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2 min ago | The Day

a Cleopatraa feted at 50 with restoration, theatrical re-release and more

There was the spectacle, the runaway budget, the fights with the studio. But almost everyone thinks about the 1963 movie "Cleopatra" for one thing: Liz and Dick.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cleopatra, Rome, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Celebrities, Martin Landau, Richard Burton, R-N-B, Elizabeth Taylor

Thu May 23, 2013

Deseret News

Why $1 billion doesn't mean what it used to in Hollywood

Four films from last year joined the billion-dollar club, including "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." What does that really mean in today's Hollywood? Hint: A lot less than it used to.

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Related Topix: Titanic, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Avatar, Celebrities, James Cameron

Washington Examiner

Take 5: 'Fifty Shades' parody, 'History of the World: Part I' and more

The immensely popular "Fifty Shades of Grey" and its two follow ups have taken the world by storm, so it's no surprise that some smart, funny people have devised a parody.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, History of the World: Part I, To Be or Not to Be, Animation Movies, Short, War Movies, Drama Movies, Spaceballs, Science Fiction Movies, Celebrities, Mel Brooks

Perez Hilton

Leonardo DiCaprio Claims Another Girl's Heart - With Just A Thumb

The Great Gatsby star was spotted at a Gotha nightclub in France during the after hours of the Cannes film festival on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Romeo-Juliet, The Great Gatsby, Titanic, Action Movies, Celebrities, Leonardo DiCaprio

Firstshowing.net

Watch: Racing Drama 'Rush' with Chris Hemsworth Gets a New Trailer

Since Universal is sending the high speed action bonanza Fast & Furious 6 into theaters this weekend, it's the perfect time to tout their racing drama Rush from director Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth .

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Related Topix: Frost/Nixon, Sport Movies, Apollo 13, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Adventure, Mystery Movies

TheCelebrityCafe

Jessica Chastain toasts 50th anniversary of Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' at Cannes

This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous productions in film history, Cleopatra with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

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Related Topix: Zero Dark Thirty, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cleopatra, Celebrities, Elizabeth Taylor, Jessica Chastain, Richard Burton, R-N-B

Daily Star

Leonardo DiCaprio pulls...

Country star and Oklahoma native BLAKE SHELTON is organising a benefit concert for victims of the tornado that ravaged his home state on Monday .

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, The Great Gatsby, Titanic, Action Movies, Celebrities, Leonardo DiCaprio, Blake Shelton, Country, Australia

Contra Costa Times

Darius Rucker rides 'Wagon Wheel' to top of charts

In this April 28, 2013 file photo, singer Darius Rucker poses for a portrait backstage on day 3 of the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club, in Indio, Calif.

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Related Topix: Country, Darius Rucker, Nashville, TN, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Western

MacTech

Oscar Winner Tom Rolf to headline the London SuperMeet

The Creative Pro Group Network have announced that the London SuperMeet will return to the Great Hall at the Kensington Conference and Event Centre in London, England on Friday, June 28.

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Related Topix: Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Taxi Driver, Musical Movies, The Right Stuff, Adventure

Wed May 22, 2013

Examiner.com

Celebrate true love with the 'Liz & Dick' DVD prize pack giveaway

If you are lucky, true love may come once in a lifetime. For Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton , their impossible love was born in front of the cameras.

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Related Topix: The V.I.P.s, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cleopatra, Celebrities, Richard Burton, R-N-B, Elizabeth Taylor, Virginia, Short

San Diego CityBEAT

The Outsiders,' - Cleopatra' and the Frequency Film Fest

Happy birthday, Ponyboy. Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 adaptation of The Outsiders turns 30 this year.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, The Outsiders, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cleopatra, San Diego, CA, C. Thomas Howell, Celebrities, Tom Cruise, Ralph Macchio

Denver Post

Redford swept away in shipwreck saga 'All Is Lost'

Actor Robert Redford poses for photographers during a photo call for the film All Is Lost at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

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Related Topix: Quiz Show, Drama Movies, The Horse Whisperer, Celebrities, Robert Redford, Margin Call, Movies, Entertainment

Space.com

Neil Armstrong's 'Heartbeat,' Apollo Joystick Pulled from Auction

The joystick controller used to steer the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon, the original recording of Neil Armstrong's heartbeat when he took humankind's first "small step" onto the lunar surface, and the complete tool kit carried on NASA's final manned moon mission won't be auctioned later this month, despite international headlines that heralded ... (more)

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Related Topix: Apollo 13, Drama Movies, Adventure, Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, Science / Technology, Space, Home Listing, Home, NASA

BollywoodLife.com

Cannes International Film Festival 2013

After getting a terrific response at Cannes last year for his film Gangs Of Wasseypur , the talented director has impressed everyone once again with his latest directorial venture Anurag Kashyap is on a roll.

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Related Topix: Dev D, Crime Movies, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Black Friday, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Movies, Entertainment

Examiner.com

'The Murder Of Mary Phagan' true story movie based on Jim Conley and Leo Frank

"The Murder Of Mary Phagan" is a historical true story movie based on Mary Phagan, Jim Conley and Leo Frank.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, The Murder of Mary Phagan, Celebrities, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey

Newkerala.com

Cara Delevingne turns down DiCaprio's advances?

Paris, May 22 : Model Cara Delevingne reportedly ignored actor Leonardo DiCaprio's advances at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival.

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Related Topix: Titanic, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Celebrities, Leonardo DiCaprio

StarPulse.com

Jessica Chastain dazzles Cannes with Elizabeth Taylor's jewels

Jessica Chastain dazzled at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday as she attended the 50th anniversary screening of Cleopatra wearing a diamond and sapphire Bulgari necklace once owned by Elizabeth Taylor.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cleopatra, Celebrities, Elizabeth Taylor, Movies, Entertainment, Richard Burton, R-N-B

Tue May 21, 2013

Current

Lacy coaxes creative talents to share stories of their lives

Susan Lacy is surrounded by lists: lists of actors, lists of musicians, lists of photographers, lists of artists.

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Related Topix: American Masters, Entertainment, Television, Photography, Arts, History of the World: Part I, Comedy Movies, Celebrities, Mel Brooks, Emmy Awards

Examiner.com

Martin Scorsese to present Mel Brooks with AFI Life Achievement Award

The American film Institute announced Monday that Martin Scorsese will present Mel Brooks with the American Film Institute's 41st Life Achievement Award - America's highest honor for a career in film.

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Related Topix: The Producers, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, To Be or Not to Be, History of the World: Part I, War Movies, Drama Movies, Animation Movies, Short, Hugo, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Spaceballs, Science Fiction Movies

24dash

Was Richard III a benevolent king or a murderous tyrant?

Experts are set to debate one of the most contentious questions in English History - was King Richard III a good king or a murderous tyrant? The University of Leicester is holding a free public debate on " Richard III: Benevolent King or Murderous Tyrant? " on Thursday, June 6. The event follows on from the University's momentous discovery of the ... (more)

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Related Topix: War Movies, Drama Movies, Richard III