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PRIZEFIGHT

Jack Huston Went 12 Rounds to Get His Boxing Movie Made

It turns out that even if you’re the grandson of one of the most legendary filmmakers ever, you have to fight so hard to get your first film made that you need vocal surgery.

Kevin Fallon

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War Effort

When Hollywood Enlisted in WWII

A three-part Netflix documentary follows five great directors who went to the front lines to film the conflict and shows how it changed them and how they in turn changed cinema.

Royalty

When Jack and Angelica Were the King and Queen of Cool

Immortalized in a comically murderous love affair in 'Prizzi's Honor', Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston once epitomized our idea of Hollywood royalty.

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WATCH ME

All Eyes on Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston on her new memoir, which details her turbulent romance with Jack Nicholson and the alleged violence by former boyfriend Ryan O’Neal.

Alex Suskind

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Action

WWII Lies of Hollywood's Greats

Five great directors did their patriotic duty by staging propaganda films, but they presented them to the public as authentic documentaries.

Caryn James

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PARTY

Hollywood’s Happy Delusions

Lloyd Grove takes in perfect buttocks, Coca-Cola sex shots, and other Oscar week fantasies.

Lloyd Grove

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Character Study

Boardwalk's Scene-Stealer

<p>Jack Huston, the grandson of legendary director John Huston (and nephew to Anjelica and Danny Huston), is stealing nearly every scene of HBO’s <i>Boardwalk Empire</i>, where he plays disfigured sniper turned hitman Richard Harrow. Jace Lacob talks to Huston about this week’s episode, wearing the mask, and whether Richard still has a soul.</p>

Jace Lacob

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Celebs and Food

Angelina's tried cockroaches, Paul Newman mixed his own salad dressings at the table, and Andy Warhol was a sugar addict. Kara Cutruzzula explores the new food book What the Great Ate.

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