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    Oscars derby update: 'Precious' finally breaks out, 'Crazy Heart' ambushes best actor race
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    As Pete Hammond reported, "The gala premiere at Grauman's Chinese had all the trappings of an end-of-season victory party rather than an early November awards season launch. Stars like Jamie Foxx and Will Smith turned up on the red carpet, admitting the incredible advance hype about the movie drew them there." This weekend it opens in limited release in theaters in L.A. New York, Chicago and Atlanta, then gradually it expands nationally. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
    The gala premiere at Grauman's Chinese had all the trappings of an end-of-season victory party rather than an early November awards season launch. Stars like Jamie Foxx and Will Smith turned up on the red carpet, admitting the incredible advance hype about the movie drew them there.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 4 weeks ago
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Oscars derby update: 'Precious' finally breaks out, 'Crazy Heart' ambushes best actor race
  1. Audience broke into applause at least 10 times. They were 'mesmerized' and gave film an enormous reception as credits rolled.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 4 weeks ago

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