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Discuss: Why Do Big-Budget Action Films Bomb in Theaters?
12 hours ago
Brad Pitt's $200 million "World War Z" zombie film was all set to be a huge flop in theaters, until positive reviews started appearing online at the last second. Now it looks like the movie has a small chance of becoming profitable, barely. At the same time, Will Smith's $130 million "After Earth" sci-fi film and Channing Tatum's $150 million "White House Down" action movie surprisingly bombed in theaters. And Guillermo Del Toro's $220 million "Pacific Rim" and Johnny Depp's $250 million "The Lone Ranger" are on track to flop as well. So one must wonder, with why do films with top movie stars, based on popular properties, with huge budgets and talented directors keep flopping? Steven Spielberg and George Lucas recently predicted that studios would focus more on big-budget films for theatrical release, while dumping smaller budget movies straight to DVD, VOD or TV. But that doesn't seem to be the case, »
New Poster for Vin Diesel's Riddick
12 hours ago
Vin Diesel has unveiled another new poster for his upcoming "Riddick" film, a third installment in the franchise, which co-stars Karl Urban, Katee Sachoff, Jordi Molla, Bokeem Woodbine and David Bautista. Check out the poster below. Plot: Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick (Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. The new movie is directed by David Twohy (The Chronicles of Riddick, Pitch Black) and is set to hit IMAX and conventional theaters on September 6th. Poster: (click to enlarge) Click here to read more about "Riddick." »
Trailer for Black Nativity Musical, with Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson
12 hours ago
Fox Searchlight has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming "Black Nativity" holiday musical, starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige and Nasir Jones. Check it out below. Plot: The story follows Langston (Latimore), a streetwise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother (Hudson), as he journeys to New York to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, Reverend Cornell (Whitaker) and Aretha Cobbs (Bassett). Unwilling to live by the imposing reverend's rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and, along with new friends and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing and family. "Black Nativity" is set to hit thaters on November 27th. Trailer: »
Which Celebrities Would Married Couples Cheat on Their Spouses With?
22 hours ago
WeTV recently surveyed 1,000 men and women to find out about their sexual habits, learning that 31% have imagined themselves with someone else while having sex with their spouse. When asked which celebrities they imagine themselves with or would cheat on their spouses with, men chose Jessica Alba with 34% of the votes, Mila Kunis with 32%, while Megan Fox and Kate Upton split 28%. Among women, Channing Tatum received 29% of the votes, Ryan Gosling received 20%, while Adam Levine and Leonardo DiCaprio split 17%. Back in March, Details magazine had a similar survey, which resulted in Ryan Gosling and Mila Kunis taking the top spots. »
Ron Perlman Says Legendary Pictures Wants to Make Hellboy 3
22 hours ago
Even though Ron Perlman and director Guillermo Del Toro have been talking about completing the "Hellboy" trilogy, both recognized that Universal Pictures will likely never proceed with a third installment. But now that Legendary Pictures (Pacific Rim) has separated from Warner Bros and is looking for a new studio to partner with, the company has apparently expressed interest with Perlman and Del Toro for "Hellboy 3." According to Perlman, he recently spoke to Legendary Pictures head Thomas Tull, who said that he "would love to see 'Hellboy 3.'" Obviously that's not a confirmation that a third installment will happen, but Legendary is known for taking risks and would likely be interested in maintaining a relationship with Del Toro. Stay tuned. »
Johnny Depp Isn't Signed for The Lone Ranger Sequel, But Wants to Return
22 hours ago
Disney has been desperate to create a new franchise for itself, which is why it dumped $250 million into "The Lone Ranger," which re-teamed Johnny Depp with his "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gove Verbinski. When E! Online caught up with the stars of the movie, Depp, Armie Hammer and Ruth Wilson, the website was curious whether anyone signed a contract to return for future installments. Hammer said he's signed on for several more films. "I'm signed for three," added Wilson. Depp, however, refused to sign a multi-picture deal. "I think it was a one-shot deal," he revealed. "[But] if they started talking sequel on this I'd be ready to go in a second." Depp knows he has the power to avoid signing a multi-picture agreement in order to negotiate himself a huge pay raise for the sequel. Unfortunately, it's starting to look like we may never get a sequel, since "The Lone Ranger »
White House Down is a Box Office Flop, The Heat is a Surprise Hit
22 hours ago
"White House Down," the $150 million action film, which is directed by Roland Emmerich (2012, Independence Day) and starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx, has officially bombed in theaters. It needed to open to about $50 million domestically, but ended up with $25.7 million, which was only good enough for fourth place at the box office. The opening numbers is one of the worst for an Emmerich film. In 2004, his "The Day After Tomorrow" debuted to $68.7 million, while "Independence Day" opened to $50.2 million in 1996. "White House Down," which has a 48% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes, will desperately depend on foreign box office to make any money. The similar themed "Olympus Has Fallen," starring Gerard Butler, opened three months earlier to $30 million. And it cost only $70 million to make, eventually grossing more than double its budget. The other wide release of the weekend was "The Heat" comedy, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, which landed in second place. »
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