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‘Journey 2’: Where Else Are You Going to See Michael Caine Riding a Giant Bumblebee?

February 8, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 6 hours ago

There’s nothing to hate about 3D family adventure "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" starring Dwayne Johnson — but not all that much to like, either

  

Billy Connolly to Play Dwarf Warrior in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit'

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 6 hours ago

With Billy Connolly joining Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, director Peter Jackson says the cast of "The Hobbit" films is complete

  

Relativity Hit With $44M Breach of Contract Suit By Aramid

February 8, 2012 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 8 hours ago

Suit says the studio oversaw "one of the greatest heist stories ever told in the movie business"

  

'Bridesmaids' Most Popular VOD Title Ever

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 9 hours ago

Universal's comedy "Bridesmaids" has 4.8 million video on demand rentals in a little more than four months.

  

Arnold Schwarzenegger Climbs into 'The Tomb' With Sylvester Stallone

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 10 hours ago

Mikael Hafstrom will direct Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Summit's prison film "The Tomb"

  

Movietickets.com Sues AMC Entertainment for Breach of Contract

February 8, 2012 By Brent Lang 10 hours ago

Company says that new pact with Fandango intrudes on its rights to sell tickets exclusively for the theater chain

  

'The Bourne Legacy' Trailer: Jeremy Renner Takes the Reins from Damon (Video)

February 8, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 12 hours ago

"Hurt Locker" star Renner steps into Matt Damon's shoes for fourth "Bourne" movie. Will he kick as much butt in them?

  

The 8 Most Anticipated Movies of the Spring

February 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 13 hours ago

This spring's big movies include "The Hunger Games," "The Vow" and "Titanic"

  

Jason Statham Starring in Remake of Burt Reynolds' 'Heat'

February 8, 2012 By Brent Lang 13 hours ago

Unlike the Michael Mann drama of the same, this "Heat" is set in the world of gambling

  

Winter Box Office Up 11% -- Will 'Hunger Games' Keep Money Rolling?

February 8, 2012 By Brent Lang 16 hours ago

Ticket sales are not where they were in 2010, but studio executives are enthusiastic about upcoming films like "The Lorax" and "The Vow"

  

Disney CEO Bob Iger: We May Make Redbox Wait 28 Days to Buy Our Movies

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

The Disney chief Bob Iger told analysts that UltraViolet sales are "not as robust" as expected

  

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: 'I Can Become President'

February 7, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 day ago

Wrestler-turned-actor says that politics -- and maybe a run at the White House -- are in his future

  

Raunchy Sundance Film 'Bachelorette' Goes to Weinstein's Radius-TWC Label

February 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 day ago

Radius, the Weinstein Company's new video-on-demand label, picks up the Sundance film "Bachelorette"

  

Daniel Radcliffe Lashes Out at Oscars Over 'Harry Potter' Snub

February 7, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 day ago

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says the Academy doesn't like commercial or kids films -- "unless they're directed by Martin Scorsese"

  

Spec Market Roundup - January 2012's Sales

February 7, 2012 By Jason Scoggins & Cindy Kaplan 1 day ago

With buyers continuing their 2011 streak, January's spec sale total is unprecedented

  

Wolfe Releasing Acquires Sundance Movie 'Mosquita y Mari'

February 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 day ago

"Mosquita y Mari" is writer-director Aurora Guerrero's first feature film

  

Anchor Bay Buys North American Rights to 'Excision'

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

The horror film debuted at Sundance

  

'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Surpasses $200M Mark

February 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 day ago

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is on a roll overseas and hasn't yet opened in Japan. It's made $100M domestically

  

Prop 8 Decision: Hollywood (and Newt Gingrich) Responds on Twitter

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

Hollywood stars and media luminaries tweet on the gay-marriage ruling

  

Amy Adams Starring in, Producing 'Object of Beauty'

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 day ago

The Oscar-nominee will play a social-climbing art dealer

  

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer Unveiled (Video)

February 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 day ago

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen and Sally Field give a preview of "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the newly released trailer

  

Sean Lennon to Serve as Artistic Director of L.A. Animation Fest

February 7, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 day ago

With Sean Lennon curating, animation festival will also include screenings of "Shrek," "Team America: World Police"

  

Demi Moore Attending Rehab With Brooke Mueller (Report)

February 6, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 days ago

Recently hospitalized actress Demi Moore is reportedly seeking treatment for substance abuse and an eating disorder at Utah's Cirque Lodge

  

MGM Closes $500M Revolving Credit Facility

February 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

Studio will use the funding to retire debt and develop new projects

  

Warner Bros. Extends Todd Phillips' First-Look Deal Through 2013

February 6, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 days ago

Todd Phillips wrote, directed and produced "The Hangover Part II," and his Green Hat Films has been at Warner Bros. since 2005

  

'Amazing Spider-Man': Sony Gives Fans a Sneak Peek of Rebooted Franchise

February 6, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 days ago

Sony unveiled a sneak peek at "The Amazing Spider-Man" to fans in 13 cities on Monday -- trailer will be released online Tuesday

  
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