Randy Newman
Though he perhaps was most famous during the 1960s and 1970s for writing quirky, darkly funny, or sharply satirical songs that often painted vivid portraits detailing the foibles and lives of lifelike...
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
11/27/1943
Los Angeles, CA |
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Bratz Review
August 03, 2007 5:36am ESTThe derivative Bratz is a great big pink marshmallow of a movie, aimed at one demographic only: tween girls into fashion and lip gloss. Anyone else, enter at your own risk.
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Shrek the Third Review
May 25, 2007 7:49am ESTShrek the Third pretty much serves up the same tired fairytale shenanigans with little of the original’s magic. Still, the franchise’s undeniable charm alleviates some of the Third ’s banality.
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Dixie Chicks Stun the Grammy Awards with Big Five
February 11, 2007 7:59pm ESTThe Dixie Chicks stunned America at the Grammy Awards Sunday night by claiming five big prizes, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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The Holiday Review
December 11, 2006 5:47am ESTWatching The Holiday is a little like ordering a sticky cinnamon bun: You know the gooey, warm sweetness will taste good, but you’ll feel guilty eating it.
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Hollywoodland Review
September 08, 2006 5:04am ESTHollywoodland is a well-acted, moody and sumptuously evocative recreation of LA’s seemingly glamorous underbelly circa the 1950s but tries entirely too hard to be Chinatown.
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Monster House Review
July 21, 2006 5:13am ESTIn the age of movies as financial entities, it’s hard to see precisely which “group”--age or otherwise--Monster House appeals to. But one possible explanation is that, aside from the loud-criers “group,” it may just appeal to everyone.
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Cars Review
June 09, 2006 1:16pm ESTPixar’s latest visual stunner with a heart of gold honors our obsession with the automobile. Although it will make many nostalgic for the open road, especially the historic Route 66, the kids might get a little bored with this one.
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63rd Annual Golden Globe Winner's List
January 16, 2006 5:58pm EST63rd Annual Golden Globe Winner's List
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Good Night, and Good Luck. Review
October 07, 2005 1:54pm ESTAlthough wryly directed by George Clooney and supported by compelling performances, especially from David Strathairn, Good Night, and Good Luck is still the cinematic equivalent of unbuttered toast: dry, dry, dry.
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Ellen DeGeneres Fights Back Tears as She Relates Cousin's Concerns
September 12, 2005 7:53am ESTNew Orleans, Louisiana native Ellen DeGeneres fought back tears as she introduced "Shelter From The Storm U.S." telethon on Sept. 9 by recalling an emotional chat she had with her cousin, who was caught up in the eye of Hurricane Katrina.
