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"White House Down" Flops! What Happened Channing Tatum?
2 hours ago | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Yes, folks, "White House Down" flopped at the box-office. Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx were no match for the star power of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy whose "The Heat" triumphed at No. 2 with a $40 million debut. "White House Down?" $25.7 million and with a reported budget of $150 million, it's a certifiable flop! Worst than "After Earth," "Jack the Giant Slayer," and "The Hangover Part III."
So what happened? Well, first, there was a movie called "Olympus Has Fallen" that shared the same DNA as "White House Down." And actually, I found that movie better than the Tatum-Foxx collaboration. Why? Because it had a singular vision -- the terrorists are bad, but don't worry, Gerard Butler is here to save the day. Its simplicity is what saved the film.
"White House Down" has a lot of angles that people were not able to connect the dots. Is it about White House being attacked? »
- Manny
Kanye West Parties, Leaves Kim Kardashian At Home With Baby North
2 hours ago | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
Kanye may have a two-week-old baby at home, but he’s not letting that get in the way of having a good time! The ‘New Slaves’ rapper hung out during a Bet Awards after party on June 30, while Kim stayed at home with their baby girl. Is that fair?
Kanye West, 36, took a break from his fatherly duties on June 30 to drop by pal Jamie Foxx‘s Bet Awards after party, where he schmoozed with some of the biggest names in hip hop. But girlfriend Kim Kardashian, 32, was Mia!
Kanye West Parties Without Kim Kardashian
Although he skipped the 2013 Bet Awards, the “Black Skinhead” rapper made an appearance at an after party in Thousand Oaks, Calif. hosted by his “Gold Digger” collaborator Jamie Foxx. The new dad snuck into the party just before midnight, a source tells Us Weekly.
He hung out in the VIP area with Jamie and rapper T. »
- Christina Stiehl
Ice Cube's Taking Kevin Hart (and Audiences) on a Hilarious 'Ride Along'
3 hours ago | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
Buddy action movies rise and fall on the chemistry shared between the leads. Audiences felt Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy had plenty, so The Heat became a weekend smash. The same ticket buyers didn’t buy into Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx, so White House Down struggled. Ride Along shouldn’t have such problems. Pairing comedian Kevin Hart with tough guy Ice Cube for a buddy-cop comedy looks like a masterstroke, if the teaser trailer for Tim Story’s upcoming film is any indication. The set up is short, sweet and incredibly simple. Hart plays a security guard who’s trying to impress his girlfriend’s brother (Ice Cube). In order to prove himself, he agrees to go on a police-sanctioned Ride Along....
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Charlie Wilson performs during his own Bet Awards lifetime achievement honor
5 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell were among the many singers who performed a musical tribute to Charlie Wilson during the 2013 Bet Awards. As can be seen above, this was their way of honoring the year's Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
"Charlie Wilson is soul music. His impact colors the work of many artists, which is basically my nice way of saying I and a lot of other artists have stolen from him," Justin Timberlake says during the soul singer's introduction.
Of course, the best part of the tribute came when Wilson hopped up on stage to honor himself. Watch him prove just why he deserves that lifetime achievement award below:
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- editorial@zap2it.com
'White House Down' flops at the box office: What went wrong?
6 hours ago | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
"White House Down" was supposed to be one of the surefire hits of the summer.
Channing Tatum became a bona fide movie star last year with a sleeper hit trifecta of "The Vow," "21 Jump Street" and "Magic Mike" (not to mention being named People's Sexiest Man Alive). Jamie Foxx was coming off his biggest box office success to date with the Oscar nominated "Django Unchained." And director Roland Emmerich has experience both directing blockbuster hits ("2012," "The Day After Tomorrow") and destroying the White House in a patriotic summer movie sensation ("Independence Day").
But even with that pedigree and high profile pre-release hype dating all the way back to Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars ABC special (where Foxx and Tatum turned catchy/silly slow jam "Channing All Over Your Tatum" into a viral hit), "White House Down" shocked Hollywood with a embarrassingly limp $25.7 million estimated opening weekend.
That's the lowest action movie »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Warner Music Completes $742 Million Parlophone Label Group Acquisition
7 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
London – Warner Music Group, owned by Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, said Monday that it has completed its $742 million (£487 million) all-cash acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group from Vivendi's Universal Music Group. In addition to the Parlophone label, the group also includes the Chrysalis/Ensign labels in the U.K., Emi Classics and Virgin Classics, and the Emi operating companies in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. Photos: Bet Awards Arrivals: Jamie Foxx, Snoop Lion, Gabrielle Douglas Hit the Red Carpet The group's artist roster includes the likes of Coldplay, Tinie
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- Georg Szalai
The Heat hot at the box office but Monsters University rules
7 hours ago | Cineplex | See recent Cineplex news »
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy brought The Heat against Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx at the box office.
The Fox action-comedy starring the funny ladies as mismatched detectives earned $40 million in second place in its opening weekend, topping the $25.7 million debut haul of Sony's White House Down, according to studio estimates.
The Disney-Pixar animated prequel Monsters University remained box-office valedictorian in its second weekend, earning $46.1 million in first place. »
- Cineplex.com and contributors
'White House Down' Maggie Gyllenhaal: 'Jamie Foxx was so funny on set'
8 hours ago | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
White House Down's Maggie Gyllenhaal has touted her co-star Channing Tatum's sex appeal and Jamie Foxx's quick wit.
The Academy Award nominee quipped in a chat with Just Jared that Tatum is just as sexy in real life as he is in movies like Magic Mike.
"He's Channing Tatum, he's sexy, he's sweet, he's great," Gyllenhaal said, further commenting: "He's great to work with!"
The actress also praised fellow White House Down star Foxx, who plays the Us president in the terrorism-themed thriller.
"I don't know if I'm totally allowed to say this, but Jamie Foxx was my favourite! He's so great," she declared.
"[Jamie] made me laugh so hard that [director] Roland [Emmerich] had to come into the helicopter and say 'Stop making her laugh'. But I thought, 'Ok, this Secret Service agent loves the president'."
White House Down - which also stars Richard Jenkins and James Woods - »
Does Buzz Not Matter In The Summer Of 2013?
8 hours ago | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx watched their dreams of a summer box office hit burn slowly to the ground, much like the Capitol Building the trailer for the movie they hoped would get them there, "White House Down." The $150 million buddy action movie came from blockbuster maker, director Roland Emmerich, and a script that Sony Pictures paid $3 million to acquire, and yet it couldn't stand up to returning films, "Monsters University" and "World War Z," and the new competition "The Heat," making only $25 million.
So how does a movie with all of that going for it and two leads coming off the biggest year of their careers fail at the same time a film like "World War Z," the Brad Pitt zombie fest that had nothing but bad buzz, crosses the $250 million mark at the global box office?
The downfall of "White House Down," which shared a laughably similar plot »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
Are These Famous Movie Presidents Democrats or Republicans?
8 hours ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
It's only been a few months since President Barack Obama was inaugurated for his second term and already some folks are starting to handicap the 2016 presidential race. In the battle between the Democrats and the Republicans, there's no such thing as a clear winner, because the contest never ends.
Until now, that is, because we're about to declare a winner when we reveal which of your favorite movie presidents are Democrats and which are Republicans.
That's right — with the inauguration of President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) in this past weekend's "White House Down," we've taken a look at some of the most popular presidents in film history in order to determine exactly which side of the aisle they fall on. Was Harrison Ford's President James Marshall in "Air Force One" a Democrat or a Republican? What about Kevin Kline's fill-in President Dave Kovic in "Dave"? Or "Idiocracy"'s »
- Scott Harris
Movie Review: 'White House Down'
8 hours ago | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, James Woods, Richard Jenkins, and Joey King.
Directed by Justin Lin
Rated PG-13
What happens when you take a disaster-porn director, mix in Channing Tatum, The White House, homages to 1980s action flicks, and humor? You get a pretty decent but fun action movie that will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. White House Down, directed by Roland Emmerich (you know, the guy behind Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow), may not win any awards for its message, aesthetic, or acting, but if taken at face value, you’ll be guaranteed a fun ride you can enjoy with people around you.
John Cale, played by Channing Tatum, is near the end of his rope. He’s ex-military and looking for a long-term job with a steady income and trying to fix »
- Jonathan Silva
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, and More Get the Bet Party Started
9 hours ago | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
The 2013 Bet Awards brought together stars from the worlds of music, film, TV, and even sports in La last night. Justin Timberlake teamed up with pal Pharrell Wiliams and Snoop Lion to pay tribute to musician Charlie Wilson with a special performance. Meanwhile, Robin Thicke walked the red carpet with his gorgeous wife, Paula Patton, but transformed into his "Blurred Lines" persona for a rocking performance of his hit song with Pharrell and T.I. On the actor front, Jamie Foxx wore a Trayvon Martin t-shirt when he took to the stage to accept his best actor award, while Glee star Naya Rivera cuddled with her boyfriend, Big Sean, on the red carpet. Big winners for the night included Jamie, Rihanna, who won best female R&B/pop artist, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, who won best group over Jay-z and Kanye West, and Kerry Washington, who won best actress. Be »
- Maria Mercedes Lara
'White House Down' Channing Tatum: 'Jamie Foxx is way tougher than me'
9 hours ago | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Channing Tatum has revealed that he and White House Down co-star Jamie Foxx got on from the first time they met.
Tatum stars in White House Down as a police officer who helps the Us President (Foxx) stop a terrorist plot.
In an interview with Flicks and Bits, the actor discussed his working relationship with co-star Foxx.
"Jamie and I got along from jump," Foxx recalled. "Oddly enough we had met for the first time before shooting at this function thing for Sony, whatever thing that they have, I don't understand exactly, but it's awesome so I'm just like, 'Yeah, I'm going'."
He continued: "The man can literally do anything. There's a piano in one of the hallways that leads to the residence in the White House, and in between takes he's just over there playing jazz and you're just like, 'S**t!' Then he stands up and he's Jamie Foxx, »
Timberlake, Wilson, Miguel Shine At Bet Awards
10 hours ago | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Who won video of the year again?
The Bet Awards were barely about the actually awards as wild performances stole the night. They also didn't present the top honor Sunday.
Janelle Monae ended the three and a half hour-plus event with a top notch performance of "Q.U.E.E.N." alongside Erykah Badu, who brought a white poodle onstage. It was just one of the night's best performances, which also featured stolen moments from a seductive Ciara, a slick Miguel, a random – but welcomed – reggae set and a playful Justin Timberlake with an even more playful Charlie Wilson.
Timberlake took a backseat to the soul singer, joining Wilson onstage for a medley of his solo and Gap Band hits.
Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg and India.Arie were also part of the tribute to 60-year-old Wilson, who earned the lifetime achievement award.
"Charlie Wilson is soul music. »
- AP
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, and More Get the Bet Party Started
11 hours ago | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
The 2013 Bet Awards brought together stars from worlds of music, movie, TV, and even sports in La last night. Justin Timberlake teamed up with pal Pharrell Wiliams and Snoop Lion to pay tribute to musician Charlie Wilson with a special performance. Meanwhile, Robin Thicke walked the red carpet with his gorgeous wife Paula Patton but transformed into his "Blurred Lines" persona for a rocking performance of his hit song with Pharrell and Ti. On the actor front, Jamie Foxx wore a Trayvon Martin t-shirt when he took to the stage to accept his best actor award while Glee star Naya Rivera cuddled with her boyfriend Big Sean on the red carpet. Big winners for the night included Jamie; Rihanna, who won best female R&B/pop artist; Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, who won best group over Jay-z and Kanye West; and Kerry Washington, who won best actress. Be sure to »
- Maria Mercedes Lara
5 Memorable Moments From The Bet Awards
11 hours ago | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Charlie Wilson's red coat. Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. Nicki Minaj's chair. And just where did Chris Tucker go?
There were a lot of memorable things about Sunday night's Bet Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that are worth talking about Monday morning. Here are five to reflect on:
Charlie Wilson: The Gap Band singer and hip-hop producer's best friend, dubbed "Uncle Charlie" years ago by Snoop Dogg, wasn't content to just accept his lifetime achievement award. After dancing through a tribute from Stevie Wonder, Indie.Arie and Jamie Foxx and giving a long, inspiring speech, Timberlake persuaded Wilson to grab a mic. Wearing a fantastically bold red jacket and white pants, the 60-year-old took command of the show, performing a number of hits with assistance from Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams, including "You Dropped a Bomb on Me." We're not going to say Uncle »
- AP
What Went Wrong?
12 hours ago | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"White House Down" is a flop, no matter how many fans of the film chastise the American public for not showing up. Roland Emmerich's latest feature was budgeted at a reported $150 million, but earned just $25.7 million at the box office this past weekend. That's a lower opening weekend tally than 2013 disasters like "After Earth," "Jack the Giant Slayer" and "The Hangover Part III"; that's lower than the R-rated, similarly themed "Olympus Has Fallen"; that's just $200,000 more than "Battleship."
"We couldn't be more proud or supportive of the film Roland, Channing and Jamie created. This weekend's launch is just the beginning," a Sony spokesperson said to THR. "While 'White House Down' opened in a few smaller countries this weekend, it will not begin to open in major overseas territories until mid-July and it will continue to roll out overseas well into the fall."
That optimism aside, "White House Down »
- The Huffington Post
Jamie Foxx Rocks Another Trayvon Martin T-Shirt
12 hours ago | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
He's done it again! Jamie Foxx stepped out on the 2013 Bet Awards red carpet Sunday night in his go-to getup: a Trayvon Martin t-shirt.
It was last year, at the same annual event, that the 45-year-old actor first debuted the symbolic and supportive look. Since then Foxx has been relentless in throwing his voice, time and, well, wardrobe behind the Martin family's pursuit for justice. This past April, the "Django Unchained" star also wore a t-shirt honoring Martin and the Sandy Hook massacre victims at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.
And with the recent start of the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Martin in February 2012, it's clear that Foxx's sartorial messaging (and more) will continue.
Check out the star's black-and-white tee from last night's 2013 Bet Awards and a look back at his other Martin moments.
2013 MTV Movie Awards:
2012 Bet Awards:
Here's a look »
- The Huffington Post
White House Down's Jamie Foxx And Channing Tatum Reveal The Secret To Their Bromance
12 hours ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
You don't even have to see White House Down to know that its stars, Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx, are pretty into each other. The two have been unofficially doing publicity for the movie for months now, starting with their post-Oscars appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which brought us the instant ear worm classic "Channing All Over Your Tatum." It involved Tatum writhing on a piano and shoving everyones' minds into the gutter. It was pretty great. By the time they followed it up with a full-fledged music video last week it was pretty obvious that the chemistry between Capitol cop John Cale (Tatum) and President James Sawyer (Foxx) was going to be one of the main reasons to see White House Down, the new action movie in which terrorists take over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and only one man can help get the President out alive. It also helps that the »
Box Office: Why Did Moviegoers Vote Against 'White House Down'?
14 hours ago | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
The action showdown this weekend was supposed to be a dead heat, so to speak. "The Heat" and "White House Down" were both supposed to open around $35 million. Both earned very good word-of-mouth, as measured by equal A- grades at CinemaScore. If anything, the Channing Tatum-Jamie Foxx action thriller had a slight edge over the Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy action comedy.
And yet, when the dust cleared, "The Heat" debuted with an estimated $40.0 million, well above expectations, while "White House Down" fizzled with an estimated $25.7 million, well below the most pessimistic prediction.
What went wrong? Here are some possible reasons "White House Down" made so few moviegoers' ballots.
"Olympus Has Fallen" Stole Its Thunder. Moviegoers may have found "WHD"'s terrorists-seize-the-White-House scenario overly familiar. After all, it's been only three months since the similar "Olympus Has Fallen" became a sleeper hit. And that movie opened with a surprisingly strong $30.4 million, a figure "WHD" couldn't match. (By the way, "Olympus" is still in theaters. It was No. 24 on the chart this weekend, earning an estimated $104,000 in its 15th week, for a total of $98.8 million, a total "WHD" may have trouble reaching.) »
- Gary Susman
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