The Descendants

The Descendants DVD Release Date and Details
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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

In addition to the following releases, The Adventures of Tintin, Happy Feet Two, and Melancholia are also now available on DVD.
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In addition to the following releases, The Adventures of Tintin, Happy Feet Two, and Melancholia are also now available on DVD.

The Descendants

George Clooney stars in this Oscar-winning film as a father who learns his wife has been cheating on him after a boating accident leaves her in a life-threatening coma. Along with his two daughters, he sets out to discover the identity of the man his wife was seeing, while also trying to make a decision to sell his family's Hawaiian property. Clooney turns in yet another masterful performance, while Shailene Woodley has a breakout role as his teenage daughter. The DVD includes deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes extras, and interviews with Clooney and director Alexander Payne.

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My Week With Marilyn

This dreamy story is told through the lens of Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), a production assistant who quickly falls for Marilyn Monroe while working with her on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl in London. Michelle Williams plays the insecure yet mesmerizing icon, who's constantly seeking support and validation from the various men in her life. The film is not a biopic, yet Williams's Oscar-nominated performance and incredible physical transformation make it a dazzling glimpse into Monroe's personal life. DVD extras include commentary with director Simon Curtis and the featurette "The Untold Story of an American Icon."

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The Descendants Wins 2012 Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay
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Do You Agree With the Oscar Winner For Best Adapted Screenplay?

The Descendants writers Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash are taking home the Oscar for best adapted screenplay!
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The Descendants writers Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash are taking home the Oscar for best adapted screenplay! They beat out John Logan for Hugo, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon for The Ides of March, Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, and Stan Chervin for Moneyball, and Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Do you agree with this win?


Hawaiian-Themed Party
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Chill Out With a Tropical Island-Themed Oscars Party

If a Parisian- or baseball-themed party don't sound like your thing, then watch the Academy Awards on a tropical island with George Clooney .
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If a Parisian- or baseball-themed party don't sound like your thing, then watch the Academy Awards on a tropical island with George Clooney . . . well, sort of. Host a Hawaiian-themed evening in honor of The Descendants, to which everyone wears floral shirts. Present the ladies with flowers to put in their hair and mai tais to sip as they walk into a room filled with hula music and the sounds of the ocean. Serve dishes that bring together island flavors and colors.

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Oscar Party Ideas With The Descendants Theme
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How to Throw a Descendants-Themed Oscar Party

We're inching steadily closer to the Oscars, which means it's time to start planning for the big night!
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We're inching steadily closer to the Oscars, which means it's time to start planning for the big night! If you're going to tune in, why not invite over a few friends and host a festive bash? If you're pulling for George Clooney, best picture nominee The Descendants is a perfect place to draw some inspiration, especially if you're one to dream of tropical climates. Here are a few tips for planning your luau, and don't forget to fill out a ballot with your Oscar picks for a chance to win an iPad.

  • How to decorate: Hawaii plays a huge role in the film, so go all out! Lots of flowers (real or fake) in splashy colors will punch up your place, and fake palm trees will add a nice touch. If you want to go the extra mile, set up an indoor kiddie pool and float lilies and candles on it. For additional seating, use beach chairs or even towels.
  • How to dress: Clooney's character Matt dresses almost exclusively in silly Hawaiian shirts, so those are a must (the uglier, the better). His daughter Alex (Shailene Woodley) spends most of her time in a bikini, which you can cover up with jean shorts and a button-down. If it's too cold for Summer clothes in your neck of the woods, a lei should suffice.
  • What to serve: Pretty-colored cocktails with umbrellas (think daiquiris, Mai Tais, and pi·ña coladas). If you want to go full throttle, a suckling pig would show your commitment to the theme, or you can go with a pineapple upside-down cake.

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2012 Critics' Choice Awards Inside Pictures
Critics' Choice Awards

George Wins, Leo Honors Martin, The Help Gets a Hand, and More at the Critics' Choice Awards!

The Critics' Choice Awards took place in LA tonight and recognized actors, actresses, and films released over the past 12 months.
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The Critics' Choice Awards took place in LA tonight and recognized actors, actresses, and films released over the past 12 months. George Clooney took home the top honor of best actor, beating out friends Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling. He was joined at the event by his girlfriend Stacy Keibler and thanked his fellow The Descendants castmates during his heartfelt acceptance speech. The Help was recognized for outstanding ensemble cast with Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer each going home with an individual nod for best actress and best supporting actress respectively.




Leonardo DiCaprio took the stage to honor his mentor and film director Martin Scorsese with the Music + Film award and Bob Dylan also paid tribute to Scorsese with a song. Leo brought along his dad George to the dinner, while the actor's girlfriend Erin Heatherton is currently shooting the upcoming Victoria's Secret Summer catalog. The Artist was the biggest winner of the evening with four awards. Ryan Gosling missed out on the celebratory event, however, his suspenseful flick Drive was crowned best action movie while Bridesmaids won best comedy and Rango earned the title of best animated film — check out the entire list of Critics' Choice Awards winners! The awards season is just getting started and don't forget we'll be covering the Golden Globes on Sunday so stay tuned for more fashion, news, and interviews from Hollywood!

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George Clooney Interview For The Descendants
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George Clooney Says Reporters Made Fun of His Running Scene in The Descendants

With the Golden Globes just days away, George Clooney stopped by Good Morning America to talk about his award-season favorite, The Descendants.
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With the Golden Globes just days away, George Clooney stopped by Good Morning America to talk about his award-season favorite, The Descendants. He had nothing but love for his young costar Shailene Woodley, saying that we'll be talking about her in 20 years and that she "isn't going to end up smoking crack somewhere." He also discussed getting made fun of for his famous running in flip-flops scene. Check it out:

Breaking Dawn Is Number One at the Box Office
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Box Office: Breaking Dawn Breaks the Bank

In news that will surprise no one, Breaking Dawn Part 1 easily won the top spot at the box office with $139.5 million.
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In news that will surprise no one, Breaking Dawn Part 1 easily won the top spot at the box office with $139.5 million. The huge sum just barely missed out on making it the biggest Twilight opening ever; that honor still belongs to New Moon, which made $142.7 million in 2009. Breaking Dawn Part 1's opening is still impressive; it's the second-biggest opening weekend in the vampire series, and the fifth biggest opening of all time.

Way back in second place was new release Happy Feet 2 with $22 million, followed by last week's box office winner Immortals with $12.3 million. Adam Sandler's comedy Jack and Jill came in fourth with $12 million, and animated hit Puss in Boots completed the top five with $10.7 million. In limited release, George Clooney's drama The Descendants debuted in 10th with $1.2 million.

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Breaking Dawn

Movie Sneak Peek: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Happy Feet 2, and The Descendants

Many Twilight fans have eagerly awaited the release of Breaking Dawn Part 1, but if you're not part of the legions of fans that have camped out to catch the film on opening night, we've got photos from the film to tide you over until you make it to the theater.
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Many Twilight fans have eagerly awaited the release of Breaking Dawn Part 1, but if you're not part of the legions of fans that have camped out to catch the film on opening night, we've got photos from the film to tide you over until you make it to the theater. If vampire romance sagas aren't your thing, check out images from this week's other releases, which include animated penguins in Happy Feet 2 and George Clooney as a man trying to make sense of his wife's infidelity in The Descendants.

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