US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash (AP)

AP - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday.
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Producers on Tom Cruise film sued for breach of contract (Reuters)

Reuters - Two producers of Tom Cruise's upcoming thriller "One Shot" were slapped by a breach of contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday by a former producer on the project.
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Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash (Reuters)

Reuters - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to National Geographic.
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Travolta, Sandler, more make Super Bowl picks (AP)

FILE - In this June 21, 2011 file photo, actor John Travolta waves to fans as he arrives at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris. The movie star had this prediction when asked for a winner of the battle between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants: “Thirty-seven, 34. Giants.” (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)AP - John Travolta had the Super Bowl score wrong — but his prediction was right.



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Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness (AP)

AP - What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.
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Andy Serkis strips, Patton Oswalt riffs at Santa Barbara film (Reuters)

Reuters - Andy Serkis and Patton Oswalt, who were passed over when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its nominations, stole the show on Friday night at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which honored Serkis, Oswalt, Shailene Woodley and three Oscar nominees with its annual Virtuoso Awards.
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Sony Pictures Classics to buy Sundance hit "Smashed" (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Pictures Classics is about to buy the Sundance movie "Smashed," starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an alcoholic schoolteacher who decides to get sober, TheWrap has learned.
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"The Artist", "Iron Lady" both cross $20 million mark (Reuters)

Reuters - Two of The Weinstein Company's contenders for Academy Awards -- "The Artist" and "The Iron Lady" -- surpassed the $20 million mark at the box office this weekend.
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Undersea documentarian Mike deGruy dies in crash (AP)

AP - Mike deGruy, an award-winning cinematographer who spent three decades making documentary films about the ocean, was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia. He was 60.
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"Chronicle" wins tight box office race (Reuters)

Reuters - Teen boys with superpowers helped lift the movie box office to unexpected heights over Super Bowl weekend as thriller "Chronicle" edged "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe's haunted house movie "The Woman in Black."
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App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there?s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors ? an iPad developer.
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"Hugo," "Harry Potter," "'Dragon Tattoo" honored for design (Reuters)

Reuters - "Hugo," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" have won the top prizes from the Art Directors Guild, which handed out its annual awards for film and television work on Saturday night.
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'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M (AP)

In this film image released by 20th Century Fox, Dane DeHaan is shown in a scene from 'Chronicle.' (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Alan Markfield)AP - Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.



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Filmmakers Mike deGruy, Andrew Wight killed in copter crash (Reuters)

Reuters - Cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said Sunday.
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Johansson, Washington get German acting awards (AP)

US actor Morgan Freeman holds his trophy in the category 'International Lifetime Achievement' during the 47th Golden Camera award ceremony in Berlin, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Maurizio Gambarini, pool)AP - U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany's most prestigious film award as best international actors.



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Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes (Reuters)

Reuters - Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the "Harry Potter" movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly," the young star said in an interview.
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Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2011 file photo, actor Ben Gazzara attends The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York. Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,' has died at age 81. Longtime family friend Suzanne Mados said Gazzara died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Manhattan after being in hospice care with cancer. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.



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Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock getting hitched for rom-com? (Reuters)

Reuters - This is the best potential pairing since news that Chris Rock might launch a joint comedy tour with Dave Chappelle: Rock is writing a script for a romantic comedy he hopes will star him and "Bridesmaids" Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy.
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Director, writer, producer Zalman King dead at 70 (AP)

In this undated image released by Allison Burnett, filmmaker Zalman King is shown. King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film '9 ½ Weeks,' has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-year battle with cancer. (AP Photo/courtesy of Allison Burnett)AP - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70.



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"Artist" star Dujardin in French film poster flap (Reuters)

Reuters - Oscar nominee and SAG best actor winner Jean Dujardin is in the midst of a tempest over salacious French posters for a new movie in which he appears.
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