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Who Should Play Mr. Rogers in a Movie About His Life? [POLL]

Pete Braley — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:29:44 +0000

A number of sources are reporting that a movie about the life of Fred Rogers will be filming soon.

'Iron Man 3′ Opens Bigger Than 'The Avengers' Overseas

Jacob Hall — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:47:02 +0000

'Iron Man 3' may not have opened in the United States yet, but it's already a smash hit overseas, earning more money in its opening weekend than 'The Avengers' did. There's a reason why movie studios are starting to think internationally when it comes to their blockbusters -- people in other countries want to see these movies just as much as Americans and a successful international release can double or triple a domestic gross.

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oblivion' Obliterates the Competition

Jacob Hall — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:43:44 +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.

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Weekend Box Office Report: '42′ is Number One

Jacob Hall — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:51:01 +0000

Well, it looks like we have an answer to the question of whether or not audiences are interested in a historical, racially charged baseball movie. Brian Helgeland's '42' opened at the top of the box office this weekend, instantly breaking the record for biggest opening for a baseball movie. Sure, it's a minor record to break, but a record is a record.

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Christina Applegate In Talks to Star In 'National Lampoon's Vacation' Remake — WBSM Entertainment Report

Scott Reiniche — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:33 +0000

Former Married With Children star Christina Applegate is in final negotiations to star with Ed Helms in a remake of the popular "National Lampoons Vacation" franchise.

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'Lincoln' Film Caught on Historical Error

Phil Paleologos — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:34:46 +0000

I know it's only a movie, but Steven Speilberg's epic film, Lincoln, is misrepresenting the state of Connecticut, and this has raised the ire of U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney of CT.

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"Django Unchained" and "Les Miserables" Reviews – One Gets Thumbs Up, One Does Not

Pete Braley — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:57:48 +0000

The two biggest movies this weekend are "Les Miserables" and "Django Unchained." Our movie critic Joanna Langfield was on this morning to give us her opinion.

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Did You See "Les Mis?" What Do You Think?

Pete Braley — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:31:10 +0000

Where you one of the many that went to the Christmas opening of the movie "Les Miserables"?

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CIA Not Happy With 'Zero Dark Thirty'

BJ Ragone — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:09:57 +0000

The movie about the search, and finding of Osama bin Laden might be interesting to the American people, but it's making some at the CIA unhappy.

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Is "Playing For Keeps" Worth Seeing?

Pete Braley — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:33:28 +0000

Our movie critic Joanna Langfield was with us this morning to tell us, warn us, about "Playing for Keeps" with Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel.

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