WEEKEND BOX OFFICE The college based thriller The Roommate opened at number one last week earning $15.6 million in its debut. Unfortunately, with four new films opening this week including the Adam Sandler comedy Just Go with It, the documentary Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, the animated film Gnomeo and Juliet, and the historical drama The Eagle, The Roommate was unable to hold on to the top spot for a second week in a row....
The animation icon talks about his latest technical achievements This week, I was invited to attend Disney’s Blu-Ray Disc symposium. We were treated to a couple of studio tours, and allowed an advanced look at some of the great titles Disney, Fox, and Sony Entertainment have coming out on the new Hi-Def format. But it was the Ratatouille presentation that had the fifty-plus crowd of tech-site writers and entertainment journalists buzzing with anticipation....
Brad Pitt has signed on to star in two new films, the drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., as well as the thriller State of Play for Universal Pictures. Button re-teams Pitt with his Fight Club director David Fincher and Cate Blanchett, his Babel co-star; Eric Roth is writing the screenplay from a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. According to Variety, Brad will star as a man who hits age 50 and begins aging backward; complications ensue when he falls in love with a woman of 30....
Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy, a vampire slayer who protects the world with the help of her friends Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Willow (Alyson Hannigan), and her watcher, Giles (Anthony Stewart Head). The show perfectly mixed action and drama with teenage problems and humor, and while the show had many dramatic and emotional episodes across seven seasons, it also had some hilarious ones. Though every episode had lots of one-liners and fast-paced banter, the humor really stood out and was elevated in some, bringing major laughs to the series....
I think it’s pretty safe to say that filmdom has never seen a documentarian that has generated more conversation than Michael Moore. It’s incredibly safe to say that no documentarian has EVER generated more box office revenue than Moore since he took the world by storm with Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11. Personally, I’ve seen all of Moore’s films, including his first two films – Roger and Me and the underrated The Big One – except for his last film, Sicko, because, well, I haven’t had the need to go to a doctor in years....
Kuwait-based Teshkeel Media Group today announced the newest member of THE 99, the Egyptian superhero Baqi, the Everlasting. “The story of THE 99 begins in a great library,” explained Dr. Naif Al- Mutawa, Founder and CEO of Teshkeel. “So I’m especially honored to be invited to speak at one of the great libraries of the modern world. Reading was the great pleasure of my childhood and the fantastic stories and wonderful literature that I discovered were one of the main influences on the creation of THE 99....
For many, fall brings back cozy memories and the beloved pumpkin spice beverages to coffee shops throughout the country. However, saying goodbye to a sun-soaked summer is never an easy task, but with autumn comes the comfort of warm hoodies and movie nights at home. Whether football is your forte or it’s the glow of autumn leaves that you love, movies encapsulate some of the very warmth that the season emulates itself....
Narration in a movie or TV show can be very much a hit or miss. A voiceover can alter the mood or tone of what you’re watching. It can interrupt the flow of the story. Movies rely on the audience’s ability to suspend their disbelief, meaning that the viewer is supposed to be able to forget reality for the duration of the film and fully immerse themselves in that world and the lives of the characters....
2022 had a great variety of films, and there were thus a wide range of performances. The horror genre continues to expand, with important actors delivering performances which transcend the genre to receive universal critical acclaim, from Ethan Hawke in The Black Phone to Tilda Swinton in The Eternal Daughter. The boundaries between international performances and national ones continue to blur, with great performances from around the world topping American lists and garnering awards buzz....
There have been countless performances in the history of cinema that have moved us. From Russell Crowe’s performance in A Beautiful Mind to Hailee Steinfeld’s performance in True Grit, there’s no shortage of actors of different backgrounds who have graced the screen and delivered something memorable. In some cases, the best actors working today went to college and studied their crafts before jumping into the industry. In others, they had completely different careers before making it big....
Marvel fans scream when they get another movie centered around their favorite superhero. Likewise, the Star Wars universe continues to expand to the far reaches of the galaxy with each new film. Even Avatar fans had to patiently wait 13 years to return to Pandora with Jake and Neytiri to even get a second movie. Elsewhere, Bellas continued to sing their way into Pitch Perfect 2 as they were greenlit for a follow-up film....
The Good This show had an irreverence that made it stand out and hold up many years later. The Bad The Thing and Cousin Itt commentary tracks were both confusing and useless. The outlandish world is back in The Addams Family, Vol. 2. This off the wall clan had very solid run from 1964 to 1966. While that may not seem like that long to be on the air, the fact that this show is still talked about, imitated, and in syndication speaks well of it’s longevity....
Alison Brie and Danny Pudi recently reunited for Dave Franco’s Somebody I Used to Know. At the premiere of their film, Community stars Brie and Pudi just confirmed that the extension film for the series is finally happening. It will happen sooner than expected as the pair decided to clear their schedules this year just so they can begin filming for the reunion film. It has been almost seven years since the last episode of Community aired on TV, and former stars of the series confirmed that they’ll prioritize making the much-awaited film extension this year....
Every fan of the film industry should know Steven Spielberg and his many accomplishments since he debuted with Duel in 1971. He’s the most financially-successful director in history, yes — but he’s also among the most decorated recipients in Academy Award history. Although some of his most critically acclaimed projects were omitted from their respective races at the Academy Awards, there’s still plenty to discuss here with Spielberg. He’s tied with seventeen other filmmakers for having two Best Director wins at the Academy Awards....
Fernando Sucre himself gives us the straight dope on what the fans can expect from this riveting show Recently during an interview with Amaury Nolasco to promote the DVD release of Prison Break: Season 2, we have a chance to ask him what fans can expect from Season 3 of this rabidly popular show. What can the fans expect from Season 3 of Prison Break? Amaury Nolasco: First of all, they’re in for a ride, again....
We know that the iPod rules as a digital player on earth, but the friendly skies? In a story from Home Media Retailing, it appears that Apple is going to partner up with “six airlines to make iPod use during flights more convenient.” The company is joining forces with “Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems.” “In mid-2007 the partner airlines will begin offering passengers a place to plug in the portable devices for power and charging....
In mainland China during the 1990s, some of the biggest contemporary directors were making their mark on the local film scene. While Wong Kar Wai and directors like Edward Yang, Tsai Ming-Liang, and master of the long take Hou Hsiao-hsien were active in Hong Kong and Taiwan, a new generation of Chinese directors emerged in Beijing. Some are now well known today, such as Zhang Yimou and Jia Zhangke, but others made their staple movies during the 1990s, such as Tian Zhuangzhuang, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Junzhao....
Since the Lumiere Brothers first put the train to celluloid in 1895, the train has been of cinematic fascination. Correct in their approach that there is something inherently thrilling about the locomotive, its size, power, speed, and ability to transport a mass amount of people and items have led to many frenetic set pieces. Conversely, it’s also led to many great films that are either tightly packed to the confines of the travail and the dangers of the high speeds or the never-ending journey with the possibilities that travel brings....
Meeting the in-laws for the first time is a prospect that’s predominantly dreaded by most couples. Providing a relationship survives its first few hurdles, there is often a sense of inevitability around the “so, I was hoping to introduce you to my family” line, reluctantly spun by one of you who decides to grasp the nettle and get that initially awkward, introductory meet out the way. A nerve-induced and sweaty shake of the hands with the father-in-law, before an uncomfortable half-hug with the mother-in-law, and the painful mental deliberation over whether it’s one kiss on the cheek or two, and if it’s four, then they’re probably French…...
While superheroes are undoubtedly popular at the box office, the archetype has also been a huge hit on television, and 2022 is no exception. Superheroes may not dominate television discourse the way they do films, but there are nonetheless more superhero-related products on the air than at any point in time. Now no longer the icons of the printed page, audiences can tune into a variety of streaming platforms and see superheroes come to life week after week in both live-action and animation....
