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Movie Review: Amour (2012)

Written by Anthony Sargon

The word masterpiece gets thrown around too often nowadays. If someone is really enamored with, let's say, "The Hunger Games", he or she may consider it a "masterpiece", which we define as a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship. "Amour", however, is a true masterpiece. It's excruciatingly painful to watch, but it's a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

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Brooklyn Resident Wins Miss America Crown

A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, New York, won the title of Miss America in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Mallory Hagan won the beauty pageant after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence.

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Britney Spears Calls off Engagement

U.S. pop veteran Britney Spears has called off her engagement to talent agent Jason Trawick after a one-year committed relationship, Hollywood media reported Saturday.

"Jason and I have decided to call off our engagement," Spears said in a statement published by today.com. "I'll always adore him and we will remain great friends."

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Hollywood Steps out for Pre-Oscars Golden Globes Awards

Hollywood hits the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, Tinseltown's biggest pre-Oscars awards show, with Steven Spielberg, Ben Affleck and Quentin Tarantino among those eyeing major prizes.

Days after topping nominations for the Academy Awards, Spielberg's political drama "Lincoln" is the frontrunner for Globes glory, with seven nods, ahead of Affleck's Iran drama "Argo" and Tarantino's "Django Unchained," both with five nominations.

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Jackie Chan Calls U.S. 'Most Corrupt' Country in the World

Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has once again provoked criticism, this time from an American blogger, after suggesting on Chinese television that the U.S. is the "most corrupt" country in the world.

"When you talk about corruption -- the whole world, is there corruption in the United States? The most corrupt in the world!" the Rush Hour star, who has made headlines recently for his controversial views, told Phoenix TV last month.

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U.S. Porn Film Makers Sue over LA Condom Law

U.S. porn filmmakers sued Los Angeles County on Friday over a new law requiring adult movie actors to wear condoms on set, arguing that it is unconstitutional.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court by porn giant Vivid Entertainment, Califa Productions and actors Kayden Kross and Logan Pierce against so-called Measure B, voted into force in November.

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Miss America Contestant Pursuing Double Mastectomy

A 24-year-old contestant in this year's Miss America pageant is delivering a message about breast cancer prevention.

Miss DC Allyn Rose plans to undergo a double mastectomy after Saturday's contest — win or lose.

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Nastassja Kinski 'Proud' of Sister for Revealing Sex Abuse

Actress Nastassja Kinski said Friday she was proud of her half-sister Pola for coming forward with allegations that she had been repeatedly raped by their father, the late German film icon Klaus Kinski.

Pola Kinski, 60, said in a magazine interview ahead of the release of a memoir Saturday that the mercurial actor, who died in 1991, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood.

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Oldest and Youngest Vie for Best Actress Oscar

This year's nominees for the best actress Oscar include the oldest ever and the youngest, nine-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, who reportedly lied about her age to get the job.

At 85, French actress Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour" is only two years younger than the oldest ever nominee in an acting category, 87-year-old Gloria Stuart, nominated as best supporting actress for "Titanic" in 1997.

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The Shard Pierces London's Skyline -- and Skewers Critics

The Shard -- western Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving unrivaled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower.

The 310-meter (1,017-foot) Shard has been described as too tall, too futuristic, too likely to cast its shadow over London's historic monuments -- and too costly at a time of austerity, even though 95 percent of its £450 million ($727 million, 548 million euros) cost has been financed by Qatar.

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