Couples Retreat

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Model Sues Couples Retreat for 'Degrading' Use of Photo

Irina Krupnik objects to being used as 'masturbatory prop'

(Newser) - Irina Krupnik found herself making an unwanted cameo in Couples Retreat when a bikini shot taken 10 years ago turned up as, er, inspiration for a character played by Jon Favreau to masturbate while his wife is in the powder room. Now the former model is suing NBC Universal for...

Couples Retreat Ad Sparks Brit Race Brouhaha

Black actors left off UK poster—but is US version any better?

(Newser) - Audiences in Britain are crying foul over a Couples Retreat poster that omits two black actors who were featured on the US version. A film rep tells the Mail that the change was meant “to simplify the poster to actors who are most recognizable in international markets”—but...

Jacko Rules the World
 Jacko Rules the World 
box office roundup
Nov 1, 2009 1:34 PM CST

Jacko Rules the World

'This Is It' wears crown as 'Paranormal Activity' heads for $100M

(Newser) - This Is It lived up to its name at the weekend box office, raking in $21.3 million domestically and $101 million internationally. The Michael Jackson documentary's strong showing prompted distributor Sony to extend its original 2-week run by 3 weeks, through Thanksgiving weekend, reports Variety . The sleeper sensation Paranormal ...

P aranormal Activity Slays Saw VI
 Paranormal Activity 
 Slays Saw VI 
box office roundup
Oct 25, 2009 1:31 PM CDT

Paranormal Activity Slays Saw VI

Sleeper hit pulls in $22M to sequel's $14.8M

(Newser) - The sleeper hit with the five-figure production budget and red-hot word of mouth triumphed in the weekend box office race as Paranormal Activity handily topped the latest installment in the Saw series. The weekend's $22 million haul in 2,000 theaters brings the 5-week total for Paranormal Activity to $62....

10 Reasons Vince Is No Fun Anymore
 10 Reasons 
 Vince Is No 
 Fun Anymore 



NOT FUNNY
Oct 20, 2009 10:55 AM CDT

10 Reasons Vince Is No Fun Anymore

Vaughn, once so promising, has started taking his audience for granted

(Newser) - Vince Vaughn, once "so money" in Swingers, just isn't living up to his promise—although Hollywood probably feels differently, considering the $63 million plus that his last mediocre film (Couples Retreat) made in its first two weeks. In the Los Angeles Times, Betsy Sharkey lists her top 10 problems...

Wild Things Runs Rampant

 Wild Things 
 Runs Rampant 
box office roundup
Oct 18, 2009 1:48 PM CDT

Wild Things Runs Rampant

Law Abiding Citizen also enjoys strong opening weekend

(Newser) - Where the Wild Things Are ran wild at the weekend box office, exceeding expectations by doing $32.5 million worth of business. Spike Jonze's first foray into children's cinema earned the director his strongest opening weekend ever. "I can't imagine too many people who could do what Spike did,...

Moviegoers Flock to Couples Retreat
 Moviegoers Flock 
 to Couples Retreat 
box office roundup
Oct 11, 2009 1:58 PM CDT

Moviegoers Flock to Couples Retreat

Zombieland drops to second; Paranormal Activity shines

(Newser) - Poor reviews proved no barrier to box office success this weekend as Couples Retreat did $35.3 million worth of business, dethroning Zombieland after a 2-week reign. The big news of the weekend was overachieving thriller Paranormal Activity, which broke a record for a feature playing on fewer than 200...

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