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Silver Linings Playbook breathes new life into the "boy meets girl" formula, thanks to Bradley Cooper's performance as the troubled yet likable Pat.

Silver Linings Playbook: A sleeper pick for Best Picture?

The quirky new romantic comedy, which hits theaters today, is earning rave reviews for its clever plot and dazzling performances

 
A new trailer for Jack the Giant Slayer tries to evoke the sort of whimsical humor expertly executed in the beloved fantasy-comedy The Princess Bride.

Jack the Giant Slayer: Watch the surprisingly silly new trailer

"If you think you know the story," insists a new promo for the long-delayed fantasy/comedy, "you don't know Jack"

 
Life of Pi the book sold 9 million copies worldwide. And even if Life of Pi the movie sells 9 million tickets, it won't be close to breaking even.

Life of Pi: 5 reasons it's an enormously risky film

The spiritual epic has a no-name cast, cost $120 million to produce, and implausibly promises to reveal the existence of God

 
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was filmed in the New Zealand countryside, where 27 animals reportedly died during production.

8 troubling tales of animal abuse on film shoots

Peter Jackson's zealously anticipated The Hobbit is marred by accusations that 27 animals died due to unsafe conditions. Sadly, the Middle-Earth movie is not alone

 
J.J. Abrams, the man behind the Star Trek resurgence, swears that he couldn't possibly direct the new Star Wars movie.

6 directors publicly refusing to direct Star Wars: Episode VII [Updated]

From J.J. Abrams to Quentin Tarantino, many of Hollywood's most famous directors have taken pains to disassociate themselves from Disney's upcoming sequel

 
Egon from the Ghostbusters crew holds up a Twinkie to represent the psychokinetic energy in New York City.

5 movies where Twinkies played a supporting role

As Americans reel from the loss of a favorite snack brand, let's take a look back at some of the delicious yet dreadfully unhealthy snack's greatest movie credits

 
The final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn: Part 2, opens Nov. 16, as Hollywood struggles to transition audiences to a new paranormal-romance franchise.

5 shameless attempts to make the next Twilight

Werewolf love triangles? Sexy zombies? Hollywood has tried — and, so far, failed — to find a box-office successor to the Twilight franchise

 
Vice President Joe Biden thanks Amy Poehler's character for her service to the country during his Parks and Recreation cameo.

WATCH: Joe Biden's cameo on Parks and Recreation

Forget about the fiscal cliff for a moment and watch the veep ad-lib with Amy Poehler

 
Kevin Spacey stars in Netflix's political drama House of Cards, which could be a game-changer for the online streaming company.

House of Cards: Watch the trailer for Kevin Spacey's new Netflix political drama

The streaming video company made a bold, $100 million gamble on the original TV series, which is due to premiere in February

 
The trailer offers a tantalizing glimpse of the infamous Wicked Witch: A creepy, green hand.

Oz: The Great and Powerful — Watch the lavish prequel's trailer

James Franco stars in the 3D, big-budget prequel as the titular wizard who encounters the Wicked Witch decades before Dorothy sets foot in Oz

 
In Stephanie Meyer's The Host, love between two of the few remaining humans on Earth tries to survive amid an invasion by body-snatching aliens.

The Host: Watch the trailer for Stephenie Meyer's new sci-fi romance

Twi-hards, start your engines. The Twilight author's alien-invasion melodrama is headed to the big screen

 
Yes, Comic Book Guy on The Simpsons has a name: The rather pedestrian moniker is Jeff Albertson.

22 fictional characters whose names you don't know

Do you know Comic Book Guy's real name? asks Jason English at Mental Floss. Or Snuffleupagus' first name? If not, read on

 
Kevin Clash, puppeteer and voice of Sesame Street's Elmo, is facing allegations that he conducted a sexual relationship with an underage boy and has taken a leave of absence.

Elmo's puppeteer accused of sex with underage boy: A guide

The man behind the beloved furry red monster takes a leave of absence after sex allegations surface

 
Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem in Skyfall: After 50 years and 23 films, James Bond is as big a hit as ever with moviegoers.

Skyfall's record-breaking success: By the numbers

The critically adored new Bond film is quickly proving to be a money-making machine

 
Rejected titles for the 23rd Bond movie: Silver Bullet, A Killing Moon, and Once Upon a Spy.

Skyfall: 007 fascinating behind-the-scenes facts

The latest entry in the James Bond franchise made a long, strange journey to become one of the best-reviewed Bond movies ever

 
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