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Movie review: 'The Vow'

Movie review: 'The Vow'

When a movie calls itself "The Vow," you know it takes its love and its relationships seriously. And that's certainly the case with the new romantically and medically challenged weepie starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.

The IMAX Film Festival returns.
Daily (ends March 1st) (See mdsci.org for showtimes.)
This film series includes films, bagels, coffee and lively discussion
February 12th : 9:45 a.m. ("Declaration of War") ...
Columbia Jewish Congregation presents its 20th season of movies in its Jewish Film Series.
February 11th : 8 p.m. ("The Infidel" (2010)) ...
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Jessica Biel, Nazis top SXSW midnight movies lineup

The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced its midnight features and short film slate Wednesday, a horror and sci fi-heavy list of films that includes Jessica Biel going up against a child abductor in "The Tall Man," a gory anthology from directors including Ti West and Joe...

Anne Rice's 'Tale of the Body Thief' in development -- Lestat is back!

We could soon be seeing the vampire Lestat on the big screen again. Anne Rice

Staff Q&A: Favorite and least favorite romantic movie?

Favorite: "Jerry Maguire." Even after all Tom Cruise's insane outbursts, I still am — embarrassingly — a fan. Least favorite: "Armageddon." It was difficult to find animal crackers all that romantic in between all the terrible writing.

Actor Kevin Bacon promoting social good at College Park

How many degrees of separation are there between actor Kevin Bacon and the University of Maryland?

Stacy Keibler parties in Las Vegas sans George Clooney

We aren't sure what George Clooney did for Super Bowl weekend, but girlfriend Stacy Keibler

Daniel Radcliffe: 'Harry Potter's' lack of nominations is 'snobbery'

Over the past 10 years, Daniel Radcliffe and company have put out eight "Harry Potter" films, all of which are in the Top 200 grossing films of all time (adjusted for inflation). Combined, the franchise is the most successful series of...

10 unforgettable Oscar speeches

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Mustache film festival to be held in Maine

(Reuters) - Move over, Cannes. Maine will be playing host to its first-ever international mustache film festival, part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair.

MGM gets $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams turn out for Oscar Nominees Luncheon

Although the main event won't take place until Sunday, Feb. 26, the 2012 Academy Award nominees gathered on Monday (Feb. 6) to rub shoulders, shake hands, pose for pictures and generally enjoy  (or pretend to) the shared spotlight at the annual Nominees Luncheon.

Radcliffe admits being drunk during 'Harry Potter' scenes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the "Harry Potter" movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly," the young star said in an interview.

Actor Ben Gazzara dead at 81

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said. He was 81.

Verizon, Redbox plan Netflix challenge

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc and Coinstar's Redbox unit have formed a joint venture to sell video services aimed at competing against video rental giant Netflix Inc.

'Saturday Night Live' gets Channing Tatum to take his shirt off. Right away.

Let's face it, when you book Channing Tatum for a job, you're not really booking Channing Tatum. You're booking Channing Tatum's abs and accepting that the rest of him will accompany them.