Oscar wins boost “Artist,” “Separation,” “Undefeated” (Reuters)

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Reuters - A week after taking home the gold, a handful of Oscar-winning movies are raking in the green.

`Lorax’ cleans up at box office with $70.7M debut (AP)

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AP - "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" raked in all kinds of green, earning $70.7 million in its first weekend to score the biggest box-office debut of the year by far.

Ralph McQuarrie, “Star Wars” designer, dead at 82 (Reuters)

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Reuters - Ralph McQuarrie, whose conceptual designs were behind the "Star Wars" characters Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO, has died at the age of 82.

Philippines: No airport hassle for Taylor Kitsch (AP)

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AP - A Philippine official says "Friday Night Lights" star Taylor Kitsch was not hassled at Manila's airport recently, as the Canadian actor indicated this week.

Harvey Weinstein to receive the Legion d’Honneur (Reuters)

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Reuters - After helping to turn Frenchmen Jean Dujardin and Michel Hazanavicius into Oscar winners last weekend for their work in "The Artist," Harvey Weinstein will receive one of the country's highest honors.

Weinstein protests R rating of ‘Bully’ documentary (AP)

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AP - Fresh off his Oscar glory with "The Artist," there's no silence for Harvey Weinstein when it comes to his next film.

Weinstein protests R rating of ‘Bully’ documentary (AP)

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AP - Fresh off his Oscar glory with "The Artist," there's no silence for Harvey Weinstein when it comes to his next film.

“Game Change” depicts a devoted yet unhinged Sarah Palin (Reuters)

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Reuters - There is one thing the new HBO movie "Game Change" won't alter after it airs on television in one week: Sarah Palin still will be loved by many Republican conservatives and loathed by liberal Democrats.

Scarlett Johansson to play Janet Leigh in “Making of Psycho” (Reuters)

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Reuters - Scarlet Johansson is checking into the Bates Motel.

Celebrity burglary suspect takes plea deal (AP)

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AP - A man accused of leading a series of burglaries at the Hollywood Hills homes of celebrities pleaded no contest Friday to stealing from Lindsay Lohan and reality star Audrina Patridge.