The week in film: Tom Cruise, Woody and 'Bridesmaids'

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We're not even a week into 2012, but already some interesting story lines are developing. Tom Cruise has re-emerged as a major movie star with the ongoing success of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"--but will the momentum carry over to his next roles?

Meanwhile, both Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and the Kristen Wiig-anchored comedy "Bridesmaids" show some awards chops. We break down the stories from the past week in Hollywood.

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Photo: The cast of "Bridesmaids." Credit: Universal Pictures


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