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Daniel Day-Lewis' uncanny portrayal of the 16th president could earn the actor his third Best Actor Oscar.

Lincoln: Is Daniel Day-Lewis a lock for Best Actor?

The famously intense actor is earning near-universal raves for his portrayal of America's 16th president — leading some to declare the Oscar race already over

 
Vice President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler goof around on the set of Parks and Recreation.

WATCH: A sneak preview of Joe Biden's cameo on Parks and Recreation

What is the freshly re-elected veep doing as an encore? He's set to flash his winning grin on next week's episode of the NBC comedy

 
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the inexplicably Austrian-accented down-home sheriff in a small town on the U.S.-Mexican border in The Last Stand.

The Last Stand: Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger's new action-movie trailer

Now in his mid-60s, the aging Terminator star is attempting to prove he can still carry an action movie

 
Critics say Daniel Craig has outdone himself in Skyfall, bringing his best 007 yet.

Skyfall: 5 reasons it's the best James Bond film ever

Critics have been shaken and stirred by Daniel Craig's latest entry in the 007 franchise, which hits theaters tomorrow

 
If you can't stand to watch the presidential candidates duke it out any longer, perhaps the 1999 satirical cult classic Election will take your mind off reality.

Celebrate Election Day with these 10 great election-themed movies

If you're seeking relevant distractions from the vote-tallying process, you have plenty of cinematic options — from cynical thrillers to diverting satires

 
John Cusack will reportedly play Rush Limbaugh in an upcoming film. Please ignore the fact that they look nothing alike.

Can liberal actor John Cusack play conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh?

The passionate Democrat is reportedly planning to produce and star in a biopic about the controversial right-wing media titan

 
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in a scene from the 1943 classic Casablanca.

10 crazy attempts to continue the Casablanca story

A film producer plans to mount a sequel to the beloved 1942 film classic. But she's not the only one who's tried to expand the Casablanca universe

 
Disney's Wreck-It Ralph features the vocal talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Mindy Kaling, and more.

4 reasons Wreck-It Ralph is the best video game movie ever

Disney's new animated film draws rave reviews for appealing to old-school and new-school gamers alike

 
Steven Spielberg was reportedly the first choice to direct 1983's Return of the Jedi, which would make him a natural fit for the planned Star Wars: Episode VII.

Who should direct Star Wars: Episode VII?

Disney is promising a new Star Wars film in 2015, and fans are already stumping for their favorite directors to lead the sure-to-be-controversial project

 
Walt Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger (left) and Lucasfilm founder George Lucas sign the agreement that hands over Star Wars, and the rest of Lucas' company, to Disney.

Disney takes over Star Wars: 5 theories about the franchise's long-term future

Disney already has a Star Wars: Episode VII on the way, but that's just the beginning of how it may expand the Star Wars universe

 
Tom Hanks wasn't convinced he wanted to join the cast of Cloud Atlas until the filmmakers said they hoped to create a mix of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Moby Dick.

Cloud Atlas: 6 fascinating behind-the-scenes facts

How did filmmakers turn David Mitchell's "unadaptable" 2004 novel into the year's most ambitious, polarizing film?

 
Actor Jim Sturgess wears make-up to appear Asian in Cloud Atlas.

Is Cloud Atlas racist?

The new film, which hits theaters tomorrow, has been attacked by numerous commentators for using white actors to play Asian characters

 
A trailer for the remake of the 1981 horror classic Evil Dead doesn't hold back on the gore.

Evil Dead: Watch the shockingly gory new trailer

The upcoming remake is faithful to the original 1981 cult-classic horror film, but does the world really need lovingly recreated gruesomeness?

 
Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough are the stars of Safe Haven, an upcoming 2013 film based on Nicholas Sparks' novel.

The Safe Haven trailer: How many times can Nicholas Sparks rewrite the same story?

Over the past 13 years, eight of the bestselling author's novels have been adapted into suspiciously similar Hollywood films

 
According to a study from the University of Southern California's medical school, ER influenced some viewers into eating healthier and exercising.

The 25 most powerful TV shows of the past 25 years

They may not be the best shows — in fact, some are among the worst, says Mental Floss. But their impact reaches far beyond the living room

 
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