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Archive for Film

Celebrate Bill Cosby at the Paley Center

Written By USA Character Blog

Feb 3, 2012 | (0) Comments

Whether as Cliff Huxtable or Fat Albert, Bill Cosby has played many memorable characters, won many awards for his skill as an entertainer, and broke several barriers along the way. Believe it or not, he...

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Charlize Theron Makes the Uncomfortable Entertaining in Young Adult

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 27, 2012 | (0) Comments

What do you get when you mix Up in the Air director Jason Reitman and Juno writer Diablo Cody with Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron? You get a recipe for one of the most uncomfortably...

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The Envelope Please: This Year's Oscar Nominations

Written By USA Character Blog

Jan 24, 2012 | (0) Comments

Admit it: at some point in your life you've rehearsed a pretend Oscars acceptance speech. Well, some talented people in Hollywood with a little more potential to win one of those gold statues are practicing...

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Favorite Moments from the 2012 Golden Globes

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 16, 2012 | (0) Comments

The 2012 Golden Globes got off to another raucous start last night as comedian Ricky Gervais delivered his patented heckle-filled monologue. Instead of dwelling on lackluster films like The Tourist, however, Gervais kept his celebrity...

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Fun and Fashion at the 2012 Golden Globes

Written By USA Character Blog

Jan 16, 2012 | (0) Comments

There were gorgeous gowns, lots of glam and glitz, and even some genuine giggles at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards last night in Los Angeles. And if the fashion and fun weren't Character Approved enough,...

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Gary Oldman Will Absorb You in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 10, 2012 | (0) Comments

Gary Oldman has had a long and prolific film career. Whether he's playing Sirius Black in Harry Potter, Jim Gordon in The Dark Knight (upcoming The Dark Knight Rises), or the devious villain in Air...

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War Horse Reminds Us to be Humane to Animals

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 3, 2012 | (0) Comments

When you first hear about War Horse you might think it's a film about a horse trained for war. That is not the case. War Horse, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, is less...

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Top 10 of 2011: Film

Written By Bags Hooper

Dec 29, 2011 | (0) Comments

Another great year in cinema is coming to a close. 2011 brought us several inspirational movies and documentaries, as well as the conclusion to one of the biggest novel and film franchises of all time....

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