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The New Yorker's David Denby: Turns Out the Movie Critic Liked 'We Bought a Zoo'

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Last month, New Yorker critic David Denby, published his review of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" one week before the embargo date. This drew the ire of both the studio and director David Fincher, creating a terse back-and-forth between Denby and "Tattoo" producer Scott Rudin. However, caught in the crossfire of this film-critic hullabaloo was poor old Cameron Crowe's new movie, 'We Bought a Zoo.'
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Osama Bin Laden Movie: CIA Investigating Kathryn Bigelow's Latest

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Back in August, Rep. Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, raised concerns over director Kathryn Bigelow's upcoming Osama bin Laden movie, and whether she and screenwriter Mark Boal were being leaked classified material regarding the recent capture and assassination of the late al Qaeda leader. On Thursday, the CIA and Defense Department officially opened an investigation into the project, a move that King obviously agreed with. "I am pleased that the inspectors general at DoD and the CIA agree with me that potential leaks to filmmakers are something worth investigating and taking action to address," he said.
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James Franco's 'Francophrenia' Premiering at Rotterdam Film Festival

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Franco-mania continues! According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Franco's 'Francophrenia,' a film he co-directed, is set to premiere at the Rotterdamn International Film Festival at the end of the month. Franco (trying to break the world record for use of 'Franco' in a short news post, here) created the movie using footage he shot during his recent stint on 'General Hospital,' playing an avant-garde artist named -- you guessed it -- Franco (For your enjoyment, there's a clip of said character, below).
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Gus Van Sant Directing Matt Damon's Directorial Debut

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How do you like 'dem apples? 'Good Will Hunting' puns aside, it looks like Gus Van Sant will be taking over directing duties for Matt Damon, in the upcoming untitled movie starring Damon and John Krasinski as rival sales executives. The film was originally going to be Damon's directorial debut, but he ended up dropping out due to time constraints.
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'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked': Nude Man Arrested for Stripping at Screening

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At a recent 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' screening, the audience was offered more than just squeaky pop song covers. According to the Chicago Tribune, 34-year-old Edward L. Brown stripped naked during a showing of the family-friendly sequel at a Chicago cinema, then sat in the front row of the theater to enjoy the rest of the movie. Audience members, which included children, were soon ushered out, while Brown was asked to dress. He was then arrested for sexual exploitation of a child and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
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'The Bourne Legacy' Photo: Jeremy Renner's Character Revealed

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Jeremy Renner is starring in the upcoming action-thriller, 'The Bourne Legacy,' sans Matt Damon, who played Jason Bourne in the franchise's three previous films. However, Renner will not be taking over as Bourne, something the 'Avengers' star confirmed a few months back. "My character is called Aaron Cross. He ends up having a bunch of different names. For fans of the franchise, ['The Bourne Legacy'] has that same ticking clock, but it's a new program and new characters," the actor told Empire.
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Tom Cruise, Def Leppard Fan? Guitarist Says, 'Yes'

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Frat boy anthem and beer-chugging track 'Pour Some Sugar on Me,' by Def Leppard, is considered one of the seminal songs of the hair-metal era -- at least according to Tom Cruise. In an interview with NoiseCreep, Leppard guitarist Phil Collen recounted his visit to the set of Cruise's upcoming film, 'Rock of Ages,' in which the 'Mission: Impossible' star plays rock star Stacee Jaxx, lead singer of the '80s band Arsenal. Collen and his bandmates were invited to see Cruise film a scene where he sings 'Pour Some Sugar on Me.' After Tom sang the song in his own voice -- which impressed the band -- he took the time to give Def Leppard some praise.
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