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  1. I Am Divine: SXSW Review

    5:11 pm PDT 3/14/2013
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    Jeffrey Schwarz uncovers the lovable man behind the cross-dressing John Waters muse and pop star. READ MORE

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  2. SXSW: Film About 'A Year in the Life' of Wayne Coyne's Phone is a Dizzying Spectacle

    2:49 pm PDT 3/14/2013
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    The movie, which premiered at South By Southwest, is exactly what it purports to be: nearly every iPhone video taken by the Flaming Lips frontman shown in barely-cohesive fashion. READ MORE

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  3. SXSW: Dave Grohl Addresses DIY Ethos, Kurt Cobain's Death in Keynote

    12:05 pm PDT 3/14/2013
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    The Foo Fighters frontman proves he's as much the everyman grunt of the 99 percent as a filthy-rich rock star with his South by Southwest speech. READ MORE

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  4. Go for Sisters: SXSW Review

    11:19 am PDT 3/14/2013
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    A parole officer hunts for her kidnapped son in John Sayles' latest, starring Edward James Olmos. READ MORE

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  5. Good Ol' Freda: SXSW Review

    10:37 am PDT 3/14/2013
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    The Beatles' longtime secretary tells what it was like to see the lads become icons. READ MORE

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  6. Fashion Frock-Off: Selena Gomez, Nina Dobrev Vie for Best Spring Dress (Poll)

    10:14 am PDT 3/14/2013
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    "The Vampire Diaries" actress and "Spring Breakers" star chose totally different silhouettes and colors for their Spring 2013 style statements. READ MORE

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  7. SXSW: Ian Somerhalder and Katie Couric’s Tech Correspondent Pick the Best of Interactive

    5:27 am PDT 3/14/2013
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    “I’m still kind of high from the experience,” says the "Vampire Diaries" actor of the interactive festival, featuring space exploration tests, 3D scanners and, yes, appearances by Grumpy Cat. READ MORE

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  8. SXSW: 'I'm an Overpaid Stripper,' Declares Depeche Mode Frontman Dave Gahan

    6:30 pm PDT 3/13/2013
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    The influential band's first major interview in advance of new album "Delta Machine" (out March 26 on Columbia) is a standing-room only affair at South By Southwest. READ MORE

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  9. SXSW: Dawes Bring a Taste of Topanga to Austin

    5:25 pm PDT 3/13/2013
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    "Time spent in Los Angeles" has helped hone the band's throwback sound. They play South By Southwest in advance of new album, "Stories Don't End," out in April. READ MORE

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  10. SXSW: Film Festival Rules to Screen By (Video)

    3:25 pm PDT 3/13/2013
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    South By Southwest celebrates 20 years of showcasing independent film with laughs. READ MORE

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  11. SXSW: 'Good Night' Filmmaker Discusses Partying Through Tragedy (Q&A)

    1:30 pm PDT 3/13/2013
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    Austin filmmaker Sean Gallagher, along with actors Jonny Mars and Alex Karpovsky, discuss the film's inspiration, its sensitive subject matter, and the state of the Austin film community. READ MORE

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  12. SXSW: 'The Retrieval' Filmmaker Talks Slavery, Civil War Re-enactors and Tackling the N-Word (Q&A)

    1:27 pm PDT 3/13/2013
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    Writer/director Chris Eska also shrugs off comparisons to "Django Unchained" and reveals how free barbecue and gas bought him a Civil War battle scene. READ MORE

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  13. SXSW: Music Supervisor Randall Poster on Why the 'Beatles Are Like Kryptonite,' Death of the Soundtrack Album

    11:51 am PDT 3/13/2013
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    During a Q&A held at South By Southwest in Austin, the veteran movie-music man also discusses the difficulty in finding period-appropriate songs for use in "Boardwalk Empire." READ MORE

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  14. SXSW: Spotify's Daniel Ek Says the Ideal User Experience 'Is Not So Different From Radio'

    7:21 am PDT 3/13/2013
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    In a featured discussion at South By Southwest, the $300 million man offers advice for young entrepreneurs and addresses controversy surrounding the streaming service's royalty rates. READ MORE

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  15. SXSW: How 'Short Term 12's' Brie Larson, Destin Cretton and Some Kids Won the Festival's Top Prize

    6:20 am PDT 3/13/2013
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    The Grand Jury Prize-winning indie drama about troubled youth featured a young star, an ambitious director, stressful nights, goofy earning mornings and lots of coffee. READ MORE

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  16. SXSW: 'Short Term 12,' 'William and the Windmill' Take Top Awards

    7:59 pm PDT 3/12/2013
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    Acting prizes went to the cast of "Burma" and Tishuan Scott for his role in Civil War-era drama "The Retrieval." READ MORE

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  17. SXSW: Willie Nelson's Likeness Captured in Toast Portrait

    7:22 pm PDT 3/12/2013
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    Whole Foods created the striking image of the music icon using 352 pieces of toast and a blow torch. READ MORE

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  18. Big Ass Spider!: SXSW Review

    5:09 pm PDT 3/12/2013
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    A King Kong-sized spider terrorizes downtown L.A. in Mike Mendez's fun cheapie. READ MORE

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  19. Burma: SXSW Review

    4:05 pm PDT 3/12/2013
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    Carlos Puga's debut stars "Girls" actor Christopher Abbott and centers on a family reunion with more attendees than the host expected. READ MORE

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  20. Scenic Route: SXSW Review

    3:36 pm PDT 3/12/2013
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    The Goetz brothers' debut film strands Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler in Death Valley. READ MORE

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