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James Franco, Black Swan Win Big at the Independent Spirit Awards

James Franco

One day before his hosting gig at the Academy Awards, James Franco took home the award for best male lead at the Independent Spirit Awards.

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When accepting his award, Franco, who is nominated for Best Actor at Sunday's Oscars for his 127 Hours role, thanked his agent, manager and publicist, who told him to take a break from school, saying, "James, you're an effing idiot if you don't do this movie."

After winning the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Black Swan, Natalie Portman also won... read more

NY Film Critics' Best Picture: The Social Network

The Social Network

On the heels of being honored by the American Film Institute and the L.A. Film Critics Association, The Social Network was named the year's best film Monday by the New York Film Critics Circle.

Social Network named best picture by L.A. critics

The movie's director, David Fincher, also won ... read more

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