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Weekend Box Office: “Man” Beats “Boys”
The World Cup was in full swing this weekend, and the studios took their chances with some smaller movies as counterprogramming for those of us who don't enjoy soccer. The big winner of the weekend was the apparently eagerly anticipated sequel for some, Think ...
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Rian Johnson to Write & Direct “Star Wars: Episode VIII”
After a long week like the one I've had, it's great to cap it off with wonderful news about one of my favorite working filmmakers. Variety reports that Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper) is on board to write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII, and as for Episode IX,...
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“Straight Outta Compton” Gets August 2015 Release Date
The idea of an N.W.A. biopic has been going through the production gears for years - a film myself and other fans of the group have been rooting for to get made - and now we have finally reached that glorious time where production is confirmed. Along with a ni...
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“The Expendables 3” Trailer Reloads
I can feel my testosterone levels rising as I write this. The full-length trailer for The Expendables 3 has been released, and it's got me ready to fight. Seriously, come at me. I'm a massive fan of these films because I'm a massive fan of ridiculous action fi...
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Celebrate Roger’s Birthday with “Life Itself” and RogerEbert.com
To celebrate Roger Ebert's birthday this Wednesday, the Life Itself team, along with RogerEbert.com, Chaz Ebert is hosting a major event on Google+ Hangout. She will also be joined by the award-winning director of "Life Itself," Steve James. The Hangout will b...
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Weekend Box Office: “Jump Street” Beats “Dragon”
It's common for a summer weekend to bring more than one sequel, but less common for both sequels to be well-reviewed and make decent money at the box office, and that's just what happened this weekend. The big winner was the second outing for Jonah Hill and Ch...
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Michael Keaton Relives Glory Days in “Birdman” Trailer
Today sees the release of the trailer for a film I've very much looking forward to: Birdman from Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film follows a washed-up actor (Michael Keaton) who once played an iconic superhero "Birdman" as he tries to mount a comeback on B...
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In Memoriam: Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
Actress and civil-rights activist Ruby Dee passed away last night at the age of 91. Dee, a veteran of film and stage, was the winner of multiple awards including a Grammy, an Emmy, a Screen Actors Guild award and the National Civil Rights Museum’s Lifetime Ach...
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“The Interview” Trailer: Let’s Assassinate Kim Jong-Un
Following the release of the propaganda inspired poster earlier today, the trailer for The Interview starring James Franco and Seth Rogen has hit the web. The plot finds a talk show host (Franco) and his producer (Rogen) who score an interview with Kim Jong-Un...
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Josh Brolin Joins Coens for “Hail Caesar!”
Josh Brolin loves playing an idiot for Joel and Ethan Coen, so it should come as no surprise that the newly named Avengers villain has signed on with George Clooney to star in Hail Caesar! Just to be clear Hail Caesar! is an original project written by the Coe...
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