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Top Story: When you title your movie Unstoppable, you’re asking for an ironic turn of events. It looks like director Tony Scott and Denzel Washington’s once fast-tracked runaway train picture has been forced to hit it breaks. Fox is concerned over the budget and Washington’s high price tag, along with an action-heavy screenplay, has the [...]
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Scott and Washington’s ‘Unstoppable’ halted? – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 30th, 2009
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No Comments »Transformers has $201 million 5-day opening – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 29th, 2009
Top Story: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen brought in $201 million to score the second highest 5-day opening of all time. The critic-proof blockbuster came within $2 million of toppling The Dark Knight‘s $203 million 5-day record. Worldwide, the film debuted with $387 million. (erc BoxOffice) In Other News: The Academy Awards ceremony is undergoing [...]
Transformers 2 makes $27 million on Thursday – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 26th, 2009
Top Story: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen scored the biggest non-opening Thursday of all-time yesterday. The big Baygasm took in $27 million, putting it well ahead of Spider-Man 2‘s $23 million gross. Only Star Wars: Episode III, The Matrix Reloaded, and Star Wars: Episode II had bigger Thursdays, but on the day of their actual [...]
Posted in Random Tags: anne hathaway, ashton kutcher, bradley cooper, emma roberts, garry marshall, hector elizond, jennifer garner, jessica alba, jessica biel, julia roberts, michael bay, richard curtis, shirley maclaine, spider-man 2, star wars: episode ii, star wars: episode iii, the boat that rocked, the matrix reloaded, topher grace, transformers: revenge of the fallen, valentine's day No Comments »Iran discovers that media can pacify the masses
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 26th, 2009
Time reports that Iranian television is airing a 9-hour marathon of The Lord of the Rings in order to keep protesters off the streets. From Time: In normal times, Iranian television usually treats its viewers to one or two Hollywood or European movie nights a week. But these are not normal times, so it’s been [...]
Michael Jackson, 1958-2009
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 25th, 2009
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Transformers 2 debuts with $55 million – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 25th, 2009
Top Story: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen took in $55 million on the first day of its US release to become the biggest Wednesday opener of all time. Despite some of the worst reviews of any summer blockbuster in recent memory, the Michael Bay picture beat the previous Wednesday debut record holder, Harry Potter and [...]
Posted in Random Tags: buried, ryan reynolds, transformers: revenge of the fallen, watchmen, zack snyder No Comments »10 Nominees to Compete for Best Picture!
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 24th, 2009
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that there will be 10 nominees vying for Best Picture at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony. Not since 1944, when Casablanca was named the Best Picture of 1943, has the Academy nominated 10 films for its top prize. From the release: “After more than [...]
Posted in Random Tags: academy awards, avatar, casablanca, oscar, pirates of the caribbean, sid ganis, spider-man, star trek, terminator 2, the matrix, up No Comments »Quotables: Better Off Ted – Episode 108
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 24th, 2009
“The implications for weight loss are enormous. And while elective brain surgery doesn’t test that great, it still tests better than dieting and exercise.” –Ted on Veridian’s experimental brain implant that makes everything taste sweet.
Fincher likes Sorkin’s Facebook movie – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 24th, 2009
Top Story: Fight Club and Benjamin Button director David Fincher is in advanced talks to direct the Aaron Sorkin-scripted The Social Network. The film follows the story behind the making of Facebook. Sorkin’s words and Fincher’s direction don’t necessarily seem like they need each other, but one thing is certain: this Facebook movie just got [...]
Posted in Random Tags: aaron sorkin, david fincher, greg berlanti, katherine heigl, life as we know it, the social network, zac efron No Comments »Cher joins Aguilera in ‘Burlesque’ – TFC Morning Report
Posted by Dan Stasiewski on June 23rd, 2009
Top Story: Academy Award winner Cher will return to film for the contemporary musical Burlesque. Christina Aquilera is already set to star as a small-town girl with LA dreams. Steven Antin directs with production scheduled to being in November. Cannot wait for this diva-off. (Variety) In Other News: John Grisham’s 1999 novel The Testament will [...]
Posted in Random Tags: burlesque, cher, christina aguilera, come like shadows, john grisham, macbeth, pete travis, steven antin, the testament No Comments »
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