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Swiss court grants bail to Polanski(11/25 8:38AM)
Film: A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's bail offer of $4.5 million.
‘Ninja,’ ‘Dogs’ take on ‘New Moon’(11/25 8:38AM)
Film: A handful of films join the Thanksgiving week buffet today.
'The Lovely Bones'(11/25 12:00PM)
Film Review: Peter Jackson's infatuation with fancy visual effects mortally wounds the film.
John Mayer tops album charts(11/25 5:04PM)
Music: Singer-guitarist's 'Battle Studies' sells 286,000 copies in debut.
Guy Pearce hops to 'Rabbit'(11/25 2:42PM)
Film: Actor joins Nicolas Cage and January Jones in dramatic thriller.
Michael Caine makes it look easy(11/24 9:00AM)
The Variety Award - Michael Caine: Actor has enjoyed playing a wide range of roles.
Polanski
Roman Polanski will be released from prison and is to remain under arrest at his Alpine chalet (right).
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'Old Dogs'
Disney's 'Old Dogs,' starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, hopes to lure Thanksgiving moviegoers.
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'The Lovely Bones'
Mark Wahlberg and Saoirse Ronan (pictured above) star in 'Lovely Bones,' based on Alice Sebold's bestseller.
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John Mayer
Mayer's Columbia collection 'Battle Studies' led a half a dozen new titles into the top 10.
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Guy Pearce
Tobey Maguire is producing 'Hungry Rabbit Jumps' alongside Endgame's James Stern and producer Ram Bergman.
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Michael Caine
Venerated British thesp's career spans the gamut of roles from 'Alfie' to 'Harry Brown,' above.
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Film Reviews

Peter Jackson's infatuation with fancy visual effects mortally wounds "The Lovely Bones."
Disney goes back to the drawing board with results more diverting than captivating.

Award Central

This year's British Independent Film Awards confirm crucial role of BBC, Film4 and U.K. Film Council
The directors of these films are a varied lot, including a few proteges of noted auteurs.

TV Reviews

Film rides the appeal of a yellow Labrador to an audience's heart.
Cartoon Network has churned out a second live-action movie infused with a slick comicbook feel.

Films Now Playing

This second chapter of the four-part franchise is as good as "Twilight" and arguably a shade better.
Docu offers a heretofore unseen glimpse of the star's creative process.

Legit Reviews

"Nation" proffers more effort than enjoyment.
A trio of finely tuned actors make "A Moon to Dance By" a compelling theatrical experience.

Weekend Box Office

A handful of films join the Thanksgiving week buffet today.
"New Moon" bites off the third best weekend opening of all time with $140.7 million.

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