Eli Roth’s big-screen adaptation of the beloved kids book The House With a Clock in Its Walls starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, debuted to a better-than-expected $26.9 million from 3,592 theaters, easily topping the chart. The pre-Halloween offering follows a young orphan (Owen Vacarro) who goes to live in his …
Read More »‘Ready Player One’ Takes Easter Weekend
Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One easily won the box-office, grossing $41.2 million to score the holiday weekend’s biggest opening ever for a non-sequel. That brings the movie’s four-day bow to a better-than-expected $53.2 million after launching a day early on Thursday. Still, the verdict is out on whether Ready One Player is …
Read More »‘Girl on the Train’ Roars To Top Of The Box Office
The Girl on the Trainopened to a solid $24.7 million from 3,133 theaters over the weekend, easily winning the North American box-office race, The female-fueled Girl on the Train, an adaptation of British author Paula Hawkins’ hit novel and starring Emily Blunt, was produced by Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks for under $50 million …
Read More »Universal Unveils The Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection
Eight memorable films from one of the most acclaimed directors in motion-picture history come together for the first time ever in the Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection, available on Blu-ray and DVD on October 14, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Since beginning his long and distinguished career on the Universal backlot more …
Read More »Halo Television Series In The Works
As part of the unveiling of its new gaming console, Xbox One, Microsoft announced that Steven Spielberg will be creating a series based on the video game franchise Halo. Steven Spielberg will executive-produce an original “Halo” live-action TV series. The series will feature exclusive interactive Xbox One content and will …
Read More »Jurassic Park To Be Released In IMAX
IMAX and Universal Pictures announced that Steven Spielberg’s epic Jurassic Park will return to the big screen with a one-week 3D engagement in IMAX theatres worldwide simultaneous with the film’s wide release beginning April 5, 2013. With his remastering of this epic film into a state-of-the-art 3D format, Steven Spielberg introduces the three-time Academy Award-winning blockbuster …
Read More »“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” Returns to Cinemas for 30th Anniversary Celebration
This fall, movie theater audiences nationwide will “phone home” once again as Steven Spielberg’s beloved film “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” returns to the big screen in honor of its 30th Anniversary. “TCM Presents ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ 30thAnniversary Event” will take place Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. local time, with special …
Read More »TNT’s Falling Skies Launches Second Season with 4.5 Million Viewers
TNT‘s epic drama series Falling Skies, basic cable’s #1 new series last year, launched its second season Sunday night with strong numbers. The two-hour season premiere drew a total of 4,461,000 viewers in Live + Same Day delivery. Falling Skies, which comes to TNT from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg and stars Noah Wyle, helped TNT rank …
Read More »E.T. Celebrates Universal’s 100th Anniversary With Blu Ray Release
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial , Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg’s magical adventure, celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray this October. Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture that delivers six times the resolution of DVD, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack includes …
Read More »Dark Horse and TNT Partner for Season Two Falling Skies Comic
TNT and Dark Horse Comics have partnered again for the Falling Skies season two digital comic. The comic will be available beginning April 18 on FallingSkies.com and Dark Horse Digital. TNT’s epic drama Falling Skies, basic cable’s number-one new series of last year, chronicles the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the …
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