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The Wizard of Oz is getting a 21st-century update — 3D and all.

The Wizard of Oz 3D: Will it spoil a cinematic classic?

October 4, 2012, at 4:45 PM

To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Warner Bros. announces a 3D re-release of the classic family film. Fans are skeptical

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Cartoon View: Mother's Day in 3D

Director Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan, will be released in 3D in December.

The List: 3 ways The Great Gatsby could change 3D movies

As moviegoers balk at the additional $4-$5 it costs to buy a ticket to a 3D film, Hollywood bigwigs are questioning the format's future.

In-depth briefing: 3D's fading promise

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass) on March 22: Is the Republican's obsessive focus on his rival being a "fake Indian" hurting his re-election chances?

Scott Brown's staffers' 'Indian war whoops' and 'tomahawk chops': The fallout

September 26, 2012, at 10:04 AM

Some of the Massachusetts senator's top aides were caught mocking Brown's Democratic rival, Elizabeth Warren. Is this a turning point in their closely fought race?

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Cartoon View: Warren's genealogy lesson

First-term incumbent Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) trails Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren by nearly 2 percentage points in the Real Clear Politics polling average.

Instant Guide: Massachusetts Senate: The race at a glance

Elizabeth Warren says her great-great-great grandmother was Cherokee, presumably making the Massachusetts Democrat 1/32 Native American.

Controversy: Did Elizabeth Warren exaggerate her Cherokee roots?

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary may outrage toddler-toting passengers with his plan to let travelers drool over XXX films via a special smartphone app peddled by his discount carrier.

Should porn be allowed on airlines?

November 10, 2011, at 6:12 PM

European discount carrier Ryanair may offer discreet in-flight porn — for an additional fee, of course

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Cartoon View: The TSA's alarming ways

Imagine a cushion of quiet, seven rows deep — that's what AirAsia plans on doing with its "quiet zone" where only passengers 12 and older can sit.

Fact Sheet: Coming soon: Adults-only sections on airplanes

United's Economy-Plus seats: Instead of bulky foam cushioning, the airline's slim new coach seats will be padded with polyester.

Analysis: Smaller seats, more passengers: Inside United Airline's painful new plan

While super PACs supporting Mitt Romney have bought more ads than have the groups backing President Obama, some polls indicate that the ads aren't influencing voters.

Are super PACs a big flop?

September 25, 2012, at 6:05 PM

Many feared that allowing unlimited donations to outside groups would let the super-wealthy buy elections. Those fears may have been unfounded

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Cartoon View: Pay-per politician

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is honored with a dance in Singapore: Despite owning casino resorts all over the world, Adelson is not much of a gambler.

Fact Sheet: Sheldon Adelson: 7 surprising facts about 2012's biggest donor

President Obama with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick at a campaign fundraising event in Boston: Obama's opponent Mitt Romney and the groups backing the GOP candidate have outraised Obama $402 million to $340 million.

Instant Guide: Who's winning the 2012 presidential money race?

Tom Cruise: His divorce from Katie Holmes has triggered new allegations of abuse within the Church of Scientology.

Will Scientology survive Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' divorce?

July 18, 2012, at 4:12 PM

As the press delves into the religion's bizarre practices after the TomKat split, Scientology's most visible spokesman becomes its greatest liability

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The Master stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as a prophet who tries to ensnare an alienated World War II soldier in his cult-like would-be religion.

Burning Question: Is The Master a stealth attack on Scientology?

Tom Cruise and Scientology are a package deal, and because Katie Holmes reportedly never truly bought into it, the religion is believed to have played a big part in the divorce.

Instant Guide: Scientology's role in the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce: A guide

Tom Cruise in the infamous 2005 "South Park" episode "Trapped in the Closet," which allegedly spurred the church to investigate the show's creators in an effort to embarrass them.

Analysis: Scientology's 'super-creepy' South Park investigation

The 9/11 memorial in New York features a tree-covered plaza with giant memorial pools surrounded by the victims' names: Some critics say the design fails to live up to what America lost on Sept. 11.

The 9/11 memorial: 'Poignant' or 'flawed by bad taste'?

September 13, 2011, at 3:00 PM

After years of debate and delay, an eight-acre memorial at the former site of the World Trade Center opens to the public

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Cartoon View: A new generation of heros

The south tower of the World Trade Center begins to collapse at 9:03 a.m. on September 11, 2001.

Essay: Remembering 9/11: A message from the south tower

These electronic images of victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are part of a touch-screen display that will be featured at the 9/11 museum in downtown Manhattan.

Instant Guide: Why the 9/11 museum still isn't open: A guide

King Abdullah announced this weekend that in 2015, Saudi Arabian women will have the right to vote, a seemingly major shift for the conservative Middle Eastern kingdom.

Saudi women win suffrage: Credit the Arab Spring?

September 26, 2011, at 10:32 AM

King Abdullah announces that in four years, the puritanical kingdom will let women vote and run for office — though they still won't be able to drive

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Cartoon View: Arab malfunction

Palestinians burn U.S. flags during a protest on Sept. 14 against a U.S.-made online film that insults Prophet Mohammad.

The List: Anti-U.S. protests in the Arab world: What's next?

The Bullpen: The Arab mess — and America's dilemma

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February: A Democratic poll suggests that Bachmann is in danger of losing her congressional seat.

Could Michele Bachmann lose her House race?

September 12, 2012, at 9:00 AM

A new poll from Bachmann's Democratic challenger has good news for critics of the conservative star

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Cartoon View: It's not you, it's us

Michele Bachmann's hopes for the presidency may have been dashed in Iowa, but some political prognosticators believe she still has a chance to become VP.

Forecast: What's next for Michele Bachmann: 4 predictions

In a nod to Margaret Thatcher, Michele Bachmann has launched a new campaign ad in Iowa asserting that she's "America's Iron Lady."

Best Video: Will Margaret Thatcher comparisons help Bachmann in Iowa?

U.S. soldiers take pictures before their departure from Iraq in July: On Friday, President Obama announced that the rest of U.S. troops will be home by the end of 2011.

Is America getting 'kicked out' of Iraq?

October 24, 2011, at 9:20 AM

President Obama announces that all U.S. troops will leave Iraq by year's end. Actually, says Michele Bachmann, Iraqis are giving us the boot. Is she right?

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Cartoon View: Soldiers out, drones in

I "could only be impressed by the resilience" of Colin Powell, writes Kofi Annan, "who had endured so much to argue for a war he clearly did not believe in."

Burning Question: Kofi Annan's memoir: Did Colin Powell doubt his own WMD claims?

A worker fills a truck with oil at the Gulf Keystone Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan: Iraq has the potential to rival Saudi Arabia as the No. 1 exporter of oil in the world.

Instant Guide: Iraq's well-timed oil boom: A concise guide

Jersey snore: After last season's Italian misadventure, Snooki and gang relentlessly return to their seaside home in Thursday's premiere of "Jersey Shore"

Time for the world to rid itself of Jersey Shore?

January 5, 2012, at 1:02 PM

Season five of MTV's confoundingly popular reality series begins Thursday, and even fans are getting fed up with the overly tanned guidos' drunken antics

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Cartoon View: Reality in repeat

The most artificially orange reality crew on TV will be taking their gym-tan-laundry routine off-camera, as the upcoming sixth season of Jersey Shore will be the show's last.

The List: The end of Jersey Shore: 4 takeaways

Snooki and fiance Jionni Lavalle: The "Jersey Shore" star's surprise pregnancy puts the future of the hard-partying reality show in jeopardy.

Burning Question: Will Snooki's pregnancy kill Jersey Shore?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays bike messenger Wilee in Premium Rush, and even does some of his own stunts.

Premium Rush: Finally, a great CGI-free action movie?

August 24, 2012, at 3:31 PM

If you're tired of predictable computer-generated blockbusters, indie darling Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings back the concept of... actual stunts

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Cartoon View: Box office smash

Oliver Stone's Savages is a violent, sexual exploration of drug culture from Southern California to Mexico.

Analysis: Savages: Does Oliver Stone redeem himself?

Your Sister's Sister is a charming reprieve from the summer's onslaught of big-budget, action-packed movies.

The List: 4 quiet movies to enjoy this summer

Season eight runner-up Adam Lambert certainly has the charisma necessary to succeed as a judge on American Idol, but he arguably lacks A-list appeal.

Should American Idol hire Adam Lambert as a judge?

July 10, 2012, at 12:25 PM

The glam contestant is reportedly in the running to replace Jennifer Lopez. But while critics loved his performances, they're not sure he can hack it as a judge

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Nicki Minaj may be able to attract younger viewers, but the hip-hop star who may be American Idol's next judge could clash with super-diva Mariah Carey.

Burning Question: Nicki Minaj as American Idol judge: A big mistake?

Forecast: Is American Idol wise to spend $18 million on Mariah Carey?

Slideshow: The American Idol shake-up: Predicting the new judges panel

Julian Assange leaving the British High Court Nov. 2011: Now he's at the center of an increasingly tense international dispute

Ecuador grants Julian Assange asylum: What will Britain do?

August 16, 2012, at 4:25 PM

The British government has suggested it might take the drastic step of barging into Ecuador's London embassy to arrest the WikiLeaks leader — and Ecuador's furious

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Cartoon View: Questioning Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, appearing on the balcony of Ecuador's embassy in west London on Aug. 19, berates the U.S. for threatening freedom of expression.

Burning Question: Are Julian Assange and WikiLeaks really the victims of a witch hunt?

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa pictured during an interview Aug. 17, a day after the country granted asylum to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange.

The List: 5 reasons Ecuador is protecting WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

Serena Williams cheers after winning the women's singles gold-medal match Aug. 4: A spur-of-the-moment celebration dance has the American tennis star mired in controversy.

Does Serena Williams deserve to be criticized for 'Crip Walking'?

August 7, 2012, at 3:25 PM

Williams celebrates her first Olympic gold medal with a once-controversial gang dance, eliciting a backlash from certain (arguably racist) quarters of the media

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Cartoon View: The Olympics' best

Slideshow: The 2012 Paralympics in pictures

Star swimmer Michael Phelps: Despite all the complaints, NBC's coverage of the London Olympics garnered the highest American TV viewership in history.

By the numbers: NBC's historic Olympic coverage: By the numbers

Rob Portman, (R-Ohio) introduces Mitt Romney in Cincinnati, Ohio on Feb. 20: Much anticipation has built around who Romney will pick as his running mate, but who he chooses could actually work against him, some say.

Will Mitt Romney's VP pick make a difference?

August 10, 2012, at 7:15 AM

Romney is reportedly on the verge of naming his running mate, and the press is breathless with anticipation. But maybe it's time to chill

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Cartoon View: The perfect choice

The 9 most surprising VP picks in history: A slideshow

Slideshow: History's 9 most surprising VP picks: A slideshow

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio): A lethally uninspiring Veep pick?

Fact Sheet: Romney's VP pick: 4 reasons a 'boring white guy' would hurt the GOP ticket

Indian Sikhs sit and pray in protest in New Delhi, India: Sikhism has been targeted by hate groups who have confused its practitioners with Muslims since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

The Sikh temple shooting: Mistaken anti-Muslim terrorism?

August 6, 2012, at 10:10 AM

Police aren't publicly speculating on why a middle-aged white gunman murdered six Sikhs. Could he be as dumb as he was cruel?

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Cartoon View: A model planet

A man speaks with a police officer with a CNN television crew in the background outside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, in Oak Creek, on Aug. 6: News coverage of the Sikh temple shooting as dropped off quickly in comparison to coverage of the July theater shootings in Aurora, Colo.

The List: Why the Sikh temple shooting got less coverage than the Aurora massacre

The alleged Sikh Temple shooter Wade Michael Page: The former military man was given a "less-than-honorable" discharge in 1998 after a six-year stint in the Army.

Analysis: The Sikh temple shooting suspect: Who is Wade Michael Page?

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