The action sequel ‘The Expendables 2″ took the top spot of a lackluster weekend. New films did not live up to expectations, with all of them failing to enter the top 5. The only stand out among new releases was “2016: Obama’s America,” which grossed a stellar $6.3 million as it …
Read More »DIRECTV Announces Start of Production on “Rogue”
DIRECTV, in association with Entertainment One (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment, announced that on production commence in Vancouver on 10 episodes of the suspense-drama ROGUE, starring Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) and Marton Csokas (The Debt, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring). The series will air on DIRECTV’s Audience Network next summer 2013. ROGUE revolves around Grace …
Read More »Hunger Games Sells 3.8 million DVDs In Debut Weekend
Lionsgate announced that the home entertainment release of the first installment of its blockbuster franchise “The Hunger Games” sold an estimated 3.8 million DVD and Blu-ray units in its first weekend of release, continuing the momentum it demonstrated in generating more than $407 million at the North American box office, the 13th highest …
Read More »The Box Office Proves To Be Expendable
A crush of new films — led by The Expendables 2 — opened on the softer side as the dog days of August gripped the North American box office. Expendables 2 easily topped the box office with $28.8 million, but came in $6 million behind The Expendables, which debuted to $34.8 million on the same …
Read More »Universal Unveils 100th Anniversary Collection Limited Edition
For 100 years, Universal Pictures has been entertaining audiences all around the world with some of the most unforgettable movies ever made. For a limited time only, own a piece ofHollywood history with the Universal 100th Anniversary Collection arriving on Blu-ray™ and DVD onNovember 6, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The …
Read More »Ultimate Spider-Man Conquers UK
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man has stormed to record ratings on Disney XD UK. The show is the top rated animated title on the boy-focused, girl-inclusive channel launched in August 2009, reaching a huge 1.2 million individuals 4+ including 683,000 kids 4-15 and 265,000 boys 8-12 in its first six weeks on …
Read More »Scooby Doo Tag Teams Withe The WWE
Warner Bros. and WWE Studios announced they will co-produce a Scooby-Doo animated feature that will find Scooby and the gang solving a mystery at WrestleMania. The announcement was made by Jeff Brown, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TV, Family & Animation, Warner Home Video and Michael Luisi, President, WWE Studios. WWE …
Read More »Cameras Roll on “Hidden”
Principal photography is underway in Vancouver on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Hidden,” starring Alexander Skarsgård (TV’s “True Blood”) and Andrea Riseborough (“Shadow Dancer”). Ray (Skarsgård), Claire (Riseborough) and their seven-year-old daughter, Zoe, are an average American family in Kingsville, North Carolina—except they have existed in a bomb shelter since escaping a …
Read More »Bourne Legacy Infiltrates Top Box Office Spot
“The Bourne Legacy,” featuring a new leading man in Jeremy Renner, easily won the domestic box-office race with a $40.3 million debut. The weekend’s other big open also turned in solid performances. Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis’ R-rated comedy “The Campaign” debuted to $27.4 million, proving a guilty pleasure for voters who need a break from …
Read More »The Walking Dead Invade Universal Studios
Hordes of flesh-eating, blood-drooling and groaning “walkers” will infest Universal Studios’ world-famous backlot when “Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead” comes to life at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Hollywood. AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has a significant presence at this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” in …
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