Chris Willman
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‘Invisible War’ Producer Tells How Oscar-Nominated Documentary is Bringing Change to the Military
At TheWrap screening series, the producer of "The Invisible War" explains how the film is shedding light on the epidemic of sexual assault in the military
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‘Silver Linings’ David O. Russell on How Jennifer Lawrence Skyped Her Way to Oscar Front-Runner
At TheWrap's screening series, director David O. Russell explained the convoluted casting process that led to one of the year's most acclaimed movie ensembles
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Lasse Hallström: Why the Adopted King of American Emotionalism Went Home to Sweden for Bloody Thrills
At TheWrap screening series, the director of English-languages films like "Chocolat" and "Gilbert Grape," explains the motivations for his first Swedish film in 25 years
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‘Rise of Guardians’ Filmmakers Hoping to Make Sword-Wielding-Santa Sequels
At TheWrap screening series, 'Guardians' director Peter Ramsey discussed the delicate balance of creating a Santa who's ready for battle but not 'warlike'
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Omar Sy Tells How ‘Intouchables’ Turned a Comic Into One of France’s Most Touching Actors
At TheWrap's screening series, Omar Sy, the first black actor to win France's Cesar Award, let the audience in on his journey from TV comic to Oscar contender
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Telluride’s Big Winners: Ben Affleck, Bill Murray and … Sarah Polley
Affleck's "Argo" remained the festival's most popular triumph, but by Labor Day's end, newbie documentarian Sarah Polley had claimed the late-buzz trophy
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Donna Summer’s Long Last Dance: From Reluctant Moaner, Casablanca Queen to Emeritus Class Act
The preeminent disco diva, Donna Summer's death at 63 has us thanking God it's always Friday when her late-'70s classics come on
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Adam Lambert CD Review: ‘Trespassing’ Shows Us the True, Naked Adam
Lambert vows to show fans his naked self, but ditching rock to overemphasize electronic dance production leaves his musical personality undetermined
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Lisa Marie Presley CD Review: The Best Thing Any Presley Has Done Since ‘Suspicious Minds’
The King's daughter, trespassing into T Bone Burnett territory, finds her voice on "Storm & Grace"
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Willie Nelson CD Review: His Son Also Rises in Duets-Heavy ‘Heroes’
Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard all show up on Willie's mostly satisfying new album, but it's really a torch-passing exercise
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‘Glee’ CD Review: Po(m)p and Circumstance-Themed ‘Graduation’
The song selection on "Glee's" set of valedictory songs isn't bad, though you're better off using the track list as a guide to download original versions for your own graduation party
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Sara Watkins CD Review: Fiddling While ‘Sun Midnight Sun’ Burns Brilliantly
A Fiona Apple duet and songs by Willie Nelson and Dan Wilson help ex-Nickel Creek member Sara Watkins come up with the year's best Americana album
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‘Smash’ Soundtrack Review: Everything’s Coming Up Skimpy
The curiously short soundtrack is a sampler that particularly stiffs fans of the Marilyn Monroe-themed show-within-a-show "Smash"
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George Harrison Review: ‘Early Takes’ Puts a Gorgeous, Stripped-Down Spin on ‘All Things’
The ex-Beatle's demos and early takes from "All Things Must Pass" offer a stripped-down alternative to the Phil Spector treatment they got in 1970
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Carrie Underwood Review: ‘Blown Away’ Doesn’t Kick Up More Than a Breeze
Although she's in typically expert vocal form, Underwood doesn't offer much sense of a real emotional or musical personality on her scattershot fourth album