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Depression Is No Reason to Stop Writing That Screenplay
Guest Blog: The ability to work through adversity is key for many successful writers. Or as Winston Churchill said, “if you’re going through Hell, keep going”
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Hit Chinese Teen Movie More Than ‘Taiwanese Pie’
Guest Blog: “You Are the Apple of My Eye” has more than its share of high-school raunch, but offers a poignant look at coming-of-age in Taiwan
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’50 Shades of Grey’: James Schamus, Ang Lee Would Be a Fit
GUEST BLOG: Universal says it’s too early for any decisions on “50 Shades of Grey,” but James Schamus and Ang Lee have done well with adult fare
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All-American Rejects Experience Growing Pains on ‘Kids in the Street’
Reaching for maturity on an uneven fourth album, the former pop-punk band All-American Rejects sacrifices too much spunk
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Lionel Richie Goes Barely Country for ‘Tuskegee’
Only Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles cuts through the smooth-pop clutter in their duet on “Hello”
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Madonna Review: ‘MDNA’ Has a Great Beat and You Can Pay Alimony To It
Madonna becomes the Material Matron on her latest album “MDNA.” It’s two-thirds disco thumper, one-third divorce diary
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’: Cynthia and Kim Hug it Out
GUEST BLOG: On “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Sheree’s ring zinger withers Damon’s wedding plans and Kroy gets back in the picture at Kim’s mansion
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‘Game of Thrones’: How David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Brought Westeros to Life
When you’re trying to re-create the world of “Game of Thrones,” it helps to call its God — in this case, George R.R. Martin
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Ratings: ‘Bent’ Has Poor Premiere; Fox Wins Night With ‘Idol’
NBC’s new comedy “Bent” premieres lower than “The Paul Reiser Show,” which was pulled after just two episodes
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Shins Review: ‘Port of Morrow’ Bogs Down in Studio Splendor
The first Shins album in 5 years ditches the group’s former propulsion for luscious, listless production. It’s not a terrible tradeoff, but what would Natalie Portman say?
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Esperanza Spalding Review: ‘Radio’ Heralds Jazz’s First Music-Video Star
New album establishes Spalding as that rarest of things, a jazz singer capable of crossing over with self-penned tunes
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Global Heating Novel ‘Polar City Red’ Would Make a Cool Movie
GUEST BLOG: Jim Laughter paints a chilling portrait of a dystopian future in his novel ‘Polar City Red,” which is likely to draw fire from the right and the left
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‘Hunger Games’ Album Review: NPR-ish Teen Angst From Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Arcade Fire
T Bone Burnett’s quietly wily companion album for the movie eschews pulse-pounding tension for acoustic angst
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’: It’s All About Happy Endings
GUEST BLOG: Cynthia and Peter celebrate, Nene reconsiders Gregg and Kandi and Jo Dee Messina duet again on “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
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Frank Frazetta Could Have Helped ‘John Carter’
GUEST BLOG: Pixar and Disney made a mistake when they decided not to use the stylings of artist and Edgar Rice Burroughs collaborator Frank Frazetta on “John Carter”
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Carole Mallory