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London Film Fest kicks off 2 weeks of movies with Ron Howard's political drama 'Frost/Nixon'
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) _ The London Film Festival, an underdog among global movie showcases, was opening Wednesday with the world premiere of "Frost/Nixon," a film about a British contender taking on an American heavyweight. The Ron Howard-directed drama is based...Tags: Frank Langella, Prince William, Benicio Del Toro, Ron Howard, Danny Boyle
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George the First: Character actor Cromwell plays derisive dad as elder Bush in 'W.'
AP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ James Cromwell approached the role of President George H.W. Bush in Oliver Stone's "W." with one certainty: He would avoid the sort of caricature Dana Carvey embodied years ago when he did Bush on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." The lanky...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), National Government, Spider-Man, The White House, Dana Carvey
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Movie review: W. -- 4 out of 5 stars
Orlando Sentinel Movie CriticFew filmmakers have to sell a subject as unpopular as the one Oliver Stone tackles with his latest cinematic "history lesson." But you've endured eight years of George W. Bush, Stone seems to say with his new bio-pic W., what's another two hours? Stone...Tags: Dick Cheney, History, Cinema Industry, Heads of State, Roger Moore
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Palin says Obama running against Bush, not McCain, complains that it's getting tiresome
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Tuesday said Barack Obama is running as though his opponent is President Bush instead of John McCain. She called it a strategy that's "wearing pretty thin." Addressing several...Tags: National Government, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Arizona, Alaska
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Today's TV Highlights
8 p.m. ABC "Pushing Daisies" In this new episode, Chuck, Emerson and Ned (Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Lee Pace) go under cover as a nun and two priests and pass themselves off as investigators from the Vatican to help Olive (Kristin Chenoweth) prove that her...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Lee Pace, Chuck, Carson Kressley, CBS Corp.
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At the Movies: capsule reviews of 'W.' and other films opening this week
Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "W." — All he wanted to do was watch baseball and drink beer all day. Sounds like a reasonable request. Instead, George W. Bush ended up being chosen as leader of the free world. Twice. That's Oliver...Tags: Barry Levinson, National Government, The White House, Cannes Film Festival, Movies
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Tuesday's Talk Shows
The Early Show Director Oliver Stone ("W."); author Tierney Cahill ("Ms. Cahill for Congress"). 7 a.m. KCBS 72849 Today Josh Brolin; author Maureen McCormick ("Here's the Story"); Donna Mills; David Allen Grier ("Chocolate News"); aerial performer Nik...Tags: David Allen, David Letterman, Samuel L. Jackson, Craig Ferguson, Dancing With the Stars
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Bush role is Josh Brolin's latest on surge to stardom
The Associated PressOnce Josh Brolin found a fresh source of income outside Hollywood, his acting career took off. Brolin spent nearly two decades toiling in mostly forgettable roles until he sold his family ranch and became an active stock and real-estate investor, the...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Ridley Scott, Dick Cheney, Cinema Industry, Tommy Lee Jones
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Oliver Stone shows surprising restraint with 'W.,' casting Bush as flawed, tragic figure
AP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Oliver Stone thinks George W. Bush was unqualified to be president. However, the filmmaker found him an irresistible figure for drama. After months of speculation over whether Stone's film biography would be a hatchet job on Bush, "W."...Tags: Dick Cheney, National Government, Richard Dreyfuss, Celebrity Mothers, Condoleezza Rice
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AL, NL championship series are in high gear
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Big Event Today is Columbus Day. The day we traditionally celebrate the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus. Who can forget Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire and, oh wait ... wrong Chris Columbus. Columbus hit the road in...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Florida State University, Boston Red Sox, Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Islanders
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