Critics not-so-silent acclaim for 'The Artist'

Posted: Mon., Dec. 19, 2011, 4:35pm PTThough acclaim and kudos rarely align, this year's more black and whiteBy CHRISTY GROSZCrix stick with 'The Artist.'Critical acclaim has never been the most reliable bellwether for Oscar glory, but the flurry of end-of-year choices by critics groups offers some insight into the films that have awards momentum.With nearly 20 groups having already announced -- and at least a dozen left to come -- one thing has become abundantly...

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Apple prepping movie cloud service...

Apple Inc. is preparing to put movies in the cloud, entering a market in which it may be both competitor and ally to a similar offering backed by most Hollywood studios. Representatives of the iPhone and iPad maker have been meeting with studios to finalize deals that would allow consumers to buy movies through iTunes and access them on any Apple device, according to knowledgeable people who requested anonymity because the discussions are private. The service is expected...

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Can Netflix Sell U.S. Users on Foreign Shows?

The online video giant returns from MIPCOM with a slate of foreign series, including Norwegian gangster drama 'Lilyhammer' starring Steve Van Zandt and 'Borgia' from Tom Fontana. To all Netflix users: get ready for Norwegian gangsters, British vampires and Roman degenerates. MIPCOM 2011: Steve Van Zandt Talks 'Lilyhammer,' Netflix Deal and the Television Revolution (Q&A) 'Arrested Development' Bidding War Breaks Out Between Hulu, Netflix (Report) Deauville 2011:...

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