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February 14, 2007
First "Underdog" Teaser Hits the Scene
If you're old enough to remember "Underdog," then you're probably too old to appreciate the direction in which Disney has decided to take the character. And if you're too young to know who Underdog is, then all you'll see in this... More...
February 01, 2007
Critical Consensus: "Because" Is Less Than So-So; "Messengers" Not Screened -- Guess The Tomatometer!
This week at the movies, we've got mother/daughter conflict ("Because I Said So," starring Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore) and dark proceedings on a North Dakota sunflower farm ("The Messengers," starring Dylan McDermott and... More...
January 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Ticket buyers will decide. More...
May 16, 2006
"Underdog" Woos the "Junebug" Gal
Amy Adams, the doe-eyed doll who dazzled literally everyone with her "Junebug" performance, has signed on to play the female lead in Universal's live-action "Underdog" adaptation, in which she'll co-star with Peter Dinklage and... More...
April 27, 2006
Underdog Gets a Voice
With Peter Dinklage recently signed to play the nefarious Simon Barsinister, the "Underdog" producers needed to find an actor to provide a voice for the canine crime-fighter. So they did. They got Jason Lee. More...
March 31, 2006
Dinklage to Play "Underdog" Villain
Peter Dinklage, indie-centric actor best known for his work in "The Station Agent" and "Elf," has been tapped by Disney to play the villain in the studio's upcoming live-action rendition of the classic "Underdog"... More...
November 17, 2005
Oh It's Already Been Broughten (Part 3)
A fresh press release from Universal informs us that there will soon be a "Bring It On 3" to enjoy, but also reminds us that, hey yeah, there WAS a direct-to-video "Bring It On" sequel that we never saw. More...
August 10, 2005
"Racing Stripes" Director to Tackle "Underdog"
Frederik Du Chau, director of the mild family hit "Racing Stripes," has been tapped by Disney to bring their live-action/CGI "Underdog" adventure to the big screen. More...
July 18, 2005
In Other News: Marital Edition...Jude Law, Sandra Bullock, and Frankie Muniz
In Other News is back, with marital highs and lows alike to keep you gossip-mongers happy...starting with "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" star Jude Law, whose secret affair behind fiancée Sienna Miller's back was exposed by the... More...
February 07, 2005
Scary, 10% "Boogeyman" Tops Box Office
What is it with horror films these days? It doesn't matter how badly they are reviewed, or what they're about; they just keep raking in money at the box office. "Boogeyman," which has a very moldy Tomatometer of 8%, dominated the box... More...
January 31, 2005
Hide and Seek Scared Up $22M
The versatile Robert Deniro scored another hit with this weekend's horror release Hide and Seek, which scared up an estimated $22M over the weekend. Along with Meet The Fockers, this gives Deniro two films in the top 10. Hide and Seek also stars... More...
January 29, 2005
Friday Estimates: Hide and Seek $8.1M
According to Showbizdata, the versatile Robert Deniro scored another hit with this weekend's horror release Hide and Seek, which grossed $8.1M on Friday. It will likely gross between $23-$25M over the Friday-Sunday weekend. Hide and Seek also... More...
January 24, 2005
Are We There Yet Topples Coach Carter for Top Spot
This weekend, one of the worst reviewed films of the year took the #1 spot at the box office. With a very moldy 10% on the Tomatometer, the Ice Cube and Nia Long starring Are We There Yet grossed an estimated $18.5M. Ice Cube continues to be a... More...
January 18, 2005
Coach Carter Victorious over MLK Weekend
Audiences celebrated this Martin Luther King weekend by watching the sports drama Coach Carter starring Samuel L. Jackson. Coach Carter marks the movie debut of popular R&B singer Ashanti. The film grossed an uplifting $29.2M for the four day... More...
January 15, 2005
Friday Estimates: Coach Carter $8.3M, Company $4.5M, Elektra $4.5M, Stripes $3.3M
According to Showbizdata, Coach Carter starring Samuel L. Jackson won the top spot at the box office on Friday, January 15th, finally unseating Meet the Fockers three week reign. With $8.3M on Friday, Coach Carter will gross between $33-35M for... More...


