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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ and 'The Greaty Gatsby' Divide and Conquer

Jacob Hall — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:33:58 +0000

No one expected 'The Great Gatsby' to take number one at the box office over 'Iron Man 3' this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal.

Disney Can Turn You Into A Stormtrooper Figurine This Spring

Joe Student — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:56:04 +0000

Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

New Movies: 'The Great Gatsby,' 'Peeples'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:36:05 +0000

Two new films will try to steal audience away from the ‘Iron Man 3′ juggernaut that just got the summer-movie season off to an explosive start. The first is an adaptation of one of the most popular novels of all time; the second is the latest Tyler Perry-produced comedy. ‘The Great Gatsby’ Director Baz (‘Moulin [...]

First 'Hangover Part 3′ Clip: Chow's Already Causing Trouble

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:21:48 +0000

After an early marketing campaign that did everything in its power to hide plot details, 'The Hangover Part 3' has started revealing its secrets at a rapid-fire pace. First, there was the recent trailer that finally let us in on the plot of the film. Now, we have the first clip, which sheds some light on what appears to be the film's main conflict.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ Makes All of the Money

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:34:41 +0000

Look, we all knew that 'Iron Man 3' was going to make a whole bunch of money and open at number one at the box office and kick the summer movie season off in style. The question was never "Is 'Iron Man 3' going to make any money?", the question was always "What absolutely absurd amount is 'Iron Man 3' going to make in its opening weekend?"

Happy Star Wars Day [Video]

Jude Walker — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:00:12 +0000

Today is “Star Wars Day.” It is such because a few years ago some nerd heard “May the Fourth” and that got him thinking about the line, “May the force be with you.” And to celebrate, there’s a new parody video out on the Star Wars YouTube page called “Star Wars Day Attack Ad.” It’s [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Pain and Gain' Leads a Slow Weekend

Jacob Hall — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:51:41 +0000

Some will call this a slow weekend, but it may be better to think of it as the calm before the storm. Next week, the summer movie season begins and people are saving their pennies for 'Iron Man 3,' so it's not really surprising that this was an uneventful couple of days at the multiplex. At least the folks behind 'Pain and Gain' can be glad that their film led an otherwise quiet weekend.

2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:02:33 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards winners, though by no means as hyped as, say, the 2013 Oscars, are a fun affair nonetheless. Most of the awards, with exceptions to the "specialty" categories, are voted on by the fans, which means many of the titles that got snubbed during awards season now have another chance for the recognition many believe they deserve.

Luke Bryan To Play Gomer Pyle In Upcoming 'Andy Griffith' Movie?

Michael Scott — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:06:30 +0000

Could it be that country music pretty boy Luke Bryan is pegged to play Gomer Pyle in an upcoming "Andy Griffith" movie? Luke Bryan has a certain charming, goofiness to him quite similar Gomer Pyle, so I can completely see why he could be asked to play the role.

Roger Ebert Battling Cancer Again

Jude Walker — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:56:16 +0000

Roger Ebert is battling cancer yet again. The 70-year-old longtime film critic now has cancer in his hip. In a message on his website, he said, “The ‘painful fracture’ that made it difficult for me to walk has recently been revealed to be a cancer. It is being treated with radiation, which has made it [...]

'Grown Ups 2′ Trailer: Adam Sandler Suffers from Moose Farts

Damon Houx — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:24:34 +0000

The first 'Grown Ups' had a trailer that revolved around older men urinating in a public pool. The centerpiece of the new 'Grown Ups 2' trailer is a moose that not only lets out a long fart, but bucks up and urinates on Adam Sandler. Oh boy.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Wins the Day

Jacob Hall — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:33:47 +0000

Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seeking activities where they don’t have to talk to each other for two hours, this Easter weekend saw a strong bump at the box office thanks to a few new contenders and a handful of holdovers with some surprising staying power. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 [...]

'Despicable Me 2′ Trailer Hits the Web

Jude Walker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:05:29 +0000

One of my family's (and my) all-time favorite animated flicks is getting the sequel treatment as Despicable Me 2 hits theaters on July 3rd. Steve Carrell reprises his role as the once evil villain Gru who now has to save the world from a new super villain.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oz' Still Reigns Supreme

Jacob Hall — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:54:48 +0000

For the second week in a row, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘ lived up to its title and dominated the box office. One of the newcomers managed to fare surprisingly well in the face of Sam Raimi’s blockbuster…but another simply got crushed. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Oz the Great and Powerful $42,222,000 (-46.6) $10,793 [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Saves the Box Office

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:45:11 +0000

After a series of increasingly dire weeks at the box office, 'Oz the Great and Powerful' arrived and shook things up in a major way, earning the first truly massive opening weekend of 2013 and setting the table for all kinds of Oz-related content in the near future. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is something that we'll let you judge.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Bombs

Jacob Hall — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:04:45 +0000

‘Jack the Giant Slayer‘ may have taken the number one spot at the box office, but no one is celebrating — it may sit at the top, but it sits at the top of one of the weakest box office weekends since, well, last weekend. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Jack the Giant Slayer $28,010,000 [...]

Inspiration For Monday Morning [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:02:07 +0000

Here is a short little video, 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes. I promise you will feel better about taking on the day after watching it.

Seth MacFarlane's Oscars Monologue: Captain Kirk, Sock Puppets and More

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:20:44 +0000

The 2013 Oscars ceremony, hosted by Seth MacFarlane, started off with a bang. We knew there was gonna be at least one or two musical numbers, given the comedian's past musical turns for 'Family Guy,' but were you prepared for Harry Potter and Robin Boy Wonder singing and dancing together? Or, for that matter, Captain Kirk beaming in from the future?

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Climbs Back on Top

Jacob Hall — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:13:58 +0000

With Hollywood focused on the Oscars, this was one of the dullest box office weekends in recent memory, with each of the new releases arriving with a shrug, last week’s champions plummeting and ‘Identity Thief‘ climbing back to the top of the chart. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Identity Thief $14,064,000 (-40.6) $4,376 $93,667,000 2 [...]

Every Best Picture Oscar Winning Movie in Four Minutes

Mike Moody — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:30:39 +0000

It's your Academy Awards review in less than 5 minutes.