Cinema Scene: Carey Drops Out of Film, Murphy May Return to Stage
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Music, Comedy, Casting, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
-Eddie Murphy is reportedly thinking of returning to the stage. The Raw star said he has “an itch” to do stand-up comedy once again.
-The Mariah Carey pregnancy rumors have started again. The Precious actress just dropped out of Tyler Perry movie that is supposed to start shooting next month. No reason was given by her rep.
-Sony Pictures Animation is looking to take us on a ride with Rollercoaster Tycoon, an adaptation of the Atari video game. The film will be turned into a live-action/CGI hybrid.
-Martin Scorsese might not ever finish a film about Frank Sinatra, but there is one project he has completed: a George Harrison documentary. Living in the Material World: George Harrison, co-produced by George’s widow, may be released in 2011.
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Box Office Breakdown: MacGruber IS a Bomb
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Horror, Independent, Remakes, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Disappointment can come in all shapes and box office sizes.
Shrek Forever After may have earned nearly three times as much than its nearest competitor, but it wasn’t exactly a winner for Paramount or Dreamworks. The film, which grossed $70.8 million in ticket sales, become the first sequel in the Shrek franchise to open below the $100 million mark (and that’s with the help of higher 3-D prices). The comedy did, though, place fourth on the all-time animated debuts list behind Shrek the Third ($121.6 million), Shrek 2 ($108 million) and The Simpsons Movie ($74 million).
Meanwhile, it appears MacGruber will last just as long in theaters as he does in Will Forte’s sketches. Although the character is (supposedly) known for diffusing bombs, he actually helped deliver one this weekend. The latest Saturday Night Live-based comedy - also starring Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe - generated a mere $4 million this weekend. While that number seems (understandably) dismal, there is one positive thing to note: the film only cost approximately $10 million to make.
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In Theaters This Weekend: May 21, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, IFC Films, Universal, Action, Animation, Biopics, Documentary, Drama, Family, Independent, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- MacGruber (R): starring Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig (directed by Jorma Taccone)
- Shrek Forever After (PG): starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy (directed by Mike Mitchell)
- After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United* (NR): (directed by Christopher Browne)
- Holy Rollers* (R): starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha, Ari Graynor (directed by Kevin Asch)
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VIDEO: Sandra Bullock Gladly Accepts Razzie Award
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Awards, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Videos,
Sandra Bullock said she would gladly accept any Razzie that might come her way, and last night, she honored her promise.
On the eve of her potential first Oscar win, The Blind Side actress took time out of her busy schedule to thank those who hated her work. The winner of two Golden Raspberry Awards - one for Worst Actress and Worst Screen Couple - said those who honored her clearly didn’t watch All About Steve.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: November 24, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Adaptation, Animation, Classics, Drama, Family, Horror, Religious, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Air America: Blu-ray
- Angel Heart: Blu-ray
- Angels & Demons: DVD, Blu-ray
- Blood: The Last Vampire: Blu-ray
- Cujo (25th Anniversary Edition): Blu-ray
- Four Christmases: DVD, Blu-ray
- Frailty: Blu-ray
- Funny People: DVD, Blu-ray
- Ghost in the Shell 2.0: Blu-ray
- Gomorrah: DVD, Blu-ray
- Imagine That: DVD
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Will Ferrell: Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Star
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Lists,
Will Ferrell has topped a list of the Most Overpaid Stars. The actor and comedian topped the annual list by Forbes magazine, which calculated how much moviemakers earn per dollar paid to their lead actor.
After the last couple of funnyman Will’s films - Semi-Pro and Land of the Lost - bombed at the box office, his rate of return has dropped to $3.29 for every dollar of Will’s fee. This contrasts greatly with the other end of the scale, which saw Shia LaBeouf named as the Best Actor for the Buck in August, earning studios an average of $160 for every dollar he was paid.
Behind Will on list was actor Ewan McGregor, while Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson all made the Top Ten. Only one female (Drew Barrymore) had the unfortunate luck of being included.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: October 6, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Animation, Classics, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Anvil: The Story of Anvil: DVD
- Assassination of a High School President: DVD
- Audition: Collector’s Edition: DVD, Blu-ray
- Chinatown: DVD
- Contact: Blu-ray
- The Gate: Monstrous Special Edition: DVD
- Ghost Ship: Blu-ray
- A Hard Day’s Night: Blu-ray
- Imagine That: Blu-ray
- Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Blu-ray
- Miracle on 34th Street: Blu-ray
- My Fair Lady: DVD
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Box Office Breakdown: Audiences Agree on The Proposal
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Paramount, Sony, Touchstone, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
It seems a little skin might just go a long way.
After weeks of talking to the media about their joint nude scene, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds saw their movie take the top spot. Was it a coincidence? Maybe. Whatever the reason, The Proposal became the actress’ biggest opener ever. Prior to this weekend, 2007’s Premonition - a horrible film, btw - had Bullock’s largest debut. (That movie grossed $17.6 million, almost 1/2 less than the romantic comedy.)
Meanwhile, Reynolds is this week’s Bradley Cooper. Sandra’s leading man, like The Hangover star, has just had his second #1 film of the year. (The first being Wolverine.)
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Harrison Ford tops Highest Paid Actor List
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Paramount, Box Office, Celeb News, Lists,
Harrison Ford is Hollywood’s highest paid actor after earning $60.37 million over the last 12 months. The 66-year-old star made the staggering sum after starring in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - which took $701 million worldwide at the box office. Ford - who had only appeared in four movies since 2000 before agreeing to reprise the famous role for a fourth time - was paid the figure between June 2008 and June 2009 as part of a deal that saw studio Paramount give the veteran star, director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas a percentage of the film’s earnings.
Other stars to make the list, compiled by business bible Forbes magazine, include Adam Sandler, who came second after raking in $51.38 million, Will Smith, who finished third with $42 million, and fourth placed Eddie Murphy, who earned $37.3 million. Rounding off the top five was Nicolas Cage, who was paid $37 million in the last 12 months. Forbes compiled the list of top earning stars by speaking to agents, managers, producers and lawyers to find out what money stars received upfront for movies in development and earnings from released films. Advertising and other earnings from the last 12 months were also taken into consideration.
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Box Office Breakdown: Hangover Hangs on for Another Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Remakes, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
This is one hangover that’s taking a while to recover from.
For the second week in a row, the must-see comedy of the summer has taken the top spot at the charts. The Hangover, which already had a greenlighted sequel prior to its debut, raked in another $32.7 million over the weekend. The film has now earned over $100 million and given Bradley Cooper his second #1 entry of the year. (His first was February’s He’s Just Not That Into You.)
Sitting in third place this week (right behind Up), was The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, a remake of a 1974 version starring starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. The action thriller, which had Denzel Washington working with director Tony Scott for the fourth time, pulled in a respectable $23.3 million. Meanwhile, Imagine That, Eddie Murphy’s latest stinker, earned $5.5 million in wide release. That gross bests the premiere of Meet Dave by approximately $200,000.
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