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Judge: Man Was Defamed in Film About Finding King's Body

University official filed lawsuit over The Lost King

(Newser) - A former university official who complained that he was depicted as an "arrogant villain" in a movie about the discovery of King Richard III's remains under a parking lot has scored a win in his defamation lawsuit. A British judge ruled Friday that the portrayal of former University...

A Perfect Pairing Propels Stan & Ollie
Stan & Ollie Is Terrific,
Thanks to Its Stars
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Stan & Ollie Is Terrific, Thanks to Its Stars

Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly are 'dynamite'

(Newser) - Forget Will Ferrell. John C. Reilly has a new comedy partner in Jon S. Baird's Stan & Ollie , which tells of the prickly relationship between legendary comedy duo Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Hardy (Reilly) during a 1953 British tour. Critics are raving—and helping Reilly save face —giving...

Sienna Miller to Sue for NOTW Phone-Hacking
 Sienna Miller 
 to Sue for NOTW 
 Phone-Hacking 
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Sienna Miller to Sue for NOTW Phone-Hacking

Star believes 'NOTW' reporter listened to her voicemails

(Newser) - Sienna Miller is set to join the growing list of outraged public figures taking legal action over phone-hacking by reporters at Britain's News of the World. Lawyers for the star say she plans to add her name to those seeking a review of how the police handled the case and...

Demented Hamlet 2's the Thing
 Demented Hamlet 2's the Thing
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Demented Hamlet 2's the Thing

The play's the thing in deranged spoof of high school musicals

(Newser) - Hamlet 2 may not put the Bard out of business but it's not lacking for invention, critics say. The "genuinely bizarre and frequently hilarious comedy" follows the outrageous fortunes of a failed actor turned high-school drama teacher who tries to pen a Hamlet sequel, Rafer Guzman writes in Newsday....

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