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“I listened to Phil Collins and played hockey in the basement,” says actor Josh Duhamel, recalling his childhood in North Dakota after his parents divorced. The basement was a place where he secretly dreamt about acting but it took him more than a decade to follow his dream.

Elle Fanning, Dakota’s younger sister, has stepped out from the shadow of her sibling, who is a powerhouse talent herself and grew up in the public eye. Elle, with less initial exposure, embraced the spotlight and showed an early edge that fashion houses fawned over to dress.

Sometimes in life you can win by losing. It happens also at the box office, where if you look at the international chart of this past weekend the big winner is Tomb Raider.

We had the chance to speak with four time-Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels about his role in The Looming Tower, the Hulu miniseries based on the Lawrence Wright book of the same title. Daniels plays real-life hero John O'Neill, the head of the I-49 counter-terrorism division of the FBI, who tried to stop Osama Bin Laden before 9/11 and was fired before the attack, just to land a new job as head of security at the World Trade Center.

South by Southwest, the little festival that could, is proving, once again, to be a thoroughly original lineup with its three-pronged approach to Film, Interactive Arts and Music. The latter, of course, constitutes the core of a festival which grew around what this musical capital of the Southwest is known for, showcasing over 1,000 bands from all over the world.

HFPA GranteeThe Young Storytellers Script to Stage program is provided in more than 50 low-income public elementary schools across Los Angeles twice a year. Led by a volunteer head mentor, each session is a mixture of creative gameplay and one-on-one writing time.

In this week’s podcast, we introduce Indian actor Ali Fazal. HFPA jounalist Michele Manelis met him in Hollywood at the end of last year.

Heels – hate them or love them. There’s a strange obsession for some women with shoes.

HFPA GranteeNewFilmmakers Los Angeles is an organization dedicated to showcasing works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the city’s community of entertainment professionals with a steady stream of monthly screenings. With the goal of promoting, supporting and connecting emerging filmmakers, NFMLA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, discuss their projects and connect with industry professionals to further their budding careers.

It was supposed to be a Disney vs. Disney weekend.