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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment.

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ and 'The Greaty Gatsby' Divide and Conquer

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:33:58 +0000

No one expected 'The Great Gatsby' to take number one at the box office over 'Iron Man 3' this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal.

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He Stopped Loving Her…Today: George Jones Passes at 81

Mike Hendren — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:49:57 +0000

George Jones has taken his final earthly bow

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New Movies: 'Pain & Gain,' 'The Big Wedding'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:37 +0000

This week, we've got two new flicks that could hardly be more different in style, subject matter or personnel. The first is a Michael Bay-directed action thriller starring The Rock, the second a family comedy about a middle-aged divorced couple starring Diane Keaton. Take your pick!

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oblivion' Obliterates the Competition

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:47:44 +0000

Tom Cruise and science fiction are a powerful combination. Although the opening weekend of 'Oblivion' didn't break any records big or small, it's a more than solid start for a non-franchise, non-sequel, non-reboot. That's a sad statement on the current state of Hollywood, but that's another topic for another day.

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2014 Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Asked to Host Again

Mike Sampson — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:12:30 +0000

At this year Oscars, Seth MacFarlane caused quite a controversy as he hosted the ceremony with a number of risque bits and jokes (most notably the "We Saw Your Boobs" song from the opening monologues) but that was exactly what Oscar producers hoped MacFarlane would bring to the normally staid production. The 'Family Guy' creator previously said he has no interest in returning, the producers seemed to have liked the controversy (and the ratings that went with it) and MacFarlane has officially been invited to return to host the 2014 Oscars.

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Comedian Jonathan Winters Dead at 87

Jacob Hall — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:50:32 +0000

Jonathan Winters, a titan of comedy on both the big and small screens, passed away at the age of 87.

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Starz Developing Vietnam Drama 'Airborne' From Gideon Yago

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:00:11 +0000

This Friday will see Starz' epic period drama 'Spartacus: War of the Damned' coming to an ultimate close with series finale "Victory," followed by the introduction of all-new period thriller 'Da Vinci's Demons,' but the network's next drama could look to a very different kind of history. Former 'Newsroom' writer and MTV personality Gideon Yago will pen a pilot script for Vietnam War drama 'Airborne,' but will it prove Starz's most controversial series yet?

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Legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70 [VIDEOS]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Actress, singer and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has passed away at the age of 70 from complications stemming from her battle with multiple sclerosis.

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Legendary Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

Tony Kerns — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:06:46 +0000

Quite possibly the most recognizable and beloved movie critic of all time, Roger Ebert, passed away earlier today after a long battle with thyroid and salivary gland cancer that left him unable to speak for the last few years of his life

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top

Jacob Hall — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:41:18 +0000

You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.

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Funny Tweets By Parents the Week of March 18

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:01:21 +0000

Parents + Internet = Awesome. Don't believe us? Check out some of the funniest things tweeted by parents this week, including Melissa Joan Hart's son's funny incident with childproof medicine bottles and Jim Gaffigan's vow regarding kids and restaurants:

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Did The History Channel Make The Devil Look Like Obama?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:42:01 +0000

The History Channel's representation of The Devil is causing controversy.

Many viewers of 'The Bible' have taken to social networks to point out similarities between the 10-part miniseries' Prince of Darkness and Pres. Obama.

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oz' Still Reigns Supreme

Jacob Hall — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:54:48 +0000

For the second week in a row, 'Oz the Great and Powerful' lived up to its title and dominated the box office. One of the newcomers managed to fare surprisingly well in the face of Sam Raimi's blockbuster...but another simply got crushed.

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Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for 'Argo' Says Former White House Analyst

Mike Sampson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:42:06 +0000

Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.

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Are They Confused Or Just Stupid? [VIDEO]

Mike Hendren — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:39 +0000

Obama and those silly sequesters!

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The Girls of Fox News-Do I Really Have to Explain This?

Mike Hendren — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:22:33 +0000

The Girls on Fox News have Austin Cunningham singing their praises!

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The Heartwarming Tale of A Jar of Mustard

Mike Hendren — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:47:48 +0000

Grey Poupon returns...with a vengeance!

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Playboy Attempting To Change Its Cultural Image

Tony Kerns — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:53:47 +0000

As any good business should, Playboy Enterprises has made the decision to revamp its cultural image in an attempt to stay socially relevant and financially viable. The past several years haven’t been the best for the iconic magazine, seeing a reduction in the size of the magazine and number of issues per year, combining two months a year into a “special edition”

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New Movies: 'Dark Skies,' 'Snitch'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:05:54 +0000

This week, two new flicks hit theaters. The first is a spooky thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, while the other is an action tale about a father determined to save his son.

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