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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Star Trek Into Darkness $70,555,000 $18,241 $84,091,000 2 [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Trailer: Stay Classy, Fat Face!

Jacob Hall — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:55 +0000

Has it really been nine years since Will Ferrell introduced audiences to the legendary Ron Burgundy with 'Anchorman'? Has it really taken Ferrell and co-writer/director Adam McKay almost a decade to put together a follow-up to the best comedy of the '00s? Well, that wait is almost over and the new trailer for 'Anchorman 2' suggests that Burgundry and his elite news team haven't lost a step.

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

Jacob Hall — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:58 +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 openedÂ hugeÂ at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Iron Man 3 $72,472,000 (-58.4) $17,040 $284,893,000 2 The Great Gatsby [...]

'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

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

Jacob Hall — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:34:41 +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?"

New Movies: 'Iron Man 3′ and That's It

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:40:45 +0000

You've been hearing about it now for months, and it's finally here: the latest installment in Marvel's highly lucrative 'Avengers' film family, 'Iron Man 3.' Apparently all the other movies were a bit scared off, and considering the gigantic openings of the last two 'Iron Man' flicks, it's hard to blame them.

Movies You DON'T Want to Rent for Mother's Day [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:43:51 +0000

Just in case your plans for Mother’s Day is to sit down with mom and watch a movie, here are a few to avoid. Or, you can watch them to remind yourself how good of a mother you are, or how wonderful your mother was to you. 1. Mother’s Day This remake of the 1980 [...]

New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot Proves Superman Is Humanity's Savior

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:37 +0000

A grand new TV spot for Zack Snyder‘s ‘Man of Steel’ has hit, giving us a few new images of Superman doing his thing. The new ad, running a lean 0:30, utilizes the Russell Crowe (as Jor-El) voiceover we’ve heard before, wherein he wonders if a child could be something other than what society intends. [...]

Which Two Superheroes Are Joining the 'Avengers 2′ Lineup? We Have the Answer!

Mike Sampson — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:46:05 +0000

Earlier this week, 'Avengers 2' director Joss Whedon hinted that in the upcoming sequel "there will definitely be some people that will shake up." So just who are these new additions to the 'Avengers' movie? We've confirmed the identities of two Marvel superheroes who will be joining Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye and Black Widow on their next adventure!

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

Jacob Hall — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:40:41 +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.

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oblivion' Obliterates the Competition

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:47:44 +0000

Tom Cruise and science fiction are a powerful combination. Although the opening weekend of 'Oblivion' didn't break any records big or small, it's a more than solid start for a non-franchise, non-sequel, non-reboot. That's a sad statement on the current state of Hollywood, but that's another topic for another day.

'21 Jump Street 2′ Officially Announced

Damon Houx — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:51 +0000

Though this was rumored last year, it looks like a sequel to 2012′s ‘21 Jump Street‘ is moving forward. Sony has confirmed that they’re going to make the film and that it will have a release sometime in 2014. This comes from CinemaCon (we first heard word through Collider) which has already offered a wealth [...]

Exclusive "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" Movie Trailer [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:04:53 +0000

It won’t be released in theaters until November 22nd, but that won’t stop fans of the Hunger Games Trilogy from getting excited about seeing Katniss and Peeta on the big screen again. And Gale. Yes, Gale. Here’s the OFFICIAL “Catching Fire” trailer!

New 'Man of Steel' Viral Site Reveals Countdown to New Trailer

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:06:30 +0000

Those of you eager to get a fresh look at the new 'Man of Steel' trailer should prepare to be happy. Just yesterday saw the release of a General Zod viral message to the citizens of Earth and Supes himself, which was extremely cool in and of itself, but today we've learned of a new site that counts down to the unveiling of the full 'Man of Steel' trailer. So when can we expect it? Find out after the break!

2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:33 +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.

'Iron Man 3′ Goes Behind the Scenes: Watch How They Blew Stuff Up

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:49:17 +0000

Want to watch Robert Downey Jr. get violently tossed around on the 'Iron Man 3' set? Why wouldn't you? A new behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel sequel has hit, offering plenty of destruction and green-screen chaos.

"Wind Beneath My Wings" from the Movie "Beaches"–Laura's Feel Good Song of the Day [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:27:12 +0000

Bette Midler didn’t write the song, and she wasn’t the one who originally recorded it–but she made it famous when it was recorded for the soundtrack for the movie “Beaches.” It’s one of those movies that makes me cry every time. And although I picked “Wind Beneath My Wings” as my Feel Good Song of [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Evil Dead' Possesses the Box Office

Jacob Hall — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:22:44 +0000

If someone glanced at this weekend’s box office, they could be forgiven for thinking they accidentally stepped into some kind of time portal. After all, films called ‘Evil Dead‘ and ‘Jurassic Park‘ were in the top five. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Evil Dead $26,000,000 $8,595 $26,000,000 2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation $21,100,000 (-47.9) $5,651 $86,663,000 [...]

Jurassic Park 3D Review [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:39:13 +0000

I have seen the movie Jurassic Park at least 9x, but never in a theater, until now, and it did not disappoint. The minute I heard that this movie was coming back out I knew I had to check it out and with it in 3-D….. Bonus! I can count on both hands how many [...]