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Oscars 2013
9:54 am
Fri February 22, 2013

Despite Dark Themes, A Big Oscar Bounce

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Despite its dark themes (slavery and the Civil War are hardly feel-good topics), Lincoln, like other Oscar nominees, has done very well at the box office. Disney has spent about $10 million campaigning for the best-picture prize, hoping for a payoff down the line.
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Originally published on Fri February 22, 2013 3:47 pm

How much is a best-picture Oscar worth? Not the statuette — winners are required to sell that back to the Academy for a buck if they want to get rid of it. No, what's the Oscar worth at the box office?

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News & Analysis
3:49 pm
Tue February 19, 2013

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Oscar Nods, Sequestration And A Canadian Pope?

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Oscar trophies being polished before going on display at the Deutschen Filmmuseum in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Vancouver Sun political columnist Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton makes some Oscar predictions and previews SIFF's upcoming Noir City series. Then, Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton reviews the latest news on the Dreamliner and gives his take on the federal budget sequester and immigration reform proposals.

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First Listen
3:10 pm
Fri February 15, 2013

First Listen: 'Son Of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys'

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Keith Richards collaborates with Tom Waits in "Shenandoah" for Son of Rogues Gallery, out Feb. 19.
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Originally published on Sun February 24, 2013 5:40 am

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Movies
10:00 am
Wed February 13, 2013

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Presidents On Film And NW Business News

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Canadian pride.
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Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton looks at presidents on the silver screen. Then, Michael Parks wraps up the region's recent economic news.

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Pop Culture
10:00 am
Wed January 9, 2013

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Woody Allen And "Cliff" Redux

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Illustration of Woody Allen by Felix Jackson, Jr.
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Victoria Times-Colonist columnist Les Leyne brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton considers Woody Allen's classic comedies of the 1970s. Then, Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton reviews the aftermath of the "fiscal cliff" deal.

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