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Hollywood has figured something out, which is that even if you spend a shit-ton of money on a film, that in and of itself can attract an audience.

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Food Journal 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV It's the Washington, D.C., eatery President Obama picked for a take-out lunch.

Can the absent dads and under-employed losers who represent the American working man rally to elect the president that the United States deserves? That's the question raised in Swing Vote, a would-be political satire, and the answer, you'll be shocked -- shocked -- to learn is, darn tooting they can.

Stanley Tucci 's world, and we just live in it. This is one of those times. Last year, the hardworking character actor released five films and somehow found time to play a doctor in several episodes of NBC's "ER." This summer, in Nora Ephron 's "Julie & Julia," he drew glowing reviews for his role as Paul Child, the husband of chef Julia Child .

WHILE the rest of America goes to the polls to elect a new president, factory worker Bud Johnson seeks out his favourite bar stool.

WIRRAL author Kevin Sampson's acclaimed depiction of football hooliganism and male bonding is brought to the screen by director Pat Holden.

SWING Vote is the hilarious new comedy with a stellar Hollywood cast headed by Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Stanley Tucci, Dennis Hopper and Nathan Lane.

MAINSTREAM comedies have a habit of wrong-footing audiences when they try to push at something darker, so it's hardly surprising that Observe and Report failed to have much impact at the box office.

Chances are you've heard a piece of music created by Atlanta-based Blackberry Smoke, one of the headline bands for this weekend's Easyriders Rodeo at the Ross County Fairgrounds.

What's that saying, 'Where there's smoke, there's fire'? Well, where's there's Blackberry Smoke, you can bet there's fire -- and these red-hot Atlanta-based South ern rock outlaws are fueling that fire with their very own blend of rock, country, blue grass and boogie.

Drew must decide if he should sell his house when developers want to build a mall on his block.

On Thanksgiving, Doug and Carrie recall the first time they said they loved each other and the first time Doug met Arthur and his wife, Lily .

Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City.

Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City.

Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City.

Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City.

At face value, a movie about a presidential election that comes down to one man's tie-breaking ballot would seem to be a homily about the importance of everyone's vote to the democratic process.

"Kevin Costner has finally met his true calling in life and actor portraying a Redneck in New Mexico in this hilarious comedy film called " Swing Vote!" After viewing this film over and over, I honestly believe that this is actually the way Kevin Costner is in real life? The part he played in this 2008 hit comedy film reminds me of Dustin Hoffman's ...

Movie star was set to get on stage when a storm hit the Big Valley Jamboree. Kevin Costner, who most recently starred in "Swing Vote," had a close call at Canada's Big Valley Jamboree, a country music festival.