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Julie and Julia Blogger Now an S&M Icon

Julie Powell's new book explores butchering—and kinky sex

(Newser) - Difficult as it may be to imagine, blogger-turned-author Julie Powell—played by the adorable Amy Adams in the recent Julie and Julia—has become the new poster child for S&M, thanks to her latest book. "For your average reader of Julie and Julia,” Cleaving—which follows her...

Museum Cluttered But Fun
 Museum Cluttered But Fun 
MOVIE REVIEW
May 22, 2009 7:51 AM CDT

Museum Cluttered But Fun

Madcap sequel to kids' comedy crams in the characters

(Newser) - Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian is a lively improvement on its predecessor, even if it suffers a bit from information overload, say critics.
  •  Betsey Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: With its legions of museum exhibit-come-to life characters, the sequel resembles "not so much a movie as
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Sunshine Cleaning a Delightful Mess
 Sunshine Cleaning 
 a Delightful Mess 
MOVIE REVIEW
Mar 13, 2009 11:00 AM CDT

Sunshine Cleaning a Delightful Mess

Poignant comedy manages to scrub past the indie film clichés

(Newser) - Humor and poignancy don't merge that neatly in Sunshine Cleaning, but its offbeat charm managed to win over most critics. The story of sisters from a troubled family who go into the crime-scene cleanup business delves deep into emotional issues but remains a comedy, Kirk Honeycutt writes in the Hollywood ...

Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet
 Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet 
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Feb 22, 2009 6:47 PM CST

Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet

(Newser) - Miley Cyrus was one of the first to arrive with her mom, in a flower-petaled Zuhair Murad gown. Mickey Rourke showed in a Jean Paul Gautier tux, accessorized with a photo of Loki, the love-of-his-life dog who died last week. For other highlights from the Oscar red carpet click "...

Doubt Overcomes Misgivings
 Doubt Overcomes Misgivings 
MOVIE REVIEW
Dec 25, 2008 9:00 AM CST

Doubt Overcomes Misgivings

Top-notch performances make prize-winning play work as a movie

(Newser) - Doubt erases any qualms over whether the claustrophobic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play would work on the big screen, say critics. A "frighteningly good" Meryl Streep stars as the hardline principal of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, Lou Lumenick writes in the New York Post. A game of cat-and-mouse begins...

Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses
 Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses
Aug 12, 2008 10:17 AM CDT

Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses

Shrek , Kutcher pic helped bring in $50M

(Newser) - Hollywood's leading ladies earn big bucks for delivering box office gold, and rake in even more with lucrative product endorsements. Together, the top 10 best-paid actresses made more than $244 million in the last 12 months, reports Forbes. Here's how the stars stack up:
  1. Cameron Diaz, $50 million
  2. Keira Knightley,
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Dreams Come True for Enchanted Star
Dreams Come True for Enchanted Star
Nov 27, 2007 4:10 PM CST

Dreams Come True for Enchanted Star

Longtime supporting actress Adams revels in box office success

(Newser) - Movie princess Amy Adams can't wait to see what happens after her fairy tale's "happily ever after" ending, she tells MTV. Her hit musical Enchanted pulled in $50 million over the Thanksgiving weekend and looks like an early awards favorite, meaning the the veteran actress-turned-overnight sensation's years in the...

Critics Under Enchanted' s Spell
Critics Under Enchanted's Spell
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Nov 21, 2007 12:12 PM CST

Critics Under Enchanted's Spell

Adams wins reviewers over in Disney sendup

(Newser) - Enchanted starts out looking like classic Disney animation—right up until the wicked queen banishes Princess Giselle to a live-action Times Square. “OK, it’s a little corny,” admits Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers. But, like most critics, he succumbs to the spell of this gently revisionist fairy...

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