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May 9, 2011

YouTube Adds 3,000 Hollywood Titles to Rental Service Opens in new window

Google threw its hat in the movie rental ring today, adding 3,000 major studio titles to YouTube's on-demand service. What do you think? More...

July 19, 2007

Box Office Guru Preview: Can Chuck and Larry Beat Up Harry? Opens in new window

Two new star-driven Hollywood comedies face off at the box office this weekend in an attempt to unseat Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix from the top spot. Adam Sandler headlines the gay marriage pic I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry while John Travolta goes one step further starring as a heavy-set mom in the musical Hairspray. For the first time in nearly a month, no new release gets an early midweek headstart. More...

April 27, 2007

Sarah Silverman to Host MTV Movie Awards Opens in new window

She might not be all that big of a movie star, but I bet most of you will still be pretty psyched to learn that comic Sarah Silverman will be hosting this year's MTV Movie Awards. Plus the show will be live for the first time ever, so that should be pretty fun. More...

March 17, 2006

Roberts "Talking" To Autism Drama Opens in new window

Per Variety, Julia Roberts is in negotiations to star in "Daniel Isn't Talking," about a couple whose lives are turned upside down when their son is diagnosed with autism. More...

March 9, 2006

"Walk the Line" Leaps to No. 1 Opens in new window

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Walk the Line" strutted into the top spot on both the DVD sales and rental charts the week ended March 5, easily beating a slate of high-profile competitors. More...

March 1, 2006

Taking A Closer Look At "Dreamgirls" Opens in new window

You've heard about Monday's exclusive media presentation, but how will Bill Condon's "Dreamgirls" measure up not only as a film musical, but as a wide-reaching box-office endeavor? More...

March 1, 2006

RT Visits The "Dreamgirls" Production Opens in new window

RT's Jen and Matt were treated to a razzle-dazzle evening on Monday night for a press presentation of Bill Condon's upcoming Motown showbiz musical, "Dreamgirls." They braved torrential rains to arrive at a tent located just outside the famous Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles, where guests were greeted at the door by throngs of waiters offering trays of martinis and wine -- but would freely flowing libations be enough to melt the hearts and tough opinions of the media? More...

February 2, 2006

CNN Film Critic Paul Clinton Passes Opens in new window

Known for his enthusiasm for the movies if not for any artsy-pretentious leanings, CNN.com's film critic Paul Clinton died Monday, January 30. More...

November 28, 2005

WB Gives Thanks for Potter's Magical Holiday Weekend Opens in new window

Proving that not even a big handful of new releases can not keep a good wizard down, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" continued its impressive box office ways, handily dominating the holiday box office and remaining #1 for a second consecutive weekend. More...

November 22, 2005

Critical Consensus: Studios Serve Up a Few Turkeys Opens in new window

What's Thanksgiving without stuffing yourself silly? The studios haven't disappointed us in that regard, as they pack the theaters this holiday weekend with offerings ranging from a movie adaptation of the Broadway musical "Rent" to the latest black comedy featuring Billy Bob Thornton. And yes, there are a couple of turkeys in the mix. More...

November 21, 2005

Harry Potter and the Box Office of Plenty Opens in new window

It's no big shock that the fourth entry in the "Harry Potter" series was, far and away, the number one draw at the weekend box office. But the flick turned out to have the fourth biggest box office weekend in the history of moviedom: Harry snagged over $101 million from nearly 3,900 North American screens ... in only three days! More...

November 18, 2005

"Rent" Photo Gallery Update Opens in new window

The beloved Broadway musical comes to the big screen next week; until then, flip through the photos and production stills for "Rent" while you hum "Seasons of Love" to yourself! More...

October 6, 2005

Move Over, LA; San Francisco Plays Host to David Fincher's "Zodiac," and Others Opens in new window

With on-location filming set to conclude on David Fincher's period crime drama "Zodiac," the city of San Francisco is set to bid farewell to a season of hosting some unusually high-profile projects. More...

September 20, 2005

Rosario Dawson Signs Up for Two New Weinstein Productions Opens in new window

Mega-watt hottie Rosario Dawson ("Sin City") has signed on for a pair of productions over at The Weinstein Company, says Variety. One is the Elmore Leonard ensemble adaptation "Killshot," and the second will be Kevin Smith's "Clerks" sequel." More...

June 9, 2005

Trailer Bulletin: Rent Opens in new window

AOL Moviefone delivers the very first look at the all-new trailer for "Rent." Based on the overwhelmingly popular Broadway musical of the same name, "Rent" stars Rosario Dawson ("Alexander"), Taye Diggs ("Basic"), Anthony Rapp ("Dazed and Confused"), Sarah Silverman ("Evolution") and a host of others. More...