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Morgan Freeman

Arts, Culture & Media

Morgan Freeman is one of the most admired actors around—his deep warm voice has become cinematic shorthand for trusted authority and wisdom. In his latest film, 10 Items or Less, he plays a version of himself, but it’s a washed up, much less successful version. Kurt spoke with Freeman about his acting life and his […]

Actors Morgan Freeman and Scarlett Johansson star in the upcoming film "Lucy."

Morgan Freeman’s new movie says you use just 10 percent of your brain. But think again

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Controversy behind Eastwood’s “Invictus”

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Gracie Award-winner ‘Sounding Black’

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New Movie Releases: ‘Alex Cross,’ ‘Paranormal Activity 4’

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New movies: ‘Moneyball,’ ‘Dolphin Tale,’ ‘Abduction,’ ‘Killer Elite’

[waitingforcorrection: no audio attached, invalid GUID] This weekend, a variety of anticipated movies are hitting theaters. “Moneyball,” starring Brad Pitt, is a dramatic film based on Michael Lewis’s popular 2003 book of the same name. “Dolphin Tale,” which stars Morgan Freeman, is a family film based on a true story about an injured bottlenose dolphin. […]

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The Controversy Behind Eastwood’s ‘Invictus’

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Director Clint Eastwood’s latest, ‘Invictus,’ opens this weekend. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon star in the film, but South African actors say they should be playing these major roles set in their country.

Amistad, in Epic Verse

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Part epic poem, part history scrapbook, “Ardency” gives voice to the African captives involved in Amistad. We talk to the author, Kevin Young.

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