Milos Forman, Oscar-Winning Director of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,' Dies at 86 by Michael Cieply

The filmmaker, born in Czechoslovakia, challenged Hollywood with his subversive touch, and twice directed movies that won the Oscar for best picture.

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'Wicked,' the Movie, Coming December 2019 by Michael Cieply

A screen version of the Broadway musical "Wicked" has finally been scheduled for release by Universal Pictures.

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The Weinstein Brothers Have Oscar Gold. Now They Need Cash. by Michael Cieply

Investors who put their money behind the brothers in their venture 10 years ago are itching for more than award-worthy entertainment. They want a payout.

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Coppola to Receive Thalberg Award by Michael Cieply

Francis Ford Coppola will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award this year from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, while honorary Oscars will go to the director Jean-Luc…

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IFC Acquires Rights to Film About Harvey Weinstein by Michael Cieply

IFC Entertainment has acquired "Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project," about the volatile ways and remarkable career of the Miramax co-founder.

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ArtsBeat: And the Oscars Host Is (Drumroll) Neil Patrick Harris by Michael Cieply

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences called Mr. Harris a "triple threat," for his appearances on Broadway and in film and television.

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ArtsBeat: Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to Produce Academy Awards Show by Michael Cieply

Along with their credits as film producers, Mr. Zadan and Mr. Meron have worked in television.

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Christopher Dodd Accentuates the Positive in First Speech as Head of Film Group by Michael Cieply

Christopher J. Dodd played the cheerleader in his inaugural speech as chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America.

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'Natural Selection' Wins Grand Jury Prize at SXSW by Michael Cieply

The film, written and directed by Robbie Pickering, is a comedy, about a woman who gets to know the eldest son of her husband, who has been a regular donor at a sperm bank.

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What's SXSW Really About? The Beer by Michael Cieply

Austin is even more serious about the beer, which was being shuffled around by a forklift behind The Stage.

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SXSW: In the Year of the Small, Personal Story, There's 'American Animal' by Michael Cieply

The movie, billed as a dark comedy, is about a young man who is terminally ill and flips out over the thought of his roommate starting a new job.

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Michael Moore Sues Weinsteins by Michael Cieply

Mr. Moore on Monday filed suit against Bob and Harvey Weinstein, who through their specially formed Fellowship Adventure Group distributed "Fahrenheit 9/11" in an alliance with Lionsgate and…

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