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January 15, 2013 11:46 AM
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Immersed in Movies: Paco Delgado Talks 'Les Miserables' Costumes

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For Paco Delgado, "Les Misérables" moves like a breathless action movie the way it combines gritty drama with musical fantasy. That was director Tom Hooper's cinematic vision for the operatic sing-through...

By Bill Desowitz
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January 9, 2013 12:16 PM
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'Les Miserables' Soundtrack Scores on Charts, Hathaway's 'I Dreamed a Dream' Soars

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When "Les Miserables: Highlights From the Motion Picture Soundtrack" debuted on December 21, it claimed the top spot of Billboard's soundtrack chart. In three days it sold 43,000 copies, 60% of which were digital downloads. The most popular of the 20 tracks included in the album is Anne Hathaway's "I Dreamed a Dream" (20,000 copies sold in three days); it may win her the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. The soundtrack has also taken the top spot on both iTunes (before being pushed to No. 2 by Mumford & Sons' "Babel") and Amazon. "I Dreamed a Dream" is iTunes' 27th most-downloaded track.

By Sophia Savage
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January 2, 2013 2:53 PM
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'Les Miserables' Director Hooper Digs Into His Musical Audacity, It's Like 'Avatar' or Shakespeare

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Tom Hooper sounds sniffly. He calls it "flying related." He's calling me from Japan, where he's about to attend yet another premiere of "Les Miserables." "I have not managed to show the movie to our own Royal family," he says. "Now I'm showing it to the Crown Prince of Japan."

By Anne Thompson
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December 29, 2012 6:25 AM
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Entertainment Weekly Posts Their Best and Worst of 2012

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Entertainment Weekly examines the trends, triumphs, and disasters of 2012 in a year-end double issue. Best films from critics Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum start with "Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty," respectively, followed by "Zero Dark Thirty," "Amour," and "Silver Linings Playbook." (Their complete lists are posted below.)

By Maggie Lange
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December 20, 2012 1:22 PM
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'Les Miserables' Review Roundup; Hooper and Cast Talk Singing Live

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The review embargo for Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" has lifted. Critics are singing the praises of the film's strong performances (Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman are standouts), and admire the successful hybridizing of the musical with the Victor Hugo source material, but for some the film sags under its own bombast. Review roundup below.

By Anne Thompson
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December 6, 2012 2:51 PM
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Anne Hathaway Talks Singing Live on 'Les Mis' Set, Hugh Jackman & Her Family History with the Role Fantine

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Time Magazine sat down with Anne Hathaway to discuss Tom Hooper's upcoming "Les Miserables," singing live on set, the power-house Hugh Jackman and more...