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Frank Rich, writer-at-large for New York Magazine, talks with Rachel Maddow about the degree of superficiality in the 2012 presidential race and the Romney campaign's effort to associate itself with Cheney-style truculence without any of the policy rigor.

In the '50s, Vince Collins (FIRTH) and Lanny Morris (BACON) are the hottest showbiz duo in America. The combination of Lanny's brash American style and Vince's biting British wit is irresistible, especially to beautiful women. When a beautiful young woman, Maureen (RACHEL BLANCHARD) is found dead in the bathtub of the duo's suite, their glittery world begins to crumble. They have rock solid alibis and are exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing; however, the scandal causes the once inseparable pair to part company. Fifteen years later, Karen O'Connor (LOHMAN), a young and ambitious journalist, is determined to uncover the secrets of the two men who, coincidentally, touched her life when she was a child. She persuades a publisher to offer a guarded Vince Collins one million dollars to collaborate with her on writing the untold story of his life with Lanny Morris. There is one condition: the truth must be told about the scandal that destroyed the duo. What really happened the night Maureen died?

The enduring songs of The Beatles, set the tone for Across The Universe, a love story about a British boy and an American girl set against the backdrop of the social upheaval of the 1960s. The stirring music of the Fab Four will drive the narrative, with the actors singing and dancing to the classic tunes. The film is directed by acclaimed filmaker Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus) and is a feast for the eyes with it's stunning color and cutting edge visual style. Evan Rachel Wood (Thirteen) and Jim Sturgess play the young couple in love with supporting roles from Salma Hayek and Bono.

Frank Rich, writer-at-large for New York Magazine, talks with Rachel Maddow about the degree of superficiality in the 2012 presidential race and the Romney campaign's effort to associate itself with Cheney-style truculence without any of the policy rigor.