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'Star Wars Episode 7′ — Jonathan Rhys Meyers to Join the Cast?

Jacob Hall — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:36 +0000

'Star Wars Episode 7' will bring back original franchise cast members like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, but we may have learned which new actor will be joining them in the most anticipated film in years. Drumroll, please...are 'Star Wars' fans ready to see Jonathan Rhys Meyers join the saga?

Reese Witherspoon Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:40 +0000

Reese Witherspoon has been racking up projects lately — the latest addition to her ever-growing to-do list is Paul Thomas Anderson‘s ‘Inherent Vice.’ Straight from the Cannes film festival, Deadline reports that Reese Witherspoon has joined Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Inherent Vice.’ The actress will star alongside previously announced cast members Joaquin Phoenix, Owen Wilson, and [...]

'The Hangover Part 3′ Featurette: This Is the End

Britt Hayes — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:03 +0000

The Wolfpack gang take a long, hard look at themselves and where their journey has taken them in this featurette for ‘The Hangover Part 3.’ Whether you’re sad or happy or couldn’t care less that ‘The Hangover’ trilogy is coming to an end, it doesn’t matter — it’s ending with ‘The Hangover Part 3.’ In [...]

'Despicable Me 2′ Poster: How Many Minions?!

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:32:34 +0000

Your first look at the final ‘Despicable Me 2′ poster is here, offering up a gigantic bevy of those lovable minions and a look at Gru’s backside. Nothin’ despicable about that! Universal recently dropped the new poster online with the tagline: “When the world needed a hero, they called a villain.” And while we can [...]

'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: '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.

2014 Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Asked to Host Again

Mike Sampson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:12:30 +0000

At this year Oscars, Seth MacFarlane caused quite a controversy as he hosted the ceremony with a number of risque bits and jokes (most notably the "We Saw Your Boobs" song from the opening monologues) but that was exactly what Oscar producers hoped MacFarlane would bring to the normally staid production. The 'Family Guy' creator previously said he has no interest in returning, the producers seemed to have liked the controversy (and the ratings that went with it) and MacFarlane has officially been invited to return to host the 2014 Oscars.

Will Smith to 'Focus' with Kristen Stewart [UPDATE]

Britt Hayes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:30:32 +0000

In the most unlikely pairing since Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito made ‘Twins,’ Will Smith is going to star in a movie with Kristen Stewart. Variety reports that Will Smith is in final negotiations to join Kristen Stewart in ‘Focus,’ the latest film from the ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ team of Glen Ficarra and John Requa. [...]

'The Croods 2′ Is Happening Because…It Made Money

Damon Houx — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:30:12 +0000

Though DreamWorks Animation has had some hits ('Shrek 2,' believe it or not, is one of the top ten highest grossing films of all time), their last film at Paramount ,'Rise of the Guardians,' was such a flop that it caused the studio to reduce ranks. Fortunately that may have just been some bad luck as their most recent film 'The Croods' is so successful that the studio has just announced a sequel.

2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:35:33 +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.

Mix 94.9 Morning Man Makes Cameo in Horror Film [VIDEO]

Chad Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:58:27 +0000

It was a blast traveling to California to film a cameo in the soon to be released horror movie Killer Holiday.

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

Jacob Hall — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:15:44 +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 [...]

Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70

Mike Sampson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:43:28 +0000

Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died. Most of us know Roger Ebert from his days hosting the classic series ‘Siskel & Ebert’ where the “thumbs up/thumbs down” gimmick changed the [...]

'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.

'Finding Nemo 2′ Details: Plot Revealed, Pixar Sequel Officially Titled 'Finding Dory'

Mike Sampson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:14:46 +0000

Pixar formally announced ‘Finding Nemo 2‘ this morning, revealing that the sequel will be titled ‘Finding Dory’ and would bring back stars Alfred Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres. Want to know what ‘Finding Dory’ will be all about? We’ve got the official details. According to a press release issued today by Disney and Pixar, ‘Finding Dory’ [...]

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

Jacob Hall — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:25:47 +0000

Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seekingÂ activitiesÂ 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 [...]

The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggsÂ inspiredÂ by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top

Jacob Hall — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:10:18 +0000

You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.

New Movies: 'Admission,' 'The Croods,' 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'Spring Breakers'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:24:57 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at the movies. Comedy, action, animated fare for the kids—a solid mix for a good range of audiences, those of you who aren’t sitting in front of the TV watching March Madness, that is. ‘Admission’ A career woman’s life takes a major turn when she meets the boy who might be [...]

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 [...]