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REVIEW: Crass, Crude Hall Pass Finds Redemption in Unlikely Source

The pleasantly crude Hall Pass reminds us of what’s been missing from movies: Those squirm-inducing moments in comedy that produce enough discomfort that at points what we’re watching is half a heartbeat away from a horror film.

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REVIEW: Crass, Crude Hall Pass Finds Redemption in Unlikely Source

Movieline’s Celeb Oscar Predictions: ESPN Host Tony Reali Gets in the Ring with The Fighter

Oscar week is going strong here at Movieline HQ, and in addition to last minute party preparations — Julie is furiously working on her world famous potato salad — we’ve asked celebrities from all walks of life to give us their fool-proof predictions . ESPN host/ GoodFellas enthusiast Tony Reali was kind enough to take time away from his day job of keeping sportswriters in check on Around the Horn to participate in our little parlor game. Which Oscar hopefuls does he think should have speeches prepared for Sunday? Leave your mute buttons behind and click ahead to find out.

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Movieline’s Celeb Oscar Predictions: ESPN Host Tony Reali Gets in the Ring with The Fighter

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Movieline’s Celeb Oscar Predictions: Kathy Griffin Thinks Melissa Leo Should Have Gone ‘Nude’

Emmy-winning comedian Kathy Griffin loves the Oscars but hates Hollywood’s self-congratulatory streak. We understand her. The D-List doyenne shared with Movieline her picks for Best Picture, Worst Picture, and choices for better hosts than James Franco and Anne Hathaway.

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Movieline’s Celeb Oscar Predictions: Kathy Griffin Thinks Melissa Leo Should Have Gone ‘Nude’

Collect the Latest Awards-Season Trading Card Star: David O. Russell

It’s time once again to return to Movieline’s recently undertaken mission to honor this year’s acting and directing nominees with a tribute that will surely outlive any trophy they could ever hope to receive: one of our inaugural Awards-Season Trading Cards. Today, let’s give it up for Best Director nominee David O. Russell!

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Collect the Latest Awards-Season Trading Card Star: David O. Russell

Here’s Your First Look at the Next Next Terrence Malick Movie

What has gotten into Terrence Malick? The Halley’s Comet of directors has already shot his follow-up to The Tree of Life , even though that film isn’t even coming out for another three months. Slow down, Terry! You’re going to throw your back out! The first look at Malick’s other next film — an untitled drama starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem — has arrived online, and it looks perfectly Malick-y. Click ahead to get lost in wheat field.

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Here’s Your First Look at the Next Next Terrence Malick Movie

Drinks! Prizes! Oscars! Join Movieline and 92YTribeca for This Year’s Big Show

If you’re one of the many swell Movieline readers based in or around New York City, you’ve surely already marked down Feb. 27 as the night you’re joining us and the gang at 92YTribeca for our annual Oscar Viewing Party . But just in case you haven’t, I bring you news that will no doubt sweeten the deal. (Hint: Drinks!)

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Drinks! Prizes! Oscars! Join Movieline and 92YTribeca for This Year’s Big Show

Bieber Doc Director Jon M. Chu Predicts Social Network Oscar Win (Duh)

Earlier today Movieline caught up with director/digital wunderkind Jon M. Chu, helmer of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never , to follow-up on the recently announced Director’s Fan Cut hitting North American theaters on Friday. While you wait with bated breath for the full chat, posting on Wednesday, find out why Chu pegged David Fincher’s The Social Network to come home with Oscar gold this Sunday.

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Bieber Doc Director Jon M. Chu Predicts Social Network Oscar Win (Duh)

Late Night Highlights: Andy Richter Finally Destroys Watson the Supercomputer

After a widely reported win on Jeopardy , Watson the Supercomputer stopped by Conan one last time to mock Andy Richter about bedding his wife — only it did not end well for the game show victor. Elsewhere, Stephen Colbert vacuumed with a naked model on his back, Jason Sudeikis talked Justin Bieber, Jenna Fischer explained her college arrest and Craig Ferguson opened his show with a rabbit and a robot because he can.

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Late Night Highlights: Andy Richter Finally Destroys Watson the Supercomputer

Is This the Most Disturbing Movie Publicity Still of 2011?

It’s still early in a long year, and there’s always stiff competition , but can any movie publicity photo pack quite the unnerving wallop of Brandon T. Jackson in Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son ? Or rather, as it has come to be known at Movieline HQ, Blaxploitation Swan .

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Is This the Most Disturbing Movie Publicity Still of 2011?