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Apocalypse Now voted best film of the last 25 years by Brits: In a poll organized by the British Film Institute’s Sight & Sound magazine, the 1979 epic beat Martin Scorsese’s “Raging Bull” into second place and Ingmar Bergman’s “Fanny and Alexander” into third. “Apocalypse Now deserves its position for …

8 Mile is out today. I am so not an Eminem fan: other than a (very few) catchy little numbers (“Trailer park girls – please stand up – wikky wikky Slim Shady”), nothing about this pud interests me at all (he’s making fun of white trash??). White rapper? So what, …

Steve Martin, who is only 57 but has had gray hair for 40 years, will host the 75th Academy Awards in March, Reuters reports: The March 23 presentation of the film industry’s highest honors will mark Martin’s 10th appearance on an Oscars telecast and his second as master of ceremonies. …

I apologize for doing commentary on commentary, but the coverage of the Winona Ryder has focused on two main themes: fashion and jail time, neither of which has had much to do with the case. Winona, a wealthy youngish movie star, dressed appropriately for her trial – this is shocking? …

Yes, but how many have both? - "Record 'Washington Week In Review' for me, Zeke, while I mosey out back and cop a squat."

She’s guilty and will doubtless do hard time on a chain gang: Oscar-nominated actress Winona Ryder was found guilty of shoplifting charges on Wednesday after an extraordinary six-day trial. A jury of six men and six women convicted Ryder, 31, of walking out of the posh Saks Fifth Avenue store …

Counting the "real" votes.

Country Music puts its best boot forward tonight: Icons, legends, international superstars, divas, newcomers and stalwarts will perform and appear during “The 36th Annual CMA Awards,” broadcast live Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. In 2001, more …

Check out Classic TV Ads for just that. Set in a very slick and smooth-running simulated vintage TV set, see about thirty ads from the ’50s through the ’70s under hte headings of “Eat” (the 5th Dimension for Jell-o!) “Drink” “Smoke” (dig that crazy little dancing Alpine people Tareyton ad) …

Jon Stewart’s Daily Show will make it up as they go along in “Indecision 02” special: To ready himself for election night coverage, CBS News anchor Dan Rather has been studying the issues for weeks. To prepare for his completely made-up election-night coverage, comedian Jon Stewart jokes that he starts …