In a great feat of counter-programming to the insanity that was the $ 200 million opening weekend of "The Avengers," Fox Searchlight found fantastic numbers from the first weekend of "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," nearly topping the 2012 limited debut record set by "Bernie" last weekend. And while the news for "Bernie" continued to Full Article…
The first, full-length trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation was released last December and seemed to reveal that the movie was not only a sequel but a reboot, of sorts, to 2009′s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with Dwayne Johnson’s Roadblock seeming to take over for Channing Tatum’s Duke. Paramount Pictures has finally released a Full Article…
Coming off the success of their doc "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," Magnolia Pictures has another doc-related reason to celebrate with the strong debut numbers from Kevin Macdonald's "Marley." Appropriately released over 4/20 weekend, the film led a batch of newcomers that included Sony Classics' "Darling Companion" and Sundance Selects' "Goodbye First Love." Also notable were Full Article…
FROM MTV MOVIES: The odds — and the sweet, sweet money — are ever in “The Hunger Games”” favor. Director Gary Ross’ adaptation of the much loved novel from Suzanne Collins isn’t just a critical darling, it’s a huge commercial hit as well. “Hunger Games” once again topped the box office over the weekend, making Full Article…
Community had a huge test Thursday — and it passed. Facing off against both American Idol and The Big Bang Theory for the first time since its return, the NBC comedy held steady with 3.6 million viewers and a 1.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. It is Community‘s second-highest rating since Sept. 29. Who went Full Article…
NBC’s new reality competition Fashion Star got off to a slow start last Tuesday, but producers say they’re still heartened by the fact that the show’s winning designs have been selling well online. The retailers involved — including Macy’s, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue — say they’re selling out of many … Read More > Full Article…
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In a crowded St. Patricks' Day weekend at the specialty box office, Spanish language comedy "Casa de mi Padre" and European import "The Kid With a Bike" had the most impressive debuts, while Mark & Jay Duplass' latest "Jeff Who Lives at Home" underwhelmed by comparison. Meanwhile, holdovers like "Footnote" and "Salmon Fishing In Yemen" Full Article…
In a crowded St. Patricks' Day weekend at the specialty box office, Spanish language comedy "Casa de mi Padre" and European import "The Kid With a Bike" had the most impressive debuts, while Mark & Jay Duplass' latest "Jeff Who Lives at Home" underwhelmed by comparison. Meanwhile, holdovers like "Footnote" and "Salmon Fishing In Yemen" Full Article…
The very best thing about reviewing festival films for FEARnet is seeing how the horror genre works in other countries. Most nations do not churn out as much horror fare as we do (the UK and Japan sure seem to) but lately I've noticed a rather impressive batting average from a country I've always admired: Full Article…
Pop pop indeed! Community made its long-awaited return to a huge bump over its last new episode three months ago. Thursday’s episode earned 4.9 million viewers and a 2.2 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demographic — a 46 percent increase in the demo from its winter finale and a 38 percent climb over the season Full Article…
Danny Strong, screenwriter of "Game Change," HBO's new film about the 2008 Republican presidential campaign, is a familiar voice on the phone. It's one you'd recognize from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," in which he played perpetual punching bag Jonathan Levinson, or "Mad Men," in which he was nepotism beneficiary Danny Siegel. Recently, Strong's been carving Full Article…
‘I remember, ‘You’re nothing without this person,’ ‘ she says during documentary, airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT today (March 6) on MTV.By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato in “Demi Lovato: Stay Strong” Photo: MTV Demi Lovato certainly inspires her fans to be who they are and make no apologies for it. During her MTV special, “Demi Full Article…
Winning Favorite Pop Artist at People’s Choice Awards ‘was the highlight of my year,’ singer says in documentary, airing Tuesday.By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato in “Demi Lovato: Stay Strong” Photo: MTV News & Docs Demi Lovato has had an interesting year, to say the least. After leaving treatment in January 2011, she focused on her Full Article…
‘I was most definitely nervous about opening up to the cameras,’ Lovato admits of documentary airing Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato Photo: MTV Demi Lovato will let fans into her life when her documentary “Demi Lovato: Stay Strong” premieres March 6 on MTV. Cameras follow Lovato as she Full Article…