FX and Universal Ink $100 Million Deal
March 27, 2008
In what NBC Universal calls “a groundbreaking deal,” cabler FX will pony up more than $100 million to buy 15 Universal theatrical movies, the bulk of which are prebuys of titles to be released throughout the year, including “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.”
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Oliver Stone casts parents in George W. Bush movie
March 27, 2008
Director Oliver Stone has set James Cromwell to play George Herbert Walker Bush and Ellen Burstyn to play former first lady Barbara Bush in “W,” a drama about the formative years of their son, President George W. Bush.
Josh Brolin is playing the title character, and Elizabeth Banks will play first lady Laura Bush.
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“Sex and Death 101″ Trailer
March 26, 2008
Sex and Death 101
Release Date: April 4, 2008 (Limited)
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Actors/Actresses: Simon Baker, Winona Ryder, Julie Bowen, Dash Mihok, Leslie Bibb, Patton Oswalt
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Movies In Theaters April 4, 2008
March 26, 2008
Leatherheads
Genre: Comedy, Sports
Rating: PG-13
Actors/Actresses: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall, Jonathan Pryce
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George Clooney and Renee Zellweger Stop In Kentucky To Promote “Leatherheads”
March 25, 2008
“Leatherheads” wasn’t filmed here, and one of its characters played by Renee Zellweger spends part of the new movie disparaging the place, flung way atop the U.S. map as it is.
But Zellweger and her co-star, George Clooney, stopped by to thank the folks here anyway for the city’s role in the football comedy, part of a promotional whistle-stop tour Monday that included Maysville, Ky., near Clooney’s hometown.
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DVD Releases: March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008
Stephen King’s The Mist
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Adaptation
Rating: R
Actors/Actresses: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones
Synopsis: Everyone thought of it as a harmless lightning storm. When Dave Drayton (Thomas Jane) notices a strange mist on the lake, he thinks nothing of it. Read more
Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks About Her Character In “The Dark Knight”
March 25, 2008
One of the surprises from last week’s ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas was Warner Bros.’ star-studded “The Big Picture” presentation which featured some of the cast and filmmakers of the studio’s big summer movies including Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. One person who showed up unannounced was actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who replaces Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes in the upcoming sequel.
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Movie Review: “Stop-Loss”
March 25, 2008
Serving in Iraq is difficult enough for a young soldier, but serving over and over again is unimaginable for most of us out of uniform. Yet many in the armed forces are being asked to do just that, given the shortages of man power in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The resulting toll on relationships here at home is the subject of “Stop-Loss,” a new film by director Kimberly Peirce (“Boys Don’t Cry”). “Stop-Loss,” which stars Ryan Phillippe and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, avoids the politics of war and focuses on the soldiers’ stories as they cope with the demands of the government upon their lives as they’re asked to serve multiple tours. As the ads remind, the film is not anti-war, it’s pro-soldier. And soldiers deserve to have their stories told, over and over.
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‘Horton’ Hears Another Box Office Victory
March 24, 2008
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who,” 20th Century Fox’s animated adaptation of the beloved children’s book, remained the top movie for a second straight weekend with $25.1 million.
Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, the movie raised its 10-day total to $85.5 million.
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Weekend Box Office: March 21-23, 2008
March 24, 2008
1. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who $25,100,000 (Total $86,470,000, Week 2)
2. Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns $20,010,000 (Total $20,010,000, Week 1)
3. Shutter $10,700,000 (Total $10,700,000, Week 1)
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