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"Goodfellas" Henry Hill Dead; Inspired Scorsese Film
pix11.com | @murphypixThe East New York neighborhood that was a focal point in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film, "Goodfellas," still remembers the movie's lead character--mob associate, Henry Hill--who died Tuesday in Los Angeles, a day after his 69th birthday. "Goodfellas"--...Tags: Lorraine Bracco, Organized Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, East New York, Drug Trafficking
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Robert De Niro Lashes Out At Jay-Z During NYC Birthday Bash
He's got 99 problems and apparently Robert De Niro is now one.
Jay-Z and Robert De Niro reportedly got into a heated exchange during a star-studded birthday bash for Leonardo DiCarprio this past weekend, where the legendary actor called Jay "rude" and...Tags: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, TriBeCa Film Festival, Jay-Z, New York City
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'Silver Linings Playbook' review: A wonderful romantic comedy about mental health?
***1/2 (out of four) I don’t love the title. Yet I’m highly in favor of almost everything else about “Silver Linings Playbook,” which turns grief and mental illness into rich fodder for warmth, connection and comedy. That’s...
Tags: Jennifer Lawrence, Mental Illness, Chris Tucker, Movies, David O. Russell
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Isn't it time for a TV show about a South Side political dynasty?
Now that the elections are over, what's good on TV? There are many fine and steamy political dramas set in Chicago. "The Good Wife" and "Boss" are two of my favorites. Yet these shows, like so many others, revolve around white characters. If the national...
Tags: Larenz Tate, Zoe Saldana, Laurence Fishburne, Boss (tv program), Kenan Thompson
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Alan Arkin lacing up for 'Grudge Match': 'Argo' thesp in talks to join De Niro, Stallone in boxing pic
VarietyWith awards buzz swirling for his perf in "Argo," Alan Arkin is in negotiations to join fellow Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Kim Basinger, as well as Sylvester Stallone, in Warner Bros.' boxing movie "Grudge Match." Peter Segal ("Get Smart") is...Tags: Kevin Hart, Al Pacino, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher Walken, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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UPI nabs 'Wolf of Wall Street' in U.K., Germany: Pact wtih Red Granite includes rights to two other pics
VarietyUniversal Pictures Intl. has acquired rights in the U.K., Germany and a handful of other Euro territories to Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street." Paramount Pictures already has domestic distribution rights to the Red Granite pic, set to bow in...Tags: Leonardo DiCaprio, John Cusack, Daniel Radcliffe, Martin Scorsese, Germany
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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2012: Here are 27 reasons to love it
Last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival opened with a gamble: a little-known French film with no box-office stars that was not only shot in black-and-white, but came with another layer of anachronistic provocation. It was a silent...
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Salma Hayek, Lena Dunham, John Hawkes, Helen Hunt
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Q&A: Chicago-native 'Mr. Sophistication' star Harry Lennix
In the excellent new drama “Mr. Sophistication,” veteran comedian/actor Ron Waters (Chicago-native Harry Lennix) is tempted by the notion that fame means he exists on a different level in society. “I think any honest celebrity would see...
Tags: Chicago International Film Festival, AMC (tv network), Methamphetamine (drug), Baseball, Celebrities
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Sammi Kane Kraft dies at 20; acted in 'Bad News Bears' remake
Sammi Kane Kraft, whose real-life baseball skills landed her the role of the pitching ace in the only film she ever made, 2005's "Bad News Bears," died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles. She was 20. She was a passenger in an Audi that was...Tags: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Billy Bob Thornton, Music Theater, Music, Baseball
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Danny Strong to write 'Hunger Games' finale: Emmy-winning 'Game Change' scribe tapped to pen 'Mockingjay'
VarietyFresh off winning two Emmys for writing and co-exec producing HBO's "Game Change," Danny Strong has been tapped to write the two-part "Hunger Games" finale "Mockingjay" for Lionsgate, sources tell Variety. Studio had no comment. First pic is skedded for...Tags: David O. Russell, Donald Sutherland, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
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Christine Ebersole joins 'Wolf of Wall Street': Will play mother of Leonardo DiCaprio's character in Scorsese pic
VarietyChristine Ebersole has joined Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street," playing the mother of Leonardo DiCaprio's character. Cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, Jean Dujardin, Rob Reiner, Kyle Chandler and Margot Robbie. "Wolf" is produced...Tags: Leonardo DiCaprio, Katherine Heigl, Susan Sarandon, Jean Dujardin, Kyle Chandler
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PGA hits mark on 'Playbook': David O. Russell pic commits to carrying certification
VarietyThe Producers Guild of America is making headway in getting its "Producers' Mark" into film credits as David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" is the latest pic to commit to carrying the certification. The mark -- a lowercase "p.g.a." that designates...Tags: David O. Russell, Daniel Smith, Drama (genre), Scott Rudin, Bradley Cooper
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