
DHD: [F]our new low-cost movies open[ed] in North American [in]wide release and [are performing] worse than expected at the box office. Universal’s R-rated comedy The Five-Year Engagement (2,936 theaters) from Judd Apatow’s banner is falling victim to both Sony/Screen Gems7
by Hollywoodland28 Apr 2012, 9:30 AM PST0

What happens when film critics don’t see eye to eye on a particular movie? Fists don’t fly, but a heaping helping of words get thrown back and forth. Such was the case when Big Hollywood’s own Christian Toto and Dave
by Hollywoodland28 Apr 2012, 8:00 AM PST0

Veteran Hollywood producer Gerald Molen (“Schindler’s List,” “Minority Report”) says he never hides his politics while making movies. That didn’t matter until President Barack Obama took the oath of office. Now, Molen finds a new, less hospitable atmosphere for conservatives
by Hollywoodland27 Apr 2012, 3:04 PM PST0

Sometimes even conservatives must bow to the persuasive powers of today’s Tweeting celebrities. Take Adam Levine, front man for Maroon 5 and judge on “The Voice.” He’s an ardent liberal, one who seems perturbed at the very existence of Fox
by Hollywoodland27 Apr 2012, 12:21 PM PST0

Jon Stewart isn’t laughing at President Barack Obama’s recent appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Sure, you could chalk up Stewart’s disdain to professional jealousy. Hey, why didn’t President Late Night drop by the Comedy Central studio to do
by Hollywoodland26 Apr 2012, 3:06 PM PST0

“Sex and the City” wasn’t just HBO’s most iconic comedy. The series left an indelible mark on our culture as well as the pay channel’s coffers. That’s why Washington Times contributor Emily Esfahani Smith says HBO’s new series “Girls” is good
by Hollywoodland24 Apr 2012, 4:33 PM PST0

“The Avengers” co-star Samuel L. Jackson sounds like most celebrities while discussing the Trayvon Martin case. He says the shooter in Martin’s death, George Zimmerman, should be in custody even though Jackson doesn’t know all of the relevant facts in the
by Hollywoodland24 Apr 2012, 11:47 AM PST0

MOVIEGOERS SURVEYED SAY 3D PICS ARE BETTER NETFLIX ADDED 3 MILLION ONLINE SUBSCRIBERS IN QUARTER …LOST 1.08 MILLION BY-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS RAVE FOR MEL GIBSON’S DIRECT-TO-PPV ‘THE GRINGO’ …NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL AN ACTION MOVIE! MEL GIBSON
by Hollywoodland24 Apr 2012, 8:00 AM PST0

The fallout from rocker Ted Nugent’s anti-Obama remarks didn’t end when he met face to face with the Secret Service earlier this week. Nugent was slated to serve as the headliner of a Fort Knox concert on June 23, but
by Hollywoodland22 Apr 2012, 8:52 AM PST0

Deadline.com: Jeffrey Katzenberg, Harvey Weinstein, and Eva Longoria have helped raise some very big bucks for Barack Obama in 2012. The President’s re-election campaign voluntarily released a list today of its big bundler donors for the first quarter of the
by Hollywoodland20 Apr 2012, 4:52 PM PST0

Actress Cybill Shepherd fears she may be the next, or rather first, casualty in the so-called GOP War on Women. Shepherd, best known for her work on “Moonlighting” and in “The Last Picture Show,” wrapped up an appearance on “CBS
by Hollywoodland20 Apr 2012, 2:22 PM PST0

Ashley Judd has a pretty thin skin when it comes to her physical appearance. But she apparently has no qualms comparing a politician’s campaign to the act of terminating a pregnancy. Judd’s new Funny or Die video, co-starring actresses Michelle Trachtenberg,
by Hollywoodland20 Apr 2012, 11:24 AM PST0

The Motor City Madman does not pose a threat to the Commander in Chief. Ted Nugent’s recent verbal assault against the Obama administration at an NRA convention caught the attention of the Secret Service. But The Hill reports that Secret
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 5:44 PM PST0

Here are the two winning entries in Big Hollywood’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” Haiku Contest. Each movie poet will receive a Blu-ray copy of the classic film starring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh and Kim Hunter. Keep visiting Big Hollywood this
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 4:58 PM PST0

Matt Damon is still on President Barack Obama’s Hope and Change Express. He simply took a detour last week to give props to a leader who took action on an issue dear to the actor’s heart – George W. Bush.
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 2:42 PM PST0

“Back to the Future” producer Bob Gale has had enough of all this fairness talk from President Barack Obama. Gale, a contributor to Big Hollywood, shared his frustrations – with tongue firmly in cheek – over at PJ Media: Lately,
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 2:22 PM PST0

George Clooney must realize the toll President Barack Obama’s economy is having on the little people. So, Clooney’s latest fundraising effort to help Obama’s re-election campaign is asking supporters for a measly $3. That’s the minimum amount it will take
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 2:01 PM PST0

Actor Jonathan Frid, best known for playing the vampire Barnabas Collins in the late ’60s gothic soap opera “Dark Shadows,” has died. He was 87. Frid shot a cameo for the upcoming film version of his classic TV show, set
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 11:29 AM PST0

You can’t keep a good man down for long. Gary Sinise, the superlative actor turned rocker for a cause had to cancel several concerts recently after suffering injuries in a car accident March 30. Now, the “CSI: NY” actor is
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 10:57 AM PST0
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Embassy in Singapore held a screening of HBO’s hyper-partisan, poorly sourced “Game Change” feature as a way to show how the American electoral process works. SarahPAC, former Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee, decided to
by Hollywoodland19 Apr 2012, 10:18 AM PST0

Dick Clark, the man dubbed the world’s oldest teenager for his youthful appearance and eagerness to embrace the latest music trends, has died, according to TMZ.com. The veteran broadcaster was 82. The site reports he was undergoing an outpatient procedure
by Hollywoodland18 Apr 2012, 12:52 PM PST0

Gwyneth Paltrow is in terrific shape, something that’s plainly visible from any of her recent film performances. But when it came time to trek from a video release soiree to dinner last week, the Oscar winner decided to give her
by Hollywoodland18 Apr 2012, 12:02 PM PST0

Punk rocker Johnny Ramone passed away nearly eight years ago, but the literary world is only now getting his story in print. “Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone” details the life and music of the late guitarist as presented by
by Hollywoodland17 Apr 2012, 5:13 PM PST0

The Huffington Post: ABC’s reality dating game show series, which includes “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” is expected to face a class-action lawsuit this week for racial discrimination due to its failure to feature minority contestants on the show …
by Hollywoodland17 Apr 2012, 1:57 PM PST0

Call it a case of “Cat Scratch Fever” run amok. Fiercely conservative rocker Ted Nugent rhetorically blasted President Obama this week, calling his administration “vile,” “evil” and “anti-American.” And he was just getting warmed up. Now, the Democratic National Committee wants
by Hollywoodland17 Apr 2012, 12:13 PM PST0