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Can Jeremy Renner furrow his brow as winningly as Matt Damon?

The Bourne Legacy trailer: Can Jeremy Renner make people forget Matt Damon?

February 9, 2012, at 12:15 PM

A new teaser offers skeptics their first glimpse of The Hurt Locker star's attempts to fill Damon's shoes in the Bourne franchise

The charm of the Muppets, though ample, failed to woo the Academy into granting them a live performance at this year's Oscars.

Petty controversy: The Oscars diss singing Muppets

February 8, 2012, at 11:44 AM

Academy Awards producers outrage Kermit lovers with a proposal to shorten the telecast by scrapping Best Original Song performances

Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man has a more mischievous streak than Tobey Maguire's eminently likable character did in last decade's Spider-Man trilogy.

The Amazing Spider-Man's new trailer: 4 talking points

February 7, 2012, at 4:11 PM

An eagerly anticipated reboot features a brooding Spidey played by British star Andrew Garfield. How does he compare to Tobey Maguire?

ABC's "The River" follows a fictional search party on a supernatural hunt for a nature TV host who went missing in the Amazon.

Is The River 'the scariest TV show ever'?

February 7, 2012, at 2:28 PM

The director of Paranormal Activity and Steven Spielberg partner to drum up screams — and ratings — with ABC's spooky new drama

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NBC's "Smash" stars "American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee as an up-and-coming actress trying to land a starring role in a fictional Broadway production.

Smash: A 'Glee for grown-ups'?

February 6, 2012, at 5:20 PM

After months of relentless hype, NBC finally premieres its ambitious musical drama, and many critics are left cheering for an encore

"The Voice" judge Cee Lo Green nabs singer Juliet Simms for his team after her blind audition on the second season premiere of the NBC singing competition.

The Voice's 'stellar' post-Super-Bowl premiere

February 6, 2012, at 1:15 PM

The season premiere of NBC's hit singing competition scored the coveted post-game time slot — and delivered with a winning show

Determined to prove he has outgrown his boy wizard role, Daniel Radcliffe impresses critics as a widower in the period horror film, "The Women in Black."

Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black: 'Life after Harry Potter'?

February 3, 2012, at 12:58 PM

After 10 years of playing the heroic wizard in the highest grossing franchise of all time, the 22-year-old actor attempts a risky cinematic stretch

In one arguably "homophobic" episode of "Modern Family," Cam, who is gay, tries to prove his manliness by picking up a woman (Leslie Mann) at a bar.

5 surprising Modern Family controversies

February 2, 2012, at 7:35 AM

When it's not being showered with critical praise, the hit ABC sitcom is often hit with a storm of criticism over its stereotypes, foul language, and more

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The "Glee" Michael Jackson tribute divided critics to an almost unprecedented degree.

Glee's Michael Jackson tribute: 'Unbelievably awful'?

February 1, 2012, at 1:24 PM

New Directions pays homage to the King of Pop, and critics seize the opportunity to quote one of the episode's many Jackson songs: It was "Bad"

Simon Cowell fired fellow judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger Monday night in a shake up that is dividing critics.

The X Factor bloodbath: 'An admission of failure'?

January 31, 2012, at 3:00 PM

After an underwhelming first season, Simon Cowell hands pink slips to host Steve Jones, as well as judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul

Emmy winner Peter Dinklage's prominence in the trailer for the second season of "Game of Thrones" has critics forecasting that his importance in the fantasy drama will only grow.

Game of Thrones 'intense' season two trailer: 4 talking points

January 31, 2012, at 11:42 AM

Fans of HBO's hit fantasy drama drool over a clip previewing the series' upcoming return, and forecast that season two may be even better than the first

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8 Sundance films you'll want to see

January 31, 2012, at 7:15 AM

Did another Little Miss Sunshine emerge from the indie-film showcase this year? Here, a look at the movies that got crowds talking

Matthew Broderick's day off: A new Honda commercial plays homage to the actor's fan-favorite role as Ferris Bueller.

Honda's 'merciless' Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad

January 30, 2012, at 2:20 PM

Matthew Broderick takes another day off in a new commercial for the Honda CR-V that's brimming with nods to his iconic 1986 turn as Ferris Bueller

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Liam Neeson, 59, may be nearing senior status, but his new thriller, "The Grey," proves he shouldn't retire his recent affinity for action heroes anytime soon, critics say.

Liam Neeson: 'The ultimate alpha male actor'?

January 27, 2012, at 5:13 PM

The 59-year-old's intense turn in The Grey is the latest in a string of well-received tough-guy performances from an actor decades older than most action stars

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Great or grating: The Office's most unusual character, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), is reportedly getting his own spinoff.

The Office's Dwight spinoff: 'A terrible idea'?

January 27, 2012, at 4:11 PM

Betting that Office fans are eager for more talk of beets and bears, NBC is planning a sitcom centered around Rainn Wilson's peculiar character, Dwight

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