Actioner 2 Guns led the US box office over the weekend, debuting to $27.4 million. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington, the film follows two undercover agents as they pursue the Mexican drug cartel. Last weekend’s box office champion, The Wolverine, dropped to the second spot in the US, drawing $21.7 million. It also dropped from … Continue reading Box office: 2 Guns leads in the US and Smurfs 2 takes on the World
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‘Avatar’ will get three sequels
Director James Cameron and 20th Century Fox announced today that Avatar will have three sequels instead of two. The director of the original Avatar said that while working on the screenplay he realized that the world of Avatar and its characters are way bigger and richer than what he had imagined and hence requires an … Continue reading ‘Avatar’ will get three sequels
Does ‘Homeland’ TV show reflect today’s political reality?
Inspite of having been slammed by some for its far-fetched premise, ridiculous plotting and inconceivable characters, Homeland has scored the highest rating on Showtime TV network, enamoured the critics and swept the Emmys and Golden Globes Awards in several categories since its inception. Millions of viewers around the world, including president Barak Obama, have been … Continue reading Does ‘Homeland’ TV show reflect today’s political reality?
Johnny Depp is not far from quitting acting
It seems that Johnny Depp is disenchanted with acting. He has revealed to BBC Breakfast that he may be close to quitting acting, saying that he was “probably not too far away from his last picture.” The Hollywood star, who is famed for roles in Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and The Pirates of the Caribbean … Continue reading Johnny Depp is not far from quitting acting
The Wolverine tops the US and International box office
Although it led the US box office with an estimated gross of $55 million over its opening weekend, the Wolverine failed to match up to the pre-weekend projections of $65 million. The 6th installment of X-Men fared better though overseas, delivering $86.1 million and capturing the top spot in 62 markets to become the franchise’s … Continue reading The Wolverine tops the US and International box office
Cate Blanchett was auditioned by Woody Allen for Blue Jasmine in 45 seconds – Interview
https://youtu.be/HSSXSBcvfz0 Like every other actor, Cate Blanchett dreamt about working with Woody Allen for years and waited longingly for his phone call. The Oscar-winning actress had almost given up when 2 years ago the phone finally rang. “Woody was on the phone, and so our first conversation went for about two and a half minutes, … Continue reading Cate Blanchett was auditioned by Woody Allen for Blue Jasmine in 45 seconds – Interview
How did The Conjuring conjure the masses?
This weekend, The Conjuring, a small budget horror movie about a family who endure frightening experiences after moving into a possessed house , beat Hollywood’s big blockbusters like R.I.P.D and Turbo in the US box office, debuting to $41 million. Why do filmgoers have such an insatiable appetite for such superstitions? Since the dawn of … Continue reading How did The Conjuring conjure the masses?
Low budget The Conjuring beats Hollywood blockbusters at the US box office
A $20 million horror pic The Conjuring performed better than expected and crowned the North American box office this weekend, debuting to a whopping $41.5 million. Directed by James Wan, the film tells the true story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), who are called on to help the … Continue reading Low budget The Conjuring beats Hollywood blockbusters at the US box office
A Superman-Batman movie is in the works
Having done reboots, sequels and prequels of Superman and Batman, Warner Bros, the studio behind the superheroes franchises, is going to pair them up in a new movie. The announcement was made at the Comic Con show in San Diego by the studio and the director, Zack Snyder, who has recently directed Man of Steel. … Continue reading A Superman-Batman movie is in the works
Despicable Me 2 knocks out Grown Ups 2 and Pacific Rim at the box office
For a second weekend, the animated sequel Despicable Me 2 led at the US and International box office, with $44.8 million and $55.5 million respectively, bringing its global two-week total to a staggering $472.4 million. The movie features the voices of Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove and Kristen Wiig. Not far behind was Adam Sandler’s ensemble … Continue reading Despicable Me 2 knocks out Grown Ups 2 and Pacific Rim at the box office
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