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Movie Review: 'The Bling Ring' -- 3 stars
The Bling Ring 3 stars Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Leslie Mann Rated R Playing at Village 7 and Lincoln Square
Sofia Coppola is the right director to tell the story of "The Bling Ring," a group of Calabasas, Calif., high school students who were convicted of burglarizing celebrity homes in 2008 and '09.
The real-life perpetrators... » more
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Kanye West did not cheat on Kim Kardashian: Rep
“Cheater” is one label Kanye West doesn’t want anything to do with.
The fashion-forward rapper’s rep vehemently denied a tabloid report Wednesday that he cheated on pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian with a Canadian model.
“This most recent attack on Kanye West and his family is totally without merit,” his rep told People magazine. “It’s a blatant attempt by a misguided individual who... » more
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Spotted: Rooney Mara walking along Spring Street, more
Fresh off his Tony win for “Kinky Boots,” Billy Porter having a celebratory dinner at Cole’s Greenwich Village
Amar’e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis having brunch with their new baby at STK Rooftop
Rooney Mara walking along Spring Street with two shopping bags in hand
George Takei grabbing sushi at Kodama and then seeing “Kinky Boots” on Broadway
Spotted a celeb around town?... » more
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Northside Festival a film, music haven
It seems like everyone who visits Austin’s SXSW festival has a complaint about how it has become too big and too commercial. Brooklyn’s Northside Festival may be the antidote, although it’s growing too. Now in its fourth year, the festival is an eight-day affair that brings up-and-coming bands, filmmakers and entrepreneurs to Williamsburg and Greenpoint. But unlike in Texas, you won’t see Justin... » more
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Human Rights fest highlights Anita Hill
This year’s Human Rights Watch International Film Festival begins with “Anita,” which looks back at Anita Hill’s explosive testimony against then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, and ends with “Tall as the Baobab Tree,” a drama centered on child marriage in rural Africa.
There are 18 documentaries and two narrative features showing at the IFC Center and the Film Society of Lincoln Center... » more
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Heidi Klum gets mobbed by fans in SoHo
Heidi Klum sure knows how to create a commotion!
The gorgeous supermodel was mobbed by fans during a shopping trip in SoHo on Tuesday afternoon with her bodyguard-turned-boyfriend Martin Kristen.
"People were legitimately screaming and chasing after her," a spy said of Klum, 40.
The couple visited the new Saint Laurent flagship and then went to menswear designer John... » more
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Steve Jobs biopic hits theaters in August
Steve Jobs is finally coming to the big screen after Open Road Films set an August 16 nationwide release date for its film “Jobs.”
Ashton Kutcher will play the Apple co-founder in the new flick co-starring Matthew Modine, Dermot Mulroney and Josh Gad.
“Jobs” was originally scheduled to come out on April 19 around the anniversary of Apple’s founding.
The competition will be stiff... » more
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Jay Baruchel chats about playing himself, sorta, in 'This is the End'
Jay Baruchel plays a version of himself in "This is the End," a new comedy in which he survives the apocalypse alongside heightened versions of Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson.
It's a feature length adaptation of "Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse," a short Baruchel made with his longtime friend Rogen, that's co-written and co-directed... » more
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The Snyders of Superman
Director Zack Snyder proves his mettle with “Steel”
Zack Snyder’s past movies are known for their extensive use of slow motion and close-ups and exquisite incorporation of CGI settings.
But, when it came to rebooting Superman in “Man of Steel,” Snyder, 47, throws out all of his usual directing quirks in favor of long, normal-speed shots on location.
For the director, it was simple... » more
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Theater Review: 'Reasons to Be Happy' -- 3 stars
Reasons to Be Happy 3 stars
In Neil LaBute’s intriguing new play, “Reasons to Be Happy,” which serves as a sequel to his acclaimed earlier drama “Reasons to Be Pretty,” a male protagonist is faced with choosing between his demanding ex-girlfriend (who suddenly desires him again) and his very caring current girlfriend.
As he weighs desire with a conflicting sense of duty, he is asked,... » more














