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13 Memorable Computer Hackers on TV Shows, From ’24’ to ‘Mr. Robot’ (Photos)
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Hackers have played heroes and villains in dozens of TV series. Here are some of the most unforgettable Harold Finch/”Person of Interest” (CBS) A reclusive tech billionaire played by Michael Emerson, Finch hijacks surveillance data to further his mysterious goals. Also Read: 'Person of Interest' Finale Praised on Social Media: 'Endings Are Hard, This Was Spectacular' Felicity Smoak, “Arrow” (CW) Emily Bett Rickards plays this adapted version of the DC Comics character, an It whiz who becomes the girlfriend of the superhero Arrow, aka Oliver Queen. Also Read: 'Arrow' Death Shocker: Fallen Star, EPs Talk »
- Scott Collins
‘The Confessions’ Karlovy Vary Review: Tedious Thriller Has Nothing New to Say About Banking and Greed
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Stop the presses: International finance is designed to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. And that’s a bad thing. If either of these pronouncements comes as any surprise to you, then you’re the prime audience for “The Confessions,” an international thriller that has nothing new to say about either subject, but treats both of them as earth-shattering revelations. This is one of those stiff, polyglot, all-star affairs that resembles a 1960s international co-production where stars like Adolfo Celi and Mai Britt appeared in boxes along the bottom of the poster. Here we have a story set at the. »
- Alonso Duralde
The Haunting Words of Elie Wiesel: ‘Never Shall I Forget’
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The searing, simple words of Elie Wiesel ring through the decades. With the clarity of a bell, his message in “Night,” now read the world over and assigned to schoolchildren everywhere, is worth remembering on the day of his passing. Here are some key passages from a 2006 edition, a new translation: I don’t know how I survived: There are those who tell me that I survived in order to write this text. I am not convinced. I don’t know how I survived. I was weak, rather shy. I did nothing to save myself. A miracle? Certainly not. …It was nothing more. »
- Sharon Waxman
Michael Cimino’s 7 Films Ranked, From Worst to Best (Photos)
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Michael Cimino “The Sicilian” (1987) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 13 percent “The film is a mess, though hardly on the panoramic scale of ‘Heaven’s Gate,'” Vincent Canby wrote in the New York Times. “The Sunchaser” (1996) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 17 percent “Michael Cimino — a daredevil director for whom the tidy story is never worth shooting — pokes around interesting themes of mysticism, healthy (and unhealthy) lifestyles, bonds between men, and the joys of driving in the desert really recklessly but doesn’t know what to do with what he finds. Nothing jells,” Lisa Schwarzbaum wrote in Entertainment Weekly. “Desperate Hours” (1990) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 36 percent “It’s a variation. »
- Thom Geier
Marvel Turns Donald Trump Into Comic Book Villain With Giant Head (Photo)
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Marvel is getting political. Or at least having some fun with the current presidential race. In the new issue of “Spider-Gwen Annual #1,” the Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump is depicted as the villain M.O.D.A.A.K., which stands for Mental Organism Designed As America’s King. “Spider-Gwen” is set in an alternate universe in which Peter Parker’s first girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, is the one bitten by a radioactive spider, transforming her into the superhero Spider-Woman. Also Read: Did Donald Trump Spend Charity Money on a Tim Tebow-Signed Football Helmet? The new issue features the Trump-like M. »
- Linda Ge
Elie Wiesel Remembered by Barack Obama, George Clooney and More
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Hollywood and the world’s leaders have come out to pay tribute to Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, who died Saturday at the age of 87. “Elie Wiesel was a great moral voice of our time and a conscience for our world,” said President Barack Obama on Twitter. “He was also a dear friend. We will miss him deeply.” The sentiments were echoed by other high-profile individuals from the world of politics, literature and entertainment. Actor-director George Clooney offered his own testimonial in a statement: “Unless you’re 88 years old most of us have not lived in a world without Elie. »
- Linda Ge
Why ‘The Deer Hunter’s Russian Roulette Scenes Can Still Blow You Away (Video)
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When you think of movies about the Vietnam War, a few come immediately to mind: Francis Ford Coppola‘s “Apocalypse Now,” Oliver Stone‘s “Platoon,” Stanley Kubrick‘s “Full Metal Jacket” and Michael Cimino‘s “The Deer Hunter.” Those four films cast such an immense shadow over all of cinema that most other Vietnam movies barely even register. And the main standout may be the first to land in theaters: “The Deer Hunter,” which won five Oscars in 1979, including Best Picture and Best Director for Cimino, who died Saturday at age 77. Released back in 1978, “The Deer Hunter” contains harrowing scenes in which. »
- Phil Owen
All 7 Michael Cimino Movies, From ‘The Deer Hunter’ to ‘The Sunchaser’ (Photos)
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Michael Cimino, director of such films as “Deer Hunter” and “Heaven’s Gate,” died Saturday at the age of 77. Here’s a look back at his full filmography. “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” (1974) Michael Cimino‘s feature directing debut starred Clint Eastwood as a Korean war vet who took in a young drifter, played by Jeff Bridges. The film was a commercial success and earned Bridges a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. “The Deer Hunter” (1978) Cimino’s second film starred Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage as three friends and soldiers who fight in the war and then must rebuild their lives afterwards. »
- Linda Ge
‘Blood Father’ Karlovy Vary Review: Mel Gibson Strikes Grindhouse Gold
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If Mel Gibson makes a great movie, and no one in America wants to see it, does it make a sound? His last lead in a genre film, “Get the Gringo,” got positive reviews in 2012 but had a blink-and-you-missed-it theatrical release. It would be a real shame if his latest, “Blood Father” were to meet the same fate — it’s grungy and action-packed, yes, but it also features the kind of sharp characterization and clever dialogue that justifies the presence of an old pro like Gibson. We first meet a very craggy John Link (Gibson) when he’s celebrating his. »
- Alonso Duralde
‘Marco Polo’ Fact Check: What Really Happened With the Child Emperor of the Song Dynasty?
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(Spoilers for the first two episodes of season 2 of “Marco Polo” are included in this post. And a disclaimer: As a dramatization of historical events, “Marco Polo” will of course not follow historical records to the letter. This “fact check” is for fun, not criticism.) As the second season of the Netflix original series “Marco Polo” opens, the Mongol Empire is dealing with the aftermath of its victory over the Chinese Song Dynasty at Xiangyang in the first season finale. The victory still pretty fresh, the Mongols are an occupying force in southern China — and most of the locals »
- Phil Owen
Michael Cimino, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Deer Hunter,’ Dies at 77
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Michael Cimino, Oscar-winning director of “Deer Hunter” and “Heaven’s Gate,” has died at the age of 77. Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux revealed the news on Twitter Saturday, saying, “Michael Cimino has died, in peace, surrounded by friends and the two women who love him. We love him too.” Details of his death have not been disclosed. Cimino directed a total of seven feature films in his career but is best known for the 1978 post-Vietnam War drama “The Deer Hunter,” which earned five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Christopher Walken. Also Read: Why. »
- Linda Ge
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 87
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Elie Wiesel, a Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor who chronicled his family’s plight in Nazi concentration camps, died Saturday in his Manhattan home, Israel’s Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem announced. He was 87. The Romanian-born Wiesel wrote dozens of books, including the 1955 best-seller “Night” chronicling his experience as a teenage boy at Nazi concentration camps in Auschwitz and Buchenwald during World War II. In both his written words and in charismatic speeches he delivered worldwide, Wiesel has acted as a moral conscience for decades about the scope and horror of the German efforts to eradicate Jews like himself, and became an. »
- Lawrence Yee
Former WWE Star Cody Rhodes to Reunite With Stephen Amell on ‘Arrow’
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After facing off on WWE a year ago, Stephen Amell and former wrestler Cody “Stardust” Rhodes will be reuniting, this time on Amell’s home turf, The CW’s superhero drama “Arrow.” Amell announced that Rhoades will be guest-starring on an episode of “Arrow” when it returns for Season 5 in the fall, during a joint appearance at the Heroes & Villains FanFest Saturday. “I step into this respectfully, humbly, and looking to do it justice for the fandom #Hvff @CW_Arrow,” Rhodes tweeted Saturday, captioning a photo of an arrow. Also Read: 'Arrow' Adds 'Chicago Pd' Alum Josh Segarra as Series Regular in Season. »
- Linda Ge
Caroline Aherne, British Actress and Writer, Dies at 52
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British comedic writer and actress Caroline Aherne died at the age of 52. The creator of such shows as “The Royle Family” and “The Mrs Merton Show” suffered from lung cancer, and had previously been diagnosed with eye cancer and bladder cancer. “Caroline Aherne has sadly passed away, after a brave battle with cancer,” the actress’ publicist Neil Reading told BBC. “The BAFTA award-winning writer and comedy actor died earlier today at her home in Timperley, Greater Manchester. She was 52. The family ask for privacy at this very sad time.” Also Read: 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' Review: Eddy and Patsy Make. »
- Linda Ge
Every Superman Movie Ranked, Worst to Best (Photos)
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How does “Batman v Superman” compare to Superman’s other on-screen appearances? Here’s a ranking of all of the Man of Steel’s films. We’ve decided where “Batman v Superman” lands in the hierarchy of “Batman” films. Now let’s see how it measures up to past cinematic Supermans. There have been some bad ones, to be sure, and “Batman v Superman” certainly isn’t one of the “good” ones. But, hey, truth is relative, and so is our opinion on “Batman v Superman.” Also Read: 'Batman' Through 'Batman v Superman': The Batman Movies Ranked (Photos) 8. Christopher Reeve »
- Phil Owen and Tim Molloy
The 25 Greatest Comic Book Movie Roles Ever (Videos)
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25.) Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan, “Watchmen” — Some feel that Dr. Manhattan should have had a booming voice in Zach Snyder’s movie, but Crudup’s diminished delivery shows how the character’s humanity has faded as his powers distance himself from everyone around him. Captain America: Civil War 24.) Mickey Rourke as Marv, “Sin City” — Marv doesn’t start fights, but he’ll finish them. Rourke brought a brutal intensity to Frank Miller‘s violent protagonist while also revealing the softer side that rarely gets a chance to come out in the brutal world Marv lives in. 23.) Ron Perlman as Hellboy — Perlman’s. »
- Jeremy Fuster
Watch Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen Join Fergie for Racy ‘Milf$’ Music Video
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Fergie has debuted the music video for her new single “M.I.L.F.$” (Milf Money), and several of her famous friends helped her out by stripping down, covering themselves in milk and, at one point, breast feeding. Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen feature prominently in the video for “M.I.L.F. $,” the acronym in this case standing for “Moms I’d Like to Follow.” “Changing the acronym to Moms I’d Like To Follow is about empowering women who do it all,” the singer said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. “They have a career, a family, and »
- Linda Ge
Robin Hardy, ‘Wicker Man’ Director, Dies at 86
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Robin Hardy, whose directed the 1973 British cult classic “The Wicker Man,” died on Friday at the age of 86, the BBC reports. “The Wicker Man” was Hardy’s directorial debut, and starred an already established Christopher Lee. Many years later, the legendary actor would recall it as the best of the more than 200 films in which he starred. A 2006 remake starring Nicolas Cage failed to garner the creative and visual praise as Hardy’s original. Also Read: Christopher Lee, 'Count Dracula' and 'Lord of the Rings' Star, Dead at 93 In 2011, Hardy made a sequel to “Man” called “The Wicker Tree »
- Lawrence Yee
‘The Purge’ Sequel Scares Up Friday Box Office Win With $14.5 Million
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“The Purge: Election Year” made $14.5 million in theaters on Friday, just inches ahead of the competition to claim the No. 1 position. The R-rated Blumhouse horror sequel, distributed by Universal, played on 2,787 screens and is outpacing four-day weekend predictions of $25 million, counting the $3.6 million it scooped up during Thursday night preview screenings. Warner Bros.-Village Roadshow’s “The Legend of Tarzan” made $14 million from 3,561 screens on Friday. Also Read: 'Legend of Tarzan': Why Does Hollywood Keep Trying to Resurrect Dusty Old Brands? Meanwhile Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory” made $13.4 million from 4,305 screens as it entered its third weekend in theaters — much »
- Meriah Doty
Zachary Quinto: Anton Yelchin’s Death Was ‘Absolutely Senseless’
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Zachary Quinto swung by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Friday night, in one of his first public appearances since the death of his “Star Trek” costar Anton Yelchin. Yelchin died in a freak car accident two weeks ago, after accidentally getting pinned between his car and a gate. Quinto got visibly emotional after Colbert expressed his condolences, calling the death “absolutely senseless.” Also Read: Anton Yelchin Probably Didn't Suffer Long Before Death, Coroner Says “I don’t know how to even talk about it,” he said with a heavy sigh.” We already knew this would be a bittersweet experience with the loss of. »
- Lawrence Yee
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