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Al-Jazeera English, Penn State Abuse Scandal Reporter Win Polk Awards
Al-Jazeera English, Sara Ganim win George Polk Awards in Journalism. The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Ira Glass also win
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Presidents Day Weekend a Box-Office Winner — 5 Movies Top $20M
“Safe House,” “The Vow,” “Journey 2,” “Ghost Rider 2” and “This Means War” each beat $20 million at the weekend box office
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Friends, Alumni Establish Anthony Shadid Memorial Fund at University of Wisconsin-Madison
The late New York Times foreign correspondent attended UW, where scholarships and awards will be established in his name
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‘Mad Men’ Preview: ‘Debauchery,’ ‘Lust,’ ‘Adultery’ and ‘Deception’ Are Back (Videos)
Three new “Mad Men” trailers collect Don Draper and company’s greatest hits to tease what the ad execs will be up to beginning March 25 on AMC
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‘The Walking Dead’: The Beginning of the End for Shane? (Video)
Shane loses control of his emotions, setting up an inevitable showdown with BFF/love rival Rick
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ESPN Editor, Anchor Apologize for Offensive Jeremy Lin Remarks — An ‘Honest Mistake’
One ESPN employee was fired and another suspended for using a racial slur, but both insist they did not mean to cause offense
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‘Hugo,’ ‘War Horse’ and ‘Super 8’ Win Awards from Sound Editors
Motion Picture Sound Editors spread awards out, honoring “Hugo,” “War Horse,” “Super 8,” “Tintin,” “The Muppets” and others
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‘The Descendants,’ ‘Midnight in Paris’ Are Tops With Writers Guild
Alexander Payne wins for “The Descendants,” Woody Allen for “Midnight in Paris”; “Modern Family” and “Breaking Bad” win TV awards
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How Hollywood and Joe Biden Got China to Drop a 20-Year Movie Quota
Says MPAA’s Chris Dodd of the U.S.-China movie pact: “This is a very big deal. And Joe Biden deserves the credit”
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David Kelly, Irish Character Actor, Dies at 82
The Irish actor David Kelly’s most well-known roles came late in life. He starred in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Waking Ned Devine’
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Lindsay Lohan Will Host ‘SNL’ on March 3
Actress Lindsay Lohan will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time since 2006 following a string of legal problems
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Why Hollywood Should Make a Movie About John Fairfax — Rower, Pirate’s Apprentice and Gambler
The man who rowed across the Atlantic and the Pacific was largely forgotten until his obituary came out this weekend
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In Praise of Meryl Streep’s Margaret Thatcher
Hollyblog: Meryl Streep deserves an Oscar for her hauntingly realistic and sensitive portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady”
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When it Comes to Best Actor, How are We to Judge?
The script, and the degree of transformation required by the role, are two critical criteria. Take George Clooney and Jean Dujardin for example
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SAG-AFTRA Merger Opponents Outline Their Concerns
Opponents of the proposed SAG-AFTRA merger prepare a 1,000-word document to be sent, along with pro-merger literature, with ballots that go out by the end of the month