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'Inherent Vice': One of the more complicated films of the holiday seasonEven 'Vice' star Joaquin Phoenix says, 'It's too hard' when asked to summarize the movie. As for the Oscar race, is the movie getting crowded out?
'Home Alone': Why it's a holiday classicYes, the slapstick antics of actors Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are great. But the story's deeper message about family gives the movie its heart.
'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' animated special celebrates its fiftieth anniversary'Rudolph' first aired on television 50 years ago this month. The animated Rankin/Bass special tells the story of the title reindeer who is teased because he is different. However, when disaster strikes, the denizens of the North Pole soon discover that's not always a bad thing.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' wins the box office weekend despite mixed reviews'Armies' is the third and final film in the 'Hobbit' trilogy. The movies 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb' and 'Annie' also opened this weekend, also receiving mixed to poor reviews from critics.
A president, an astronaut, Muppets, and stars: Who appeared on final 'Colbert' episode?The final episode of the Comedy Central program included Colbert meeting Abraham Lincoln and Santa Claus, a massive group sing-along, and... Colbert conquering death.
'The Interview': How one theater is fighting back against the decision to pull the filmThe Texas movie theater the Alamo Drafthouse is planning to screen the 2004 film 'Team America: World Police' on Dec. 27 following Sony's decision to cancel the release of the comedy 'The Interview.' 'Team' pokes fun at former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
'The Voice': Here's who won the seventh seasonNBC's reality singing competition crowned a new winner on Dec. 16. This season's coaches included Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Pharrell Williams.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015: Here's who's being inductedInductees include Green Day, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Lou Reed, among others. The induction ceremony will be held this April.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies': Is it a satisfying end to the film trilogy?'Battle,' which hits US theaters on Dec. 17, is the final movie in the film trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book 'The Hobbit.' It stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, and Richard Armitage.
Golden Globe Awards nominees: What new TV shows made the cut?New TV shows like 'The Affair' and 'Silicon Valley' made the list when the Golden Globe nominations were announced, while some awards-season favorites didn't receive nominations this year.
Golden Globes: Here are the movies that are now ahead in the awards race'Boyhood' and 'Birdman' continue to be leading contenders while 'Selma' received several nominations at a crucial time in the race. Here's what the Golden Globe nominations mean for the rest of the awards season.
Will Spider-Man star in a Marvel movie?According to leaked e-mails, Sony and Disney discussed the possibility of Spider-Man appearing in a 'Captain America' film, and of Marvel producing a 'Spider-Man' trilogy.
'Boyhood': Why its recent wins may not mean what you think for the Oscars'Boyhood' has been named the best picture of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The choices by these groups don't always line up with the eventual Oscars Best Picture, but it may at least increase the movie's odds of a place on the nominees list.
Can 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' satisfy fans' expectations?When the first Avengers film came out, fans began to voice their wishes for their favorites to join the team. Will new characters satisfy fans of the Avengers films?
Bradley Cooper: What made him return to BroadwayCooper is currently starring in a Broadway production of the play 'The Elephant Man.' The actor says he was profoundly affected by the 1980 film of the same title, starring John Hurt.
'Peter Pan Live!': How it upended hate-watchers' expectations'The Sound of Music Live!,' NBC's previous live musical production, received poor reviews but huge ratings. 'Pan' surprised many by being a fairly good show, with even critics who disliked it admitting that it was better than 'Music.'
'James Bond 24' title and cast members: Here's what we know now about the movieThe title and cast members for the next 'James Bond' film were recently announced. Here are the clues the title and new characters give us about what's happening in the new movie.
Here's the actor who's taking over the role of the 'Batman' Joker'Dallas Buyers Club' actor Jared Leto has reportedly signed on to portray what many consider Batman's greatest enemy in the upcoming DC Comics movie 'Suicide Squad.'
'The Hobbit' film series: What will its legacy be?The (presumably) final film in the 'Hobbit' series, 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,' hits theaters on Dec. 17. How will casual moviegoers and Tolkien fans remember the movies?
Does Angelina Jolie's film 'Unbroken' live up to the hype?The film directed by Jolie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand has received plenty of attention because of its helmer and the fact that it's adapted from a bestseller. Now reviews are coming in.
