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The New Movie Stars: How Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain and Ryan Gosling Are Redefining Stardom

March 26, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

From Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Channing Tatum, the new movie stars are more digitally savvy and more focused on interesting roles than paychecks

  

'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Director Tackling 'Take Down'

March 18, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

Jim Gillespie will direct the thriller, written by Alexander Ignon, about a group of students fighting back to "Take Down" a group of criminals holding their school hostage

  

'Silver Linings' Oscar Nominee Jennifer Lawrence Shares Her Acting Secret: Never Sweat

February 15, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

At 22, "Silver Linings Playbook" makes Jennifer Lawrence the youngest actress ever to get two leading-actor Oscar nominations

 

  

Lionsgate Says Digital Sales, UltraViolet Helping Home Entertainment Growth

February 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

Lionsgate Co-COO Steve Beeks predicts big things for UltraViolet

  

From 'Skyfall' to 'The Avengers,' How the Foreign Box Office Is Trouncing Domestic

January 23, 2013 By Brent Lang 17 weeks ago

Foreign audiences are buying what Hollywood is selling, pushing the industry to a record-breaking year at the worldwide box office

  

Adios, 'Twilight' - Studios Stockpiling Young-Adult Novels in Search of the Next Blockbuster

November 15, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 27 weeks ago

From "The Raven Boys" to "Smoke and Bone," studios scour the young-adult section of the bookstore hoping to find the next big thing

  

How 'Twilight' Made the Movie Business Respect Girl Power

November 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 27 weeks ago

Analysis: "Twilight" proved that fanboys could be girls too and paved the way for "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent"

  

Bummer 2012 Box-Office Raises Critical Questions for Movie Biz

September 13, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 36 weeks ago

"If we're seeing those same numbers in the middle of November, then I'll be worried," one studio executive told TheWrap

  

Never Mind 'The Avengers': Overseas Markets Are Hollywood's Box-Office Superheroes

August 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 40 weeks ago

Foreign territories are cushioning the blow from flops like "Battleship" and transforming domestic underperformers like "Ice Age: Continental Drift" into global blockbusters

  

Jena Malone Joins 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Cast

July 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 43 weeks ago

"Sucker Punch" actress will play Johanna Mason

  

'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Adds Amanda Plummer

July 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 44 weeks ago

"Pulp Fiction" actress will play Wiress in the Suzanne Collins sequel

  

One of These Books Is the Next 'Hunger Games'

June 24, 2012 By Lisa Carroll 47 weeks ago

Here are six projects based on young adult novels that producers are betting can launch film franchises

  

Universal Nabs Italian Distribution Rights to 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

June 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 49 weeks ago

"Catching Fire" goes into production in September with a release planned for 2013

  

MTV Movie Awards: 'Twilight' Beats 'Hunger Games' for Best Kiss

June 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 50 weeks ago

Jennifer Lawrence has to content herself with a Best Female Performance Golden Popcorn

  

'Hunger Games' Drives Q4 Revenue Rise for Lionsgate

May 30, 2012 By Reuters 51 weeks ago

Despite "Hunger Games" boost, Lionsgate reports net loss of $22.7 million due to costs from Summit acquisition

  

'Hunger Games' Gets DVD/Blu-ray Release Date - Loaded With Extras

May 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel has already racked up nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office

  

Cannes 2012: StudioCanal Nabs 'Hunger Games' Sequel Rights for German Speaking Territories

May 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

In new distribution pact, Lionsgate gets rights to film library that includes "Total Recall" and "Basic Instinct"

  

The Blockbuster That Ate Hollywood: Why ‘Avengers’ Is Crowding the Box Office

May 22, 2012 By Lucas Shaw & Brent Lang 1 year ago

With "Avengers" sinking all comers, this marks the second straight quarter in which one movie swallowed up a series of other potential hits. Is "Dark Knight Rises" next?

  

MTV Movie Awards Presenters: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Fassbender and More

May 9, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Mila Kunis are also among the first batch of announced presenters

  

'The Hunger Games' Set for June Release in China

May 5, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 1 year ago

Lionsgate's latest big hit for the young adult set will be unleashed on Chinese audiences in the first half of the month

  

'The Avengers' Rules the World - And Soon the U.S. Box Office

May 2, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Sky-high tracking, huge global interest suggest Marvel and Disney's 'The Avengers' could post the biggest U.S. box-office opening ever this weekend 

  

MTV Movie Awards Nominations: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Hunger Games' Top the List

May 1, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Josh Hutcherson lead individual nominees with four each

  

'Think Like a Man' Dominates 'Lucky One' On Opening Friday

April 21, 2012 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

"Think Like a Man" takes a commanding lead over Zac Efron's "Lucky One" on opening day, with "The Hunger Games" slipping into third

  

'Hunger Games' Box Office: A Rare Four-Peat

April 15, 2012 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

In these days of front-loaded releases, it's rare for a movie to score a three-peat, let alone a four-peat

  

'Hunger Games' Gobbles Up 4th Consecutive Victory in Down Weekend

April 15, 2012 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

"Hunger Games" becomes first movie since "Avatar" to notch four consecutive victories; "The Three Stooges" elbows past "The Cabin in the Woods" for No. 2

  

'Hunger Games' Fends Off 'Three Stooges,' 'Cabin in the Woods' for Early Weekend Lead

April 14, 2012 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

"The Three Stooges" edges past "The Cabin in the Woods" on opening day, causing Fox to revise its projection upward for the slapstick comedy

  
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