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What is it about certain families that make them exceptional? Whether by genes or nepotism, many famous Hollywood names got their "in" through their famous relatives.

The films included a Roman spectacular, a bio-pic, the first musical to win since 1968, the conclusion of a Tolkien epic, and a boxing movie that was more than that.

The 2009 Oscar winners include "Slumdog Millionaire" for best picture, Kate Winslet for best actress, Sean Penn for best actor and Danny Boyle for best director.

Several fine directors in Academy Award history never received directing Oscars for their works. Here are a few of them. Some did receive other honors.

Throughout the eighties and early nineties Nicolas Cage played a series of quirky and memorable characters. However recently he has been making forgettable action films.

Director Danny Boyle has tapped Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) to write the script for DreamWorks Animation's Truckers.

"Crimes of Passion," "Midnight Cowboy," "Fatal Attraction" and other edgy selections highlight Forbidden Film Retro Showcase.

Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tarajie P. Henson star in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

When I Win The Academy Award... It seems unlikely, but if film history has taught us anything, it's that the gates of AMPAS can be stormed.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will shortly name the 2008 nominees for the Oscars. Now's time to test your knowledge of winners from the 1920s & 1930s.

This romantic comedy reveals later-in-life love that may or may not be a last chance for happiness.

Old Hollywood is a wonderful place to look for inspiration when selecting a baby name. Consider the timeless and beautiful names of these classic film stars.

Biography of American songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II, one of the greatest American lyricists, famous for Show Boat, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific.

Whether through animation or special effects, the best talking animal films give audiences a deeper respect for nature and a better understanding of themselves.

Fifty years of films diversely depicting the American Civil War to Reconstruction, North to South, Vivien Leigh to Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart to Denzel Washington...

This black-and-white classic romantic comedy from 1953 stars Audrey Hepburn as a young Princess who goes on a goodwill tour of Europe and unexpectedly falls in love.

Schwarzenegger, Rob Reiner, Nancy Reagan pay respects to Oscar-winning thespian

Having just celebrated it's 10th Anniversary on Broadway, Chicago has proven to be one the most successful revivals in theatre history.

Readers, researchers, and scholars, one of America's most highly praised writers, Cormac McCarthy, has finally made his papers available for study in San Marcos, Texas.

Bring Ya to the Brink, the newest CD from Cyndi Lauper, gives listeners one of the most original artists of the eighties -- but without the originality.

Oscar Nominated Film Doubt features Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams. Brilliant performances make this film a must-see.

Artistic depression can overcome the best of artists. When one needs to reassess the importance of a life path, these films can help strengthen one's choice to create

Enjoy some weird and wonderful trivia about the making of Overture Films' "Mad Money" starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes as novice bank robbers.

After being linked to James Payton for almost 8 years, Jennifer Hudson reps recently revealed the R&B star is engaged to reality TV star.

Jennifer's Body is a clever mix of genres.

Lorenzo Odone suffered from a degenerative nervous disease for most of his life and became famous for his parents' developing a radical treatment for his illness.

Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage.

As fun to drink as it is simple to mix, the refreshing Tequila Sunrise also has a strong history and place in American culture.

"Twilight," "Australia," "Top Gun," and "To Catch a Thief" top the list of new DVD date movie releases for March 2009.

With the mesmerizing Manderley estate as a backdrop, a young woman's whirlwind romance unfolds into an unconventional fairy tale.

Frank Langella's Getting All the Praise, but Michael Sheen Has the Tougher Job in Ron Howard's Adaptation of Peter Morgan's Tony Award-Winning Play

Before you go see the latest Rocky movie, Rocky Balboa, go rent the original Rocky to truly appreciate the cultural phenomenon of Rocky.

Brief biography of Scott Joplin, 'The King of Ragtime' in later 19th-Century. Famous for 'The Entertainer' piano music - used in the blockbuster movie 'The Sting.'

Will the Oscar nod for Slumdog Millionaire encourage Hollywood to make more movies based on culturally diverse characters and their native lands?

Interviews and readings from his letters combine to form a well-rounded look at Dalton Trumbo, one of the blacklisted "Hollywood Ten."

Ebenezer Scrooge has been portrayed by many famous actors. Some performances are clear measuring sticks for this miser role.

Few documentaries have succeeded in capturing a time, place, and feeling, as well as the documentary Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music.

Following the tragic death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy at the age of just 32, here's a list of some of the best films of her all too short movie career.

The romantic comedy cult classic from 1971 pairs an eccentric freewheeling 79-year-old woman with a death-obsessed 19-year-old lover.

A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.

In previous generations, romantic couples in movies played a dangerous game of reveal and conceal.

The disaster movie is a major part of Hollywood history packed full of high octane action and thrilling set pieces but what makes them so enduring?

Brief biography of American composer and music teacher Aaron Copland, his film scores and works. Famous for ballet Appalachian Spring.

Modern cinema wouldn't exist without him. But as much of an influence as Kurosawa has, the director himself was a disciple of American film, especially westerns.

Ring Lardner is best known for his short stories about Jack Keefe, a baseball player, and his famous syndicated columns, written between bouts of heavy drinking..

Originally released in 1961, this romantic comedy classic enjoys a new release as a remastered two-disc set on DVD.

Biography of Barry Fitzgerald, Oscar-winning Irish character actor and star of "Going My Way" and "The Quiet Man".

This month offers all kinds of comedy DVD releases including the long-awaited Blu-ray version of My Cousin Vinny.

Comedy doesn't get much better than Some Like it Hot. It is consistently voted among the best movies of all time. But, what makes it so good?

Prolific author Larry McMurtry recounts his life as a reader and writer, rare book collector, scout and seller, examining the role and importance books have played in it.