Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" rule, while Hugh Jackman gives the awards an extreme makeover and -- miracle of miracles -- it works!
By Heather Havrilesky Feb 23, 2009
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Revved-up, star-studded Oscarcast can't conceal the Academy's Hamlet-like self-torment. And "Slumdog" over "Dark Knight" ranks as an all-time Oscar WTF.
By Andrew O'Hehir
February 23, 2009
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Obama sputters out of the gate -- but don't fear yet. Plus: Buxom foodies, frocks for the ages, and the eternal appeal of Mary McCarthy and Justin Timberlake.
By Camille Paglia
February 11, 2009
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At the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, a disdain for Hollywood movies bumps up against a hunt for celebrities -- and wild boars.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 9, 2009
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The Academy's nominations offer a few exciting surprises amid a raft of obvious prestige picks.
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 22, 2009
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Indies and Brits -- or at least Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" -- dominate the Golden Globes. Plus: Mickey Rourke's face explained, via cryptic asides.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 12, 2009
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In Sam Mendes' latest, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio eloquently suffocate in suburbia -- aided by the best art direction money can buy.
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 25, 2008
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Kate Winslet strips off her clothes and secrets in this wartime drama -- but where is the passion?
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 10, 2008
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Most of these Oscar-nominated actors gave it 110 percent in some cheesy roles.
By David Puner
February 23, 2007
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Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz trade places -- and fall prey to one of cinema's leading schlockmeisters.
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 8, 2006
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In that she has substance, silly.
By Page Rockwell
November 29, 2006
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Entertainment Weekly's annual look at the gentler sex turns up some good stuff.
By Rebecca Traister
October 3, 2006
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Kate Winslet's porcelain skin and perfect figure are part of the problem with this messy melodrama, debuting at the New York Film Festival.
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 29, 2006
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Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a desperately moving ode to romance. Why do the filmmakers undercut its power with a bag of ironic tricks?
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 19, 2004
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Jayson Blair gets an assignment, Julia Child and Charlton Heston get awards and Woody Allen gets Winona. Plus: Playboy features "The Women of Starbucks"!
July 25, 2003
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Jessica Lange wows 'em at college, James Gandolfini sings with Kate Winslet, and Egypt looks for its own Pamela Anderson. Plus: Is Bill Gates cheap?
By Karen Croft
May 19, 2003
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Does Kevin Spacey have a weird secret? Um, yeah, as always. But this death-penalty fable is so overwrought, no one will care.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 21, 2003
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Does Claudia Schiffer deserve 124 wedding rings? Backstreet Boy Nick Carter wants to get dirty and sweaty with you. Plus: Sorry, Darva Conger fans!
By Amy Reiter
January 13, 2003
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Slim Shady turns Seventh Avenue style maven; can Lisa Marie fill Dad's blue suede shoes? Plus: "The Bachelorette" is heartbroken! And Liza washn't shloshed, sherioushly.
By Amy Reiter
January 10, 2003
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To the depths of indecency with Mötley Crüe; miner thanks Osbournes for saving his life; Aniston's psychic armour getting a workout. Plus: Does working on a men's mag make for good sex?
By Amy Reiter
August 6, 2002
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Priscilla sells her story of romance with the King; Winslet and Mendes get oodles of it. Plus: "Ed" star busted for allegedly smoking crack and Anna Nicole Smith asks a veddy insightful question!
By Amy Reiter
August 2, 2002
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Roberts' new hubby's ex-wife gets nasty; Lara Flynn Boyle comes clean about her ratty past; and Winslet and Mendes hit a titanic snag.
By Amy Reiter
July 9, 2002
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Kate Winslet enlivens a clunky, honorable yarn about the tea-guzzling English eccentrics who broke the Nazi codes.
By Charles Taylor
April 19, 2002
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Gwynnie whimpers about Tinsel Town troubles; Morgan Freeman can't complain -- he likes his bathroom; Jolie: Let someone else make my kids; Winslet explains surviving the Oscars.
By Amy Reiter
March 21, 2002
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Goopy carpet puts actress in a snit; Nicole gives photogs an eyeful. Plus: Kathleen Turner on young men's bods.
By Amy Reiter
February 26, 2002
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