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Ryan Phillippe Auditioning for Captain America

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,

Ryan PhillippeMacGruber star recently confirmed to MTV News that he will be auditioning for the part of Steve Rogers, the lead role in The First Avenger: Captain America.

“I actually am going in to meet on Captain America, which is kind of cool. After Superman, he was kind of my favorite,” Phillippe said about the superhero.

Ryan, however, faces stiff competition for the role. (Fantastic Four), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe) are also believed to be in contention.

A shortlist for the female lead of Golden Girl reportedly includes Keira Knightley, Emily Blunt and Alice Eve. Meanwhile, Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) has been cast as Captain America’s adversary, the Red Skull.

The film - which is being directed by The Wolfman filmmaker Joe Johnston - is scheduled for release in July 2011.

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Box Office Breakdown: Cop Out Misses Out

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

Cop Out

When is a second place finish considered good news? When it’s the biggest debut you’ve had in your career.

Despite recently being kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight and losing out to Shutter Island, Kevin Smith still has something to smile about. His latest directorial project, , opened to $18.2 million over the weekend. That figure surpasses his previous best of $11.1 million for 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

And while Bruce Willis has clearly seen better days, he hasn’t in some time. Fortunately, his comedic partnership with Tracy Morgan raised over $3 million more than his last major outing, Surrogates, did last September.

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Box Office Breakdown: Shutter Island the Weekend’s Top Destination

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

Shutter Island

Avatar may have finally bested Titanic, but Leonardo DiCaprio still has reason to smile.

, Leo’s latest collaboration with Martin Scorsese, earned $41 million over the past three days—more than twice what it’s nearest competitor pulled in. The gross was not only the actor’s personal best (2002’s Catch Me If You Can earned $30.1 million) but Scorsese’s as well. (The Academy Award winner rang in $26.9 million with 2006’s The Departed.)

Another Oscar-winning helmer, , also had a bit of success at the box office this weekend. The director, who has been at the center of legal drama recently, saw his film The Ghost Writer rake in $183,009 while in limited release. That amount equates to a $45,000 per screen average.

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Box Office Breakdown: Valentine’s Day Has Rosy Four-Day Weekend

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Music, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

Valentine's Day

Despite receiving less than enthusiastic reviews, Valentine’s Day remained the point of attraction for many romance-minded ticket buyers this weekend. Garry Marshall’s romantic comedy wooed audiences over the holiday period while simultaneously breaking records in the process.

Warner Bros.’ ensemble cast combined their efforts to pull in $63.1 million over the past four days ($56.2 million for just the first three). The feature became the highest-grossing film during any President’s or Valentine’s Day frame while also topping the studio’s list of four-day debuts.

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In Theaters This Weekend (2/12)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, New Line, Universal, Warner Bros, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Musicals, Religious, Romance, Comedy, Lists, New Releases,

Percy Jackson

Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

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Sequel News: Four Brothers, Jurassic Park and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Sony, Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy,


Four Brothers: How do you follow a film like Four Brothers? Well, you apparently add another brother. Paramount is currently developing Five Brothers, a sequel to the 2005 entry. Details of the film are not known, but Mark Wahlberg has already expressed interest in returning.

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First Look: Benicio Del Toro in The Wolfman trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Drama, Horror, Period, Remakes, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,


Hey Jacob Black - check out this wolf!

In The Wolfman, plays the unfortunate guy at the center of the monsterous drama. This remake of a 1941 film tells the story of Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro), a man who returns home after the mysterious death of his brother. Anthony Hopkins - who looks nothing like Benicio - plays his estranged father while Emily Blunt stars Gwen Conliffe, the love interest.

The Joe Johnston-directed film will leap into theaters on February 12, 2010.


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