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Scientists are starting to worry about 'conscious' machines, as in the movie 'Transcendence'

If "Terminator," "The Matrix" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" taught us anything, it is that super-intelligent machines are bad news for humans. Now comes the new film, Transcendence, where a human brain is uploaded into a computer, with disturbing results. Could it actually happen?

Scientists are starting to worry about 'conscious' machines, as in the movie 'Transcendence'

New Movie Releases: 'Grown Ups 2,' 'Pacific Rim,' and An Update From Johnny Depp

New Movie Releases: 'Grown Ups 2,' 'Pacific Rim,' and An Update From Johnny Depp

The New Movie Releases of July 4th Weekend

The New Movie Releases of July 4th Weekend

The Politics of Johnny Depp as Tonto

The Politics of Johnny Depp as Tonto

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It

"Matilda," now a Broadway hit, has a cast full of Americans doing British accents. We usually think of actors as carrying off the best fake accents. But others do it, sometimes with great success. What's the secret?

How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It
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Did Argo Whitewash an American Hero?

Latinos in and out of Hollywood have questioned whether Affleck, a dyed-in-the-wool WASP, should have played Mendez, who is Mexican-American on his father's side.

Did Argo Whitewash an American Hero?

Lulu Gainsbourg Wants to Step out of his Father's Shadow

Lucien Gainsbourg, the son of the late legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg has recorded covers of his father's best loved songs for his debut album.

Lulu Gainsbourg Wants to Step out of his Father's Shadow

New Movie Releases: 'Dark Shadows,' 'Girl in Progress,' 'Bernie'

New Movie Releases: 'Dark Shadows,' 'Girl in Progress,' 'Bernie'

Movies: 'Adjustment Bureau,' 'Take Me Home Tonight,' 'Rango'

Movies: 'Adjustment Bureau,' 'Take Me Home Tonight,' 'Rango'
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Inside Comic-Con with Gerard Jones

Author and comic book creator Gerard Jones describes the scene at Comic-Con. Jones is the author of 'Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book,' and of a new comic book, 'Networked: Carabella on the Run.'

Inside Comic-Con with Gerard Jones

'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'

Director Terry Gilliam talks about his 'Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,' Heath Ledger's death, and what eventually saved the film.

'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
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Smooth Criminal: John Dillinger's Legend, 75 Years Later

John Dillinger is lesser known historical bank robber, and Johnny Depp portrays him in the new movie ?Public Enemies.' The Takeaway is joined by Jeff Scalf, John Dillinger's great nephew, and by Elliot Gorn, Brown University Professor of History.

Smooth Criminal: John Dillinger's Legend, 75 Years Later

The American Story

Novelist Russell Banks ponders race, religion, capitalism and nationalism, and how these elements are essential to the American story.

The American Story
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Global Hit

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Simon Broughton, editor of a British music magazine called "Songlines." The magazine is celebrating its 50th edition with a list of "50 Great Moments in World Music."

Global Hit