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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. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Star Trek Into Darkness $70,555,000 $18,241 $84,091,000 2 [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Trailer: Stay Classy, Fat Face!

Jacob Hall — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:55 +0000

Has it really been nine years since Will Ferrell introduced audiences to the legendary Ron Burgundy with 'Anchorman'? Has it really taken Ferrell and co-writer/director Adam McKay almost a decade to put together a follow-up to the best comedy of the '00s? Well, that wait is almost over and the new trailer for 'Anchorman 2' suggests that Burgundry and his elite news team haven't lost a step.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Makes 'The Great Gatsby' Look Really Great – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:05:45 +0000

Oh blessed are we for we are receiving a new Leonardo DiCaprio movie! ‘The Great Gatsby‘ hits theaters next week, but why wait until then to swoon over Leo? Leonardo DiCaprio is a national treasure, a guy we’ve loved since he was on ‘Growing Pains,’ and who grew up to be quite the attractive young [...]

Then + Now: Jonathan Lipnicki from 'Jerry Maguire'

Britt Hayes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:52:11 +0000

Of course you remember little Jonathan Lipnicki from ‘Jerry Maguire,’ who delivered cute lines like, “Did you know the human head weighs eight pounds?” But whatever happened to that kid? Then: Jonathan Lipnicki was a child actor who famously starred alongside Tom Cruise in the hit movie ‘Jerry Maguire’ as the son of Cruise’s love [...]

What Movies Changed Your Life

Robert and Erin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:36:54 +0000

I don’t know why I watch it, but if ‘Jaws’ is on tv, I watch it. Back when it was released in the mid 70′s this movie changed my life. My family vacationed at the beach nearly every summer. Sometimes we would go to Florida, other times Mississippi or Alabama. You would often find me [...]

Daniel Craig Makes Us So Glad James Bond Went Blonde – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:20:36 +0000

British actor Daniel Craig is so hot that he makes James Bond movies seem like they aren’t just for guys anymore. 007? More like 00Swoon. I’m not sure when I realized Daniel Craig was hot — okay, I’m lying. It wasn’t because of James Bond (sorry, not sorry). It was during ‘The Girl with the [...]

Alex Pettyfer Tests for '50 Shades of Grey'…In A Sex Scene

Robert J Wright — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:55:11 +0000

Ever since she read author EL James ’50 Shades of Grey’ trilogy, Erin has obsessed over which actor will grab the lead of kinky (to say the least) protagonist Christian Grey. Well, here’s the latest news: It seems that ‘Magic Mike’ co-star Alex Pettyfer has tested for the role for director Gus Van Sant, by [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

See the Cast of 'Rookie of the Year' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:58 +0000

In the ’90s baseball classic ‘Rookie of the Year,’ 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he’s more of klutz than a diamond king. That all changes when Henry injuries his arm trying to make a play. The tendons in his shoulder heal “too [...]

These Creepy Skintight 'Star Wars' Costumes Will Give You Nightmares

Eddie Wright — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:46:31 +0000

Looking to get an early start on your costume for that midnight screening of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII‘ in 2015? Well Costume Craze has got you disturbingly and revealingly covered with their “OH THE HUMANITY!” shout-inducing Second Skin costumes featuring your favorite folks from a galaxy that is not nearly far, far away enough. Check [...]

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

Harrison Ford Flips Out After Audience Member Asks a 'Star Wars: Episode 7′ Question

Mike Sampson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:41:55 +0000

Harrison Ford was a guest on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to promote his movie '42' and naturally the discussion came around to 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the future of the franchise. Ford tried to stay mum and say he couldn't talk about anything 'Star Wars,' but when he agreed to some questions from the audience, things got heated and Ford walked off the set. Watch video of the incident below.

Catch a Movie in the Park Friday Night

Robert and Erin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:26:44 +0000

Movies and Moonbeams is back. The big screen will be set up in Betty Virginia Park on Line Avenue Friday night. The movie is Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3. Showtime is 8pm. But you might want to get out to the park earlier with your chairs and blankets to set up and have fun with the family

10 Hilarious Foreign Translations of American Movie Titles

Donald Deane — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:20:29 +0000

American movies are big business overseas, but occasionally they require a little tweaking — overdubs, subtitles, etc. — to make them more suitable for foreign markets. Sometimes they even undergo a name change with hilarious (and head scratching) results. For example, ‘Army of Darkness’ is randomly known as ‘Captain Supermarket’ in Japan. ‘The Dark Knight’ [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his return in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

Famous Movie Jocks Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:31:59 +0000

Jocks — we love to hate them. Especially at the movies. Whether they are football players, lacrosse stars or even the rare skiing celeb, the stereotypical jock has been the epicenter of many of our favorite films. They were tough, attractive (often) and usually got the girl– what’s not to like? Sure they were cocky, [...]

Famous Movie Cheerleaders Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

Despite the fact that we weren’t the biggest fans of cheerleaders in real life, there is something about cheerleaders in movies that earns much less of our ire. Perhaps it’s that bad things happen to them. Perhaps it’s that they are so mean it goes beyond cruel and straight to funny. Whatever the reason, let’s [...]

Roger Ebert Is Again Battling Cancer

Jessica Sager — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:40:07 +0000

If we could grant two huge “thumbs down” to this news, we would: We’re saddened to report that Roger Ebert is facing yet another battle with cancer. Ebert, 70, broke the news April 2 in a blog post titled ‘A Leave of Presence.’ He said that in the past year he’s done more reviewing and [...]

'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dead at 65

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:50:29 +0000

British actor Richard Griffiths, best known for his role as the magic-hating Uncle Vernon in the ‘Harry Potter’ series, died on Thursday, March 28 from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. Griffiths was best known for his love of the stage, his disdain of mobile phones (he once ordered a phone-using man to leave [...]

Could "The Notebook" Stars Reunite?

Robert and Erin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:58:53 +0000

Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling warmed our hearts in “The Notebook” and they even had a pretty steamy off-screen relationship a few years back. Gosling has gone on to make several big blockbuster movies and date many beautiful starlets. McAdams has also been quite the success in the showbiz world. She’s been in a two [...]