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New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot: Superman Must Make a Choice

Jacob Hall — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:35:24 +0000

Although the recent glut of posters for 'Man of Steel' have been less than satisfying, the same can't be said for each and every trailer and TV spot, which make the new Superman movie look like the blockbuster to beat this summer. The newest spot doesn't change the pattern -- this movie looks fantastic.

The Great Catsby Trailer – A Mashup of Disney and The Great Gatsby [VIDEO]

Phil Nye — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:32 +0000

Raking in more that $51 Million on opening weekend, it was only a matter of time before there was a new mash-up. Guyism created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ Haven’t seen it yet or read the novel? Here’s the spoilerific plot in 133 Seconds. [...]

'Great Gatsby' Director Baz Luhrmann Once Had a Top Hit On The Radio

Mark Richards — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:01 +0000

Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann is credited with the UK number one single, "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)". The song was all over the radio waves in the UK in 1999 and did very well here in the United States. The song is full of inspirational lyrics and contains some amazing advice for life.

'Ender's Game' Trailer: Colonel Harrison Ford Needs a New Kind of Soldier

Nick Romano — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:03:08 +0000

The sci-fi novel comes to life as we see a young boy named Ender training in a futuristic battle school and proving himself a master of the art of war.

Michael Bay's 'Black Sails' Sets January Premiere on Starz

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:58:29 +0000

Pirates may not be perfectly in season these days, but Starz's 'Black Sails' will almost certainly beat NBC's 'Crossbones' to the punch. The pay-cable network has officially set a January 2014 premiere for its Michael Bay-produced series, adapting the early days of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island,' but will 'Black Sails' prove to be a bountiful haul, or an empty vessel? Get the latest on Michael Bay's new Starz series inside!

New Movies: 'The Great Gatsby,' 'Peeples'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36:05 +0000

Two new films will try to steal audience away from the ‘Iron Man 3′ juggernaut that just got the summer-movie season off to an explosive start. The first is an adaptation of one of the most popular novels of all time; the second is the latest Tyler Perry-produced comedy. ‘The Great Gatsby’ Director Baz (‘Moulin [...]

'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

'The World's End' Trailer: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost Finish Their Trilogy

Damon Houx — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:44:37 +0000

A group of friends try to finish an epic pub crawl despite of an alien invasion.

First 'Hangover Part 3′ Clip: Chow's Already Causing Trouble

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:21:48 +0000

After an early marketing campaign that did everything in its power to hide plot details, 'The Hangover Part 3' has started revealing its secrets at a rapid-fire pace. First, there was the recent trailer that finally let us in on the plot of the film. Now, we have the first clip, which sheds some light on what appears to be the film's main conflict.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ Makes All of the Money

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:34:41 +0000

Look, we all knew that 'Iron Man 3' was going to make a whole bunch of money and open at number one at the box office and kick the summer movie season off in style. The question was never "Is 'Iron Man 3' going to make any money?", the question was always "What absolutely absurd amount is 'Iron Man 3' going to make in its opening weekend?"

6 Modern Horror Movies as '80s Young Adult Novels

Emily V. Gordon — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:26:36 +0000

In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.

'Star Wars Episode 7′: How Secret Will the Production Be?

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:53:21 +0000

Director JJ Abrams is infamous for keeping details on his projects on the down low, so many people have already begun speculating what will go on with the production of 'Star Wars Episode 7.' If there's one thing we learned from watching the production of the prequel trilogy, it's that 'Star Wars' fans are as passionate as they are nosy and if there's one thing we've learned from 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' it's that Abrams plays things close to the vest. A recent interview with LucasFilm honcho Kathleen Kennedy shed some light on this whole situation.

New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot Proves Superman Is Humanity's Savior

Eric Walkuski — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:51:37 +0000

A grand new TV spot for Zack Snyder‘s ‘Man of Steel’ has hit, giving us a few new images of Superman doing his thing. The new ad, running a lean 0:30, utilizes the Russell Crowe (as Jor-El) voiceover we’ve heard before, wherein he wonders if a child could be something other than what society intends. [...]

Ron Perlman Says 'Hellboy 3′ Must Happen

Jacob Hall — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:51:37 +0000

'Hellboy' and 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' were only modest successes by the standards of superhero movies, grossing $99 million and and $160 million respectively, so the demand for a 'Hellboy 3' doesn't seem particularly high. However, according to Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman, a third film needs to happen.

Listen to Emeli Sande Cover Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love' for 'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:48:53 +0000

Beyonce‘s ‘Crazy in Love’ is one of her signature songs but it gets a ’20s Jazz Age makeover courtesy of Emeli Sande and the Bryan Ferry Orchestra for ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack. Since Bey offers her own take on Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black,‘ one that has generated its fair share of press, both negative [...]

'The Conjuring' Trailer: These Ghost Hunters Are in Way Over Their Heads

Nick Romano — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:19:14 +0000

A pair of ghost hunters find more than what they expected when they investigate a family terrorized by violent spirits.

New Movies: 'Iron Man 3′ and That's It

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:05:45 +0000

You've been hearing about it now for months, and it's finally here: the latest installment in Marvel's highly lucrative 'Avengers' film family, 'Iron Man 3.' Apparently all the other movies were a bit scared off, and considering the gigantic openings of the last two 'Iron Man' flicks, it's hard to blame them.

Lily Collins to Resurrect 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Damon Houx — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:12:10 +0000

We recently posted about 'Jane Got a Gun,' which is one of the most troubled productions going these days, but it's got nothing on the adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' which has gone in and out development since the book was published in 2009. Now it looks like it might finally get made with Lily Collins in negotiations to be its leading lady.

Robert Downey Jr. Surprises a Bunch of Kids at an 'Iron Man 3′ Charity Screening [VIDEO]

Ryan Anderson — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:40:38 +0000

A group of children who helped out in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy got a special surprise during an advanced ‘Iron Man 3′ screening on Monday, April 29, when star Robert Downey Jr. showed up to thank them for their hard work. The 39 kids, members of the New York City Police Athletic League who [...]

'The Great Gatsby' Shows Off in Style in Seven New Clips

Damon Houx — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:52 +0000

It's nearly the summer season (at least for movies), so it's surprising how quiet 'The Great Gatsby' has been in selling itself. Sure, it's going to be opening the Cannes film festival, but it's not being sold as a tentpole summer event picture. Regardless, the film has released seven new clips to get us excited.