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Why Rain Man Was Almost Made With a Completely Different Cast

Why Rain Man Was Almost Made With a Completely Different Cast

It's a cinematic classic, but 'Rain Man' almost starred a totally different pair of actors in the iconic roles of Charlie and Raymond Babbitt.
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Gregory Peck Turned Down the Role That Won Someone Else an Oscar

Gregory Peck Turned Down the Role That Won Someone Else an Oscar

A look into the story of how Gregory Peck passed on the iconic role of Will Kane in High Noon, which then led to an Oscar win for Gary Cooper.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Defends Children Against 'Nepo Baby' Label, Citing Industry Scrutiny

Catherine Zeta-Jones Defends Children Against 'Nepo Baby' Label, Citing Industry Scrutiny

Catherine Zeta-Jones Defends Children Against 'Nepo Baby' Label, Citing Industry Scrutiny
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Why The Hurt Locker Beat Avatar for Best Picture at the 2010 Oscars

Why The Hurt Locker Beat Avatar for Best Picture at the 2010 Oscars

It was the ultimate Hollywood upset. Here's the real story of how 'The Hurt Locker' beat the box-office titan 'Avatar' for Best Picture in 2010.
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How Colin Firth Went From His First Oscar Nomination to Best Actor Winner in One Year

How Colin Firth Went From His First Oscar Nomination to Best Actor Winner in One Year

An analysis of how Colin Firth's Oscar nomination for 'A Single Man' and win for 'The King's Speech' exemplified and solidified narrative-driven voting trends in Hollywood.
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How Paramount Became a Major Force in 1970s Hollywood

How Paramount Became a Major Force in 1970s Hollywood

Explore the hidden reason Paramount Pictures' unique 1970s strategy, led by figures like Robert Evans, defined a generation of iconic American films.
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How Elia Kazan Drew One of Lee J. Cobb’s Most Powerful Film Performances

How Elia Kazan Drew One of Lee J. Cobb’s Most Powerful Film Performances

Explore the intense creative partnership behind Lee J. Cobb's legendary role as Johnny Friendly and the iconic director who demanded greatness from him.
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Why The Russians Are Coming Was a Risky Cold War Gamble for Norman Jewison

Why The Russians Are Coming Was a Risky Cold War Gamble for Norman Jewison

Discover the untold story of how Norman Jewison's breakout Cold War comedy, 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,' was nearly buried by studio fear.
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Andy Dufresne Refused to Let Shawshank Take Away His Hope

Andy Dufresne Refused to Let Shawshank Take Away His Hope

"The Shawshank Redemption," a 1994 American drama film directed by Frank Darabont, is widely recognized today as a cinematic masterpiece. However, ...
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How Al Pacino Survived Paramount's Attempts to Replace Him in The Godfather

How Al Pacino Survived Paramount's Attempts to Replace Him in The Godfather

Discover the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how Marlon Brando's loyalty saved a young Al Pacino's career during the making of 'The Godfather'.
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Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Support the Queen of Ithaca! Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway in the supporting actress category for her turn as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s billion-dollar sensation “The Odyssey,” Variety has learned exclusively. The decision puts one of the season’s marquee names near the top of the supporting actress conversation, settling a question awards watchers have […]
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Hero Batmobile from 'Batman Returns' to be Auctioned for the First Time

Hero Batmobile from 'Batman Returns' to be Auctioned for the First Time

Hero Batmobile from 'Batman Returns' to be Auctioned for the First Time