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'Superbad' Scores Super Big
'Superbad' Scores
Super Big
Aug 20, 2007 12:34 AM CDT

'Superbad' Scores Super Big

Low-budget teen comedy rakes in $31.2M at box office despite R rating

(Newser) - Ribald teen romp "Superbad" triumphed at the box office this weekend, raking in $31.2 million despite an R rating and a modest budget under $20 million, reports Variety. It marks the seventh biggest opening for an R-rated comedy, edging out Judd Apatow's other summer hit, "Knocked Up,...

Seagal Is Back, and This Time It's Personal

Action star targets FBI for sabotaging his career

(Newser) - Steven Seagal, the high-kicking, cartel-busting action star that dominated the "Under Siege" movies in the early 90s, is demanding an apology from the FBI for allegedly shattering his stardom, the LA Times reports. Seagal's career didn't prove that hard to kill—he has been headlining in low-rent straight-to-DVD films...

'Superbad' More Super Than Bad
'Superbad' More Super Than Bad
Aug 17, 2007 9:40 AM CDT

'Superbad' More Super Than Bad

Dirty but adorable teen romp looks like a non-sleeper sleeper hit

(Newser) - Superbad, the tale of two high school seniors' attempts to get laid in a single day and night, is an honest teen comedy in the mold of recent movies that are foul-mouthed and raunchy but actually kind of sweet, critics say. Says Carina Chocano of the LA Times, "for...

Disney Goes Back to High School
Disney Goes Back to High School
Aug 16, 2007 12:44 PM CDT

Disney Goes Back to High School

(Newser) - The sequel to Disney's smash hit 'High School Musical' will air Friday, and with a barrage of merchandise including CDs, DVDs, musical handbags, stationery, bedding, and a board game, the two kids' flicks are expected to rake in $100M for the Mickey Mouse company, reports the LA Times.

Hollywood Won’t Wait for Troops to Come Home

Slate of controversial war films on the way

(Newser) - About a dozen films exploring America's widely debated role in Iraq and Afghanistan are set for release or in production, marking a break with Hollywood's unwritten rules for depicting an ongoing war. Most films made during WW2 were outright propaganda. And films critical of the Vietnam conflict weren't released until...

French Foodies Eating Up 'Ratatouille'

Soi-disant epicures love the intricately realistic animated chef flick

(Newser) - Legions of French citizens are crowding theaters for a first taste of Pixar's latest 3-D animated feature Ratatouille, the story of a rodent chef in Paris and now the 4th highest-grossing movie premiere in France's history. The French, known for their devotion to everything food-related, are raving about "Ratatouille"...

Americans Race to 'Rush Hour 3'
Americans Race to 'Rush Hour 3'
Aug 12, 2007 7:30 PM CDT

Americans Race to 'Rush Hour 3'

Franchise's third film fails to match second installment

(Newser) - Critics tried to slash its tires, but Rush Hour 3 still raced to the top of the box office this weekend. The Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker vehicle gauged $50.2 million according to studio estimates, though falling short of the franchise’s second installment Rush Hour 2, which earned $67.4...

New Line: Lord of the Rings or Last Action Hero?

Studio fires marketing chief, struggles to project identity

(Newser) - The movie business' sepia-haired stepchild New Line Cinema fired its chief marketing officer this week—signaling that execs are blistering for fundamental change. After 40 years, New Line has lost its cutting-edge credibility to the Indies, and is ranked dead last in box-office revenue among the majors, the LA Times ...

Rush Hour 3 Runs Out of Gas
Rush Hour 3 Runs Out of Gas
Aug 10, 2007 7:07 AM CDT

Rush Hour 3 Runs Out of Gas

Recycled gags fall flat in tired buddy comedy

(Newser) - Legendary martial artist Jackie Chan teams up with peppy funnyman Chris Tucker for the third time since 1998 in Rush Hour 3, but critics are panning the film, opening today, as a flat-tire addition to the buddy-comedy franchise. "It’s a generically crummy action flick. It’s ugly. It’...

These Stars Are Worth Their Salt
These Stars Are Worth Their Salt
Aug 7, 2007 2:24 PM CDT

These Stars Are Worth Their Salt

They maximize studios' return on investment (and the top woman's not who you think)

(Newser) - Want the biggest bang for your production buck? Forbes says not to look at the mega-celebs—the biggest return per dollar spent on a star's compensation belongs to some lesser lights in the Hollywood constellation.
  1. Matt Damon
  2. Brad Pitt
  3. Vince Vaughn
  4. Johnny Depp
  5. Jennifer Aniston

Swimming Pools ... Movie Stars ... Burglars?

SoCal housebreakers go where the money is

(Newser) - Burglars are running rampant through Beverly Hills and Bel-Air, targeting the houses of the rich and famous. Over the last 4 years, crooks have made off with more than $20 million worth of goods, the LA Times reports. The A-list victims include Sherry Lansing and William Friedkin, Clippers star Cuttino...

'Bourne' Bests Bond
'Bourne'
Bests
Bond
Aug 5, 2007 6:13 PM CDT

'Bourne' Bests Bond

Damon's spy thriller earns more in debut than any 007 film

(Newser) - Hollywood’s top spy has a new name: Bourne, Jason Bourne. The Bourne Ultimatum shattered box office records this weekend by racking up the largest August opening ever, Variety reports. Domestically, the Matt Damon vehicle grossed $70.2 million, more than the two previous “Bourne” flicks or any James...

Don't Forget the Tissues and Ice Cream

Curl up on the couch and irrigate your eyeballs with these 10 tearjerkers

(Newser) - Entertainment Weekly combs its impressive video library and comes up with 50 films will that wring sobs from even the most unfeeling of viewers. The top 10:
  1. Terms of Endearment (1983)
  2. Bambi (1942)
  3. Sophie's Choice (1982)
  4. An Affair to Remember (1957)
  5. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

'Bourne' Is a Bullet of a Movie
'Bourne' Is a Bullet of a Movie
Aug 3, 2007 8:51 AM CDT

'Bourne' Is a Bullet of a Movie

'Easily the best action thriller of the year,' raves USA Today

(Newser) - America's favorite amnesiac CIA agent, Jason Bourne, is caught up again in fast-paced and far-flung action in the thinking-man's thriller threequel The Bourne Ultimatum, which critics gave high marks for both psychological acuity and adrenaline. The New York Post calls Ultimatum a "potent PowerBar of a movie—all protein...

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces
Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces
Aug 2, 2007 8:07 PM CDT

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces

Vanity Fair anoints a young generation of leading men

(Newser) - They're pretty, they're talented, and they're all the rage. Vanity Fair presents seven hot new young things.
  1. Shia LaBeouf: Transformers, Indiana Jones
  2. Kevin Zegers: Transamerica, The Jane Austen Book Club
  3. Michael Pitt: Dreamers, Last Days, Silk

That's Hot: Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera

Socialite resumes film career with splashy sci-fi musical

(Newser) - Paris Hilton will sing in a big-screen rock opera, playing an evil mogul’s daughter in a futuristic drama about organ transplants. She beat out "at least 30 actresses" who auditioned for the role in Repo! The Genetic Opera, the director tells Variety. “Paris came in and owned...

Antonioni Dead at 94
Antonioni Dead at 94
Jul 31, 2007 9:36 AM CDT

Antonioni Dead at 94

Great Italian filmmaker was behind ‘L’Avventura’ and ‘Blow-Up’

(Newser) - Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italy’s most beloved filmmakers, died yesterday at age 94, after directing 25 films over nearly 50 years. His masterpieces of alienation, known for their nearly wordless, melancholic style, included "Red Desert" and "The Passenger." Immobilized by a stroke that left him mute,...

Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89
Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89
Jul 30, 2007 5:59 AM CDT

Ingmar Bergman Dies at 89

(Newser) - Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, one of the giants of cinematic storytelling, died today at 89 after a career spanning more than half a century and over 50 films. Bergman's films scanned the dreary but often resplendent landscape of the human condition, one deeply conditioned by his native country.

Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office
Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office
Jul 29, 2007 4:43 PM CDT

Cowabunga! Simpsons Rule Box Office

Homer and co. make doughnuts; Lohan loses ratings chase

(Newser) - Move over, Mr. Burns—America's favorite family became millionaires this weekend. “The Simpsons Movie” took in an estimated $71.9 on its opening weekend, beating industry expectations by more than $30 million. The film’s strong start, buffeted by an aggressive marketing campaign, proved the show's relevance and durability...

Mmm . . .Good Reviews
Mmm . . .Good Reviews
Jul 27, 2007 7:55 AM CDT

Mmm . . .Good Reviews

Critics agree The Simpsons Movie is funny, but could have been more daring

(Newser) - Critics are overwhelmingly pleased by The Simpsons Movie, even if they agree it doesn't push the envelope further than usual. By all accounts, rapid-fire sight gags and one-liners keep diehards and casual fans alike in giggles. Even naysayers, like the LA Times, don't argue it's not funny, just that it...

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