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  1. Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 Directors Short List Includes Rupert Sanders And Kon-Tiki FilmmakersRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 9 | Cinema Blend News

    ... e in place soon. Jeff Nathanson, whose credits include Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can and Brett Ratner's Tower Heist, is writing the screenplay. At this time there are no details available about the plot.

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  2. 'American Horror Story: Coven' casts Gabourey SidibeRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Examiner.com

    ... her role in the 2009 drama "Precious" but she has also showed her humor in movies like "Seven Psychopaths" and "Tower Heist." "American Horror Story: Coven" will possibly tell the story of witches, playing on the title of the show, and Murphy has ...

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  3. 'American Horror Story': Gabourey Sidibe added to castRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Examiner.com

    ... 3 to air in October. Gabourey Sidibe is currently starring in "The Big C" and has been in "Seven Psychopaths," "Tower Heist" and "American Dad." Taylor is a columnist, ghostwriter, business manager and bookkeeper. She has been writing since 1994 and ...

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  4. Gabourey Sidibe joins 'American Horror Story: Coven'Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Apr 29 | WABC 7

    ... The Big C," which is in its third and final season. She has also appeared in films like "Seven Psychopaths" and "Tower Heist."

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  5. Oscar-Nominee Gabourey Sidibe Joins American Horror Story: CovenRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Apr 26 | BroadwayWorld.com

    ... an Oscar nomination for her role in the film 'Precious'. She was most recently seen on the big screen in 'Tower Heist' co-starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller . She will next appear in 'Seven Psychopaths' opposite Woody Harrelson and Colin Farrell ...

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  6. Brave Heterosexuals "Come Out Of The Closet" In Support Of Homos In Heroic Ad CampaignRead the original story

    Apr 18, 2013 | OhNoTheyDidnt

    GLAAD Ally Of The Year, Brett "Rehearsing is for Fags" Ratner Directs New Ad Campaign In Support Of Basic Human Decency Back in February, GLAAD announced that Brett Ratner, who was ousted as Oscar producer last November after his Tower Heist Q&A in which he made anti-gay remarks, would be producing and directing a campaign in collaboration with the ... (more)

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  7. In New Glaad Psa Campaign Created by Brett Ratner, Allies Come Out of the Closet for Equality: VideoRead the original story

    Apr 18, 2013 | Towleroad

    Back in February, GLAAD announced that Brett Ratner, who was ousted as Oscar producer last November after his Tower Heist Q&A in which he made anti-gay remarks , would be producing and directing a campaign in collaboration with the group.

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  8. Kate Upton Is The Other Woman In A Comedy With Cameron Diaz And Leslie MannRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 16, 2013 | Cinema Blend News

    I know what you're probably thinking. Yes, Kate Upton is gorgeous, but does this Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model even act? Actually, Upton has two movies to her credit, having had a bit part in Brett Ratner's Tower Heist , as well as a role in the already forgotten Farrelly Bros.

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  9. Dirtyphonics delivers intense performance at the Monarch TheatreRead the original story

    Apr 7, 2013 | State Press

    There's a scene in the movie "Tower Heist" where actor Eddie Murphy, gun in hand, shouts at an assailant, "I will blow your face clean off your face!" Take that line and what do you get? The Dirtyphonics's live show at the Monarch Theatre on April 6. With intense lighting, high-impact music and a level of energy that can only be described as ... (more)

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  10. The struggle for higher education on silver screenRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 27, 2013 | The Kaleidoscope

    ... Even Murphy bounced back with a well-deserved Oscar nod for "Dreamgirls" and captured some of that old magic in "Tower Heist," so it can happen. But there are some people you just expect more from, you know? Murphy not so much, but freaking De Niro? ...

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  11. Ian McShane Will Mentor The Rock In HerculesRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 21, 2013 | Cinema Blend News

    You think you know the story of Hercules? The Rock and Brett Ratner are en route to proving you wrong. The Tower Heist director is helming a new and reportedly grittier take on the Greek myth from the Radical Studios graphic novel that sets up the ...

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  12. GLAAD awards Cooper, Ratner, 'Smash'Read the original story w/Photo

    Mar 17, 2013 | metromix.com

    ... fair representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their issues. Ratner, the director of Tower Heist , X Men:The Last Stand, Rush Hour and others, got GLAAD's inaugural Ally Award - a major comeback from the embarrassing flap ...

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  13. Brett Ratner Accepts GLAAD Award: 'I Learned a Valuable Lesson'Read the original story

    Mar 17, 2013 | hollywoodreporter.com

    ... Manhattan a year and a half after being caught using the word "fag" in question and answer session for his film, Tower Heist . Outrage quickly built, and he resigned from producing the 2012 Oscars soon after. Ever since, he has worked to rehab his ...

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  14. GLAAD awards Ratner, 'Smash' and 'Amazing Race'Read the original story w/Photo

    Mar 16, 2013 | metromix.com

    ... fair representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their issues. Ratner, the director of Tower Heist , X Men:The Last Stand, Rush Hour and others, got GLAAD's inaugural Ally Award - a major comeback from the embarrassing flap ...

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  15. Director Brett Ratner to Be Honored by GLAAD More Than a Year After Making Gay SlurRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 11, 2013 | E! Online

    ... Defamation's inaugural Ally Award this weekend at the group's 24th annual Media Awards. If you recall, the Tower Heist director stepped down as producer of the 2012 Oscars telecast after making a gay slur . However, Ratner has clearly made an effort ...

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  16. Noted Homophobic Douchebag Brett Ratner To Receive a Ally Awarda From GLAADRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 10, 2013 | OhNoTheyDidnt

    ... Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's Ally Award later this month in New York City. The director of the Tower Heist and the Rush Hour franchise had resigned under pressure from producing the 2012 Oscars telecast due to the fallout from a gay ...

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  17. Brett Ratner to receive GLAAD's Ally AwardRead the original story

    Mar 9, 2013 | TheCelebrityCafe

    ... , Ratner decided to pull out of producing the 2012 Oscars ceremony after he used a gay slur at a Q&A session for Tower Heist . Eventually, host Eddie Murphy dropped out as well and was replaced with Billy Crystal. In 2012, the Ally Award went to ...

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  18. GLAAD to present Brett Ratner with Ally Award a year after slurRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 8, 2013 | The CW Washington, WDCW-TV

    ... with him and I consider him a friend." The controversy erupted after a Q&A session following a screening of "Tower Heist," which Ratner directed. At the Q&A, Ratner said, "rehearsal is for fags." He then went on Howard Stern 's Sirius XM radio show ...

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  19. What A Difference A Year Makes: Brett Ratner Gets Major GLAAD HonorRead the original story

    Mar 8, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    "Tower Heist" director Brett Ratner is set to receive a huge honor from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

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  20. Brett Ratner Gets GLAAD's Seal of ApprovalRead the original story

    Mar 8, 2013 | The Atlantic

    ... : Ratner, who had been picked to produce the Oscars, said "rehearsal is for fags" at a Q&A for his movie Tower Heist . The Internet erupted in outrage over the comment, which was complemented by a number of other gross things he said, and before he ...

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