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World War I hero, Sgt. Stubby, back in spotlight

A new animated film based on the true story of the decorated war dog, “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” opens April 13.

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Jon Polito, character actor in movies and on TV, dies at 65

Character actor Jon Polito, best known for his roles in Coen Brothers films, including “The Big Lebowski” and “Miller’s Crossing,” died of cancer on Thursday at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 65.

 
Jimmy Fallon will host 2017 Golden Globe Awards

Comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2017 Golden Globe Awards for film and television, and quickly gave fans a hint of what to expect

 
‘Star Wars’ expected to exceed domestic box office record set by ‘Avatar’

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has begun 2016 the same way it closed out 2015: it’s making a killing at the box office. The seventh chapter in the space opera nabbed $34 million on Friday, putting its domestic cume on track for close to $750 million by the end of the holiday weekend.

 
‘Concussion’ movie script reportedly altered to avoid angering NFL

Sony Pictures Entertainment executives altered the script of its forthcoming movie “Concussion,” about football-related brain trauma, to avoid antagonizing the National Football League, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.