Jacob Hall
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Jon Stewart Taking Leave From ‘Daily Show’ to Direct His First Movie
Jon Stewart may be one of the hardest working men on television, but it looks like he's about to take a break from hosting 'The Daily Show' for a few months. But he's not going on a vacation: he's going to direct a movie. 'Rosewater' will not only be Stewart's first time behind the camera, it will be something completely out of his regular wheelhouse.
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‘Justice League’ Movie: Christian Bale to Return as Batman?
For the past year, there's been one big question surrounding a potential 'Justice League' movie: how do you possibly compete with the likes of 'The Avengers'? Well, it looks like Warner Bros. may finally have a game plan: they want to bring back Christian Bale as Batman. And that's not all.
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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Bombs
'Jack the Giant Slayer' may have taken the number one spot at the box office, but no one is celebrating -- it may sit at the top, but it sits at the top of one of the weakest box office weekends since, well, last weekend.
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New ‘Riddick’ Image Shows Vin Diesel in Action
Vin Diesel has a lot riding on 'Riddick,' the third film in the franchise that kickstarted his career with 'Pitch Black' and then almost ended it with 'The Chronicles of Riddick.' The 'Fast and the Furious' star hasn't been shy about his love for Riddick and has spent the better part of year offering updates on the film from his Facebook page, sharing images from the set every few weeks. The latest image is one of the best so far, showcasing Riddick doing what he does best...
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Watch ‘The Last Exorcism Part 2′ Opening Scene: A Demonic Home Invasion
'The Last Exorcism Part 2' is in theaters today, but if you need any extra convincing to go see it, the film's opening scene has made its way online for your viewing pleasure. Out of context, the scene doesn't make too much sense and functions as more of a mood piece than anything else, but it's a pretty spooky and intriguing mood piece! Check it out below.
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2013 Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Says There is “No Way” He’ll Host Again
There's been no shortage of controversy following the 2013 Oscars, most of it dealing with host Seth MacFarlane's particular brand of comedy, which is either hilariously crude or mean-spirited and misogynistic, depending on who you ask. But with ratings higher than last year's ceremony (40.3 million people tuned in to watch 'Argo' win Best Picture), you'd wonder if the Academy would decide that further outcry was worth it and ask the 'Family Guy' creator back for a second time. However, MacFarlane himself preemptively answered that question on Twitter.
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Will ‘Iron Man 3′ Be the Last For Robert Downey, Jr.?
'Iron Man 3' doesn't even hit theaters for a few more months, but here we are, already discussing 'Iron Man 4,' 'The Avengers 2' and other Marvel films that don't even have a script yet. More specifically, here we are discussing Robert Downey Jr.'s involvement in the future of the Marvel movie universe, as the beloved actor's contract with the studio is about to expire. So that brings us to the big question: will Original Recipe Tony Stark be featured in future Marvel movies or will the character be recast as Downey Jr. goes to on to other things?
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Anne Hathaway Wins Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Oscars
Everyone saw it coming, but that doesn't make it any less thrilling: Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Oscars for her heartbreaking work in Tom Hooper's 'Les Miserables.'
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Christoph Waltz Wins Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 Oscars
It was one of the most hotly contested categories at the 2013 Academy Awards, but Christoph Waltz squeaked ahead of some very tough competition and took home some Oscar gold, winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained.' This was not an easy victory, especially since every nominee in this category was a past winner!
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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Identity Thief’ Climbs Back on Top
With Hollywood focused on the Oscars, this was one of the dullest box office weekends in recent memory, with each of the new releases arriving with a shrug, last week's champions plummeting and 'Identity Thief' climbing back to the top of the chart.
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2013 Independent Spirit Awards Winners: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Wins Everything
David O. Russell's 'Silver Linings Playbook' was the big winner at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, taking home four awards including Best Feature. Of course, the debate asking why a mainstream, star-studded box office smash beat out the actual indie fare at the Independent Spirit Awards, but that's a conversation for another time. Check out the rest of winners below!
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Oscar Nominated Short Films Pulled From the Web
Normally, the Best Short Film awards at the Oscars are a great opportunity to go the kitchen to grab a beer. After all, you probably haven't seen these films and don't have much invested in who's winning or losing (unless you're the gambling type). That changed this year when all of the animated short film and live action short film nominees made their way online, letting anyone watch them for free. But then the animated nominees vanished from YouTube this past week. What happened?