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“Ride Along’ Maintains Top Spot At Box Office

Holdovers dominated Super Bowl weekend at the box office as Ride Along and a sing-along version ofFrozen beat new entries That Awkward Moment and Labor Day. Ride Along took in $12.3 million to top the chart three weekends in a row, cementing Kevin Hart‘s rising star status. The Universal buddy cop comedy, also starring Ice Cube, has grossed a total …

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Warner Brothers Unveils Toy Licenses

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is storming into the 2014 Toy Fair season with an impressive line-up of global licensees in support of the Studio’s beloved entertainment properties, milestone anniversaries and upcoming theatrical debuts. Leading the way this year is the highly anticipated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary …

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“Black Sails” Takes The Flag

Black Sails” has become the most widely watched new series debut in the history of STARZ original programming, following its opening weekend on Saturday, January 25. More than 2.6 Million viewers watched the series premiere Live+Same Day (Live+SD) during its opening weekend on the network’s linear channels Surpassed “The White Queen” …

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The Ridiculous ‘Sharknado’ Casts A Sequel

Casting director Mike Fenton, together with partner Ann Frederick, have struck a deal with The Asylum to cast Sharknado 2: The Second One, set to film in New York City. Fenton’s long and storied career includes casting credits on The Godfather: Part II, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Back …

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Comes Home

The blockbuster second film of The Hunger Games franchise that took the world by storm ignites once again when The Hunger Games: Catching Firearrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet), DVD (plus Digital UltraViolet), Digital HD, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View Friday, March 7 from Lionsgate.  Academy Award winning Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence (2012’s Silver …

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Hugh Jackman to Star in Live-Action Peter Pan

Hugh Jackman (The Wolverine”) has been set to star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming live-action Peter Pan feature for director Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice”). The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner …

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“Ride Along” Crushes “I, Frankenstein”

Stuart Beattie‘s  I, Frankenstein quickly faltered in its North American debut, eking out a sixth-place finish with $8.3 million. Starring Aaron Eckhart, the $65 million genre epic reimagines the classic literary character as an action hero. Holdovers Ride Along and Lone Survivor easily stayed at No. 1 and No. 2 with $21.2 million and $12.6 million, respectively, …

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Battlestar Galactica: Six Spotlights Iconic Female Cylon

Dynamite and NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products announced the upcoming Battlestar Galactica: Six comic book series, set within the continuity of the reimagined 2003 Battlestar Galactica television series, produced by Universal Cable Productions and featuring one of its most iconic characters, the Cylon model known as Six.  The first chapter of this five-issue miniseries will …

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Power Rangers Super Megaforce to Premiere Saturday, Feb. 15

Saban Brands and Nickelodeon announced that the all-new season of Power Rangers,Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce, will premiere on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Following its debut, the show will air regularly Saturdays at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, with encores airing Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET …

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D23 Unlocks the Magic of Disney with a New Year of Member Events

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will reach out to fans across the country with a wide array of uniquely magical Disney experiences for members. DESTINATION D: ATTRACTION REWIND presented by H20 Plus: Walt Disney once said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there …

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