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Box Office: A Muted Start for X-Men’s Baby Mutants
The raw figures say that X-Men: First Class, Marvel’s latest extension of its mutant-superhero franchise, won the weekend with $56 million at the North American box office, according to early studio estimates.
Box Office: Rio Bravo, But Scre4m Soft
The cartoon birds soared; the slashers got diced and sliced.
Why Is ‘Top Chef Masters’ So Depressing?
An uneasy, familiar feeling came over me when I watched last week’s premiere of Top Chef Masters.
J.K. Rowling tells Oprah Winfrey she ‘could’ write more Harry Potter books. But should she?
J.K. Rowling tells Oprah Winfrey she ‘could’ write more Harry Potter books. But should she? In an interview scheduled to air today on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” J.K. Rowling tells the Queen of All Media that she “could definitely” write more books in the Harry Potter series. She doesn’t say she will, mind you, just […]
‘Star Trek’ soars with No. 1 debut
J.J. Abrams’ franchise reboot boldly went where no Star Trek movie has gone before, grossing a stellar $72.5 million from Friday through Sunday, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office
‘Star Trek:’ To boldly go where no prequel has gone before
Geek buzz flying around the Internet suggests that "Star Trek" could be one of the summer’s biggest movies. Director J.J. Abrams’ reinvention of the cult sci-fi franchise doesn’t open across the world until May 7 and 8, but early reviews after London’s Monday premiere are excellent.
Schwarzenegger may make cameo in new ‘Terminator’
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may reprise his classic "Terminator" role in the fourth installment of the film franchise. “Terminator Salvation” wouldn’t have the former movie star getting into makeup again