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Screenwriters are often overlooked when it comes to potentially polarizing Oscar speeches. But not on Word & Film’s watch.
Lenny Kravitz: Seemingly Ageless in New Hunger Games Clip
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As Winona Ryder sweeps through NYC after last summer’s Venice world premiere of her latest, W&F catches a few minutes with her.
‘Independence Day’: The End of the World Is Nigh … Again
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Whoopi Goldberg’s Moms Mabley Documentary Will Debut at Tribeca Film Fest
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From the Vault: ‘Atonement’ by Ian McEwan, Starring Keira Knightley
Word & Film looks back at Ian McEwan’s Atonement and the big screen adaptation it inspired.
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When access onto Hollywood’s A-List no longer guarantees paydays big enough to fortify the fiscal cliff, stars have taken a more socially responsible approach to their projects.
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