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Reese Witherspoon and Husband Arrested in Atlanta [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:01:54 +0000

I’m not a big fan of spreading gossip, but then again, we have to keep up on what’s trending this week, and this happens to be number 1 this morning, so here goes. I guess actress Reese Witherspoon and husband were arrested in Atlanta. Her husband, Jim Toth was pulled over on April 19th for [...]

20th Century Fox Updating Its Name For the New Century

Damon Houx — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:30:44 +0000

When 20th Century Fox was founded in 1935 (the combination of Fox Films Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures) it's possible that the founders of the company may have joked that their name could become obsolete in sixty five years, but it seems unlikely they were thinking that far ahead. Now -- seventy-eight years later -- the company's name has been changed to reflect the times and updated to 21st Century Fox for everything but the movie side of their business.

Roger Ebert Dead at Age 70

Bryen — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:37:50 +0000

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that movie critic Roger Ebert has died at age 70. Ebert reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years and on television for 31 years. He lost his lower jaw in a fight with cancer but recovered and returned to reviewing movies. He just days ago announced that he would be taking a leave to fight the cancer that had returned.

New Movies: 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over,' 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' 'Phantom'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:04:06 +0000

This week we have four new releases, covering four different genres and targeting four different audiences: fairy-tale action epic, a coming-of-age (21) comedy, supernatural horror, and a submarine thriller. ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ When Jack accidentally opens a portal and lets in a race of giants bent on destruction, he must lead humanity’s fight against [...]

First Audition by Henry Thomas For E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

Richie Phillips — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:16:34 +0000

Remember that movie from 1982? E.T. was fantastic. There’s one to rent again. It makes you wonder how people are chosen for these iconic roles. I stumbled upon little Henry Thomas’ audition tape. You have to check this out! The Internet Movie Database website will give you all the information you need if you’d [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Life of Pi,' 'Red Dawn,' 'Rise of the Guardians,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and More

Britt Hayes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:15:28 +0000

It’s Thanksgiving week, and we’re thankful for all the new movies hitting theaters in the next few days. There’s plenty of family adventure, action and drama coming to the big screen, with new releases hitting on Wednesday and Friday. ‘Life of Pi’ tells the story of a zookeeper’s son lost at sea with a Bengal [...]

New Technology Hitting The Coxsackie Hi-Way Drive-In Theater In The Pocketbook -Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:21:40 +0000

You have to be able to change with the times. That's what everybody tells you. But expensive technology leaves you no change in your pocketbook, and you are forced to adapt, then you start getting a little bitter about it. I saw this in the Albany Times Union and it got me thinking.

Warner Bros. Wants Ben Affleck to Direct 'Justice League' Movie

Britt Hayes — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:28:54 +0000

Progress on a ‘Justice League‘ movie over at Warner Bros. has been bumpy for years now, but it looks like the studio is ready to make forward progress again as they’ve approached actor and director Ben Affleck to helm the film.

A Very Simple Movie Theatre Survey – I'm Just Interested In Your Opinion [POLL}

Richie Phillips — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:09:34 +0000

We’ve taken a stance on the show where we don’t want to talk about this horrific incident in Colorado. And that’s all well and good, but I still would love to know where your heads are at right now. So here’s a simple poll question. I think you know what the question is. Here it [...]

Tim McGraw Hunting Down Next 'Heavy' Movie Role

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:00:44 +0000

Tim McGraw is on the hunt for his next movie role, but in his words, “The hardest thing is timing. You can read 50 scripts and not find anything that you like.”

Kim Kardashian Gets Flour Bombed [VIDEO]

Scott Blaine — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:55:39 +0000

You either like Kim Kardashian or you don’t. There doesn’t seem to be any in between. Many guys (like myself) love her for her looks. The reality shows that she stars in seem to be the biggest ratings grabber for the E! Network. At the same time, there are many people out there who don’t [...]

Is Hollywood's "Cute Girl" Kristen Bell Really A Bad Girl? – [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:38:11 +0000

Kristen Bell is adorable, no doubt. I have seen her through the years in “Veronica Mars” and ”When in Rome” but it wasn’t until I recently saw “You Again?” that I officially established a bit of a crush on her. Now, I may actually lose that crush. I know, it may be shallow of me, [...]

Chime In On The Alec Baldwin Plane Incident

Richie Phillips — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:39:02 +0000

Hey! Have you heard about the Alec Baldwin incident yet? Should I actually insult your intelligence and explain? Well, just in case, I’ll summarize it, and then I’d love to hear what you think: According to the VancouverSun.com The 30 Rock star… was tossed from an American Air-lines flight on Tuesday after refusing to turn [...]

Time To Play "Who's The Tallest Celebrity?"

Richie Phillips — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:15:00 +0000

And why would you want to play this? Because you are STILL stuffed from all of that turkey and you are sitting around looking for some kind of activity to let your stomach go down. So I’m here to help. Which star is the taller one? This information by the way was provided by msn.com, [...]

Weekend Box Office: 'Immortals' Fights Its Way to First Place

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:22:37 +0000

The swords-and-sandals fantasy movie ‘Immortals’ fought off the competition to take the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning $32 million in its debut week. Adam Sandler’s dual role as male and female twins ‘Jack and Jill’ brought in $26 million for second place, while former box office champ ‘Puss In Boots’ finally [...]

Weekend Box Office: 'Puss In Boots' Claws Its Way to Another First Place Finish

Shauna Wright — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:27:04 +0000

In its second week of release, ‘Puss In Boots,’ the Antonio Banderas-voiced swashbuckling feline from the ‘Shrek’ franchise, pulled in $33 million in milk money to again take the top spot at the box office this weekend. The star-studded caper ‘Tower Heist’ premiered at number two with $25 million in revenues, followed by the three-quel [...]

'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Trailer Is An Explosive Blast [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:06:14 +0000

We posted the Japanese trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ a couple of weeks ago, and while it was good, it wasn’t great. But now Yahoo! has an exclusive new trailer for the Tom Cruise flick promising plenty of action for the holiday moviegoing season.

It also contain major spoilers.

Weekend Box Office: 'The Help' Stays Number One for the Third Week

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:30:19 +0000

Earning a total of $123 million at the box office in the month since its release, ‘The Help’ kept its number one spot in theaters for the third week in a row, becoming the first film to do so since last summer’s ‘Inception.’

Another National Lampoon's 'Vacation' Movie Is on the Way

Shauna Wright — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:31:12 +0000

The iconic National Lampoon’s ‘Vacation’ comedy franchise is getting a sixth installment that continues the Griswold family saga. The writers behind current box office hit ‘Horrible Bosses’ are penning a script depicting the grown-up adventures of Clark and Ellen Griswold’s son, Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall). The role was formerly played by Hall in the original ‘Vacation’ and later [...]

How Much Do You Spend On Your Kids? Ask Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt!

Richie Phillips — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:20:58 +0000

I was ready to write something completely different this morning when I saw this article. It nearly knocked me clean out of my chair. Are you all seated? Get ready for Brangelina’s (Brad and Angelina’s) household budget. According to Hollybaby.com (God knows how I landed on this site. Trust me, it was accidental!) -here is their [...]