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July 18, 2013

Illumination Shifts Focus Away from Sequels, Spinoffs Opens in new window

"After the Minion movie, the next two movies will return to telling completely original stories." More...

July 14, 2013

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Carell & Sandler Sequels Rule Box Office Opens in new window

Humor was in demand as A-list funnymen Steve Carell and Adam Sandler dominated the box office with their hit sequels Despicable Me 2 and Grown Ups 2, respectively, while the raunchy laughs of The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy also finished among the top four movies for the frame. The big-budget sci-fi actioner Pacific Rim opened in third and helped lead another weekend when ticket sales were substantially ahead of last year's. More...

July 9, 2013

How Universal Pulled Off Its Big Box Office Comeback Opens in new window

After releasing a string of costly duds, the studio is sitting pretty with a succession of recent hits. More...

July 7, 2013

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Despicable Me 2 Crushes Holiday Weekend Opens in new window

This weekend, toon bad guy Gru dominated the box office with a gargantuan debut for his animated sequel Despicable Me 2 which drove the marketplace to a new record for the Independence Day holiday frame. Meanwhile, Johnny Depp attracted disappointing numbers to his new summer tentpole The Lone Ranger which finished in second. More...

July 3, 2013

Parental Guidance: Despicable Me 2 and The Lone Ranger Opens in new window

Two new releases and one on DVD comprise our selections for potentially family-friendly movie watching, and Christy Lemire offers up her take on each for the benefit of those looking for something to watch with the kids. More...

July 3, 2013

Critics Consensus: Despicable Me 2 is Certified Fresh Opens in new window

This week at the movies, we've got an army of minions (Despicable Me 2, with voice work by Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig) and a legendary masked man (The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer). What do the critics have to say? More...

June 24, 2013

Steve Carell Talks Despicable Me 2 Opens in new window

"I think it celebrates family more than anything." More...

May 6, 2013

Al Pacino Quits Despicable Me 2 Opens in new window

The "Jack and Jill" star cites creative differences. More...

July 24, 2012

Despicable Me Spinoff in the Works Opens in new window

The Minions are getting their own movie. More...

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