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Plenty of 'Sunshine' at Sundance Again
Like its predecessor, "Sunshine Cleaning" revolves around a quirky family with communication problems, stars Alan Arkin as a grandpa encouraging a cute kid to succeed and features a sun-drenched Albuquerque, N.M. setting.
Scenes From Sundance

The cast of the film "Sleepwalking," clockwise from left, Nick Stahl, Dennis Hopper, Anna Sophia Robb and Charlize Theron, pose before an interview during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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The cast of the film "Sleepwalking," clockwise from left, Nick Stahl, Dennis Hopper, Anna Sophia Robb and Charlize Theron, pose before an interview during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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A screen shot of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival web site is pictured with video links to film clips and daily festival updates. These days the films that screen here at the top U.S. gathering for independent movies cost anywhere from several hundred thousand dollars to $10 million or more to make and often twice that amount to market. But social networking Web sites like MySpace.com and digital download services such as Apple's iTunes, Netflix and others are offering filmmakers new ways to raise funds and reach audiences, bypassing Hollywood altogether, experts said. REUTERS/Sundance Institute/Handout (UNITED STATES). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES. NO SALES.
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Concord Coalition executive director Bob Bixby (L) and Comptroller General of the U.S. Dave Walker are pictured in the documentary film " I.O.U.S.A." from director Patrick Creadon, in this undated publicity photograph. "I.O.U.S.A." may not be the sexiest film at the Sundance Film Festival, but it could be the most timely as the documentary about deepening U.S. debt problems debuted in a week of tumbling financial markets and heightened fears of recession. REUTERS/Agoura Entertainment/Handout (UNITED STATES). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES. NO SALES.
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Producer David Guy Levy, actors Andre Royo, Josh Heartnett, Allen Cox, director Austin Chick, and writer Howard A. Rodman attend a screening of "August" at the Library Center Theatre during 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "August" Screening.Library Theatre.Park City, Utah United States.January 22, 2008.Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage.com..To license this image (15330113), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Nick Stahl attends the premiere of "Sleepwalking" at Eccles Theatre during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "Sleepwalking" Premiere.Eccles Theatre.Park City, Utah United States.January 22, 2008.Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage.com..To license this image (15328481), contact WireImage.com
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Actor William H. Macy attends the premiere of "The Deal" at Eccles Theatre during 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "The Deal" Premiere.Park City, UT United States.January 22, 2008.Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage.com..To license this image (15329943), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Lucas Haas at the Sky360 by Delta Lounge WireImage Portrait Studio on January 21, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "Death in Love" Portraits.Sky 360 by Delta.Park City, UT United States.January 21, 2008.Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com..To license this image (15328313), contact WireImage.com
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Robert Martin/Chantal Rashae at the Sky 360 by Delta lounge WireImage portrait studio on January 22, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "Pagent" Portraits.Sky 360 by Delta.Park City, UT United States.January 22, 2008.Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com..To license this image (15327504), contact WireImage.com
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Director Steven Schachter and Meg Ryan attend the premiere of "The Deal" at Eccles Theatre during 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2008 in Park City, Utah..2008 Sundance Film Festival - "The Deal" Premiere.Park City, UT United States.January 22, 2008.Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage.com..To license this image (15330162), contact WireImage.com
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Robert Redford Snapshots
Golden Globe Snapshots

An Oscars statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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An Oscar statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month.Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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An Oscars statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Reporters shoot the Oscar statue during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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A reporter takes a picture of the Oscars' statue during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writersAFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Oscar winner US actress Kathy Bates (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis announce the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis arrives to announce the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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** FILE ** This undated photo provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment shows Alex Etel in a scene from "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep." Two English-language movies, including the fantasy family movie "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" have been cleared to show in China in February 2008, amid recent worries that Beijing has imposed a short-term ban on Hollywood films, a film company official said Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. Golden Globe winner "Atonement" and "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" will be released in Chinese theaters next month, Weng Li, a spokesman for the state-run China Film Group, the country's exclusive movie importer, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Entertainment, File )
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** FILE ** This undated photo originally provided by Focus Features shows Keira Knightley, left, and James McAvoy during a scene from the film "Atonement". Two English-language movies, including Golden Globe winner "Atonement," have been cleared to show in China in February 2008, amid recent worries that Beijing has imposed a short-term ban on Hollywood films, a film company official said Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. "Atonement" and the fantasy family movie "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" will be released in Chinese theaters next month, Weng Li, a spokesman for the state-run China Film Group, the country's exclusive movie importer, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. (AP Photo/Focus Features, Alex Bailey, File ) ** NO SALES **
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Actress Katie Holmes holds a fake Golden Globe award during a segment on BET's "106 and Park" countdown show Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in New York. Holmes is promoting her new film "Mad Money." (AP Photo/Gary He)
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Pens for Picket Lines

An Oscars statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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An Oscar statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month.Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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An Oscars statue is seen during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Reporters shoot the Oscar statue during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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A reporter takes a picture of the Oscars' statue during the announcement of the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writersAFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Oscar winner US actress Kathy Bates (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis announce the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis arrives to announce the 80th Academy Awards nominations, 22 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. The Oscars are taking place this year amid deep uncertainty over the Hollywood writer's strike, which has already forced the cancellation of the Golden Globes earlier this month. Oscars organisers are adamant that this year's show, scheduled for February 24, will go ahead as scheduled, despite fears of the event being picketed by striking writers and possibly boycotted by actors sympathetic to the writers AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Paul Howes, second from right foreground, National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, joins striking picketers outside Fox Studios Wednesday Jan. 16, 2008 in Los Angeles. Producers of the Grammy Awards have requested an interim agreement that would allow striking Hollywood writers to work on next month's telecast, the Recording Academy said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Paul Howes, National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, joins striking picketers outside Fox Studios Wednesday Jan. 16, 2008 in Los Angeles. Producers of the Grammy Awards have requested an interim agreement that would allow striking Hollywood writers to work on next month's telecast, The Recording Academy said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Paul Howes, national secretary of the Australian Workers Union (AWU), joins striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) members on the picket line outside 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles, California, 16 January 2008. Howes spoke and marched with the American film and television writers to show his support. The WGA West announced 16 January that it will sign an interim agreement with the NAACP for The 39th NAACP Image Awards, which will take place on in Los Angeles 14 February. No agreement has been reached yet for the upcoming Grammy Awards of the Academy Awards. The film and television writers' strike began over two months ago. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Jack Nicholson Snapshots

U.S. actor Jack Nicholson attends the UK Premiere of The Bucket List in London, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008 (AP Photo/Nathan Strange)
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U.S actor Jack Nicholson attends the UK Premiere of The Bucket List in London, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008 (AP Photo/Nathan Strange)
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LONDON - JANUARY 23: Jack Nicholson arrives at the UK film premiere of "The Bucket List" at the Vue West End on January 23, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
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US-actors Jack Nicholson, left, and Morgan Freeman pose on the red carpet prior to the German premiere of the movie "The Bucket List" in Berlin on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. The movie will start officially start on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in German cinemas. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)
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Director Rob Reiner, US-actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, from left to right, pose on the red carpet prior to the German premiere of the movie "The Bucket List" in Berlin on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. The movie will start officially start on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in German cinemas. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)
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Director Rob Reiner poses on the red carpet prior the German Premiere of his movie "The Bucket list" starring US actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, 21 January 2008 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/MARCUS BRANDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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US actor Jack Nicholson signs autographs on the red carpet prior the German Premiere of the movie "The Bucket list" directed by Rob Reiner, 21 January 2008 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/AXEL SCHMIDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read AXEL SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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US actor Jack Nicholson (C) signs autographs on the red carpet prior the German Premiere of the movie "The Bucket list" directed by Rob Reiner, 21 January 2008 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/AXEL SCHMIDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read AXEL SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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US actor Jack Nicholson poses on the red carpet prior the German Premiere of the movie "The Bucket list" directed by Rob Reiner, 21 January 2008 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/MARCUS BRANDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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US actor Jack Nicholson poses for photographers on the red carpet prior the German Premiere of his movie "The Bucket list" directed by Director Rob Reiner 21 January 2008 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO DDP/ AXEL SCHMIDT GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read AXEL SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)
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Angelina Jolie Snapshots

Actress Angelina Jolie and Actor Brad Pitt arrive at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Arrivals.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15268240), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actors Angelina Jolie (L) and Brad Pitt inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15269826), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actors Brad Pitt (L) and Angelina Jolie pose inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270585), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Red Carpet.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica , California United States.January 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270455), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Red Carpet.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica , California United States.January 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270454), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Red Carpet.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica , California United States.January 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270453), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270278), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actor Angelina Jolie poses inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270061), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actor Angelina Jolie poses inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270060), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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Actor Angelina Jolie poses inside at the 13th ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 7, 2008 in Santa Monica, California..13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Audience and Backstage.Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Santa Monica, California United States.January 7, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15270059), contact WireImage:.U.S. +1-212-686-8900 / U.K. +44-207-868-8940 / Australia +61-2-8262-9222 / Germany +49-40-320-05521 / Japan: +81-3-5464-7020.+1 212-686-8901 (fax).info@wireimage.com (e-mail).www.wireimage.com (web site)
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George Clooney Snapshots

In this image provided by Warner Bros. Pictures, Tilda Swinton, left as Karen Crowder and George Clooney as Michael Clayton are shown in a scene from "Michael Clayton." The film received Oscar nominations for Swinton as best supporting actress, Clooney for best actor and best film plus four other nominations. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures) ** NO SALES **
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Actors George Clooney (L) and Sydney Pollack are shown in a scene from their film "Michael Clayton" in this undated publicity photo released January 22, 2008. "Michael Clayton" has been nominated for best picture for the 80th annual Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills January 22, 2008. The Oscars will be presented February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. REUTERS/Warner Bros Pictures/Handout (UNITED STATES). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES. NO SALES.
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This combination of publicity photos, provided by the film studios listed below, shows the nominees for best actor for the 80th annual Academy Awards. From left are: Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood," released by Paramount Vantage; Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," released by DreamWorks; Tommy Lee Jones in "The Valley of Elah," released by Warner Independent; Viggo Mortensen in "Eastern Promises," released by Focus Features and George Clooney in "Michael Clayton" released by Warner Bros. Pictures.The nominations for the February 24 Academy Awards ceremony were announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 22, 2008, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/HO)
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Actor George Clooney arrives at the National Board Of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York in this January 15, 2008 file photo. Clooney was nominated for best actor for his role in "Michael Clayton" for the 80th annual Academy Awards announced in Beverly Hills January 22, 2008. The Oscars will be presented February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files (UNITED STATES)
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(FILES) Photo dated 15 December 2006 shows US actor George Clooney speaking at a press conference at UN headquarters in New York. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has picked Hollywood heart-throb Clooney, a passionate advocate for an end to war and famine in Sudan's Darfur region, as the world body's latest Messenger of Peace, an official said 18 January 2008. The Oscar-winning US actor was recognized for his tireless efforts to focus public attention on key international political and social issues, said UN spokeswoman Michele Montas. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) A picture taken 13 December 2007 shows US actor George Clooney accepting the Peace Summit award for his efforts in trying to alleviate the suffering of the victims of Sudan's Darfur region at the Summit of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome. Nigeria's most prominent armed group urged 19 January 2008 George Clooney, the Hollywood actor named the latest UN Messenger of Peace, to work on solving the unrest in the Niger Delta. AFP PHOTO FILES / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)
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** FILE ** George Clooney arrives at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York in this Jan. 15, 2008 file photo. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated George Clooney as a U.N. "messenger of peace" on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, to promote the world body's activities, especially in its far-flung peacekeeping missions. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
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U.S. actor George Clooney speaks at a rally calling for the stop to the genocide taking place in Darfur, in front of Capitol Hill in Washington in this April 30, 2006 file photo. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named U.S. actor George Clooney, who has campaigned for refugees in Darfur, as a U.N. "messenger of peace" on Friday to promote the world body's peacekeeping efforts. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)
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Actor George Clooney poses as he arrives for the screening of his film "Michael Clayton" at the 33nd American film festival of Deauville in this September 2, 2007 file photo. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named U.S. actor George Clooney, who has campaigned for refugees in Darfur, as a U.N. "messenger of peace" on Friday to promote the world body's peacekeeping efforts. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE)
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U.S. actor George Clooney arrives at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York in this Jan. 15, 2008 file photo. The film "Michael Clayton", in which Clooney was the lead actor, has been nominated for five awards at next month's BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards). (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
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Denzel Snapshots

NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actor Nate Parker visits MTV's TRL on January 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actress Jurnee Smollett visits MTV's TRL on January 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: (U.S. TABS OUT) Rapper Soulja Boy visits MTV's TRL on January 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actress Miranda Cosgrove visits MTV's TRL on January 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actor Denzel Washington visits MTV's TRL on January 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Rapper Soulja Boy, left, and Denzel Washington pose backstage at MTV Studios for a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live", Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Thursday. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Actors Denzel Washington, left, Nate Parker, right, and Jurnee Smollett make an appearance at MTV Studios for a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" to promote their new movie "The Great Debaters", Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Thursday. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Actors Denzel Washington,right, Nate Parker,left, and Jurnee Smollett talk with MTV VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues at MTV Studios for a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" to promote their new movie "The Great Debaters", Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Thursday. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Actor Denzel Washington talks with MTV VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues at MTV Studios for a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live"to promote his new movie "The Great Debaters" Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Actor Denzel Washington makes an appearance at MTV Studios for a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" to promote his new movie "The Great Debaters", Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in New York. The show will air on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Nicole Kidman Snapshots

Actress Nicole Kidman (L) and her husband Keith Urban look at each other as they sit in the stands during the match between Australia's Lleyton Hewitt and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 21, 2008. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic (AUSTRALIA)
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Australian actress Nicole Kidman (L) sits with her husband, singer Keith Urban (R), during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 21 January 2008. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Australian actress Nicole Kidman (C) shares a laugh with her husband, singer Keith Urban (R), during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 21 January 2008. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Australian actress Nicole Kidman (L) sits with husband, singer Keith Urban (R), during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 21 January 2008. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Australian actress Nicole Kidman (L) sits with husband, singer Keith Urban (R), during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 21 January 2008. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Australian actress Nicole Kidman (L) sits with husband, singer Keith Urban (R), during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 21 January 2008. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban sit in the stands of the Rod Laver Arena before the start of the Men's Singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
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Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban sit in the stands of the Rod Laver Arena before the start of the Men's Singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban sit in the stands of the Rod Laver Arena before the start of the Men's Singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Nicole Kidman sits in the stands of the Rod Laver Arena before the start of the Men's Singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Jessica Alba Snapshots

** ADDS DATE OF NOMINATION --FILE ** In this file photo provided by 20th Century Fox, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm and Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards encounter the Silver Surfer in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." Alba recieved Razzie nominations Monday Jan. 21, 2008, for three films, "Awake," "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and "Good Luck Chuck." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox/Diyah Pera/File) ** NO SALES. NO MAGAZINES**
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Director Stacy Peralta, producer Cash Warren, actress Jessica Alba, producer/former NBA player Baron Davis, and executive producer Quincy Jones III arrive to the premiere of "Made In America" held at the Library Center Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Actress Jessica Alba arrives to the premiere of "Made In America" held at the Library Center Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Actress Jessica Alba arrives to the premiere of "Made In America" held at the Library Center Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Actress Jessica Alba arrives to the premiere of "Made In America" held at the Library Center Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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Actress Jessica Alba makes her way through a crowd of photographers at the Town Lift, site of gifting suites, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20, 2008. Alba is expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actress Jessica Alba (L) and boyfriend Cash Warren walk down the steps at the Town Lift, site of gifting suites, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20, 2008. Alba is pregnant with the couple's first child. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actress Jessica Alba is shown at the Town Lift, site of gifting suites at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20, 2008. Alba is expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actress Jessica Alba (L) and boyfriend Cash Warren walk up the steps at the Town Lift, site of gifting suites at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20, 2008. Alba is expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Actress Jessica Alba arrives at the Town Lift, site of the gifting suites, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20, 2008. Alba is expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)
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Noting the loud buzz around "Sunshine Cleaning," festival director Geoffrey Gilmore cautioned the premiere-night audience, "This isn't the other 'Sunshine.'"
Despite eminently likable stars Emily Blunt and Amy Adams, "Sunshine Cleaning" is much darker than the 2006 movie. At the premiere, audiences laughed for about the first 20 minutes, settled in for downward-spiraling drama that took up the majority of the movie, then laughed again in the last few minutes.
Adams plays a struggling mother who starts a crime-scene cleanup business with her flaky sister (Blunt) in order to raise money to send her mischievous son (wide-eyed 11-year-old Canadian actor Jason Spevack) to private school.
On Friday night, neither co-star Steve Zahn, Adams nor Arkin showed up for the traditional post-premiere audience question-and-answer session. Blunt, the British actress known for her role in "A Devil Wears Prada," apologized and said Adams was on-set for another movie.
Blunt met Adams when both were filming "Charlie Wilson's War" and they cooked each other dinner while filming "Sunshine Cleaning."
"We just got on very well, very quickly and she still feels like my sister now," Blunt said.