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Runner Runner &#39;A Vacant Excursion&#39;

 Runner Runner 
 'A Vacant 
 Excursion' 
movie review
Oct 4, 2013 2:02 PM CDT

Runner Runner 'A Vacant Excursion'

Critics maul Ben Affleck's new thriller

(Newser) - Unlike Gravity, which has critics swooning , the new online-poker thriller Runner Runner is flat-out tanking on Rotten Tomatoes . The film stars Justin Timberlake as Richie, a Princeton grad who puts himself through school by playing poker; when he goes belly up, he hunts down online mastermind Ivan (Ben Affleck) and...

As Clinton TV Projects Die, Hollywood Steps In

'Rodham' will tell love story of Hillary and Bill in their 20s—if it finds a backer

(Newser) - Both CNN 's documentary and NBC 's miniseries on Hillary Clinton were canned last week (as reported by the LA Times ), but hope that we will get to see the Hillary story on screen remains. A third project, a biopic called Rodham, is quietly gaining traction in...

Jackman&#39;s Prisoners Takes No. 1



 Jackman's 
 Prisoners 
 Takes No. 1 
BOX OFFICE
Sep 22, 2013 1:04 PM CDT

Jackman's Prisoners Takes No. 1

But Chris Brown's 'Battle of the Year' wasn't

(Newser) - Despite complaints about the ending , Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal had a winning weekend with their thriller, Prisoners, taking in $21.4 million to lead the box office, reports the LA Times . Last week's winner, Insidious: Chapter 2, slipped into the No. 2 spot with $14.5 million, adds...

Insidious 2 Scares Up Friday the 13th Win

(Newser) - In fitting news for the weekend of Friday the 13th, low-budget horror sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 frightened the box office with a $41 million opening—the second best September opening of all time, reports the Hollywood Reporter . The weekend's only other opening, mob comedy The Family, came in a...

Irate Movie Critic Calls 911 on Cell Phone Users

And this was at a screening for 'professionals'

(Newser) - A movie blogger irate about the use of cell phones during a Toronto International Film Festival screening called 911 to report the offense. At a midnight screening yesterday, FirstShowing.net blogger Alex Billington became increasingly annoyed by constant texting and emailing at a screening for press and film industry members....

Coen Brothers Marvel: We're 'the Mainstream Guys'

In NYT interview, Joel and Ethan surprised they're 'the establishment' now

(Newser) - Joel and Ethan Coen give an interview to movie critics AO Scott and Manohla Dargis of the New York Times in which they marvel at the fact that they are now "the mainstream guys," shed a bit of light on their collaborative writing, and even offer a defense...

Five Easy Pieces Star Karen Black Dead at 74

Actress co-starred with Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, and Peter Fonda

(Newser) - Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, and Nashville, died yesterday from complications from cancer. She was 74. Known for her full lips and thick, wavy hair that seemed to change color...

Lone Ranger a $160M Loss for Disney

Johnny Depp blames the critics

(Newser) - Who was that masked man, anyway? Perhaps it would have been better if Disney never found out. The company yesterday announced it has projected it will lose $160 million to $190 million on flop The Lone Ranger, which earned just $29 million in the US and Canada in its opening...

How Hollywood Caved to the Nazis
 How Hollywood 
 Caved to the Nazis 
NEW BOOK
Aug 1, 2013 12:00 PM CDT

How Hollywood Caved to the Nazis

Book excerpt gives details of Hollywood execs cutting films to meet Nazi demands

(Newser) - The 1930s may have been a golden age in Hollywood but it was a period tarnished by an alliance with the Nazis. In new book The Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact with Hitler, Ben Urwand discusses the hoops some studios—including MGM, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox—jumped through to please...

Way, Way Back: Same Old, Same Old ... but Charming

And funny, too: critics

(Newser) - The coming-of-age indie flick The Way, Way Back has been compared to Little Miss Sunshine and Adventureland. Starring Steve Carell, Allison Janney, and Toni Collette, it's certainly got the acting chops to make it a hit—but is it a hit with critics? The consensus is yes, even though...

Terminator Trilogy Coming, (Probably) With Schwarzenegger

1st of 3 to hit theaters in 2015

(Newser) - Paramount confirmed yesterday that a new Terminator trilogy is indeed in the works, reports AP . It isn't saying whether Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back in the lead role, but the star himself seems to have let that slip earlier this month, notes the BBC . "I'm very happy...

Coming Soon: Archie Movie
 Coming Soon: Archie Movie 
Jun 7, 2013 12:32 PM CDT

Coming Soon: Archie Movie

It will be the first in the comic's history

(Newser) - Archie's old Riverdale gang is headed to the big screen. Warner Bros. will produce a live-action film based on the comic's characters, including Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Jughead. It will be the first feature film for the 72-year-old comic. No word yet on casting or a start date....

Fast &amp; Furious 6 &#39;Spectacular Junk&#39;
 Fast & Furious 6 
 'Spectacular Junk' 
movie review
May 24, 2013 12:20 PM CDT

Fast & Furious 6 'Spectacular Junk'

Critics say movie is action-packed, over-the-top fun

(Newser) - Fast & Furious is back, this time for round six—and it's not getting the terrible reviews you might imagine, snagging a 74% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 62 out of 100, otherwise known as "generally favorable reviews," on Metacritic . Here's what reviewers are...

Yes, Obama Should &#39;Go Bulworth&#39;
Yes, Obama Should
'Go Bulworth'
opinion
May 16, 2013 4:38 PM CDT

Yes, Obama Should 'Go Bulworth'

Joan Walsh: He would do well to imitate Warren Beatty's character

(Newser) - The political catchphrase of the day: "Going Bulworth." It was tucked in a New York Times piece on President Obama's latest troubles, with Peter Baker writing this of the president:
  • "In private, he has talked longingly of 'going Bulworth,' a reference to a little-remembered
...

42 Knocks Scary Movie 5 Out of the Park
 42 Knocks 
 Scary Movie 5 
 Out of the Park 
box office
Apr 14, 2013 3:20 PM CDT

42 Knocks Scary Movie 5 Out of the Park

Jackie Robinson film scores surprise victory

(Newser) - The Jackie Robinson biopic 42 shocked the competition this weekend with a surprise win at the box office, the LA Times reports. The story about America's first black major league ballplayer bowed to $27.3 million, well ahead of pre-release polling and the other new debut film, Scary Movie ...

Evil Dead Remake Scares Up $30.5M

 Evil Dead Remake  
 Scares Up $30.5M 
box office
Apr 7, 2013 3:45 PM CDT

Evil Dead Remake Scares Up $30.5M

'The Croods' and 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' take 2nd and 3rd

(Newser) - The remake of 1981 cult classic Evil Dead devoured the box office this weekend, taking in $26 million domestically and $30.5 million worldwide, says the Hollywood Reporter . Left shaking in its wake was DreamWorks' prehistoric comedy The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation with about $21.1 million apiece....

Roger Ebert's 10 Favorite Films

'Apocalypse Now,' 'Raging Bull' made the cut

(Newser) - If you're looking for a way to acknowledge the passing of Roger Ebert , you might consider a movie marathon from his list of the 10 greatest films of all time. Ebert's last version came in April of 2012 when he participated in Sight & Sound magazine's once-every-10-year...

GI Joe Feels Plastic
 GI Joe Feels Plastic 
Movie Review
Mar 29, 2013 11:58 AM CDT

GI Joe Feels Plastic

Retaliation better than Rise of the Cobra , but not by much, critics say

(Newser) - The GI Joe franchise gets yet another shot this weekend with the sort-of sequel/sort-of reboot that is GI Joe: Retaliation. And while many critics agree that it's better than its dreadful predecessor, they also agree that it's a mindless barrage of ludicrous-yet-somehow-dull action scenes. Here's what they'...

Veronica Mars Film a Go Thanks to Crazy-Hot Kickstarter

$2M goal raised... in just 10 hours

(Newser) - Veronica Mars fans eager for a movie based on the TV series put their money where their hopes are, and it looks like a film will be coming. Series creator Rob Thomas launched a Kickstarter campaign yesterday to fund a big-screen version of the show, which starred Kristen Bell as...

Oz Enchants America
 Oz Enchants America 
box office
Mar 10, 2013 2:15 PM CDT

Oz Enchants America

'Dead Man Down' is dead, down in debut

(Newser) - Oz the Great and Powerful cast a box office spell this weekend, overcoming lukewarm reviews and raking in $80.3 million—the third-highest March debut ever, says the Hollywood Reporter . That disarmed Jack the Giant Slayer, which tumbled 63% to $10 million. Identity Thief ($6.3 million) hung in there,...

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