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Just Hours Away ...a note from Michael Moore

By Anne Thompson
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January 21, 2009 2:41 AM
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W Poised to Hit Zeitgeist, But Will It?

Lionsgate threw a party at the Landmark in Westwood Monday night for Oliver Stone's W, which was basically an intimate L.A. premiere for Stone and his cast; the movie will also premiere in New York and the Austin Film Fest. Josh Brolin soaked up the applause, flanked by his father and uncle; everyone agreed that he did a helluva job as George W. Bush, from Yale frat-party boy to reformed drunk and born-again Christian and one of the worst presidents in United States history. James Cromwell also scored big as Bush, Sr. in the father-son drama. Cast members Richard Dreyfuss, Scott Glenn, Ioan Gruffudd, and Noah Wyle were also on hand, along with producers Bill Block and Moritz Borman.

By Anne Thompson
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October 7, 2008 12:31 PM
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Latenight TV Goes After Palin

John McCain's chosen running mate Sarah Palin (here in her Alaska office) is giving the media plenty to play with. Defamer compares her to 30 Rock's Liz Lemon. And the late-night talk show hosts are going wild. Wait until they get their hands on some of the hot photos going around the Internet (most of which are fake). Meanwhile, I will be tuning in.