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Drafthouse Picks Up Harrowing Genocide Reenactment Doc 'The Act of Killing'

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Drafthouse Films has acquired US rights to Joshua Oppenheimer's breakout Danish doc "The Act of Killing." The film, described by Errol Morris as "a non-fiction film unlike anything else," is a series of portraits of Indonesian death squad leaders, challenged to reenact their real-life mass killings in whatever cinematic form they desire...

By Beth Hanna
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October 31, 2012 1:49 PM
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President Obama's Favorite TV Shows, And The Movie We Know He Loves: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

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Ever wonder which TV shows the Obamas have on their DVR? Well, President Obama tells TV Guide that his favorite shows are "Homeland," "Boardwalk Empire," "The Wire" ("one of the greatest shows of all time") and "SportsCenter"...

By Sophia Savage
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October 30, 2012 12:53 PM
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Joss Whedon Embraces Mitt Romney's Dystopian Vision

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If Lena Dunham can do it, so can Joss Whedon. A viral video is easy to make, easy to post...and can be damn effective.

By Anne Thompson
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October 29, 2012 2:46 AM
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Watch: Lena Dunham on Her First Time with Barack Obama

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Check out this new ad from it-girl Lena Dunham describing her "first time" -- voting, that is. It's charming, smart and funny: "You want to do it with a guy who brought the troops out of Iraq. You don't want a guy who says 'Hey, I'm at the library studying,' when really he's out not signing the Lilly Ledbetter act."

By Beth Hanna
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October 26, 2012 12:38 PM
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Lincoln Could Win the Election: He Covers Time, Newsweek and Poll Shows 67% of Americans Want Him Back in Office

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Abraham Lincoln is most certainly the past president of the moment. He's the subject of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (November 9), he's on the covers of both Time (October 25) and Newsweek (October 18), and a new poll conducted by the History Channel found Honest Abe to be the commander in chief 67% of Americans would want to see back in office.

By Beth Hanna
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October 25, 2012 2:39 PM
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10 Great Debate Scenes Listed by Time: Tracy Flick, Woody Allen, 'The Candidate' & Frank the Tank Make the Cut

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Now that the Presidential debates have wrapped up for the 2012 election, Time has compiled a list of the ten best debate scenes in film history. Included in the comedy-heavy list are Woody Allen's Fellini rant in "Annie Hall"...

By Beth Hanna
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October 25, 2012 1:09 PM
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Angelina Jolie on Attempted Murder of Malala Yousafzai; Woman of Impact Emergency Appeal for Girls' Education Fund

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In the wake of the Taliban shooting of a 14-year old girl named Malala Yousafzai, who vocally promoted girls' rights to education, The Daily Beast features a story written by Angelina Jolie. The activist writes:

By Sophia Savage
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October 22, 2012 4:34 PM
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Directors Guild of America Opposes California Proposition 32

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Not surprisingly, one of Hollywood's most powerful unions, the Directors Guild of America, opposes California Proposition 32. If passed, Prop. 32 would effectively prevent unions from participating in political activity in California. DGA President Taylor Hackford made the following statement expressing strong opposition from the guild:

By Maggie Lange
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October 22, 2012 11:25 AM
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Catholic Church's Sexual Abuse Uncovered: Thomas McCarthy's Secret Project, Gibney's 'Mea Maxima Culpa' at Film Forum

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Director Tom McCarthy ("Win Win," "The Visitor," "The Station Agent") and "The West Wing" scribe Josh Singer have signed on for Anonymous Content's film about the journalist who exposed the Catholic Church's longterm cover-up of child molestation in Massachusetts.

By Sophia Savage
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October 19, 2012 5:03 AM
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Streep, Bacon, Silverman, Poehler Stand Up for Reproductive Rights in PSA [VIDEO]

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Mum was the word on reproductive rights during the first round of presidential debates last week, but that doesn't mean that celebrities can't remind us of the important issue. Check out this PSA for Draw the Line's bill of reproductive rights, starring Kevin Bacon, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler and Meryl "the big guns" Streep.