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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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Analysis: Fresh faces help enliven nominations
Jan. 24, 2012 4:22 PM ET (AP)
Waking up at 4 a.m. on a Tuesday is never fun, but the promise of Oscar nominations makes that dark hour vaguely more tolerable. Upon arriving at the Academy for this year's batch of hotly awaited...
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Jackson: Film saved life of West Memphis 3 suspect
Jan. 21, 2012 5:45 PM ET (AP)
Peter Jackson believes Damien Echols would be dead now if not for a 1996 documentary that cast doubt on the man's guilt in three child murders.
And Amy Berg, Jackson's colleague on the Sundance Film...
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'Red Tails' airmen have new target: box office
Jan. 19, 2012 4:27 PM ET (AP)
Tuskegee Airman Herbert Carter flew 77 missions during World War II and crashed landed only once, impressive numbers that challenged those skeptical of the abilities of black aviators. Decades later,...
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Review: Carano kicks butt in `Haywire' film debut
Jan. 18, 2012 3:47 PM ET (AP)
A straight-up action picture may sound unusual coming from Steven Soderbergh, but as he's repeatedly demonstrated throughout his career, he's keen to experiment with every genre imaginable. And if you...