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11 hrs ago | DVD Stalk

Anonymous

Roland Emmerich, purveyor of blockbusters 2012 and Independence Day , travels to 16th century London in Anonymous , which floats the idea that William Shakespeare's works were actually created by Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.

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Related Topix: Anonymous, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Independence Day, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Rhys Ifans, Mary, Queen of Scots, History Movies

Sun Feb 12, 2012

Examiner.com

Global Green 9th annual pre-oscarA party

We are thrilled to report that on February 22nd, 2012 Global Green USA is going to celebrate its 9th Annual Pre-Oscar party at the Avalon Hollywood.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Variety

Hard times, tough pics

Eastern Europe's showing in Berlin highlights both the region's diversity and its resourcefulness, say bizzers, with scant evidence of Europe's economic crisis in sight -- at least if the quality of output is any indication.

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Related Topix: In the Land of Blood and Honey, Coriolanus, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, The Raven, Biography Movies, Comedy Movies, John Cusack

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Examiner.com

DVD review: Anonymous

Synopsis ~ Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, ANONYMOUS speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds... who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare? ANONYMOUS poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in ... (more)

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DreadCentrol.com

Arc Entertainment Goes to Hell with Roland Emmerich

Curious to see what Roland Emmerich can do small scale? Well then, you'll be happy to hear that his low-budget apocalyptic tale Hell has been acquired for U.S. release through Arc Entertainment later this year.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Action Movies, Independence Day, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

The Greenwich Post

YWCA wishes BRAVA! to worthy women

When she took to the stage to congratulate the winners of the 2012 BRAVA awards, Jen Psaki, a former deputy communications director for President Barack Obama, shared the words of one of the country's most colorful female politicians.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Texas

Examiner.com

'American Horror Story': Evan Peters leads Season 2 cast hopeful return poll

'American Horror Story' Creator Ryan Murphy confirmed earlier this week that Jessica Lange will return to the series for Season 2. He also disclosed that he's currently in negotiations with 4 prior cast members to return as well, who he has not yet named.

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J.B. Spins

2012 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentaries

It was only a matter of months after Katrina hit that a bumper crop of outraged documentaries began jostling for art-house attention.

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Related Topix: Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster, Arts, Cinema

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Silcon Valley Moms

Woody Allen Exposed in Woody Allen: A Documentary

How much Woody Allen is too much Woody Allen? His legions of loyal fans can never get enough, and will be delighted with the February 14, 2012, release of Woody Allen: A Documentary , 3¼ hours tracing Allen's life from his childhood though his various careers, from writer to stand-up comedian to acclaimed director.

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Related Topix: John Cusack, Movies, Entertainment

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Interesting ideas, so-so execution

Started more than nine years ago at The Olympian, The Video Guy column is a weekly look at films from a "regular guy's" perspective.

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Related Topix: In Time, Anonymous

Deadline

Max Thieriot, Autumn Reeser And Kevin Alejandro Cast In Pilots

EXCLUSIVE: Hot young actor Max Thieriot has landed the lead in ABC's untitled Roland Emmerich drama pilot, from ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co.

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Related Topix: True Blood, No Ordinary Family, Entertainment, Television, Autumn Reeser, Kevin Alejandro

Deadline

John Cusack and Evan Peters Join Emma Roberts In 'Adult World'

EXCLUSIVE : John Cusack and Evan Peters have joined Emma Roberts in Adult World , a film which has just begun production in upstate New York through TreeHouse Pictures and Anonymous Content.

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Related Topix: John Cusack, Arts, Poetry

Examiner.com

Spring Movie Guide

The winter months are usually dumping grounds for studios. While still having very few critical successes, this January found a great audience for The Devil Inside , which set an early January record with $33 million, and Contraband smuggled in $24 million just one week later.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Harry Potter, Books, Safe House, Celebrities, Denzel Washington, The Secret World of Arrietty

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

New on DVD

'T he Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I' means the beginning of the end of the teenage saga of vampires and werewolves, and Team Edward and Team Jacob.

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Related Topix: Vampire News, Entertainment, Gods and Monsters, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Anonymous, The Patriot, War Movies, Action Movies, Thriller

Examiner.com

Anonymous borrows from Shakepeare, rewrites history with a bang

Before a single word is written about this film, I must admit that Roland Emmerich, a man responsible for Stargate , Independence Day , The Patriot , The Day After Tomorrow , and 2012 , is a guilty pleasure of mine.

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Related Topix: Anonymous, The Patriot, War Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Thriller, Short, Independence Day, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Baltimore Sun

Tax credit to speed Senator Theatre renovations

If James "Buzz" Cusack and his daughter, Kathleen Lyon, have their way, they'll be cutting ribbons by Christmas for a restored Senator Theatre that will preserve the original cinema and add three screens and a small restaurant.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Martin O'Malley, Theater, Arts, Movies, Entertainment

CNN

Is "The Day After Tomorrow" Coming?

A sudden and terrible wave of snow has recently hit parts of Europe. Certain villages are trapped in the big white, schools have been cancelled - people died.

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Denver Post

New on DVD, 2/7/2012

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1," with Kristen Stewart and James Pattinson, hits stores Saturday." The Associated Press/Summit Entertainment Self-appointed master of disaster Roland Emmerich bemoans a cataclysm of a literary sort in this entertaining if wrongheaded period film about who was the actual writer of the works credited to ... (more)

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Related Topix: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Vampire News, Entertainment, Celebrities, Kristen Stewart, Theater, Arts, Movies

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Rotten Tomatoes

RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I

Last week was especially robust with new releases, so it's not surprising that only a few new items of note are hitting shelves this week.

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Related Topix: Vampire News, Entertainment, Anonymous, Arts, Cinema, Short, Independence Day, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Celebrities, Authors, Books, Stephenie Meyer

Examiner.com

New Blu-ray & DVD releases: February 7th, 2012 - Lady And The Tramp, Anonymous

Check out the new-release and catalogue DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of February 7th, 2012, with recommendations and retailer-specific information where applicable.

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Related Topix: Anonymous, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

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