Magazine Archive
Feb 03, 2012
Issue #1192-1193
Cover Story
Oscars nominees 2012: Going for gold
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Jan 27, 2012
Can Viola Davis beat her friend Meryl Streep? Can Brad Pitt defeat his pal George Clooney? And will anyone still be on speaking terms after the Oscars? We talk to the contenders and give you the skinny on Hollywood's favorite game
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Features
Oscar nominees 2012: Why so few songs?
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Jan 27, 2012
For the first time ever, the Academy recognized only two movie tunes as Oscar-worthy. What gives? Read it
Luise Rainer, the oldest Oscar winner speaks
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Jan 27, 2012
Rainer won the first of her two Academy Awards 75 years ago. She knew Greta Garbo, Henry Miller, and Albert Einstein. And at 102, she still goes out to the movies Read it
Oscar's living legends
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Jan 27, 2012
All four of the acting winners from 50 years ago — Sophia Loren, Maximillian Schell, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris — recall the golden night the Academy called out their names Read it
2012 Oscar host Billy Crystal: Brushing up for the big night
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Jan 27, 2012
The producers of this year's Oscars reveal their plans, starting with their not-so-secret weapon Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Animated upsets
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Jan 27, 2012
The Animated Feature nominees include two foreign-language indies, while ''Tintin'' and ''Cars 2'' fail to make the cut Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Best Actress
Jan 27, 2012
Running down the race between Viola Davis, Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, and Rooney Mara Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Best Actor
Jan 27, 2012
Running down the race between George Clooney, Jean Dujardin, Gary Oldman, Demián Bichir, and Brad Pitt Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Best Supporting Actress
Jan 27, 2012
Running down the race between Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, Bérénice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, and Janet McTeer Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Best Supporting Actor
Jan 27, 2012
Running down the race between Christopher Plummer, Nick Nolte, Kenneth Branagh, Jonah Hill, and Max von Sydow Read it
Oscar nominees 2012: Best Director
Jan 27, 2012
Running down the race between Michel Hazanavicius, Terrence Malick, Martin Scorsese, Alexander Payne, and Woody Allen Read it
Feedback
Feedback: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
Your rants and races for our Preview Review, your picks for 2012, and more Read it
Monitor
Possible Pulitzer shake-up
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Jan 27, 2012
We run down the possible literary contenders that could take this year's Pulitzer Read it
Monitor: Feb. 3, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Bryce Dallas Howard welcomes second child, Heidi Klum and Seal split, and more Read it
Etta James: A farewell playlist (1938-2012)
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Jan 27, 2012
The golden-voiced soul icon passed away Jan. 20 after a long battle with leukemia. The 73-year-old was often defined by her signature song ''At Last.'' But her rich catalog goes much deeper than that wedding-ceremony staple. Below, five of Etta's best Read it
Book Article
Ali Wentworth, uncensored
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Jan 27, 2012
The actress, 47, first made a name for herself on ''In Living Color.'' Now she's turned her WASPy childhood, years on ''Oprah,'' and marriage to George Stephanopoulos into a book, ''Ali in Wonderland'' Read it
Book Review
Cover Story
Oscars nominees 2012: Going for gold
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Jan 27, 2012
Can Viola Davis beat her friend Meryl Streep? Can Brad Pitt defeat his pal George Clooney? And will anyone still be on speaking terms after the Oscars? We talk to the contenders and give you the skinny on Hollywood's favorite game Read it
DVD Article
7 awesome car-chase movies
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Jan 27, 2012
Ryan Gosling's ''Drive'' (now on DVD) makes us want to gas up on other films with exhilarating rubber-on-road action Read it
Chimps are people too
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Jan 27, 2012
In the tragic doc ''Project Nim'' (2011, PG-13, 1 hr., 33 mins.), we discover the perils of a 1970s experiment to teach an ape how to be more human Read it
DVDs: Feb. 3, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Reviews of the latest movies to hit stores, including ''Dream House,'' ''In Time,'' and more Read it
EW Looks Back
EW looks back: TV's worst sitcoms
Jan 27, 2012
The recent cancellation of ABC's horrible men-dressing-as-women-oh-how-funny series ''Work It'' was cause for both celebration and great debate in the EW offices. The question at hand: What piece of comedy dreck earns the title of worst sitcom of all time? Our writers offer their picks Read it
Editor's Note
Editor's Note: Feb. 3, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Jess Cagle talks EW's presence at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and the importance of indies Read it
First Look
The stars of Sundance
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Jan 27, 2012
They came, they saw, they shivered...and then they stopped by our Park City, Utah, photo studio to warm up and horse around. Meet the actors who are taking the festival by storm, and the movies that have everyone buzzing Read it
Hollywood Insider
'The Innkeepers'' ghostly inn-spiration
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Jan 27, 2012
The director of the new horror flick explains how his film was inspired by spooky real-life occurrences Read it
Bryan Cranston fights for indie theaters
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Jan 27, 2012
How the ''Breaking Bad'' star hopes to set a precedent with indie films Read it
Movie Article
Five Sundance highs -- and one low
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Jan 27, 2012
What cinematic goodies and duds did the 2012 Sundance Film Festival deliver? (The fest ran from Jan. 19 to 29 this year.) Owen Gleiberman weighs in on the first half of the proceedings Read it
Legacy of an indie film legend
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Jan 27, 2012
Independent movies have lost a passionate and beloved champion in the late film exec Bingham Ray. A look at who he was — and what he stood for Read it
Red-hot screenwriter
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Jan 27, 2012
Jane Goldman's credits include ''Kick-Ass'' and ''X-Men: First Class.'' The British scribe's latest is ''The Woman in Black,'' a horror movie with the former Harry Potter Read it
Fairies, superheroes, Nazis, and ghosts
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Jan 27, 2012
Jane Goldman's filmography favors the fantastical -- with one notable exception Read it
Love (or other stuff) will tear them apart
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Jan 27, 2012
Ever notice how some obstacle or another always seems to get in the way of eternal love? Here's a look at a few favorite onscreen couples, ranked by how big a challenge they face. Happy Valentine's Day! Read it
Movie Review
Music Article
Singles: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
Reviews of new singles from Bruce Springsteen, All-American Rejects, and Katy Perry Read it
TV Jukebox: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
EW scopes out the best musical moments from ''How I Met Your Mother,'' 'Gossip Girl,'' and more Read it
Chart Flashback: 2002
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Jan 27, 2012
A decade ago, Usher knew all about U, Pink had a party plan, and No Doubt had words for the girls backstage. We revisit and regrade the pop week that was Read it
Albums: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
Reviews of the latest releases from Leonard Cohen, Gotye, and Metallica Read it
Music Review
News + Notes
Kristen Wiig wigs out Hollywood
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Jan 27, 2012
She's had the audacity to say that she doesn't want to make a ''Bridesmaids'' sequel. Much as we love the movie, she's absolutely right. Here's what Wiig understands that the studios don't Read it
News + Notes
Hollywood's biggest gambles
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Jan 27, 2012
With ginormous budgets and grand ambitions, the stakes are high for these upcoming films Read it
Hit List: Feb. 3, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
Kid Rock apologizes for cigar incident, LL Cool J to host Grammys, and more Read it
Photo Gallery: Grammys 2012
Grammys 2012: Who will/should win
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Feb 09, 2012
We predict which artists will get the nod on Feb. 12 -- and the ones that would if we had our way See photos
Grammys 2012: Peek at 3 ballots!
Feb 12, 2012
Trio of music heavyweights anonymously reveal their picks, sharing how they see the competition in key categories See photos
TV Article
SoundBites: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
One-liners from ''Modern Family,'' ''Downton Abbey,'' Jimmy Kimmel, and more Read it
A Fox News host celebrates five years of staying up late
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Jan 27, 2012
To toast Greg Gutfeld's fifth anniversary as host of ''Red Eye,'' Fox News Channel's riotous 3 a.m. roundtable of politics and pop culture, we asked him to share five things he's figured out over a half decade Read it
SoundBites: Feb. 3, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
One-liners from ''Modern Family,'' ''Downton Abbey,'' Jimmy Kimmel, and more Read it
Puppy Bowl: The inside poop
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Jan 27, 2012
What's the cuddliest counterprogramming on Super Bowl Sunday? If you say ''Puppy Bowl'' (Animal Planet, Feb. 5, 3 p.m. ET), you're barking up the right tree. We asked ''Puppy Bowl VIII'' exec producer Melinda Toporoff for scoop on the big game Read it
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