OPINION
Movies and viewers love to get miserable
Washington Post/Newsweek Post Global Nov 30, 08 7:57 AM CST
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Bleak is the new chic in Tinseltown, writes Dan Zak in the Washington Post . Cloverfield' s crowd-trampling monster, the psycho serial killer of No Country for Old Men , and the twisted oil entrepreneur of There Will Be Blood (need we mention the Dark Knight ?) highlight the "raw misery of the human condition," sniffs Zak. "Big movies have tent-poled 2008 with a tarp of cruelty."
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'We all remember that,' says witness
Us Magazine Nov 23, 08 9:06 AM CST
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Angelie Jolie so aggressively flirted with married co-star Brad Pitt that she climbed into bed with him naked for a scene in Mr and Mrs Smith , Us reports. "In a main love scene, Brad and Angelina would both wear flesh-colored underwear," said a source on the 2004 set "But in the end, she shunned the suit and climbed in bed with him naked. It's the biggest thing we all remember from that film."
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Baddest vampires deliver the tingles
Entertainment Weekly Nov 23, 08 5:25 AM CST
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As Twilight fans storm the box office, Entertainment Weekly offers up its picks of a dozen of the best toothsome vampires: David ( The Lost Boys, 1987): Before he drew blood as Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland drank blood with the two Coreys. Santanico Pandemonium ( From Dusk Till Dawn , 1996 ): Salma Hayek in a bikini, wearing an enormous snake around her neck, is a high point of unforgettable Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino collaboration.
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His 12-year marriage has easily kept its spark, actor says
People Nov 19, 08 12:57 PM CST
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Hugh Jackman, the 40-year-old actor starring in Australia with Nicole Kidman, has been declared 2008’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine—and by his wife of 12 years, who, when told of the honor, said, “‘I could've told them that years ago!" But she followed quickly, Jackman tells the magazine, with "Obviously, Brad wasn't available this year."
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Spy franchise shows no signs of fading
Variety Nov 16, 08 5:00 PM CST
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Quantum of Solace continued its Friday momentum and shattered the record for the best Bond weekend opening, Variety reports. Solace banked $70.4 million, topping Die Another Day 's $47 million debut. Rounding out the weekend's top five: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ($36.1 million), Role Models ($11.7 million), High School Musical 3: Senior Year ($5.9 million), and Changeling ($4.2 million).
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Quantum of Solace expected to score the series' grandest US opening ever
Variety Nov 15, 08 2:39 PM CST
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Quantum of Solace is poised to post the biggest opening weekend in James Bond franchise history, Variety reports. The blockbuster grossed $27 million in domestic box-office returns yesterday, when it opened in 3,451 theaters nationwide. The movie is expected to bank more than $60 million over the weekend, besting previous record-holder Die Another Day by $13 million.
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OPINION
The Matrix leads the good side; The Net among genre's ugly examples
PC World Nov 13, 08 2:18 PM CST
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Christopher Null, in PC World , has compiled his five best, and five worst, movies that are either about the Internet or use it as a plot device: The good: The Matrix (1998): Keanu Reeves bends bullets. Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005): Meeting people online equals comedic gold. Hackers (1995): Campy cult classic that depicts hackers as heroic outlaws. Startup.com (2001): Documentary about the rise and fall of dot-coms. AntiTrust (2001): A "guilty nerd pleasure."
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Cash-strapped moviegoers forego snacks, according to latest sales stats
Reuters Nov 11, 08 10:19 AM CST
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Some Americans seeking a break from economic news may be sitting in the dark in movie theaters—but they're apparently not eating their Raisinets. That's the news from two cinema companies reporting a major munchie drop off. Conventional wisdom holds that people can always afford a movie. Not so. Admission revenue fell 6.9% and concession revenue decreased 8.3% at Carmike Cinemas' 250 theaters this quarter over last year, reports Reuters. "This is a challenging economic environment.," said a spokesman.
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Saw V round out top 3
Variety Nov 2, 08 5:21 PM CST
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High School Musical 3 strutted its way to the top of the box office despite Halloween’s usual decimation of Friday ticket sales, Variety reports. Now in its second week, the teenage singalong bagged $15 million this weekend, with Zack and Miri Make a Porno opening to $10.7 million. The Halloween-friendly Saw V came in third with $10.1 million.
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Companies finally join forces to offer
streaming video
Ars Technica Oct 30, 08 3:34 PM CDT
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Starting in December, TiVo owners will be able to watch Netflix movies and TV episodes on their televisions, Ars Technica reports. Consumers will need to own a compatible TiVo device and subscribe to both services to get access to over 12,000 movies and shows. The companies first discussed a partnership in 2004, but only today said they’ve begun testing the service.
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OBITUARY
'I’ll have what she’s having,' clan matriarch said after famous When Harry Met Sally scene
New York Times Oct 30, 08 1:22 PM CDT
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Estelle Reiner, wife of actor Carl Reiner and mother to actor/director Rob Reiner, died Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills at 94, the New York Time s reports. Estelle is perhaps best known for her cameo in Rob’s 1989 film When Harry Met Sally , where, following Meg Ryan’s faked orgasm at a deli, said: “I’ll have what she’s having.”
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Actress still waiting for writers' strike to end
Fox News Oct 14, 08 12:39 PM CDT
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The Hollywood writers' strike ended in February, but it lives on for Tara Reid, Fox News reports. The American Pie actress last week said she'll "go back into acting once the strike stops." While she waits it out, Reid is focusing on a clothing line inspired by self-help bestseller The Secret . "You put the energy out there, that's what the line is all about," Reid says.
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20 cinematic escapes when you're feeling the Great Depression
Gawker Oct 12, 08 5:17 AM CDT
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Nothing lifts a Great Depression like a visit to the talkies. Gawker recommends 20 films to watch on your iPhone while standing in tomorrow's bread lines—assuming you haven't already sold your iPhone. It's a Wonderful Life : How to survive a bank run, and have a Merry Christmas. Grapes of Wrath : Your Ugg boots won't help you on that long march. Ironweed: Pick up tips on Depression-era love, even if Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep do get a little nasty.
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