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'New Moon' breaks boxoffice record

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:41:00 +0000

In its first full day at the boxoffice, Summit's "Twilight" sequel broke the record set by "The Dark Knight" by hauling $72.7 million.

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'Moon' breaks boxoffice record

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:41:00 +0000

In its first full day at the boxoffice, Summit's "Twilight" sequel broke the record set by "The Dark Knight" by hauling $72.7 million.

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New Colonel Quaritch Featurette for Avatar !

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:38:41 +0000

Coke Zero has debuted this new featurette on Stephen Lang's character, Colonel Quaritch, in James Cameron's Avatar , opening in conventional 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on December 18. The clip, which you can watch below, includes never-before-seen footage!

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"Twilight" sequel sets new opening-day record (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:26:58 +0000

Reuters - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary data issued on Saturday.

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'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:15:21 +0000

AP - Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight.

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New Kull Movie in the Works

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:12:00 +0000

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Liz Glover: New Moon Cast Members On Kristen & Rob, And Health Care

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:03:00 +0000

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Rob, Kristen and Taylor's Best Talk Show Moments

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:18 +0000

Happy New Moon weekend, everyone! We gotta hand it to Rob, Kristen and Taylor, they all worked so hard over the past month to promote their little vampire movie, which culminated last...

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New Moon Breaks Dark Knight 's Single Day Record

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:18:32 +0000

After setting a new record for midnight openings with $26.27 million at 3,514 theaters, Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon has also broken the record for a single day, earning $71 million on Friday at 4,024 theaters. The previous single day record of $67.1 million was held by The Dark Knight .

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Tops & Flops: A Week in Fashion

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:01:00 +0000

From multiple 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' events to high-fashion functions, this week had its fair share of fashion's sins and big wins. Whose looks were second rate, and whose were great!? You decide!

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Travolta, family attend opening of 'Old Dogs' (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:23:59 +0000

AP - John Travolta and his family have helped raise money for charities in their home state of Florida with a screening of his new comedy

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NEW MOON SPECIAL: Taylor Lautner Interview

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:24:50 +0000

The Muscled Co-love Interest Tells Entertainmentwise How He Got So Ripped For 'new Moon'...

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Previewing Oscar's Animated Shorts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:34:54 +0000

By Steve Pond The problem with the Oscar short film categories used to be that it was impossible to see most of the films, so they were just titles on a piece of paper, tie-breakers in Oscar pools that often as not simply revealed who made the best guesses. Now it’s a lot easier to find information, and even see the films. Most of the 10 films on the newly-announced shortlist for animated shorts, for example, are available online in one form or another. So here’s a look at what’s in the running for the five slots. “The Cat Piano”

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10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in 2009 Oscar Race

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:10:41 +0000

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards®. Thirty-seven pictures had originally qualified in the category.

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Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee of 'The Road' forged a realistic bond

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:56:31 +0000

Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee have eaten bugs together. They've shivered through frigid winter air, fought off desperately hungry cannibals and walked side by side on the empty and dusty roads of some future, dystopian America.

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Parker-Broderick surrogacy case jury breaks (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:21:12 +0000

AP - The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick has ended deliberations for the day without a verdict.

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Marshall Fine: Oren Moverman delivers with The Messenger

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:40 +0000

It's referred to as "development hell" - that period between when a script is optioned and when it gets a green light - an endless series of notes, meetings and rewrites when the original script falls prey to the whims of all the chefs involved with creating this particular soufflé. Yet writer-director Oren Moverman says that, without that lengthy development, he wouldn't haven been able to uncover the heart of The Messenger and create the compelling film it became. Nor would he have made his directorial debut with the film. "Along the way, we stripped it down to its essence," Moverman says. The Messenger " which opened in limited release Nov. 13 and goes into wider release in the coming weeks, focuses on a young soldier, Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), wounded in the Iraq war and returned to duty stateside. He is assigned duty as a casualty notification officer, given the job of notifying the next-of-kin of those killed in the Iraq war and teamed with a veteran of the detail (played by ...

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Wes Anderson: Behind The Filming Of One Of My Favorite Fantastic Mr. Fox Performances

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:08:17 +0000

When you're making an animated film, one of the big differences is that you can add scenes, change dialogue and re-write as you're going along because you only shoot a little bit of the movie each day. Mr. and Mrs. Fox "on set" shooting a scene in the supermarket. So, with Fantastic Mr. Fox , about half-way through the shoot, I had this idea for a scene between the two characters played by Jason Schwartzman and my brother, Eric Anderson. I thought one place to start was with something I grew up with: bunk beds. My initial sketches for how the scene in Ash's (Jason Schwartzman's character) bedroom would be shot and acted In this case, Jason Schwartzman's character does not allow the bunk beds to serve their usual purpose of sleeping two. So, his foreign cousin is forced to sleep underneath the train set. This train set is particularly miniature, because the puppets themselves are only probably about 7 inches high and the train set is very easily the smallest I have ever ...

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Elba Joins 'Thor'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:11 +0000

By the Hollywood Reporter Idris Elba has joined the cast of "Thor," Marvel Studios' film centering on the Norse god of thunder. Chris Hemsworth will star as Thor; Tom Hiddleston will play Loki, and Natalie Portman is the love interest Jane Foster. Elba will play Heimdall; as the guardian of Asgard, he stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. Read more at the Hollywood Reporter.

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Pixar, Nick Park on Animated Shortlist

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:29 +0000

By Steve Pond Another day, another Oscar shortlist. This time it's the animated-short category, where 10 contenders have been chosen out of a field of 37 qualifying shorts. (That's low, by the category's usual standards.) Pixar, which often competes in this category but hasn't won since 2002, is represented once again by "Partly Cloudy," from director Peter Sohn. The other major play...

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Brett Ratner Re-Editing Bollywood Film

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:13 +0000

By the Hollywood Reporter Brett Ratner is re-editing an English-language version of Reliance Big Pictures and Rakesh Roshan's "Kites," which will be released internationally in both Hindi and English. In India it will play only in Hindi. Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.

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Sigourney Weaver: Cameron Spent Responsibly on 'Avatar'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:56 +0000

By New York Sigourney Weaver says she loved her "surly character" in James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar," reportedly one of the most expensive movies ever made. Asked whether she could "see and feel" where the money was going, Weaver said, "No, actually. I think they counted every penny. It was a very responsible production, and I think the money is all in what will, frankly, be the most seamless 3-D experience anyone's ever had, because the story is actually a wonderful, old-fashioned, epic adventure." Read more in New York magazine. ...

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To Blacks, Precious Is ‘Demeaned’ or ‘Angelic’

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:38 +0000

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” has sparked heated debate about its meaning since its limited release.

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Jennifer Lopez Really, Really Loves Her Louboutins

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:32 +0000

Jennifer Lopez's newest single, "Louboutins," has conveniently been leaked on the Internet just days before she's scheduled to perform it on this Sunday's American Music...

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'New Moon' sets record

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:41 +0000

Second installment in the "Twilight" saga has already set a record for midnight shows.

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'Kid at heart' Biel on 'Planet 51'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:19 +0000

There's an innocence to Jessica Biel, she says, and that's why she took on "Planet 51."

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'Twilight' sequel scores monster box office opening (AFP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:21 +0000

AFP - The hotly anticipated sequel to vampire romance "Twilight" scored a monster hit at the North American box office on Friday, shattering previous records for midnight openings, reports said.

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New Season of the Witch Trailer Online

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:09 +0000

Fandango has your first look at the new trailer for the Lionsgate supernatural thriller Season of the Witch , opening in theaters on March 19. Directed by Dominic Sena, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan, Claire Foy, Ulrich Thomsen, Stephen Graham and Christopher Lee. You can watch the trailer here .

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'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 million

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:07 +0000

The Twilight Saga: New Moon has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.

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IFC, Netflix Partner for Streaming Deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:11 +0000

By Wrap Staff IFC Entertainment announced a partnership with Netflix that gives the online movie rental service U.S. rights to 53 unique IFC titles. Under the agreement, announced Friday, select titles from IFC Entertainment's library of independent films will become available for instant streaming to televisions and computers via Netflix's download service. Among the 53 films under the deal are John Sayles’ "The Brother From Another Planet" and "Return of the Secaucus Seven"; the first film from Christopher Nolan, "Following"; James Toback's "W...

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Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:05 +0000

AP - An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home.

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New Moon's "Absolutely Freakish" Debut

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:00 +0000

What else is there to say about New Moon that hasn't already been gushed? That the sequel to you-know-what starring you-know-who and -who and -who grossed a record-setting, undead-enlivening,...

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Actress Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe up for auction (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:36 +0000

Reuters - Audrey Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and an upcoming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.

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International Featurette on Sherlock Holmes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:05 +0000

Warner Bros. Pictures has released this international behind-the-scenes featurette on director Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes , starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan and Kelly Reilly. The film opens in theaters on Christmas Day.

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'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:15 +0000

AP - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.

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'New ‘Princess' lifts Disney

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:21 +0000

Animation: Character merchandise posts strong advance sales -- Disney already has a new star on its hands with Princess Tiana.

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Snipes Appeals Overly Taxing Prison Sentence

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Not paying your taxes for five years? Understandable. Going to prison for three years as a result? Totally unreasonable. At least according to Wesley Snipes' crack (but not that crack) defense...

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New Moon Breaks Midnight Opening Record!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:29 +0000

The "Twilight" fans have done it... The Twilight Saga: New Moon set a new midnight opening record with $26.27 million from 3,514 theaters last night! That surpasses the opening nights of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($22.2 million) and The Dark Knight ($18.4 million). Stay tuned for more box office results as they come in.

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1.25 million bought Pacquiao-Cotto pay per view (AFP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:37 +0000

AFP - Manny Pacquiao's 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto was the top-drawing pay-per-view bout of 2009 with 1.25 million purchases worth 70 million dollars in revenue, Home Box Office Sports said Friday.

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"New Moon" breaks midnight record at box offices (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:03 +0000

Reuters - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.

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'Avatar' Launches Augmented Reality

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:45 +0000

By Variety If you haven't heard of augmented reality, you will soon, thanks to "Avatar." The technology launches movable 3D images or games on computer screens when an item is held up to a webcam. James Cameron's sci-fi flick will likely be the property that makes augmented reality a household phrase. Fox has lined up McDonald's and the Coca-Cola Co. as promotional partners, and Mattel as the pic's official toymaker. All are integrating augmented reality in their products and through high-profile campaigns that tie in with the film. Read more at Variety.

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Few frontrunners for revamped Oscars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:08 +0000

Weekly: Will the new Governors Awards infuse Oscar night? -- Awards season is upon us, and here's the conundrum: There's not much out there yet that's screaming "Oscar!"

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Wesley Snipes Appealing 3-Year Prison Sentence on Tax Charges

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:01 +0000

Snipes was sentenced in April 2008 in what was considered a key victory for prosecutors who aggressively pursued the maximum penalty to deter others from trying to obstruct the IRS.

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Disney toon a big draw

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:02 +0000

Animation: 'Phineas and Ferb' attracts older kids. parents -- Disney Channel has an unusual hit on its hands, an animated show that is scoring big with the tween auds that flock to the channel's live-action fare.

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'New Moon' smashes 'Potter' midnight ticket sales record

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:23 +0000

According to four people close to the movie, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sold more than $22.2 million worth of tickets in midnights shows last night, the all-time record set this summer by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

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Behind-the-Scenes Featurette on The Wolfman

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:26 +0000

ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted a behind-the-scenes featurette on Universal Pictures' The Wolfman , opening in theaters on February 12. Directed by Joe Johnston, the film stars Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik.

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Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in Georgia (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:17 +0000

AP - Attorneys for actor Wesley Snipes have asked a federal appeals court to reconsider the star's three-year prison sentence for federal tax convictions.

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Aussie tourism board backs show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:25 +0000

Weekly International: Seven net’s series takes workers on vacation -- The tourism biz in Australia -- like the rest of the world -- is getting hammered by the recession, so Tourism Australia is thinking inside the box … the TV box.

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Good Morning, Oscar: November 20

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:31 +0000

By Steve Pond In this morning’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, “Tyson” strikes back, things fall apart, and Nic Cage gets weird. When I said yesterday that the omissions in this year’s documentary shortlist “aren’t going to stir up any grand talk of conspiracies,” I guess I wasn’t taking “Tyson” director James Toback into account. Toback tells the New York Times that during the first-round committee screening process, he experienced something “which I put fully in the category of extortion.” ...

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Your views: 'New Moon' is 'awesome'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:50 +0000

A number of CNN iReporters made sure to get in line for screenings of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and their reaction can be summed up in one word: "More!"

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