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British actor Nicol Williamson dies at age 75
Jan. 25, 2012 10:51 AM ET (AP)
Nicol Williamson, the British actor best known for his role as the wizard Merlin in the 1981 film "Excalibur," has died of esophageal cancer, his son said Wednesday. He was 75.
His son Luke said the...
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'Hugo,' 'Artist' inject cinema nostalgia to Oscars
Jan. 24, 2012 3:41 PM ET (AP)
American master Martin Scorsese journeyed to France, putting Hollywood's newest technology to work for his dazzling 3-D re-creation of 1930s Paris in "Hugo." French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius came...
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Sean Penn shares film's dream of ducking stardom
Jan. 22, 2012 7:43 PM ET (AP)
Sean Penn's new movie casts him as a former rock star who turns his back on stardom and goes into exile overseas.
Penn can relate. He said in an interview Sunday that he has thought often about ducking...
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Actress Keke Palmer grows up with 'Joyful Noise'
Jan. 23, 2012 4:12 PM ET (AP)
Keke Palmer became a star with her Nickelodeon show "True Jackson, VP" which aired for three seasons and made her one of the highest paid child actors on television. Instead of sticking with the show...
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Rashida Jones unveils her rom-com at Sundance
Jan. 21, 2012 4:40 PM ET (AP)
Rashida Jones was almost upstaged by her famous father, Quincy Jones, at the Sundance premiere of her film, "Celeste and Jesse Forever," but the actress and screenwriter didn't mind.
"He's what he is...