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Weekly Roundup: Lily Tomlin, ‘Transparent’ & MoMA Screenings

Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP. Lily Tomlin discusses new projects, gender bias and partying in her trailer with Jane Fonda. It’s official: Amy Pascal is no longer co-chairman of Sony Pictures. Disney reveals its first Latina princess: Elena of Avalor. This Q&A with Transparent consultant Jennifer Finney Boylan is as important and informative as the show....

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Terry’s Picks: Barbara Kopple, Robin Wright and Women Can Direct Superhero Movies

Barbara Kopple (with headphones) directing Running from Crazy Congratulating: Barbara Kopple on her Primetime Emmy nomination for her documentary Running From Crazy. Admiring: NWWIFT Muse honoree Robin Wright’s performance in A Most Wanted Man. Phillip Seymour Hoffman also gives a stunning last performance in the film. Agreeing; with Melissa Silverstein’s Open Letter to Sony Chief Amy...

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FILM NEWS ROUNDUP

Amy Pascal makes Academy history. Director Ava Duvernay has stepped in to lead Selma into theaters. No matter your views toward her, Jenny McCarthy is a go! Should you accept that distribution deal? Here’s one opinion. Black women in hollywood. “Well, they’re moving on up!” Two women directed the doc Let Them Wear Towels about female sportswriters. Viewing should be mandatory. –...

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Film News Roundup

(Image from Let Me Entertain You: Carol Burnett Sings album cover.) Bravo, Carol Burnett. You are much funnier than people in Washington. Scandal! Scandal! Scandal! Q&A with Kerry Washington. Can Deborah Turness improve The Today Show ratings in her new role? Lizz Winstead was an “idiot” and Glenn Beck defends it. “There’s no average days,” says Rookie Blue creator Tassie Cameron....

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