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NEWS ABOUT: Transformers

Transformers stories: 20 news summaries

 Hottest Hollywood Star: Toys 

Transformers raked it in; expect more of the same from Tinseltown

Nov 5, 09 12:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Move over Denzel and Julia: In a bid to replicate the second Transformers' $833 million box-office take, toys are usurping flesh and blood stars as Hollywood's hottest property—and yes, Barbie and Candy Land have agents. Big-name agencies are working with the likes of Mattel and Hasbro—toys are "... More »

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Hollywood • Transformers • Barbie • Barbie movie

OPINION

 Megan Fox Should Stop Talking 

For her own good

Sep 22, 09 9:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Though she's the star of two Transformers movies, “which I guess is an 'accomplishment' of sorts," Megan Fox's real talent has nothing to do with acting, but “lies in her seemingly endless arsenal of opinions,” writes James Brady Ryan of Nerve. “She’s accumulated... More »

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schizophrenia • Transformers • bisexual • Megan Fox

OPINION

 Sexism Taints Megan Fox Flap 

Transformers brouhaha isn't about what she said, it's about her having an opinion

Sep 17, 09 10:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the “big pile of poo” stirred up by Megan Fox and the Transformers crew maintaining its place in the spotlight, it’s time to realize Fox “has guts to call a spade a spade”—in this case, by calling out director Michael Bay, writes Melissa... More »

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entertainment • Michael Bay • celebrity • Transformers • Megan Fox • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

 Transformers Crew: 
 Fox Is 'Dumb 
 as a Rock' 

'Jolie wannabe as ungracious a person as you could find,' grumble workers

Sep 13, 09 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Megan Fox is a "dumb-as-a-rock" arrogant brat who likes to imagine she's Angelina Jolie, blasted angry crew members on the set of her latest Transformers film. They grouse about their "unbearable time watching her try to act," and never getting a "thank you" from Fox, even... More »

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Shia LaBeouf • Michael Bay • film • Transformers • blog • Megan Fox • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

OPINION

 Harry Potter Is 
 Neutering America 

At the box office, the chaste rule, writer says

Jul 16, 09 8:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Remember the old teen sex comedies, where hormones ruled and no one talked about their feelings? Hollywood doesn't, ST VanAirsdale writes in Esquire. Today's sexless blockbusters—think the Harry Potter flicks and Twilight—reflect how "our PG-13 imperative has scrubbed mass culture of its libido." The new leading... More »

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entertainment • Harry Potter • sex • Transformers • teen sex • movies • Esquire • teenager • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Twilight • Stephenie Meyer

 Fox's Transformers 
 Audition? Washing 
 Director's Car 

Director, actress both claim they don't know where it is

Jul 7, 09 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s only a matter of time before this hits the Internet: Director Michael Bay made Megan Fox wash his Ferrari, while he filmed her, during her audition for Transformers, reports the Guardian. When Bay was asked what became of the footage, he claimed he—like Fox—had no idea... More »

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entertainment • Michael Bay • video • celebrity • Transformers • Megan Fox • sex symbol

BOX OFFICE ROUNDUP

 Ice Age Ties 
 Transformers 
 on Slow Holiday 


Jul 5, 09 3:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - A sequel-vs.-sequel battle for the box office ended in a tie this weekend, USA Today reports. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen each raked in $42.5 million as July 4th barbecues took a bite out of sales. Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies... More »

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entertainment • Johnny Depp • Transformers • box office • The Proposal • The Hangover • Public Enemies • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

(Newser) - The Transformers juggernaut rolls on. The Revenge of the Fallen sequel is about to become the biggest grossing film of 2009 worldwide, reports Variety. After only 2 weeks, it's grossed $448 million around the globe, just shy of the $469 million haul by Angels & Demons, which opened in... More »

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Hollywood • Shia LaBeouf • Transformers • box office • movies • Megan Fox • Angels & Demons

box office roundup


 Transformers 
 Sequel Stuns 
 Box Office 

Michael Bay robot-romp could be biggest movie of 2009

Jun 28, 09 3:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen nearly toppled the 5-day opening record by earning $201.2 million since Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly reports. The Dark Knight remains unbeaten at $203.8 million, but Transformers still crushed the weekend competition with a $112 million gross. Filling out the... More »

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Michael Bay • film • Transformers • box office • The Dark Knight • Star Trek • movies

(Newser) - The new Transformers flick had a stellar start, raking in $60.6 million on opening day to make it the biggest Wednesday debut ever, Variety reports. For all-around opening days, the Michael Bay shoot-em-up lags just behind record-holder Dark Knight, which took in $67.2 million on... More »

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entertainment • film • Transformers • box office • The Dark Knight • movies • sequel • debut • Spiderman • opening day

 Transformers From 'Da Hood' 
 Spark Racism Charges 

New characters compared to Jar Jar Binks

Jun 25, 09 11:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Critics are comparing Transformers to Star Wars, and not in a good way, E! reports. Twin autobots Skids and Mudflap are causing an uproar over ethnic stereotypes. The new characters are from “da hood,” can’t read, and inspired one critic to describe them as—horrors!—“... More »

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entertainment • Michael Bay • racism • Transformers • Star Wars • racist • controversy • Jar Jar Binks • Skids • Mudflap • Tom Kenny • Reno Wilson

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 When Words Fail, 
 Send a Winehouse Card 

Plus, Real Housewives sex tape blocked, and more

Jun 25, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Coming soon: Amy Winehouse wrapping paper. The troubled singer has signed a deal to feature her lyrics on cards as well, the Sun reports. The first tune to hit stores will be Rehab, but a source insists the line will be “classy too. You Know I’m No Good... More »

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entertainment • Prince Harry • celebrity • Transformers • Amy Winehouse • sex tape • Megan Fox • Chelsy Davy • Billy Bob Thornton • Real Housewives of New Jersey • Danielle Staub • Jack Osbourne

movie review

 Transformers 2: 
 'Dazzling,' 'Scrap Metal' 

Bigger, longer, dumber sequel is less than meets the eye

Jun 24, 09 12:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen doesn't skimp on the special effects, say critics, but it lacks the clever touches of its predecessor and the mammoth 2.5 hour running time is likely to give all but the biggest fans metal fatigue.
  • Joe Lozito, Big Picture Big Sound: "This
... More »

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Shia LaBeouf • Michael Bay • movie review • Transformers • Megan Fox

Interview

Shia LaBeouf Does AA After Accident

Transformers star says mangled hand still causes 'extreme pain'

May 2, 09 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Shia LaBeouf says the hand he mangled in a car crash last July will never be the same. “Permanently fucked,” he told Playboy recently. “I’ll never be back to 100%. I can’t zipper my zipper without extreme pain.” Though he won’t be charged... More »

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Shia LaBeouf • drunk driving • Transformers • Alcoholics Anonymous

Hasbro, Discovery Join
to Launch Kids Channel

Toy maker plans to use kids network to promote merchandise

May 1, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hasbro and Discovery have struck a deal to revitalize the flagging Discovery Kids Network, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hasbro, manufacturer of Transformers and GI Joe, will buy a 50% stake in Discovery Kids for $300 million. The company plans to emphasize merchandise based on programming on the network, which... More »

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entertainment • consumer • merchandise • Transformers • Hasbro • watchdog • Discovery Channel • consumer advocacy

(Newser) - With this summer’s movie crop about to bear fruit, New York tells us what lessons we’ll be able to glean. Highlights:
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a star: So charming in the romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer, audiences will “completely forgive his role in GI Joe:
... More »

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Johnny Depp • Disney • Transformers • Judd Apatow • Da Vinci Code • summer movies • Joseph Gordon-Levitt • Angels & Demons • 500 Days of Summer • G-Force • Funny People

Spielberg, Paramount Split DreamWorks Projects

Divorce accomplished without years of litigation, projects divvied up

Oct 6, 08 2:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - It may be one of the most amicable Hollywood divorces in history. Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks announced a division of 200 movie projects in development as golden-touch producer Steven Spielberg leaves to launch a new company, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The unexpectedly easy split comes in defiance of Hollywood... More »

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David Geffen • Viacom • Steven Spielberg • Tintin • Transformers • Paramount Pictures • DreamWorks • Lincoln • The 39 Clues

 Paramount Loses
 $450M Funding Deal 

The failure is part of a larger trend as liquidity dries up

Jul 15, 08 1:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - A $450-million deal with Deutsche Bank that would have financed up to 30 films for Paramount is off the table, the Financial Times  reports. Perhaps an unlikely casualty of the credit crunch, Paramount walked after a lack of enthusiasm in the market led to terms that were unattractive, persons familiar... More »

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Deutsche Bank • Transformers • Paramount Pictures • liquidity • Star Trek • movie financing • weakening economy • movie industry • investment banks

iPhone Tops Google Search List

Fastest-growing US search term in 2007

Dec 5, 07 12:28 PM CST
(Newser) - The iPhone topped Google’s list of fastest-growing search terms this year, reports Reuters. "iPhone, of course, is a word very few people typed in a search box in 2006,” said a Google rep. “It didn’t exist.” The list was dominated by social networking and... More »

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Google • YouTube • MySpace • Heroes • iPhone • Facebook • Apple • list • Transformers • TMZ • search engine • Webkinz • Club Penguin

Harry Potter Charms Box Office

Order of the Phoenix rakes in $330m worldwide

Jul 16, 07 5:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix wrought some serious magic at movie theaters to collect $77.4 million for its U.S. weekend debut and zoom past Transformers, Ratatouille and Bruce Willis's Live Free or Die Hard.  That brings Potter's five-day domestic take to $140 million—... More »

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Harry Potter • Transformers • movies • movie theaters

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