(AP) LOS ANGELES – “The Avengers” continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival “Battleship” and other new releases. With $55.1 million domestically, Disney’s superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and
After a dismal 2011, Hollywood’s had an incredible run in 2012 with all kinds of unlikely hits. But this weekend is down 18% over last year because four seemingly sure-fire entries have tanked. “Battleship,” “The Dictator,” “What To Expect When
(AP) George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his
First you need to watch the video: The IDF is the Israeli Defense Force, and a three-year tour is mandatory for Israeli men over the age of 18 (women are required to serve two years). Some Arabs are exempted. Why the
A student at Barnard College, Ayelet Pearl, has written a stirring protest to President Barack Obama’s commencement speech yesterday. Noting that the president’s words were “beautiful,” Pearl nonetheless objected to the use of the historic women’s college as a political
(AP) ‘Avengers’ add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion LOS ANGELES The superhero blockbuster took in $103.2 million to lead for a second-straight weekend, raising its domestic total to $373.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. With $95.4 million more
(AP) ‘The Voice’ crowns second-season championBy DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESJermaine Paul was front and center on “The Voice.” The 33-year-old background singer from Harriman, N.Y., was declared the winner of the NBC singing competition Tuesday. Paul, who was
It’s been a couple of days, but I just have to respond to this Vulture piece about how Hollywood can lure more people into the movie theatre. There’s nothing political or partisan about the piece, it’s just wildly out of
1. THIRD ‘HULK’ MOVIE COMING IN 2015? One of the most surprising developments in “The Avengers,” based on early reviews and reactions, is that the Incredible Hulk is finally awesome on the big screen. In fact, it has been said
While polls indicate the vast majority of America’s medical doctors remain staunchly opposed to ObamaCare, a large and growing number have now begun to rise up in dissent of the government mandated law. In an unprecedented move, a coalition of
LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Reuters) – Romantic comedy “Think Like a Man” easily beat four new films to win the U.S. and Canadian box office race for a second time while superhero movie “The Avengers” stormed into overseas theaters with
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
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Universal brought Snow White, Bourne and a battleship to CinemaCon on Thursday in the hopes of astonishing theater owners, but all it really needed to pack was a pot-smoking teddy bear. With a reported budget of
TUESDAY CABLE RATINGS — “THE FIVE” BEATS COLBERT “The Five”: 1.649 million viewers #7. “Family Guy” rerun: 2.389 million viewers #13. “Daily Show”: 1.89 million viewers #28. “Colbert Report”: 1.361 million viewers NETFLIX STREAMING TRAFFIC GREW 30% IN LAST
Tonight, April 25, coincides with the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar, marking the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. As celebrations erupt in Israel, the country knows that it faces an urgent danger in
Consumer demand and technological change will drive stunning growth in online video for years to come, so long as Internet access is widely available to all, a Senate committee heard Tuesday. But he urged Congress to ensure that “the rules
Not that we needed another example, but once again we have one more NBC “star” telegraphing to the world the poisonous leadership style Steve Capus has brought to the NBC Network. Capus is the President of NBC News and MSNBC.
The first five minutes of the new Luc Besson produced flick “Lockout” let you know exactly the kind of film you are in for – one liners, action that actually looks like action … when was this movie made again?
Working moms, single moms, stay-at-home moms — they have a day named after them for a reason. They are the backbone of the world, and in these United States, they are the universal grounding wire and the ultimate lynchpin to
UNIVERSAL DEVELOPS ‘THE ROCKFORD FILES’ FOR VINCE VAUGHN TO PLAY JAMES GARNER ROLE Universal can call it “The Rockford Files,” but it won’t be “The Rockford Files.” Vince Vaughn’s a good guy, but “The Rockford Files” IS James Garner —
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – When it comes to romantic drama, Nicholas Sparks has the Midas touch. All of his books have been global best-sellers, and six of them – including “The Notebook” and “Nights in Rodanthe” – have been turned
Today’s superhero movies can’t come right out and say they love their country. The 2006 “Superman Returns” reboot featured Daily Planet editor Perry White distorting the iconic line, “truth, justice and the American way” into, “Does he stand for truth,
This past February, Thailand was added to a high-risk blacklist by an international organization many people have never heard of. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established by the Group of Seven (G7) in 1989 to combat money laundering
Last Tuesday, Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) accused his primary opponent, Democrat Eric Swalwell of accepting bribes while sitting on the Dublin council. Stark suggested that Swalwell took “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” from a local family that is
Overall, this weekend is down 14% over last, a rare bump in an otherwise banner and probable record box office year. The big news is that “Battleship” opened a month earlier overseas than it will here and has already made
