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J.J. Abrams: Wildly exciting to direct new ‘Star Wars’

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CHRIS Pine and Benedict Cumberbatch in “Star Trek Into Darkness”

J.J. Abrams is doing what no man has done before— jump from directing “Star Trek Into Darkness” to “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Asked for his mindset going from one big project to an even grander film, one that has been raising a lot of expectations since it was announced, J.J. said in a recent interview, “Every project that I’ve been lucky to be involved in felt like an opportunity that was more exciting than it was intimidating.

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A ‘blessing and a curse’ to be James Franco’s little brother

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FRANCO (right), with Isla Fisher, Jessie Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, in “Now You See Me.”

“It’s been a blessing and a curse,” declared Dave Franco about being the brother of James Franco. In a recent interview, the youngest bro of James was asked how tough it was for him to be an actor, too. “At first, James helped me get a manager, which I don’t take for granted. It’s a big thing. But then, no one’s going to hire me just because I’m James’ little brother—I have to prove myself!”

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Tom Hanks discovers the heady pleasures of theater

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HANKS. Cast against type in his Broadway debut.

We weren’t surprised when it was reported last December that, with more than 12 million viewers and a billion dollars in revenue, Broadway’s 2011-2012 season had turned out to be its best year ever. Even Hollywood’s superstars and A-listers are making a beeline for New York’s stage productions, hoping that its “unconventional” challenges would boost their thespic stock.

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Hollywood yielding to China’s growing film clout

In this April 6, 2013 file photo, a Chinese man uses a smartphone to take his own photo with an "Iron Man" poster together with a costumed figure, left, during a promotional event of the new movie "Iron Man 3" at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing's Forbidden City. AP

Coming soon to a theater near you: China’s Communist Party. From demanding changes in plot lines that denigrate the Chinese leadership, to dampening lurid depictions of sex and violence, Beijing is having increasing success in pressuring Hollywood into deleting movie content Beijing finds objectionable.

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Michael Bay on why Shia LaBeouf isn’t in new ‘Transformers’

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BAY. Never say never. RUBEN V. NEPALES

We can imagine Rebel Wilson sitting, with a box on her lap, and looking at director Michael Bay with that sly smile, insinuating tone and knowing look in her eyes. “It was the strangest audition I’ve ever had,” Michael said of Rebel’s tryout for a part in his film, “Pain & Gain.” “She went to my office and said, ‘Hello, Mr. Bay.’ I said, ‘What do you have in the box?’ She says, ‘I have some nunchucks, because I know you like action, and you know how to use them. I said, ‘Can you have sex with those nunchucks?’ She goes, ‘Yes, yes, yes!’”

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LA police to withhold info on celeb hoax calls

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Los Angeles police say they’ll no longer routinely issue news releases on hoax emergency calls targeting the homes of celebrities.

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Jim Carrey on being a grandpa, magician

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LOS ANGELES—Jim Carrey recently talked to us about being a grandfather for three years now. Jackson Riley was born in 2010 to Jim’s daughter, Jane, and her husband, Alex Santana of the metal band Blood Money. Sometimes, the actor said, “There’s still a little Hollywood ego that goes, ‘What if anybody finds out?’ But I [...]

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Irreverent spiels skewer Rihanna, Mel, even the Academy

HOST Seth McFarlane roasts A-listers.

Oscar Awards host Seth McFarlane dished out a lot of jokes—some flew, some fell flat.

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Stars hit red carpet as Oscar time approaches

Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. John Shearer/Invision/AP

Hollywood’s glitziest night is under way as Academy Awards nominees in their finest gowns and tuxes hit the red carpet for Sunday’s show, with nominees Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams and Charlize Theron among the more statuesque arrivals.

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Don’t call him Brucey Willis

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JAI COURTNEY impressed his onscreen dad.

LOS ANGELES—It all started when Bruce Willis, in a recent interview, answered a question about how his daughters called him. Somehow, the exchange led him to reveal his other nicknames. The macho action star said that one of them was… Brucey.   “There are only two people in this whole town whom I’ve ever let [...]

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Star World showcases red carpet events this February

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Bask in Hollywood glitz and glamour as Star World brings viewers the biggest awards shows and red carpet events this February. Find out which films and which stars will garner the most honors at these prestigious occasions, and marvel at the celebrities as they parade up the red carpet and set the fashion world abuzz in their stunning designer suits and gowns.

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Charlie Sheen to alleged US cop killer: ‘Call me’

This image released by ABC shows actor Charlie Sheen, right, with host Katie Couric during an appearance on "Katie," program in New York and airing Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. AP/Disney-ABC,  Lorenzo Bevilaqua

“Anger Management” star Charlie Sheen released an online video Saturday urging an ex-cop accused of three killings to call him, after the actor was named in the man’s chilling online manifesto.

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