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Forrest J Ackerman, writer-editor who coined 'sci-fi,' dies at 92
Forrest J Ackerman, who influenced a generation of young horror-movie fans with Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and spent a lifetime amassing what has been called the world's largest personal collection of science-fiction and fantasy memorabilia, has...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Books and Magazines, Movies, Periodicals, Folklore and Mythology
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Leonardo DiCaprio May Step Into the 'Twilight Zone'
Zap2It.comAre Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way shingle looking to bring "The Twilight Zone" back to the big screen? That's what The Hollywood Reporter says, indicating that the Warner Bros.-based banner has been seeking pitches based on episodes of the Rod...Tags: Quentin Tarantino, Movies, Television, Steven Spielberg, John Landis
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'Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story' is a wonderful tribute to the horror huckster
Sentinel Movie CriticThere never was a movie mogul like William Castle. "The poor man's Alfred Hitchcock" wasn't so much a gifted director as a brilliant showman, a horror huckster of the first order who made his cheesy B-movies "events" by finding gimmicks and milking them...Tags: Roger Moore, Movies, John Waters, John Landis, Alfred Hitchcock
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Documentary Films at the Florida Film Festival
ANITA O'DAY: THE LIFE OF A JAZZ SINGER Friday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. at Regal Saturday, April 5, 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. at Regal Considered by many to be one of the top five female jazz singers ever, Anita O'Day lived a life that from the...Tags: Florida Film Festival, Movies, Spice Girls, Film Festivals, Natural Resources
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Where the movies pop
We're lucky. As blockbuster moviegoing season gets into full swing this Memorial Day weekend, we live in a place where it's just as easy to see that new, hot indie as it is to see that old, familiar Indy (think crystal skulls). We get to do so in any...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Restaurant and Catering Industry, Santa Monica, Movies, Jimmy Stewart
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Movie review: 'Trapped Ashes'
Tribune movie critic2 stars (out of four) In the spirit of "Creepshow" and other "Tales From the Crypt"-ic anthologies of fright, "Trapped Ashes" is a multisegment lark featuring the work of five different directors, all (alas) stuck with the same screenwriter. Joe Dante...Tags: Movies, Fiction, Family, Gene Siskel, Sex
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New on DVD
Metromix StaffPICK OF THE WEEK: GHOST RIDER (Jasin Boland/Sony) This Marvel comics adaptation surprised Hollywood back in February with a powerful $45 million opening weekend, signaling strong interest in comic book movies and at least some interest in the movie's...Tags: Glastonbury, Movies, Texas, Nicolas Cage, John Wayne
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Kazakhstanis Rejoice: 'Borat' Premieres in Toronto
Zap2It.comSacha Baron Cohen's brilliantly titled comedy "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" will have its world premiere as part of the Midnight Madness slate at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film,...Tags: Movies, Film Festivals
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ABC Going for 'Masters' Degree
Zap2It.comABC, whose Emmy-winning hit "Lost" brought forth a host of other supernaturally tinged shows this season, is taking the next leap into the sci-fi stratosphere. The network has ordered an anthology series called "Masters of Science Fiction" that will...Tags: Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Dario Argento, Harlan Ellison, John Carpenter
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Movie review: Grandma's Boy'
Zap2it.comThere are two ways to look at a movie that has a monkey driving a car as its obvious highlight: The first is to lament the movie's total lack of more evolved humor. The second is to just be darned grateful for the monkey. "Grandma's Boy," which marks...Tags: Adam Sandler, David Cronenberg, Movies, Bea Arthur, Shirley Jones
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Boo or bah humbug?
With Halloween right around the corner, metromix hit the town in search of a good scare. From urban bar legends to tall tales about 'tenders, we've sized up the freak-out factor at these hangs with haunted legends. Liar's Club The lore: According to...Tags: Religious Festivals, Lincoln Park, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Bars and Clubs, Bucktown
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Fall back into your seats
Tribune Staff ReportersNow that the summer of sequels finally has ended, Hollywood has a message for adults: It's safe to get back in the theaters again. The fall always looks great from a Labor Day perspective as the studios and indie distributors prepare to unveil their...Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Benton, Ron Howard, Daniel Craig, Richard Linklater
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