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Fincher repeats himself in overly familiar Dragon Tattoo

I feel like the last person on earth not to have read Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy. Over the last few years, I've watched mystery buffs and non-readers alike lugging around the adventures of Lisbeth Salander before eagerly watching the Swedish film adaptations at the movies or on DVD, but the whole phenomenon has been a dog whistle that I never heard until seeing David Fincher's much-anticipated The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
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Paul McCartney to cover songs that inspired Beatles

Paul McCartney will kick off 2012 with an album of cover tunes and two original songs, he said on Monday, offering fans a glimpse of the music that inspired one of the biggest rock bands ever, the Beatles.
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James Cameron sued over Avatar again

Avatar director James Cameron has been sued for the second time in nearly as many weeks by someone claiming to have come up with the idea for the sci-fi mega-hit.
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Common brings passion to The Dreamer/The Believer

With a budding acting career and a renewed passion for hip-hop, rapper Common delivers both fighting talk and inspirational messages on his latest album The Dreamer/The Believer, released on Tuesday.
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Review: Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo tires to hard

We all go into sentimental movies with certain pre-set buttons that directors try to hit -- some people lose it when a beloved doggie dies, others shed tears when long-estranged lovers are reunited, and then there are those who reach for their hankies when a gruff dad finally articulates his love for his child.
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Chanukah 2011: How to Light Candles and Win a Free Trip to Israel

In honor of Chanukah, the Israel Ministry of Tourism, in cooperation with El Al Israel Airlines, has re-launched its popular Chanukah microsite where visitors can log on and light virtual candles for each night of the holiday with the chance of winning a trip to Israel.
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'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer: 5 Things We Learned, 3 Reasons We're Worried

Now that the latest trailer for The Dark Knight Returns has finally been (legally) released, Batman fans and movie junkies are desperately trying to decode everything they can from the two-minute preview, and some of the DKR trailer's teasers prompt worry as well as excitement. Here, watch the trailer and find out what you need to know.
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Lady Gaga Twitter and Facebook Hacked, 'Free iPad 2' Scam Baits Thousands

Singer Lady Gaga has been the victim of a Facebook and Twitter hacking, with fake messages offering free iPad 2 tablets to her followers in what was likely a massive phishing scam. Gaga has since regained control of her accounts, but some disappointed fans were still wondering if Mama Monster simply rescinded the gift.

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