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Scarlett Johansson's ‘Lucy’ Hammers ‘Hercules’ and The Rock at Box Office
7 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Scarlett Johansson‘s “Lucy” pummeled “Hercules” and Dwayne Johnson in a box-office battle of the action heroes and sexes, taking in a muscular $44 million over the weekend. The Rock's “Hercules” did better than expected and wound up with $29 million, to beat out two-time reigning champ “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” which finished third with $16.4 million. And one of Philip Seymour Hoffman‘s final films, “A Most Wanted Man,” cracked the top ten in its limited debut. But this weekend belonged to “Lucy,” written, directed and produced by Luc Besson. The thriller about a woman who gains extraordinary brainpower. »
- Todd Cunningham
It's official: 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is coming in 2017
18 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
San Diego - "Guardians of the Galaxy" hasn't even opened yet, but Marvel Studios announced Saturday that a sequel is already green lit. Currently titled "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," the second installment of Marvel's latest franchise will hit theaters on July 28, 2017. That's three years from now, but make sure you mark your calendar in your smartphone (not that you'll likely still be using that phone three years from now). The revelation was made during a taped comedic bit featuring franchise star Chris Pratt (Star Lord) and director James Gunn that played during Marvel's annual Saturday Comic-Con panel. The duo recorded the announcement while doing press in London this past week. "Guardians" may turn out to be one of Marvel's most critically acclaimed films. It's currently at a 77 on Metacritic and a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 25 reviews so far. In terms of box office, pre-release tracking shows a $65 million plus »
- Gregory Ellwood
Paul Rudd opens up about Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man' exit: 'I'm really sad about it'
14 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
San Diego - You thought you were disappointed about director Edgar Wright's departure from "Ant-Man"? Try being Paul Rudd. "Well, it's been...it was pretty bumpy for sure," said the actor of Wright's exit while promoting the film (in which he stars as second Ant-Man Scott Lang) at San Diego Comic-Con. "I'm really sad about it. Edgar's brilliant, and Edgar brought me on. Edgar's my friend. I mean, I still talk to Edgar just about every day, almost." So, after losing a director and several castmates (including Patrick Wilson, who reportedly dropped out due to a scheduling conflict), what's there to feel good about? "[The film has] opened up and grown in such a new and exciting way," said Rudd of the new creative direction. "And I also know [new director] Peyton [Reed], and Peyton is a really smart, really passionate visionary when it comes to this kind of stuff. He's a comic book fan, »
- Chris Eggertsen
Quentin Tarantino says 'The Hateful Eight' is on the way after all
19 minutes ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Quentin Tarantino’s post-Civil War western The Hateful Eight will be a film after all.
After Gawker leaked pages from The Hateful Eight screenplay back in January, Tarantino filed a lawsuit against the media company and said he wouldn’t be turning the script into a movie because of the leak. He later amended that statement though, telling a crowd at a The Hateful Eight reading in April that he was actually working on new draft of the script. And Sunday, he announced at a Comic-Con panel that the movie is a go, Deadline reports.
At the time of the leak, »
- Ariana Bacle
‘Godzilla’ Dominates Box Office in Japan With $6.9 Mil. Debut
52 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Godzilla” roared in Japan this weekend, with the monster picture topping box office charts.
The film debuted to an estimated $6.9 million across 27 screens. The opening is on par with “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” which grossed $54.2 million in Japan, and more than double that of “Pacific Rim,” which went on to make $14.5 million in the country.
It was a home-coming for the scaly beast. The Legendary Entertainment release was distributed by Toho in Japan, the company behind the original Godzilla movie. The distributor and exhibitor is enjoying the strongest year in its history, putting up a record first half box office of $365 million.
Warner Bros. handled the international rollout for the other territories. So far, “Godzilla” has earned $498.3 million worldwide.
There’s more global destruction to come. At Comic-Con this week, Legendary revealed that Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah will be featured in the next king of the monsters sequel. The »
- Brent Lang
Jaime King Reveals Painful Struggles With Infertility, Admits to Enduring Five Miscarriages
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Jaime King is opening up like never before about her struggle to have a baby. In an emotional Instagram post, the Hart of Dixie star shares her private obstacles to becoming pregnant and having a healthy child of her own. "For all the struggling women & moms out there that think they are alone – This is the truth about conceiving my son and struggles after," King shared online Friday. "8 yrs of pain and undiagnosed Pcos & Endometriosis. 9 doctors until Dr. Randy Harris diagnosed me & saved my life from a severe ectopic, 5 miscarriages, 5 rounds of IVF, 26 Iui's, most with no outcome, 4½ years of trying to conceive," she revealed to her »
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Trailer Delivers Insane Rush of Action
1 hour ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Mad Max: Fury Road has been a long time in coming. Writer and director George Miller began the dystopian action franchise with the original Mel Gibson installment in 1979, followed closely by Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior in 1981 and Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome in 1985. He reportedly hit a wall while trying to concoct the fourth chapter, but finally found his bearings on the story a decade ago and began shooting all the way back in 2012.
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‘The Originals’ Star Sebastian Roche Will Hunt You Down and Rip Out Your Heart (Video)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
When it comes to the CW vampire drama “The Originals,” there's vengeance, and then there's the kind of vengeance that Sebastian Roche's character — Mikael — dishes out: The kind that rips people's hearts right out of their chests. But that's just one aspect of Mikael's upcoming journey in season two of the show, which will return this October. Roche stopped by TheWrap's Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” in Petco Park to tell Greg Gilman about that heart-ripping scene, and offer some friendly advice to the zombiefied reporter. Also read: Comic-Con Accident: Deaf Family's Car Plows Into Pedestrians During ‘Zombie. »
- Carly Milne
Guillermo del Toro brings 'The Strain' to Comic-Con: Live-Blog
1 hour ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
After live-blogs for "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Following," it's time for the final Hall H panel of Comic-Con 2014. It's Guillermo del Toro and company taking the stage for FX's "The Strain," which will be preceded by a screening on Sunday (July 27) night's episode, which was one of my favorites so far, featuring some jaw-droopingly gross moments, as well as a hilarious sequence for Corey Stoll's wig. Apparently this is the first TV show ever to be paneled in Hall H during its first season. Who knew? Click through for the highlights... 2:37 p.m. Panel time! Carlton Cuse, Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan are introducing our panelists: Ben Hyland, Jack Kesey, Miguel Gomez, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Kevin Durand, Sean Astin (or "The adorable, cuddly Sean Astin," as Guillermo introduces him), David Bradley ("He's open for wedding planning if you need anything," del Toro jokes), Mia Maestro and Corey Stoll. »
- Daniel Fienberg
Top Ten Box Office Takeaways, as Action Star Scarlett Johannson in 'Lucy' Lays Out The Rock in 'Hercules'
1 hour ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Two new openings led by Number One Grosser "Lucy" stood out among this weekend's Top 10 grosses. But this fresh new blood wasn't enough to staunch the overall ongoing box office bleeding. The leading films grossed around $130 million, another significant shortfall ($22 million) from the same time last year. The year to date total now is almost 7% below 2013, and even worse, behind every year since 2008. Adding to these concerns, both of the top two films ("Hercules" came in second) fell Saturday from their opening day totals, suggesting neither will hold any better than most of the summer's top films. This remains one of the biggest factors in overall box office decline, along with a lack of repeat business. Top 10 Grosses: 1. "Lucy" (Universal) New - Cinemascore: C-; Criticwire: B-; Metacritic: 60; Est. production budget: $40 million $44,025,000 in 3,173 theaters; PSA (per screen average): $13,875; »
- Tom Brueggemann
Homer and Peter Battle, Bart and Stewie Bond in Simpsons-Family Guy Crossover Episode Sneak Peek: Watch!
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Following the first teaser about two months ago, we're finally getting more of a glimpse at the highly anticipated Simpsons-Family Guy crossover episode. In the nearly 5-minute clip, the Griffins find themselves stuck in Springfield, where Bart introduces Stewie to his prank phone calls to Moe's Tavern (Stewie sort of ruins the fun), Homer bonds over his doughnuts (and a daydream sequence) with Peter, and Stewie learns how to ride a skateboard with Bart. While at first it seems like Homer and Peter are in the midst of developing a beautiful friendship, that soon goes south when Peter insists that Homer try his Peter's Patriot Ale. "This is a lousy rip-off of Duff," Homer »
Jennifer Hudson on Life After Tragic Family Shootings: ‘The Only Constant Is My Voice’
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has spoken out about the pain she felt following the shootings that killed her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew. “There would be no point in faith if it wasn't tested. My mother always told me no matter how negative your life seems to be, you must always look for a positive,” Hudson said in an interview published Sunday by British newspaper The Guardian. Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and her 29-year-old brother Jason were found shot to death inside their family home in Chicago in October of 2008. Julian King, her elder sister Julia's son, was reported missing after the. »
- Todd Cunningham
Watch a Clip of Family Guy Meeting The Simpsons in Upcoming Crossover Episode
1 hour ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Another Comic-Con treat has been handed to the masses: this time, it's a 5-minute clip of an upcoming Family Guy episode where the family Griffin meets the family Simpson. Stewie becomes enamored with Bart, and Peter and Homer bond instantly over donuts (Mmm, donuts...). But beer, that fickle mistress, becomes a sticking point for the pair, and they engage in some epic fisticuffs. The episode, "The Simpsons Guy" will air on September 28.Watch the (less than crystal clear) clip below: »
- E. Alex Jung
Comic-Con's "Zombie Walk" Takes Scary Turn After Car Hits Woman
2 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
One pedestrian was struck by a moving vehicle Saturday night while participating in "Zombie Walk," an event held in celebration of Comic-Con. San Diego police confirmed to E! News that a 64-year-old woman sustained arm injuries and was transported to a local hospital after a male driver ran her over. YouTube video also confirms the scary accident. The driver, who was accompanied by his deaf family, was trying to leave the area when his children grew afraid of the large crowd. When he tried to move forward, several people surrounded the car and began punching the vehicle. Several pedestrians later jumped on the vehicle leaving the car's windshield shattered. Photos: Our picks for »
Box Office: Weekend Global Top 10
2 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Fox's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes continued to do big business post-World Cup and is on the verge of surpassing the entire North American run of Rise of the Planet of the Apes ($176.8 million). New entry Hercules made almost as much at the foreign box office as it did in North America, despite a much smaller footprint (it's rolling out slowly). It wowed in Russia with $12 million, marking Dwayne Johnson's biggest opening ever in that market. Domestic Box Office 'Lucy' Overpowers 'Hercules' With $44M Debut Transformers: Age of Extinction officially crossed the $300 million mark
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- Pamela McClintock
Watch 5 Minutes of the ‘Simpsons’-’Family Guy’ Crossover
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Comic-Con gave fans a sneak peek at the highly-anticipated “The Simpsons”-”Family Guy” crossover episode on Saturday, and now the five-minute trailer has hit the web, giving everyone a look at the Simpsons and Griffin families colliding.
The episode, airing Sept. 28 and fittingly titled “The Simpsons Guy,” has the Griffins accidentally ending up in Springfield, where Peter Griffin makes the acute observation that “everyone around here looks like they have hepatitis.”
They meet up with the Simpsons, and Homer and Peter unsurprisingly bond over donuts while Bart introduces Stewie to pranks calls (to the horror of Stewie’s prank call victims). However, Homer and Peter get into an argument over Pawtucket Patriot Ale and Duff Beer and it quickly escalates, threatening the new-found friendship.
Throwing more to the animation fans, Bob of “Bob’s Burgers” also makes an appearance. The “Family Guy” panel at Comic-Con teased even more of the upcoming season, »
- Alex Stedman
Comic-Con 2014: Why 'The Giver' is like 'Tron: Legacy' and 'John Carter'
2 hours ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Is it too late? The Weinstein Co. took over a half-full Hall H to promote the latest young adult dystopian fantasy "The Giver." It's been a long time coming to the screen, as 19 years ago producer-star Jeff Bridges originally intended to make a family film featuring his father Lloyd as the title character that he wound up playing himself--that is not dissimilar to the eminence grise role he played in "Tron" sequel "Legacy." "I'm so glad that Weinstein and Walden got the courage to put it out," Bridges told Hall H. What took so long? Well, the film world was not ready for the controversial novel published in 1983, which inspired and fed later dystopian fiction, including the "Hunger Games" and "Divergent" series. Ironically, their success smoothed the way for their progenitor to get made. (It opens in theaters August 15.) While Lois Lowry's provocative Newbery-winning book has been a staple in schools and. »
- Anne Thompson
Piper Perabo Wears a Most Unique Gown in Vibrant Wedding Photo
2 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Piper Perabo's wedding dress is certainly "something new." The Covert Affairs actress wore a unique, textured metallic gown to tie the knot with director-producer Stephen Kay on Saturday in New York City. Perabo, 37, paired the unconventional ensemble with a light yellow veil, coordinating with a bouquet of pale roses. The groom rocked a casual, loose blue suit and gray fedora. This is the first marriage for both. The couple got engaged in September after working together on the hit USA spy show. A source called them "very happy" after Kay popped the question. The very private Perabo has been light-lipped about their relationship, »
- Michele Corriston
'Lucy' Wins Brain vs. Brawn Battle This Weekend
2 hours ago | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Scarlett Johansson easily out-muscled Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the final weekend of a very weak month at the box office.In another big win for Universal Pictures, Lucy took first place with over $44 million. Meanwhile, Hercules had to settle for runner-up with a lukewarm $29 million debut.Overall, the Top 12 earned an estimated $134.6 million this weekend; that's down 15 percent from the same frame last year.Lucy's opening weekend didn't quite match similar movies like Wanted ($50.9 million) or Taken 2 ($49.5 million). The fact that it even came close, though, is a fairly remarkable feat for this moderately-budgeted original action movie. Among other similar titles, it crushed The Bourne Legacy ($38.1 million) and Salt ($36 million).It's also the fourth Universal Pictures release to open north of $35 million this year; the other three are Lone Survivor, Ride Along and Neighbors. This is even more impressive considering all four titles are "original" (i.e. »
- Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Heidi Klum on Life with Her Dogs: 'It's One Big Happy Family'
2 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Heidi Klum loves a good fart joke. The 41-year-old model and host of Project Runway owns three dogs - German shepherds Max and Freddy, and Simba, a Pomeranian - and finds nothing funnier than when they are startled by their own flatulence. "It is totally hilarious when Max and Freddy let one rip," she tells People. "Then they jump up because the noise scares them. Pure comic gold." But apart from the gas, the three pups are total sweethearts. "The kids adore them!" shares Klum. "The seven of them will all be wrestling and rolling around on the floor and chasing toys around. »
- Tara Fowler
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