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  1. Ranked: 20 Worst Chick Flicks of the Past 20 Years

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    Published: August 11, 2010
    It's classic summer counterprogramming: When a major action film comes out (like this week's "The Expendables"), counter it with something that appeals to women (like this week's "Eat Pray Love"). We look back at some of the worst examples of the "chick flick" genre since 1990.
  2. Sylvester Stallone: All Films Considered

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    Published: August 9, 2010
    One of Hollywood's most iconic action heroes, Sylvester Stallone has a new movie ("The Expendables") out this week. It seems like as good a time as any to look back upon the actor's career and pick out a few highlights and lowlights.
  3. Six Picks for the Week Ahead in Entertainment

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    Published: August 8, 2010
    The biggest stories in the entertainment world this week include a pair of action-packed films, the long-awaited DVD release of an '80s sci-fi TV classic, the latest edition of a best-selling sports game series, and The Hoff.
  4. Director Joel Schumacher: All Films Considered

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    Published: August 5, 2010
    A new Joel Schumacher film is always cause for celebration -- if you happen to like bad movies. We look back at the "Twelve" director's worst (and, yes, best) films from a career spanning three decades.
  5. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg: All Films Considered

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    Published: August 3, 2010
    The co-stars of this week's "The Other Guys" are hoping that the new action-comedy breaks them out of a slump. We look at the best and worst films of their careers to date.
  6. Six Picks for the Week Ahead in Entertainment

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    Published: August 1, 2010
    Our weekly look at the latest and greatest in the entertainment world includes one of summer's most-anticipated albums and a new Will Ferrell comedy. Plus, could it be Shark Week already?
  7. Six Picks for the Week Ahead in Entertainment

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    Published: July 25, 2010
    Our look at the coming week's biggest entertainment stories includes a sequel to a beloved 12-year-old PC game and a new comedy starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.
  8. Angelina Jolie: All Films Considered

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    Published: July 21, 2010
    While the star of this week's "Salt" might be one of Hollywood's best-known actors, her filmography is surprisingly short on quality movies. We look at the best and worst films of her career so far.
  9. Six Picks for the Week Ahead in Entertainment

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    Published: July 18, 2010
    What's big this week in the world of entertainment? Our six picks include the biggest Comic-Con event yet, Angelina Jolie's latest action film, and the season premiere of Mad Men.
  10. Ranked: The Best Women Film Directors (and Their Films)

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    Published: July 17, 2010
    Even in a year where the directing Oscar went to a woman for the first time, female filmmakers still don't receive the recognition that their male counterparts do. We look at the top women directors and their films, including the two best-reviewed live-action films of the summer.
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