April 03, 2008
UK Box Office Breakdown: Lame Comedies Sneak into Top 10
Two of the talents who became hot property of the back of Knocked Up last year fell flat on their faces this week with their new comedies, but a slow week at the box office still ensured they broke into the top ten. More...

March 20, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Madea Takes On Dr. Seuss
March Madness hits the North American box office as three new releases hit the multiplexes hoping to take down the reigning Dr. Suess toon. More...

February 22, 2008
Mike Myers Tackling New Secret Life of Walter Mitty Screenplay
Mark Waters' planned remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was derailed a few years ago, but the director is still interested in bringing it to the screen -- and he isn't alone. More...

October 25, 2007
Critical Consensus: Life Has Its Ups And Downs, Darjeeling Is Transporting
This week at the movies we have a lovelorn single dad (Dan in Real Life, starring Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche), brothers on a train (The Darjeeling Limited, starring Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman, and the return of Jigsaw (Saw IV,... More...

September 25, 2007
Darjeeling Limited Prelude Hotel Chevalier Premiering Today!
Wes Anderson fans in or near New York, Chicago, Santa Monica, and San Francisco, take note: Hotel Chevalier is coming to an Apple store near you. More...

September 19, 2007
Matthew McConaughey Replaces Owen Wilson in Tropic Thunder
A paid week in Hawaii? With a craft service table? Dude, Matthew McConaughey is so there. More...

September 09, 2007
Wes Anderson's Hotel Chavalier Won't Preceed Darjeeling In Theaters
Bad news for those of you who are interested in the following: Short films, the work of Wes Anderson, and a minimally-clothed Natalie Portman. It appears Hotel Chavalier, the 13-minute short that has preceded Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited... More...

September 05, 2007
RTIndie: Early Fest Reviews For Into the Wild, The Darjeeling Limited, and Margot at the Wedding
This week at RTIndie, we check out the early buzz from Telluride and Venice, where some of the fall's most anticipated indies have premiered. And our DVD Pick of the Week is a doc that takes a closer look at the Lost Boys of Sudan. More...

August 31, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: The Owen Wilson Saga, Studio Puts Sweeney Todd Under the Knife
In this week's Ketchup, Owen Wilson's unfortunate circumstances become clear, as he drops out of the upcoming Ben Stiller collaboration. And speaking of Stiller, Ben has mandated that the sequel to Night at the Museum be funnier than the original. More...

August 29, 2007
Owen Wilson Drops Out of Tropic Thunder
This one comes out of the "well, duh" files, but it's been announced and we're passing the news along: Owen Wilson has dropped out of his planned appearance in the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder. More...

August 27, 2007
Owen Wilson Hospitalized **Updated**
Actor Owen Wilson has reportedly been hospitalized after a suicide attempt, according to two tabloid publications. He is in stable condition. More...

August 15, 2007
Tropic Thunder Cruise-ing for a Cameo?
It isn't next year's most buzzed-about movie, but judging from its cast -- which includes Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and a presumably lucid Nick Nolte -- there's a lot of press in Tropic Thunder's future. And... More...

July 24, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Wes Anderson's Darjeeling Limited
Anyone who's a fan of Wes Anderson's perfectly quirky films (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic) should rejoice at the news that the trailer for his latest perfectly quirky film, The Darjeeling Limited, is now online! More...

July 13, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Potter" Power Takes Control of Multiplexes
The Hogwarts posse is back with the highly anticipated launch of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the fifth film in the blockbuster wizard series which has already grossed $3.53 billion worldwide. More...

May 24, 2007
"Walter Mitty" Remake is Back On -- With Mike Myers
Hollywood has been trying to produce a "Walter Mitty" remake for what seems like a decade now. And now it's finally moving forward with Mike Myers. More...

December 21, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Night" Falls; "Rocky" Hits Hard; "Marshall" Fumbles; "Shepherd" Wanders
This week at the movies, we've got living history hijinks ("Night at the Museum," starring Ben Stiller), the Italian Stallion's return ("Rocky Balboa," starring Sylvester Stallone), a tragedy-to-triumph pigskin drama ("We... More...

December 21, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Museum Open For Business Over Crowded Christmas Weekend
Moviegoers will have plenty to choose from over the long Christmas holiday weekend as four new star-driven wide releases hit the marketplace adding to an already crowded marquee. More...

August 23, 2006
Snapshots from the "Night at the Museum"
This Christmas season's big-time comedy-adventure family flick tentpole would have to be Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum," which stars Ben Stiller as a night watchman forced to contend with all sorts of re-animated historical figures,... More...

August 04, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" News, Clooney's "Pet" Project, Mel's Troubles, and More!
In this week's ketchup: "Batman Begins" sequel happenings once again rule the news; George Clooney will star in the "Pet Sematary" remake; the butt-kicking babes of "DOA: Dead or Alive" are on display; and the Mel... More...

July 27, 2006
Box Office Preview: Miami Vice Turns Up B.O. Heat
With cops, drug dealers, and lots of bullets flying, the action film Miami Vice hits theaters across North America this weekend with its aim squarely on the number one spot. Young kids, meanwhile, will be offered another animated film in the form... More...

July 24, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Passes $300M; "Lady" Stumbles
Johnny Depp made this weekend's four new releases walk the plank as his megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the first film of the year to spend three consecutive frames at number one and zoomed past the $300M mark in... More...

July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

July 17, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Audiences Still Love Their Pirates
The Johnny Depp juggernaut Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest remained the most popular film in North America for a second weekend easily defending its box office crown against two new comedies that fought bitterly for the runnerup spot. More...

July 13, 2006
Box Office Preview: Dupree and Little Man Bust Into Your Home
A pair of new star-driven comedies will try to steal away some treasure from the record-breaking hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest in a laugh-filled battle for the number two slot. More...

July 13, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Dupree" Misfires; "Little Man" Is Short On Laughs
This week at the movies, we've got some unwanted houseguests, in the guise of a guy with a bad case of arrested development ("You, Me and Dupree," starring Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson and Matt Dillon) and a pint-sized thief on the lam... More...

June 11, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Cars" Parks Itself at #1
The Disney/Pixar animated film Cars raced past the competition to finish in first place at the North American box office. Though it did not open as strong as some of its predecessors, the toon easily outdistanced everything else in the current... More...

June 10, 2006
Friday Box Office: "Cars" Raced to $19.3M Finish
Pixar's new animated feature "Cars" finished first on Friday with an estimated $19.3M, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Although not as well-reviewed as previous Pixar productions, this opening day gross is on par with the $20M debuts of... More...

June 08, 2006
Box Office Preview: "Cars" Battles "Omen" at Theaters
Racing into theaters across North America, the computer animated film Cars aims to take over pole position this weekend targeting family audiences. Those looking for a good scare can instead choose The Omen which already launched on Tuesday with... More...

June 08, 2006
Critical Consensus: A Smooth-Running "Cars," An Ill "Omen"
This week at the movies, we've got anthropomorphic automobiles not named KITT ("Cars") and a mean little devil named Damien ("The Omen"). Will the critics go along for the ride? Will they give the devil his due? More...

June 07, 2006
More "Cars" Pics to Rev You Up
We've got more exclusive "Cars" pics for your perusal! By now, we all know the story: Lightning McQueen is held against his will in an out-of-the-way town called Radiator Springs until he completes his community service by fixing a... More...

June 05, 2006
2006 MTV Movie Award Winners!
I was going to try to avoid the MTV Movie Awards winners until the broadcast on June 8th, but since we at RT like to bring you the movie news while it's still relevant ... OK, here they are! More...

May 30, 2006
"Cars" Gallery Updated With Exclusive Pics
We have in our possession seven exclusive pics from Disney/Pixar's forthcoming "Cars," and they show some of the action scenes during one of the big races. The red one with number 95 emblazoned on the doors and that unmistakable grin is... More...

May 23, 2006
MTV Movie Awards Builds a Cast
With Hollywood's most anticipated blockbuster only weeks away and stars lining up to attend, MTV: Music Television today announced that Colin Farrell, Jessica Simpson, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes and Dane Cook will join the star... More...

May 11, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: New Full-Fledged "Cars" Trailer
We've seen a few different trailers so far, but here's the first full-fledged theatrical trailer for Disney / Pixar's "Cars," which is sure to cause a big uproar among the kindergarten crowd in early June. More...

April 26, 2006
Get Your Goofy MTV Movie Awards Noms Right Here
You thought the awards season ended with the Oscars? Please. MTV's just gearing up for their movie awards, which will be broadcast worldwide on June 8th -- but we have all the nominations listed just a click away. (Interesting to note that not... More...

April 14, 2006
Meet Some More of the "Cars" Cast!
Are you, like me, a ravenous Pixar junkie who simply cannot WAIT for the studio's next release? (In this case, Cars!) If so, head on over to IGN FilmForce for a peek at some cool character promos or Dark Horizons for some slick new poster art. More...

February 09, 2006
Adam Sandler & Kevin James Cordially Invite You to Their Wedding
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of a topical new comedy shtick from funnymen Adam Sandler and Kevin James. It's the sitcommy story of a pair of straight firemen who pose as gay lovers in order to get married and share the benefits of such a union. More...

January 11, 2006
The "People's Choice" is Pure Idiocy
Whenever I share a new Top Ten List or Critic's Group Nomination list, I'm always extra careful to be fair and respectful of other peoples' opinions. But after seeing what the "People's Choice Awards" handed out for 2005's movies, I just... More...

November 28, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Cars
Those who drove away a little underwhelmed by the inital teaser for Pixar's upcoming "Cars" should take a moment to click here and check out the newest trailer, which is a marked improvement over the previous clips and capably exudes... More...

October 31, 2005
Paramount's "Walter Mitty" Redo Hits Turnaround
The long-discussed remake of 1947's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" looked to be moving forward with Owen Wilson in the title role ... but a variety of pre-production issues have arisen, which means that Paramount has placed the... More...

October 05, 2005
Michael Douglas Tags Along with "You, Me and Dupree"
Variety reports that Michael Douglas has signed on to play an unhappy papa in Joe and Anthony Russo's comedy "You, Me and Dupree." More...

August 01, 2005
"Wedding" Boys Crash the #1 Spot -- in Their Third Weekend!
For the first time in several years, a wide release has jumped into the #1 box office spot after spending two weeks among the top five, and that movie is "Wedding Crashers." More...

July 23, 2005
Box Office: Michael Bay Haters Rejoice - The Island Sinks
Michael Bay haters (I'm not one of them) can cherish this weekend. His newest explosion-fest, The Island, bombed at the box office with an estimated $4.4M on Friday, according to Showbizdata. It took the third spot behind last Friday's chart... More...

July 21, 2005
Critical Consensus: Critics Do the "Hustle," Escape "Island" and "Bears"
This week's wide releases share a theme of Escape. Escape from The Game, escape from the bottom of the Little League standings, escape from a futuristic Philip K. Dick-esque dystopian island, and escape from a family of murderous weirdos. Which of... More...

July 20, 2005
Kate Hudson Joins Owen Wilson in "Dupree"
The Hollywood Reporter shares some casting news: Bubbly blonde Kate Hudson has signed to star opposite Owen Wilson in the romantic comedy "You, Me and Dupree." More...

July 18, 2005
"Charlie" Sells a Lot of Golden Tickets to Snatch the Box Office Prize
Another summer weekend, another massive opening. Knocking "Fantastic Four" out of the number one spot, Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" pulled in just over $55 million during its first three days of release.... More...

July 14, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Chocolate," "Wedding" Both Sweet
This week's wide releases blend the sweet and the sour. Sweet, like the taste of chocolate or true love; sour, like unabashed excess or scoundrel-like behavior. Will critics develop a taste for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" or... More...

July 13, 2005
Owen Wilson Will Headline "Walter Mitty" for Paramount
Owen Wilson ("Wedding Crashers") will play the lead role in Paramount's remake of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," says The Hollywood Reporter. "Wilson would star as the title character, a quintessential daydreamer whose... More...

February 02, 2005
Wilson Says "Hello" to War Memoir
Owen Wilson has purchased John Falk's book "Hello to All That: A Memoir of War, Zoloft, and Peace," Variety reports. Wilson has the intention of producing and starring in the adaptation, but has not made a deal with a studio as of yet.... More...