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Yes or B.S. on The Morning Show–How Well Do You Know 'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr. [VIDEO]

Mimi — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:42 +0000

"Iron Man 3" opens in theaters this Friday. We are playing a round of Yes or B.S. on The Morning Show at 8:45 a.m. Here is one of the quiz questions to see how much you know about the star of the movie:

Career Comeback Quiz. In 2001, what was Robert Downey Jr.'s first acting job after rehab?

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oblivion' Obliterates the Competition

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:47:44 +0000

Tom Cruise and science fiction are a powerful combination. Although the opening weekend of 'Oblivion' didn't break any records big or small, it's a more than solid start for a non-franchise, non-sequel, non-reboot. That's a sad statement on the current state of Hollywood, but that's another topic for another day.

2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:33 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards winners, though by no means as hyped as, say, the 2013 Oscars, are a fun affair nonetheless. Most of the awards, with exceptions to the "specialty" categories, are voted on by the fans, which means many of the titles that got snubbed during awards season now have another chance for the recognition many believe they deserve.

Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70

Mike Sampson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:43:28 +0000

Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died. Most of us know Roger Ebert from his days hosting the classic series ‘Siskel & Ebert’ where the “thumbs up/thumbs down” gimmick changed the [...]

Are You Ready For a Finding Nemo Sequel?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:05:21 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster ‘Finding Nemo.’ Disney and its Pixar Animation unit announced Tuesday that DeGeneres will reprise her “Nemo” voice role for “Finding Dory.” The sequel is due out Nov. 25, 2015, and will be directed by Andrew Stanton, who also made “Finding Nemo.” [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Wins the Day

Jacob Hall — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:33:47 +0000

Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seeking activities where they don’t have to talk to each other for two hours, this Easter weekend saw a strong bump at the box office thanks to a few new contenders and a handful of holdovers with some surprising staying power. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 [...]

Will Smith Turned Down 'Django Unchained' Because It Wouldn't Have Had Enough Will Smith

Ryan Anderson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:45:02 +0000

When director Quentin Tarantino began casting his Oscar-nominated Western ‘Django Unchained,’ he set his eyes on Will Smith to take center stage. But the Fresh Prince turned down the role, and now we know why. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Big Willy says he didn’t think the role was, well, quite big enough, saying, “Django wasn’t [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top

Jacob Hall — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:41:18 +0000

You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oz' Still Reigns Supreme

Jacob Hall — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:54:48 +0000

For the second week in a row, ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘ lived up to its title and dominated the box office. One of the newcomers managed to fare surprisingly well in the face of Sam Raimi’s blockbuster…but another simply got crushed. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Oz the Great and Powerful $42,222,000 (-46.6) $10,793 [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Saves the Box Office

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:45:11 +0000

After a series of increasingly dire weeks at the box office, 'Oz the Great and Powerful' arrived and shook things up in a major way, earning the first truly massive opening weekend of 2013 and setting the table for all kinds of Oz-related content in the near future. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is something that we'll let you judge.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Bombs

Jacob Hall — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:04:45 +0000

‘Jack the Giant Slayer‘ may have taken the number one spot at the box office, but no one is celebrating — it may sit at the top, but it sits at the top of one of the weakest box office weekends since, well, last weekend. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Jack the Giant Slayer $28,010,000 [...]

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Bringing Back Halle Berry's Storm [UPDATE]

Damon Houx — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:02:53 +0000

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' is to commence shooting in April, and it will include a lot of familiar faces. One current holdout is Halle Berry, who originated the role of Storm. Last we heard she wasn't in the picture, but now it looks like there's a strong chance of Storm appearing in 'Future Past.'

Tina Fey Joins Jason Bateman for 'This Is Where I Leave You'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:45:18 +0000

Tina Fey has been keeping pretty busy in this post-’30 Rock’ world. Her latest job teams her up with Jason Bateman for the sibling comedy ‘This Is Where I Leave You.’ THR reports that Tina Fey has joined the cast of ‘This Is Where I Leave You,’ the latest film from director Shawn Levy [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Adds Meagan Good and Dylan Baker Into the Mix

Damon Houx — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:10:52 +0000

As 'Anchorman 2' has begun shooting, casting is now filling in quite nicely, and on top of the core five of Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Christina Applegate, and new additions Kristen Wiig and James Marsden, now Meagan Good and Dylan Baker have officially joined the cast.

Daniel Radcliffe Cast as Igor in Max Landis' 'Frankenstein'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:45:44 +0000

Daniel Radcliffe is set to get creepy as Igor, Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s assistant in Max Landis‘ ‘Frankenstein.’ There have been over half a dozen ‘Frankenstein’ adaptations in the works for some time now, ranging from ‘I, Frankenstein,’ starring Aaron Eckhart and Bill Nighy, to Guillermo del Toro‘s Frankenstein project, which may or may not still [...]

'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Grabs Gary Oldman to Lead the Humans

Damon Houx — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:15:52 +0000

'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,' and the new approach to the 'PotA' films is decidedly different than the tact taken in the 1970's. There, each sequel was given a smaller and smaller budget and with fewer name talents. Not so with 'Dawn,' as it just added Gary Oldman to the cast.

Bradley Cooper May Direct Himself in 'Kokowaah' Remake

Damon Houx — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:48:04 +0000

In 2009, Bradley Cooper went from utility handsome guy into movie star with his turn in Todd Phillips' 'The Hangover,' and in 2012 Cooper became an Oscar nominee for his work in 'Silver Linings Playbook.' It looks like before 2015 Cooper plans to add another feather to his cap as he's looking to direct his first feature film.

'Planet Hulk' Isn't On Marvel's Agenda

Damon Houx — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:44:13 +0000

About a month ago, news broke that Marvel had big plans for Hulk, and that they might be sending him to outer space at the end of 'The Avengers 2' in anticipation of a 'Planet Hulk'-style movie. Alas, those rumors have been debunked today.

'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2′ Trailer: The Leftovers Are Running Wild

Nick Romano — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:32:32 +0000

The first 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' trailer has finally hit after the release of a snapshot or two, and a nail-biting countdown on Facebook. So what happened to the 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' gang after Flint Lockwood's invention completely smothered his home island in giant-sized food? Where did they go? What happened with all that food? These questions will finally be answered with 'Cloudy 2,' dubbed 'Revenge of the Leftovers.'

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at 2013 Oscars, Vindicating Ben Affleck Once and For All [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:18:43 +0000

Michelle Obama and Jack Nicholson, who, aside from their awesomeness couldn't be more different, announced the winner for Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars -- and it was none other than 'Argo.'

And though he could have, Ben Affleck didn't rub anyone's nose in it. He's a much better person than we are.