Liam Hemsworth Joins Expendables Sequel

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases

Miley Cyrus' ex Actor Liam Hemsworth has joined the cast of The Expendables 2. The Hunger Games actor will play a sniper in the forthcoming blockbuster sequel, though no other details of his exact role in the film have yet been revealed.

Liam is the latest in a long line of stars to be confirmed for the cast of the action film, which will be directed by Simon West. Sylvester Stallone heads the movie, reprising his role as team leader Barney Ross, with Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews and Randy Couture also returning. In addition, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, who made cameo appearances in the original 2010 movie, will also return, but with their roles expanded.

Other newcomers to the series include Jean-Claude Van Damme, Nicolas Cage, John Travolta and Chuck Norris. "We'll have a big showdown between me and Van Damme, which has been anticipated for a long time, so it should be a good one. We've got Chuck Norris. I think Nic Cage. We're trying to work out different scenarios. I like using people that had a moment and then maybe have fallen on some hard times and give them another shot," Stallone said.

The Expendables 2 is due in cinemas in August 2012.

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Box Office: Rio Stays on Top

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Universal, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Horror, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases

Rio is number one for the second week in a row. The animated family film earned $26.8 million at the box office over the weekend, barely edging out Tyler Perry’s sequel.

Madea’s Big Happy Family earned $25.8, just missing the number one mark set by Rio. Water for Elephants, driven by the much-touted on-screen pairing of Reese Witherspoon and Twilight star Robert Pattinson, debuted at third place with $17.5 million.

Hop continues to hang around in the top 5, earning $12.5 million to secure fourth place. Scream 4 fell to fifth, taking only $7.2 over the weekend.

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Box Office: Wimpy Kid Sucker Punches Shoo-In

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases

The big-budget action movie, Sucker Punch, cost a cool $80 million to make -- and everyone involved was hoping the flick would make a big box office splash. The gun-heavy, intense action movie looked like a shoo-in for the top box office slot, but nerd power ruled the weekend instead. Gun-toting babes, it seems, are worth less than $20 million to moviegoers. Diary of a Wimpy Kid overshadowed the girl-powered fighting flick, earning $24.4 million to take first place at the box office.

Sucker Punch had a dismal opening weekend, raking in a disappointing $19 million to score second place. Limitless is still going strong, though it’s fallen to number three, earning $15.2 million. Lincoln Lawyer ($11 million) and Rango ($9.8 million) finish off the top five earners of the weekend.

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Box Office: Bradley Cooper is Limitless

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Casting, New Releases

Who is Hollywood’s new $19 million man? Bradley Cooper. The Limitless star proved to be exactly that at the box office this weekend, scoring the top money-making slot with fans.

But Johnny Depp also easily proved his worth -- he didn’t even have to appear on screen to rake in $15.3 million with the animated Rango. Battle: Los Angeles, opening to horrible reviews, managed a modest $14.6 million to earn the number three position.

Matthew McConaughey’s The Lincoln Lawyer barely earned fourth place with $13.4, only narrowly edging out fifth-ranked Paul’s $13.1 million.

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VIDEO: See the Conan the Barbarian Trailer

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Remakes, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

The official trailer for the new Conan the Barbarian film adaptation is out… and it looks kind of awesome. Purists will be pleased to know the new, 3D film is a brand-new adaptation of the Robert E. Howard books, not a remake of the Schwarzenegger movie.

Conan the Barbarian comes to theaters in August.

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In Theaters This Weekend: January 28, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: IFC Films, Lionsgate, New Line, Warner Bros, Action, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Independent, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers

Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

• The Mechanic (R): starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland (directed by Simon West)
• The Rite (PG-13): starring Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga (directed by Mikael Hafstrom)
• Biutiful* (R): starring Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Hanna Bouchaib (directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)
• From Prada to Nada* (PG-13): starring Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, April Bowlby (directed by Angel Gracia)
• Ip Man 2* (R): starring Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam (directed by Wilson Yip)
• Kaboom* (zzznr): starring Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka (directed by Gregg Araki)
• When We Leave* (NR): starring Sibel Kekilli, Derya Alabora, Florian Lukas (directed by Feo Aladag)

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 25, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Foreign, Horror, Music, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:

• A Beautiful Mind: Blu-ray
• Broadcast News: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Color Purple: Blu-ray
• Enter the Void: DVD, Blu-ray
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Blu-ray
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest: DVD, Blu-ray
• Nowhere Boy: DVD, Blu-ray
• Open Season 3: DVD, Blu-ray
• Red: DVD, Blu-ray
• Saw: The Final Chapter: DVD, Blu-ray
• Secretariat: DVD, Blu-ray

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 18, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:

• Animal Kingdom: DVD, Blu-ray
• Buried: DVD/Blu-ray combo
• Death Race 2: DVD, Blu-ray
• Freakonomics: DVD, Blu-ray
• Jack Goes Boating: DVD, Blu-ray
• Lebanon: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Naked Kiss: DVD, Blu-ray
• Paper Man: DVD, Blu-ray
• Shock Corridor: DVD, Blu-ray
• Stone: DVD, Blu-ray
• Takers: DVD, Blu-ray

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 11, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Period, Comedy, Sports, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:

• All in the Family: DVD, Blu-ray
• Army of Shadows: Blu-ray
• Ben 10: Ultimate Alien: Volume 1
• Dances with Wolves (20th Anniv. Edition): DVD, Blu-ray
• The Endless Summer: Blu-ray
• The Great Debaters: Blu-ray
• Once Upon a Time in America: DVD
• Pirahna: DVD, Blu-ray
• Raging Bull (30th Anniversary Edition): Blu-ray
• The Social Network: DVD, Blu-ray
• Sordid Lives: Complete Series

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 4, 2011

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Documentary, Horror, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:

• Backdraft (Anniversary Edition): Blu-ray
• Blade Runner (The Final Cut): Blu-ray
• Camille: DVD
• Case 39: DVD, Blu-ray
• Catfish: DVD, Blu-ray
• Dinner for Schmucks: DVD, Blu-ray
• Doctor Zhivago (Deluxe Edition): DVD
• El Mariachi/Desperado: Blu-ray
• Ever After: Blu-ray
• Gone with the Wind: Blu-ray

Click to continue reading This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 4, 2011

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