In a move that shocked two or three people worldwide, Disney has announced that work on a sequel to The Avengers is in the works. The announcement was made in a press conference by Disney CEO Bob Iger. The film broke box office records last weekend with an incredible $207 million domestic opening. So far, […]
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This week’s new home viewing options aren’t worth watching and are even less worth writing about, but because I am your humble servant, I will begrudgingly chime in with a few quick thoughts… Underworld: Awakening is the fourth installment in the series that cares more about monochromatic shades of blue than distinct characters or narrative
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In news that should make the fanboys of Earth squeal with glee, Deadline‘s Mike Fleming is reporting that Kick-Ass 2 is very close to happening at Universal Pictures, supporting source author Mark Millar’s recent claim that the project could become a reality as soon as this summer. The current plan at Universal, which is taking
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Just watch it. You’ll thank me.
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It’s a trailery kind of day. Earlier, we brought you the preview for Hollywood royalty Ben Affleck’s latest, Argo, and now we bring you that for indie royalty Todd Solondz’s latest, Dark Horse. The film stars Jordan Gelber as a thirty-something toy collector who still lives with his parents — a topical theme, although with
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There’s a new trailer for Argo, the new film from Ben Affleck as director. Affleck, who also stars, has surprised critics with his previous two directorial efforts, the highly-acclaimed films Gone Baby Gone and The Town. Here, he plays a CIA agent during the Iran hostage crisis who concocts a plan to rescue six Americans
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According to Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, critical and cult favorite NBC sitcoms 30 Rock, Community, and Parks and Recreation are all likely to be renewed, pleasing small but dedicated numbers of fans. But there could be a catch. Andreeva reports that all three series are likely to get short orders, meaning that the number of
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The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest comedy about a foreign pervert lost in America, has a new red band trailer (possibly NSFW). The film stars Cohen as a deposed dictator uncomfortably interfacing with American society, apparently to the misfortune of those around him. The film is directed by Borat and Bruno helmer Larry Charles, and
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He’ll be back, all right. Despite speculation that his marriage-imperiling love-child with a nanny might put the kibosh on his post-Governorship return to Hollywood, 64-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger has lined up quite a list of upcoming projects. In addition to four others already in the works, it was announced today that Schwarzenegger would star in Ten, an action-thriller
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James Cameron’s Avatar was a spectacular financial success, the highest grossing film ever if inflation isn’t taken into account. That considered, it’s perhaps not a surprise that Cameron might not want to venture out of that comfort zone ever again. In a recent interview with the New York Times, Cameron indicated that the remainder of
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