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Friday Feb 10 | OhNoTheyDidnt

Demian Bichir's 30-Year Journey to the Oscars

The surprise best actor contender beat out Michael Fassbender and Leonardo DiCaprio for a nomination, leaving many wondering, "Who is Demin Bichir?" It seems Demin Bichir has gotten pretty damn good at turning fantasies into reality.

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Related Topix: A Better Life, Oscars, Demian Bichir, Shame, J. Edgar

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

Oscar nominee Demian Bichir speaks for millions of undocumented immigrants like me

You've never met a character quite like the one DemiA n Bichir plays in his Oscar-nominated turn in A Better Life , a little-seen but must-watch film for anyone who wants to have a real conversation about immigration in America.

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Related Topix: Demian Bichir, A Better Life, US News, Illegal Immigration, Immigration Reform, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Hollywood Reporter

'A Better Life' Star Demian Bichir's 30-Year Journey to the Oscars

It seems Demian Bichir has gotten pretty damn good at turning fantasies into reality.

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Related Topix: A Better Life, Oscars, Demian Bichir, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Swimming with Sharks, Moon

Sat Feb 04, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Essay: Steven Soderbergh's 'Haywire' thinks as it fights

Former Village Voice film critic J. Hoberman sees something real in the director's action thriller starring Gina 'Crush' Carano.

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Related Topix: Haywire, The Girlfriend Experience, Magic Mike, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, The Limey, Thriller, Gina Carano, Entertainment

Babalu Blog

Fidel Castro releases "official" Biography-so is "the Don slipping?"

"Let's face it, Tom, in all due respect ... the Don, rest in peace, was slipping.

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Related Topix: Fidel Castro, Conservative Political News, US News

Fri Jan 27, 2012

Movies.com

Cine Latino: Demian Bichir's Road to Stardom and Oscar

The long-awaited Oscar nominations were finally announced Tuesday morning and while it was no surprise to have heavyweights like Brad Pitt and George Clooney nominated in the best actor category, it was the unfamiliar name of Demin Bichir called out that left many wondering, who exactly is Bichir? Some may recognize him as Fidel Castro in Steven ... (more)

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Related Topix: A Better Life, Demian Bichir, The Descendants, Moneyball, Celebrities, Brad Pitt

Thu Jan 26, 2012

The Raw Story

Mexican actor hopes Oscar nod will help undocumented immigrants

Mexican actor Demian Bichir hopes his surprise Oscar nod for "A Better Life" will raise awareness about the 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States.

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Related Topix: A Better Life, US News, Illegal Immigration, Mexico, World News

Wed Jan 25, 2012

The Source Weekly

Identity Crisis: Haywire is a run of the mill martial arts fest

I have a few problems with this movie. First off, when you call something haywire, the audience really shouldn't wait the entire movie to find out that nobody goes haywire.

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Related Topix: Haywire, Crime Movies, Documentary Movies, Drama Movies, Out of Sight, Action Movies, Comedy Movies, The Limey, Thriller, Movies, Entertainment

Tue Jan 24, 2012

The Washington Post

Oscar nominations 2012: Snubs, surprises and sure-things

The 2012 Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday, with Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" leading the way with 11 nominations and the silent, black-and-white film "The Artist" collecting 10.

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Related Topix: Hugo, Moneyball, Jonah Hill, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Celebrities, Gary Oldman, Entertainment

Hollywood.com

Five Oscar Nominations That Took Us By Surprise

By the time we actually get to the Oscar nominations, after months of preparation, analysis and smaller award ceremonies meant to sway Academy voters, there are few categories you can't outright predict to the T. George Clooney in The Descendants ; Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady ; The Artist for Best Picture.

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Related Topix: The Descendants, The Iron Lady, A Better Life, Entertainment

Sat Jan 21, 2012

Los Angeles Times

A Second Look: 'United Red Army'

Koji Wakamatsu's 2007 docudrama is the latest film on the radical left of the '60s and '70s to come to DVD.

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Related Topix: United Red Army, Arts, Cinema, Carlos, Terrorism, Movies, Entertainment

Mon Jan 16, 2012

Babalu Blog

Mercedes-Benz must be scratching their head?

It's OK to stay out of the gutter. There's only trash and filth there. I... asombra : Mercedes-Benz was obviously not promoting communism; it simply tried to be too clever by half and wound up... Ziva Sahl : "I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that once they are in Cuba, they can treat Cubans... Rayarena : Mine you, a lot of these same ... (more)

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Related Topix: Wedding, Fidel Castro, Movies, Entertainment, US News, Conservative Political News

Sun Jan 15, 2012

Atlantic Blog

Good cartels and bad cartels

In the late '80s and early 90s, there was a cartel of lysine producers, including Archer Daniel Midland.

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Related Topix: The Informant!, Drama Movies, US News, Conservative Political News

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