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- ‘Strikeforce’ comic book film a go Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMWaterman Entertainment has acquired the rights to the Marvel comic book series “Strikeforce: Morituri,” the company announced Tuesday.
- News Corp hacking spoof a hit online Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:23PMA spoof movie trailer about the phone hacking scandal casts Geoffrey Rush as Rupert Murdoch and Russell Crowe as former News of the World editor Andy Coulson.
- Disney returns to the original Winnie the Pooh Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:30PMStudio abandons 2007 remake, reintroduces classic 1966 characters
- 'Transformers 3' is No. 1 again: $47M Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:15PMBy Grady Smith Alien-robot threequel's 12-day tally is $261M; ''Horrible Bosses'' and ''Zookeeper'' both open strong
- MAIN CALENDAR Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:36PMFESTIVALSSummer Redneck Games10 a.m. gates open, noon games start, Saturday, East Dublin. Live m
- No school, stay cool at morning movies Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 3:19PMAs the warm and muggy season sets in, parents will be able to head into a cool theater with their kids. Both AmStar Cinemas 16 and The Edge 14 in Macon will be offering summer programming at a free or reduced price throughout the summer.
- Have An Entertaining Summer with Star Movies' May Top Picks Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 10:58PMThe summer season brings much more than just the sun, sea, and waves as Star Movies delivers only the freshest flicks for your summer weekend viewing pleasure.
- ' Arthur ' suitable for older kids, adults only Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 10:30PMA guide to movies from a family perspective:
- Oranges and Sunshine, Jim Loach, 105 Mins (15) Killing Bono, Nick Hamm, 110 Mins (15) Hop, Tim Hill, 102 Mins (U) Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 6:25PMIs it wise, if you're Ken Loach's son, to open your debut film in a high-rise council flat, where a baby is being removed from its unfit mother? You're just asking viewers to compare your work with your dad's, and Oranges and Sunshine, directed by a certain Jim Loach, isn't helped by this comparison. The film dramatises the true story of Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson), a Nottingham social ...
- Hop (Review) Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 3:57PMWho knew the Easter Bunny was so boring? 'Hop' leaves you with the sense of boredom that doesn’t even result in a slumbering escape; you only end up pondering how many other unpleasant situations you could have found yourself in that would have been preferable to the time spent trapped in this particular theater surrounded by families whose children are as bored as you are. Grade: D.
- What s playing in Marin for the week of April 1, 2011 Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 10:13AMopening friday"DESERT FLOWER" HH1/2 (R) Century Regency.
- A&F controversy over the (bikini) top Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:15AMIt’s just an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny itsy-bitsy thing. But oh, how it’s created a gigantic flap.Which is surely what Abercrombie & Fitch wanted when it began marketing its pretty little padded “ Ashley ” swimsuit tops to girls as young as age 7.Forget going on the company’s Web site to check out what was once named the “push-up triangle” since the controversy erupted recently. The page was shut ...
- FILM CLIPS: Even in the Rain, Take Me Home Tonight to Cedar Rapids Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 1:00PMOPENING FRIDAY THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU 2 stars (PG-13) A bad-boy congressman (Matt Damon) falls in love with a free-spirited dancer, only to discover that the supernatural “adjustment bureau” of sinister guys in fedoras wants to keep them apart. In this adaptation of a short story by Philip K. Dick, debut filmmaker George Nolfi struggles to give the film a steady tone and alternates awkwardly ...
- News : FILTER 43: “The Rise and Terrible, Terrible Fall of The Lonely Island” Out TODAY! Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:10AMPrepare to have your day/weekend/year made. Starting TODAY, our triumphant new issue, FILTER 43: "The Rise and Terrible, Terrible Fall of THE LONELY ISLAND" is available on stands everywhere! So if you don't have a yearly subscription yet ( why wait longer? ), head to your local Urban Outfitters, Barnes and Noble, Borders, independent music retailer, Bookstar, or wherever your source of choice ...
- There's no cure for Sequelitis and 2011 has an extreme case Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 4:05PMHollywood movies once thought done with are finding themselves being replicated, some multiple times and to a near-epidemic level.
- Temp: 6°c · Wind: 12 mph · Visibility: Moderate Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 6:38AMBlending state-of-the-art animation with live action, HOP tells the comic tale of Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers.
- 'Black Swan' Passes 'Narnia' as News Corp.'s Top 2010 Release... Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 3:42PMAfter earning $145,699 on Tuesday, Fox Searchlight's Black Swan has officially passed 20th Century Fox's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader to become parent company News Corp.'s highest-grossing movie from 2010. The last time a specialty division release topped anything from its bigger brother was in 2000, when Sony Classics' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon surpassed Sony ...
- Joel McHale & Giovanni Ribisi Join Seth McFarlane’s ‘Ted’ Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 7:42PMJoel McHale (Community) and Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar) have joined Seth McFarlane's 'Ted,' the story of a man and his teddy bear... who has come to life and is a womanizing jerk. After reading this article, people also read: Seth MacFarlane’s ‘American Dad’ Renewed For Seventh Season Michelle Pfeiffer May Join Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Christina Ricci May Join ABC’s ‘Pan Am’ Pilot
- Ask Billboard: Historic Hot 100 No. 1s, Continued Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 7:31PMChart Beat readers muse about milestone Hot 100 No. 1s, including one from Stevie Wonder, plus news on another Stevie (Nicks).
- "The LeBrons" All-Star Cast to Include Niecy Nash, Appearance by Drake, Music by Ali Dee, Top Talent from Across ... Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 2:11AM"The LeBrons" All-Star Cast To Include Niecy Nash, Appearance By Drake, Music By Ali Dee, Top Talent From Across Animation Business. New, animated Web series from LeBron James is creative collaboration from LeBron James, his company Spring Hill Productions and Believe Entertainment Group, with production produced by Dru Dog Productions and story and design from House of Cool. New York, NY (PRWEB ...
- 2011 Preview: Comedy Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 4:31PMWhile sequels The Hangover Part II and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked are likely to put up big numbers, it's tough to get a read on the rest of 2011's comedy slate. Because of their general lack of foreign appeal (the top five comedies in 2010 made just 38 percent of their worldwide total overseas, compared to 61 percent among the top five overall), studios err on the side of cheaper ...
- Comedy: Too Fuzzy to Be Buzzy Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 4:31PMWhile sequels The Hangover Part II and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked are likely to put up big numbers, it's tough to get a read on the rest of 2011's comedy slate. Because of their general lack of foreign appeal (the top five comedies in 2010 made just 38 percent of their worldwide total overseas, compared to 61 percent among the top five overall), studios err on the side of cheaper ...
- 2011 Preview: Sequels Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 4:30PMIn 2011, Hollywood will rely on former glories to a greater degree than ever before. Sequels (including prequels and spin-offs) comprise over a fifth of the currently scheduled nationwide releases, tallying 26. Last year, there were 19, and the previous high was 24 in 2003. Of the 26 sequels, eight are second movies (Cars 2, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules, The Hangover Part II, Happy Feet ...
- Film Clips: This weekend's movie openings Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 11:28AMOPENING FRIDAY ANOTHER YEAR 4 stars (PG-13) In Mike Leigh’s latest postcard from bittersweet Britain, Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen play Tom and Gerri (really), a happily married couple who try to pluck up the spirits of their depressed, friends. Leslie Manville has been justifiably acclaimed for her sympathetic, cringe-inducing portrayal of Mary, a hard-drinking, desperately lonely unmarried ...
- New Regency Extends Exclusive Distribution Deal With Fox Through May 2022 Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 8:41PMGregg Kilday The companies, which most recently partnered on "Love and Other Drugs," first teamed up in 1998. read more
- Arnon Milchan's New Regency Productions and Fox extend longtime partnership Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 7:03PMArnon Milchan's production company New Regency Productions and News Corp.'s Fox Filmed Entertainment have struck a deal to extend their longtime partnership through 2022, while at the same time providing a more active role for New Regency in Fox's releases....
- New Regency and Fox Filmed Entertainment extend partnership Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 6:59PMNew Regency will fully finance more of its movies and have more control over its films, which News Corp.'s Fox Filmed Entertainment will distribute in theaters and on DVD. Their deal runs through 2022. Arnon Milchan's company New Regency Productions and News Corp.'s Fox Filmed Entertainment have struck a deal to extend their longtime partnership through 2022, while at the same time providing a ...
- Los Angeles Production Listings Friday, January 14, 2011 @ 7:24PMThe following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices.
- Following in Hollywood trends Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 8:38PMDURING the coming year, cinemas will be full of blockbusters, sequels, reboots and future franchises. Besides plenty of Marvel and DC superheroes, cartoon creatures will also frolic in 3D.
- Brazil boosts protectionism for local films Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 7:53PMBrazil is taking extra steps to protect its film industry even as the homegrown movie "Elite Squad 2" just became the country's most popular film ever surpassing "Avatar" in the process.
- 'W.B. Greene's Santa Claus Program' was popular with kids Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 8:51PMIt came on the radio every night, starting in late November, at 6:30 p.m., and it ran 15 minutes, until it was time for “Sleepy Joe.”
- Seven-Day Summary:'Tron' Dominates... Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 6:30PMFor the week of Dec. 17-23, Tron Legacy dominated with $68.2 million, while Little Fockers took over on Wednesday and Thursday with relatively disappointing numbers. Overall business was down 16 percent from the same week last year when Avatar led. While Tron Legacy compared favorably to its 1982 predecessor, Speed Racer, The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and other titles, it paled relative ...
- Monday Morning Quarterback Part II Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 5:15PMIs it bear season yet? Kim Hollis: Yogi Bear opened to $16.4 million. Is this more, less or about what you expected?
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio Holds Prison-Wide Christmas Caroling Contest Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 2:14PMArizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is famous, to put it somewhat euphemistically, for thinking outside the pen when it comes to punishing his state's criminals. Now the man who made headlines for making inmates don pink underwear is in the news yet again, this time for organizing a caroling contest among inmates, with the most angelic rendition of "All I Want for Christmas is You" winning a festive ...
- 'TRON: Legacy' is No. 1 movie Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 3:07PMSequel to '80s cult fave scores a quarter of $43.6M haul from IMAX; rough start for ''How Do You Know''
- Box office: 'How Do You Know' flops; 'Tron' doesn't; and like the bear himself, 'Yogi' is soft Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 12:59PMOn a weekend packed with new releases, some movies came out well positioned to become holiday hits while one was dead on arrival. On a weekend packed with new releases, some movies came out well positioned to become holiday hits while one was dead on arrival.
- 'Tron' Recycles the Power Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 12:45PMTwenty-eight and a half years after the original Tron disappointed, Walt Disney Pictures tasted some box office revenge with Tron Legacy, which blasted off with energizing numbers over the weekend. The other new nationwide releases were largely modest by comparison, and overall business was off two percent from the same weekend last year when Avatar was unleashed. Tron Legacy raked in an ...
- 'Yogi Bear': The Reviews Are In! Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 12:25PMIs the 3-D cartoon just for kids and woodland creatures? The critics have differing opinions.
- After Dark: Annapolis Christmas features local talent Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 12:01PMThis week I was fortunate to have tickets to and be able to attend the sold-out Annapolis Christmas performances at Rams Head On Stage. Together, these two concerts, held on Monday and Tuesday nights, featured no less than 28 musical acts, each one performing a couple of Christmas songs. Both nights of the Annapolis Christmas show featured classic and original Christmas songs, played in great ...
- Child's Play: Santa visits the zoo Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 12:00PMThere are a few tickets left for Breakfast with Santa and friends from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Enjoy a hot breakfast on the zoo’s historical Mansion House porch, make unique holiday crafts, take your photo with the penguin ambassadors, and meet with Santa. Cost is $35 for adults; $15 for children ages 2 to 12 and includes zoo admission. Ticket sales close at 4 p.m ...
- J Williams and Susan Boyle top the charts Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 7:07PMTwo artists who are polar opposites have grabbed the top singles and album slots in New Zealand this year.
- Hollywood Notebook: ' Chuck ,' cussing character, Cher , 'Yogi' Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 1:36AMHis NBC series, " Chuck ," never has been a huge ratings hit. Those low numbers have not tempered his love of the show or his faith in the loyal fans. The fact NBC has ordered a full season but pulled the show for a few weeks until Jan. 17 does confuse him a little
- Christmas parade in Macon a chilling experience Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 10:03PMChildren bundled up in their warmest coats watched in amazement Sunday as marching bands, horses, floats and Santa Claus paraded through downtown Macon.
- Sometimes a man's got to hoop Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 3:03AMA hula hooping enthusiast helps us escape the assault of holiday music and office drudgery with an online video in which he dances and disrobes down to his undies to Quentin Harris' "Gotta Do."
- Sherman Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 1:20AMYoungsters informally polled after the Sherman Christmas Parade seemed to favor the entries and floats that were loud, fast moving and animal. Sherman Mayor Bill Magers served as grand marshal of the parade and rode in a convertible with his wife Angela and their four sons.
- Winter movie guide Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe holiday season is always big time for going to the movies.
- December Preview Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 6:01PMThe final month of 2010 is here at last, though it's curiously absent of any guaranteed blockbusters. Tron Legacy has a raft of hype, but it would be unrealistic to expect it to be a smash based on its origins. Sequels The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Little Fockers will have a tough time reaching previous series highs, and Yogi Bear and Gulliver's Travels will need ...
- Winter movies: Your cure for cabin fever Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 2:24AMThis holiday and into the winter season, there are movies for the whole family to enjoy, and there are prestige pictures for the discriminating viewer.
- Fortuna offers free tickets for children's holiday films Thursday, November 25, 2010 @ 3:42AMFORTUNA -- The city of Fortuna and the Fortuna business community are joining in the giving season. More than 75 Fortuna businesses will handing out hundreds of free movie passes for special children's shows this December.
- Big hopes for movies opening this holiday season Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 11:16PMBased on the short preview, we were convinced that the disappointing "Iron Man 2" was going to be the best summer action movie of the past five years. Accompanying this article are several films featuring trailers that blew us away, along with the rest of the high-profile mainstream movies of the holiday season. The pitch: We're going to do Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' with Helen Mirren (above ...