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Tomorrow is the centenary of the birth of one of cinema’s greatest directors, Ingmar Bergman, and to celebrate, The Criterion Collection has announced of their most expansive releases ever. This November, they will release Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema, a 39-film box set comprising nearly all of his work, including 18 films never before released by Criterion. Curated akin to a film festival, the set features Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Films, with many double features in between. The set also features 11 introductions and over five hours of interviews with the director himself, six making-of documentaries, a 248-page book, and much more.

As we await for its November 20 release, check out an overview from Criterion below, as well as the box art, the trailer, and the full list of films, in curated order. One can also see much more about each release and the special features on the official site.

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Mental illness drove Sarra Gilbert to kill her mother, Mari Gilbert - five years after Sarra's sister was found dead near a suspected serial killer's mass grave in Long Island, New York - Mari's lawyer and others close to the family allege to People. "It was schizophrenia," attorney John Ray, tells People. "Sarra was hospitalized several times. Over the past couple of days she began to hear voices. She called her mother and said come over. ... And she stabbed her to death." Police say Mari's body was discovered in her daughter's home in Ellenville on Saturday. They arrested Sarra later...

It’s the end of the world. Finally, a legitimate reason for a man to experience emotion. We’ve seen this all before… except not quite so ridiculous. I’m “biast” (pro): big science fiction fan

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

End of the world, for real. No heroes to save the day. No reprieve. A big-ass meteor has hit in the North Atlantic, and Australia has 12 hours before the planet-scouring firestorm hits. (There may be some scientific problems with this scenario: an Earth-killing strike would perhaps wrack even the other side of the planet instantly with unendurable quakes and the like? But never mind.) Everyone has known for quite a while that this has been coming, and James (Nathan Phillips: Snakes on a Plane) has plans: to be as wasted as possible when armageddon hits, because “it’s...

WWE superstar Eva Marie may kick butt in the ring, but it's the fight against breast cancer that's making her take a big risk! In this deleted scene from the latest episode of Total Divas, Eva's castmates Cameron and Lilian Garcia join the wrestling star at Knott's Berry Farm to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. After meeting fans and breast cancer survivors, the Divas face their fears for a terrifying roller coaster ride. Watch their unbelievable reactions! With a little help from her fans and costars, Eva puts on a brave face for the intense ride. According to the Diva, it was totally worth it! "All these women that have survived breast cancer," Eva says. "Their...

In case you missed it, Bill Cosby was officially tried in the "Court of Public Opinion" last night in another sharp, clever sketch from "Inside Amy Schumer." Amy served as Cosby's attorney, basing his rape defense around all the warm and fuzzies projected by "The Cosby Show." Her opening statement was the show's theme song, to get the jury in a happy place.

Amy: "All these women. Same story. Same facts. Repetitive. And how'd that feel to listen to? Blech, right? How do you feel when I play this?"

She played a clip from "The Cosby Show" and everyone -- including Amy -- laughed.

Amy: "Did anyone feel raped by that? How 'bout drugged? Me neither. I felt comforted by a familiar father figure. Nostalgia. Happiness. Laughter. Not guilty! Let's break this down logically. I am a good person. I like this good show. Last time I checked, good...

Criterion repackages one of its earlier Ingmar Bergman inclusions this month, restoring his brilliant, enigmatic 1972 masterpiece Cries and Whispers for Blu-ray release. Financed with Bergman’s own money, the auteur had difficulty securing an American distributor, eventually finding an unlikely champion in Roger Corman, of all people, who had recently established his own releasing company, New World, and was in search of prestige titles to build artistic merit.

Rushed to theatrical release to qualify for Academy Awards consideration, it would secure five nominations, including for Best Picture and Director, winning Best Cinematography for Sven Nyqvist, before going on to be selected to play out of competition at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival (awarded the Vulcain Prize of the Technical Artist). In Bergman’s illustrious filmography, it’s unnecessary (and incredibly difficult) to endow any one title as his best from a body of work that sports a myriad of celebrated examples spanning seven decades.

Editor's Note: RogerEbert.com is proud to reprint Roger Ebert's 1978 entry from the Encyclopedia Britannica publication "The Great Ideas Today," part of "The Great Books of the Western World." Reprinted with permission from The Great Ideas Today ©1978 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

It's a measure of how completely the Internet has transformed communication that I need to explain, for the benefit of some younger readers, what encyclopedias were: bound editions summing up all available knowledge, delivered to one's home in handsome bound editions. The "Great Books" series zeroed in on books about history, poetry, natural science, math and other fields of study; the "Great Ideas" series was meant to tie all the ideas together, and that was the mission given to Roger when he undertook this piece about film.

Given the venue he was writing for, it's probably wisest to look at Roger's long, wide-ranging piece as a snapshot of the...

We’re nearing the end of Orphan Black‘s sophomore season — nooo! — and this Saturday’s episode brought us a Helena showdown and one step closer toward saving Cosima.

Last week’s trans outing got some criticism in the comments, but for me, this was the first episode of the season that didn’t quite work. It wasn’t bad — because even a less-than-successful episode of Orphan Black is still an interesting one — but it didn’t have the momentum and progress you’d expect from a penultimate hour.

Related | TVLine’s Performer of the Week: Tatiana Maslany

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Despite the fact the Festival de Cannes—for whatever reason—did not want Abel Ferrara's Welcome to New York, Cannes itself got the film, first in three separate cinema screenings staged during the festival, and then simultaneously online in France through video on demand. Wild Bunch, the film's producers, staged this alt-Cannes premiere as if it were a real one, complete with a press conference with director Abel Ferrara, screenwriter Christ Zois, and actors Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset, as well as a series of interviews with the talent provided for the press.

I was able to participate in a roundtable conversation with the director, who was generous in time, spirit and patience with his surrounding journalists. For more on the film itself, see my report from Cannes, as well as Marie-Pierre Duhamel's report from Paris.

Question: I read somewhere that this film was...

For the women of Orphan Black, the world is an open prison, and self-determination is a tenuous contract with The Powers That Be, who view them only as property. Some take this raw deal to survive. Prim, panicky Alison sells out for security in the suburbs with a schlubby hubby who is secretly her jailer. Brainy Cosima ­bargains with a Faustian devil for a gilded cage — her own super lab — where she and her ladylove can pursue a cure for the disease that’s killing her. But woe to the one who refuses to settle: Sarah and her daughter are...

There's no denying that Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Fergie are a couple of hot mamas! We can hardly believe the first-time moms recently welcomed little ones into their lives, but their celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder is cluing us into how she helped the gorgeous gals win the battle of the post-baby bulge. The secret? A slimming smoothie, according to Snyder. The food expert, who also worked with Drew Barrymore after her pregnancy, has Dewan-Tatum and Fergie sipping on her veggie-heavy Glowing Green Smoothie. ""All these women are very, very healthy and focused on whole foods, which is what the smoothie is," Snyder told E! News. News: Check out Kimberly Snyder's...

The first "American Horror Story: Coven" teaser is here!

Of course, it reveals very little about the upcoming third season of the FX anthology series, but let's break it down.

The teaser (above), titled "Detention," features creepy vocals singing "The House of the Rising Sun," a small dog and girls stuck to walls. The caption on the official "American Horror Story" Facebook reads: "This October ... lift your spirits."

"American Horror Story: Coven" features many returning "Ahs" players such as Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Evan Peters, Taissa Farmiga, Denis O'Hare and Frances Conroy and some notable new players as well, like Patti Lupone, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe and Emma Roberts.

Lange will play a witch, Fiona, and Paulson will play her daughter, Cordelia on "American Horror Story: Coven," which will move around in time.

"All these women are playing very iconic, very strong female characters," "Ahs" producer...

Production on "American Horror Story: Coven" is fully under way in New Orleans and though we've already seen Jessica Lange, Gabourey Sidibe, Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts and Jamie Brewer on set, two more "American Horror Story" alumni have popped up on the set.

Check out Denis O' Hare, who was nominated for an Emmy for his performance as Larry Harvey in Season 1 of "American Horror Story," and Lily Rabe, who played Season 1's Nora Montgomery and the devilish Sister Mary Eunice in Season 2, "Asylum," in costume below.

"American Horror Story" co-creator Ryan Murphy and the show's stars have been notoriously tight-lipped about the upcoming third season, subtitled "Coven." But at the Television Critics Association Summer 2013 press tour last week, Lange, returning "Horror Story" co-star Sarah Paulson and newcomers Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett gathered to give some "Coven" scoop.

Paulson announced she'll be playing Cordelia, the daughter of Lange's character Fiona,...

We didn't know much about "American Horror Story: Coven" ... until now.

Four of the FX drama's leading ladies -- Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates -- took the stage along with "American Horror Story: Coven" executive producer Tim Minear to reveal some Season 3 details, even though they're only two days into filming.

Paulson announced she'll be playing Cordelia, the daughter of Lange's character Fiona. "Isn't that a nugget? Chew on that for a while. That's tasty," Paulson joked. Later, Minear pointed out that Paulson's character is named after one of King Lear's daughters, not Charisma Carpenter's character on "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer."

Lange also revealed that the show moves "back and forth in time so it encompasses a lot of different stories," and that Fiona will be a witch. Minear noted that not all of the "American Horror Story: Coven" characters will be witches,...

Hollywood’s most glamorous modern day Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese has just launched two new perfumes and a sensual lingerie collection for Hsn. Here’s our HollywoodLife.com exclusive interview.

Dita Von Teese is absolutely lovely and gorgeous in person. I had the opportunity to sit down with her to discuss her beautiful Von Follies lingerie collection for Hsn and her signature Dita Von Teese and Rouge fragrances and she explained the concept behind them all.

Dita’s Lingerie Inspired By Glamourous Hollywood Stars of the 30s & 40s

The 40-year-old dancer and designer exudes sensuality! Dita explained that she chose her exotic profession after studying ballet for many years. A stint working in a lingerie store inspired her love for sexy, vintage under garments. She realized that she could combine her passion for lingerie and performing, by reviving the lost art of classic Burlesque striptease. I thought ”why not...

The Shahs of Sunset's Mike Shouhed is getting naked for Playgirl, and TMZ has the (censored) photos of his shoot in Los Angeles. No word yet on whether he's showing pickle or not, but he certainly doesn't seem shy.

The Chicago Tribune has come out in favor of marriage equality in Illinois in a powerful editorial. "Allowing same-sex couples to wed under the law would not devalue traditional marriage. It would affirm the bedrock values that underlie and sustain such unions. Marriage promotes stable families, safeguards the interests of children and rewards committed relationships. Recognizing same-sex marriages demonstrates respect for personal freedoms and keeps government out of the intimate affairs of citizens. More people in same-sex relationships are adopting or giving birth to children; this provides the security of a legal commitment for those children. It's the fair thing to do."

Weddings Unveiled initially rejected an ad from a wedding...

Washington, Nov 9: 7 women are planning to jump from an airplane near Lake Elsinore, California, wearing nothing but parachutes and their lingerie, so that they can face their fears.

Jennifer Hoffman and Marisa Gallegos, founders of Esme and Eve Photography in Los Angeles, will be jumping with 5 other women, who have faced something traumatic in their lives like death in the family, coping with being a rape victim, or overcoming an eating disorder.

The jump is part of Esme and Eve's "Be Bold. Take the Leap" initiative, in which Hoffman and Gallegos urge women "to face their fears, take a risk and push against whatever is holding them back from carrying out their dreams."

"All these women have terrific stories. I.

Young women in fashion and entertainment -- including Alexa Chung, supermodel Karen Elson, fashion fashion blogger/Rookie author Tavi Gevinson and Girls creator Lena Dunham -- are singing support for President Barack Obama's women's rights policies and asking women to vote for him. Poll: Did Anna Wintour Discourage Designers From Dressing Ann Romney? All these women -- and many more -- are miming the words to Leslie Gore’s classic 1964 hit You Don’t Own Me. The get-out-the-womens'-vote video was conceived by Sarah Sophie Flicker, a law school grad, filmmaker, and leader of New York's The Citizens Band, a cabaret group that makes political statements. Photos: Hottest Rock Star Daughters, Riley Keough, Theodora

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Kim Cattrall has denied that she will appear in the film version of Fifty Shades of Grey. The Sex and the City actress has been rumoured for the role of Elena in the upcoming adaptation of the El James erotic novel. "No one has told me about that, but I thoroughly enjoyed the book," she is quoted as saying in The Sun. She elaborated on being a fan of the book, and added that it has had a positive effect on older women. "It's fun - whatever turns you on. All these women of a certain age are finally having fun and what's wrong with that? We're all adults." Fifty (more)...

Batman has been described as a lot of things, but I think this might be a first (well, I'm sure somebody used the word after seeing Batman And Robin) - comic book writer Grant Morrison describes the ol Caped Crusader as "utterly gay" in an interview with Playboy.. "He's very plutonian in the sense that he's wealthy and also in the sense that he's sexually deviant. Gayness is built into Batman." He continues.. "I'm not using gay in the pejorative sense, but Batman is very, very gay. There's just no denying it. Obviously as a fictional character he's intended to be heterosexual, but the basis of the whole concept is utterly gay. I think that's why people like it. All these women fancy him and they all wear fetish clothes and jump around rooftops to get to him. He doesn't care - he's more interested in hanging out with the...

Long-time Batman writer Grant Morrison has told Playboy magazine that he believes The Dark Knight is a “sexual deviant” and “utterly gay” in a fascinating interview that may change our understanding of his Bat-books.

Morrison, writer of DC Comics’ Batman franchise has being writing the character since 2006, a run that has included the storylines “Batman & Son”, “Batman R.I.P.”, “Batman and Robin” and “The Return of Bruce Wayne”. His newest project is “Batman Incorporated” which returns to shelves next month as part of DC’s second wave of new 52 comic titles.

His approach to the Batman character hasn’t been to everyone’s liking and perhaps this reading of the Bob Kane creator character is why a portion of Bat fans are turned off by his books.

“He’s very plutonian in the sense that he’s wealthy and also in the sense that he’s sexually deviant,” Morrison said of Bruce Wayne.

Is one of the world's most iconic superheroes really a gay man?

Action Comics writer Grant Morrison, who is best known for revamping DC Comics' family of Batman titles, spoke at length about comic superheroes in an interview with Playboy magazine, confirming maybe those Batman and Robin rumors aren't so far-fetched after all, because the title character is "very, very gay."

"He’s very plutonian in the sense that he’s wealthy and also in the sense that he’s sexually deviant," Morrison told the magazine. "Gayness is built into Batman. I’m not using gay in the pejorative sense, but Batman is very, very gay. There’s just no denying it. Obviously as a fictional character he’s intended to be heterosexual, but the basis of the whole concept is utterly gay."

In fact, Morrison adds, Batman's "gayness" is actually part of the character's near-universal appeal: "I think...

Kim Kardashian has labelled the girl who flour-bombed her a "bully". The reality television star and model, who had flour thrown at her by an unnamed female during her perfume launch last night, said she finds it "sad" that the woman had to resort to 'violence'. Kardashian told TMZ: "Last night was definitely eventful. What was sad [was that] we were supporting Dress for Success, an organisation that helps women get jobs. All these women that came out to support, I didn't want their organisation to be overshadowed by this. "It was crazy but I tried to laugh it off - I dusted off my jacket, used a blow drier to get the powder out of my hair, my mum and I got it together and I went right back - I didn't want to waste anyone's time when all these people had come to support... the show must go on I guess.

Robert Pattinson said 'Bel Ami' sex & abuse scenes were fun plus more details. According to a new report from Hollywood Life, Bel Ami director Nick Ormerod recently dropped some new,interesting,sexual details about the flick,which features Twilight mega star Robert Pattinson,sleeping with as many women as he can,and more. We also hear from Rob,himself,and he reveals he had a lot of fun with the sexy ladies. Nick said, didn't hold back,and got straight to the point,saying,the movie is about sex. "It’s about a guy who sells his body, basically. All these women are in comfortable marriages, and none of them want to get divorced. Their relationship with him is essentially sexual." After that, they revealed that Rob said, "there’s something quite fun about Bel Ami, going from Edward to playing some guy who pretty much abuses women...

The actor stars in the upcoming flick 'Bel Ami' and he playfully reveals why jumping into bed with women is so much fun -- you'll never believe what he had to say! Robert Pattinson loves the ladies! The 25-year-old actor stars in the flick Bel Ami , which just opened in Ireland, and he gets into bed with some of Hollywood's hottest leading ladies. Are you excited to see Rob let women use him for his charm and good looks? "No, the film is about sex. It's not titillating sex," says Bel Ami director Nick Ormerod. Declan Donnellan is also a director on the film and adds: "It's about a guy who sells his body, basically. All these women are in comfortable marriages, and none of them want to get divorced. Their relationship with him is essentially sexual." Do you think his girlfriend Kristen Stewart is be jealous? They...

Good ole Babs usually keeps things fairly PC, but on the Feb. 9th show of 'The View,' the octogenarian disses one of her own network's shows, 'The Bachelor,' and wonders what ladies see in Ben Flajnik's mug! Self-proclaimed early sleeper Barbara Walters, 82, finally caved and stayed up to watch The Bachelor one Monday night (someone must've caffeinated her Ovaltine)... During the Reality Show Roundup on The View, Babs came clean and made a blunt confession. "I finally saw this show. It's an ABC show. They may fire me," she said as an awkward pecking scene between Ben Flajnik, 28, and a contestant popped up on screen for the audience to watch. "It's a stupid show," she interjected. "All these gorgeous women are going after this guy who -- well, I'm gonna say it -- is less than gorgeous." Ouch! Did you hear that Benbo? Babs almost called you a butter face!

The New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend brought New York City four days of rousing discussion with 15 of the most active cultural figures today. We've curated the best moments from five of these talks, from Carey Mulligan's tales of drama school rejection to the incredibly quotable Simon Doonan's theory that gay men are French women, but with penises. Read on for more from Alan Rickman, Glass, Mulligan, Doonan, and the cast of "The Good Wife," and hop over here to stream the talks online in full.

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Alan Rickman sat down with New York Times theater reporter Patrick Healy early Saturday morning to discuss acting, his famously distinctive voice, and his role in the new Broadway play "Seminar."

- Johanna Barr

Alan, thanks so much for joining us.

I'm not awake yet. I don't know that I'm actually here.

First theater role?

The very first...

Washington, November 9: Leanne Tweeden, a Fox Sports Network show host, says that she found posing nude for Playboy 'empowering'.

The host of the show 'Poker after Dark' appears on the cover of the December issue of Playboy, which will be out on November 11.

"I'm secure in who I am now... I've always been a goody-two-shoes girl, but I'm making a choice to shake things up," Fox news quoted her as telling Playboy.

The 38-year-old describes herself as 'fiscally conservative and socially liberal'.

"Posing for Playboy is iconic... All these women I look up to have done it, like Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson.

To celebrate the upcoming release of the new psychological terror-filled tale Straw Dogs, Dread Central has decided to take a look back at movie characters who, like that film's David Sumner, have been pushed too far.

"How far would you go when pushed to your breaking point?" Over the years some great films have forced audiences to ask that question of themselves, and the chilling Straw Dogs, hitting theaters on September 16th, will do the same.

When we think of a movie character pushed too far, the man who comes immediately to mind is Michael Douglas' William Foster from Falling Down (If the guy would have just given him change for the phone). Douglas is simply brilliant as "D-Fens". His seething anger radiates from the film as he begins to become unraveled one piece at a time until his final bloody demise.

How about Travis Bickle? Perhaps Martin Scorsese's most disturbed character,...

After kicking off her first column with a family introduction, our newest celebrity blogger Constance Marie is back for more. This week, the actress — who lives in California with her fiancé, yoga instructor Kent Katich, and their 15-month-old daughter, Luna Marie — discusses the importance of finding supportive friends to have your back.

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Regarding my last post — the 10 month thing? To clarify … My uterus says 40 weeks totals 10 months! And I actually have a photo of my uterus, sitting on my chest during my cesarean,...

Novelist Allison Pearson is the latest in a long line of high-profile women to talk publicly about their depression. All these women had pretty terrific lives – or that's how it looked from the outside. So what went wrong?

In 2002, Allison Pearson emerged as the chief chronicler of a very modern female malady: the crazed pursuit of the perfect life. Her novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, which started life as a column in the Daily Telegraph, told the story of that rarely sighted beast, a female hedge fund manager, and followed her struggle to juggle two children with her very full-time job. The protagonist, Kate Reddy, may have had a nanny and a husband who was both gainfully employed and nifty in the kitchen, but her life seemed full of comic anxieties. (The novel opened with her attempts to "distress" some Sainsbury's mince pies that her daughter was taking to school,...

A regular at the Bryant Park tents, Heidi Klum was looking fabulous while out for the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week festivities in New York City on Thursday night (February 11).

Out for The Red Dress Collection runway show, Miss Klum looked her usual sexy self clad in a slinky John Galliano halter dress as she joined the likes of Kim Kardashian, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Bethenny Frankel and numerous other lovely ladies.

Having been a participant in the annual event for the past three years, Heidi told press that - despite her experience - she isn't one to try to dish out advice to the other gals.

"All these women have never done runway and they get out there and strut their stuff," Heidi said. "It's fun and I love all the different fashion. ... This is not modeling with a runway walk and a mean face. It's a different feeling. It's goofy, funny and you ham it up.

While more women come forward announcing that they had affairs with golf superstar Tiger Woods, one man feels a bit left out from the festivities.

James Jibson, a local construction worker, has been attempting to have an affair with Woods since 2002. Jibson’s advances were repeatedly rejected, making the 46-year-old believe that the famed golfer was a “good husband.”

Woods has been rumored to have had extra-marital affairs for months. Thanks to a voicemail leaked to gossip site TMZ, Woods has finally come forward to reveal that he has made indiscretions. Since then, a flood of women have stated that they also have made bacon with the 33-year-old phenom.

“I feel hurt. I feel lied to. I’m a good-looking guy. Sure, maybe not attractive by conventional means, but I’m a good hugger, a good listener and most of all, I’m not the type of guy who would...