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Denzel Washington Makes List Of Top Ten Money-Making Stars of 2009 (Lists)
31 December 2009 11:15 AM, PST | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
Sandra Bullock has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2009 in Quigley Publishing Company’s 78th Annual Poll of Exhibitors and is the first female to win since Julia Roberts in 1999. Bullock is the eighth woman chosen #1 in the Poll’s 78 year history. She appeared in three films in 2009, The Blind Side, The Proposal and All About Steve.
Denzel Washington rounded out the Top Ten with The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.
The Quigley Poll, conducted each year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture theatre owners and film buyers, whichasks them to vote for the ten stars that they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theatres during the year. It has been long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a Star’s real box-office draw because the selections are done by people whose livelihood depends on choosing the films that will bring audiences to their theatres. »
- Tambay
No Less Than Three Trailers for Pierre Morel’s From Paris with Love
31 December 2009 10:03 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
I’m torn on this one, people. While I’m a huge fan of Pierre Morel’s cinematic output, I’m not exactly what you’d call the biggest John Travolta supporter on the planet. In my humble opinion, the guy’s strictly hit-or-miss, with very little gray area in-between. That being said, the trailer for Morel’s upcoming actioner “From Paris with Love” looks moderately intriguing, though I’m still a little apprehensive about the whole thing. Watching Travolta play a tough guy in 2009’s “The Taking of Pelham 123″ was different, to say the very least, but I don’t feel he really has what it takes to make these roles 100% believable. Maybe this particular action-packed outing will prove me wrong. Maybe Travolta will knock it right out of the proverbial park. Then again, we might have another “Broken Arrow” on our hands. Yikes. Here’s a nifty »
- Todd
Top Grossing “Black Films” Of 2009 (Lists)
29 December 2009 2:27 PM, PST | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
And the lists keep acoming…
This time, it’s a list of the “black films” with the highest theatrical box office grosses.
For the sake of this post, I’m defining “black films” as those in which a person of African descent stars.
They don’t have to be the only lead, but their story must be pivotal to the overall film.
Here they are, along with their grosses:
1. Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail – $90,508,336
2. Law Abiding Citizen – $72,677,191
3. Michael Jackson’s This Is It – $72,091,016
4. Obsessed – $68,261,644
5. The Princess and the Frog – $66,750,505
6. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 – $65,452,312
7. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself – $51,733,921
8. Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire – $42,004,270
9. Notorious – $36,843,682
10. The Soloist – $31,720,158
Some quick observations:
- Tyler Perry apparently rules mainstream black cinema, with 3 of the films having his stamp on them.
- And wherever Tyler Perry’s name shows up, you can »
- Tambay
45 New “From Paris With Love” Photos
29 December 2009 1:06 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
The Photo Gallery has been updated with new photos from the upcoming “From Paris With Love” movie. You can check out bigger versions of each by clicking them below.
“From Paris With Love” Plot: A low-ranking intelligence operative (Meyers) working in the office of the U.S. Ambassador in France takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, fast-shooting, high-ranking U.S. agent (Travolta) who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack.
“From Paris with Love” is directed by French filmmaker Pierre Morel (The Transporter, Taken), stars John Travolta (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Pulp Fiction) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Mission Impossible: III). The film also stars Kasia Smutniak, Amber Rose Revah, Melissa Mars, Richard Durden and Farid Elouardi.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reece / Richard Stevens in From Paris With Love
John Travolta as Charlie Wax in »
- Allan Ford
The Book of Eli Behind The Scenes
27 December 2009 11:43 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Yahoo! Movies released this very cool behind the scenes video featuring fighting in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
Report: 'Spider-Man 4' in turmoil
21 December 2009 8:46 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
The latest Spider-Man movie is "in turmoil", a new report claims. Production on Sam Raimi's blockbuster has been put on hiatus over Christmas while filmmakers attempt to complete a shooting script, according to Indiewire's Thompson on Hollywood. Regular franchise producer Laura Ziskin has allegedly taken a backseat for the latest film, titled Spider-M4n, leaving Todd Black (The Taking Of Pelham 123) to deal with demands from Sony, Marvel and (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Things I Learned on the Weekend Party Circuit
21 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
1. There’s girl-on-girl snogging between Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as bisexual rock stars in The Runaways. That’s why it’s R-rated. 2. Spider-Man 4 is in turmoil. Laura Ziskin is not actively producing the fourth Spider-Man installment (tentatively titled Spider-M4n), and Todd Black (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Knowing) has his hands full as the many cooks at Sony and Marvel try to finalize the shooting script. This time, director Sam Raimi wants to get his way on story and villains; last time around he thought he gave in too much to studio demands on action figures and the like, to the film’s detriment. … »
International Book of Eli Movie Poster
16 December 2009 11:23 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment released another new poster titled “Believe In Hope” featuring Mila Kunis in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
First Trailer And Photos From Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’
15 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
The Courier Mail has a gallery of photos from the new Robin Hood film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Danny Huston and Matthew Macfadyen. The series of images focus mainly on showing Crowe on horses, either sitting idly with what appear to be his merry men, charging into battle, and a couple of Ridley Scott and his crew working.
The movie is supposedly written as a more historically accurate telling of the Robin who becomes the famous hood. Apparently we’ll be treated to visuals of battles in France, battles in England, and the beauty of Cate Blanchett all dirtied up to look authentic. But, not too dirtied up.
The casting and obviously the pedigree of the filmmakers behind this movie have me interested. The screenplay is by Brian Helgeland, who has written a number of great movies (Payback, Man on Fire), along »
- John Muth
The Book of Eli Poster Believe In Hope
13 December 2009 11:04 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment released another new poster titled “Believe In Hope” featuring Mila Kunis in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
The Book of Eli Poster Deliver Us
12 December 2009 11:17 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment just released this new movie poster titled “Deliver Us” featuring Denzel Washington in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
The role of the star in the movie may be wilting to nothing
8 December 2009 1:00 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
I may never have to interview a bouncing narcissist again
I met Tom Cruise once. Well, I say I met him, but really I was just standing in the press line at the premiere of one of his movies, where "Tom's People" put journalists in a little cage in Leicester Square, and walk Tom past, while fans throw their babies at him. Feeding time. Munch. Munch. Munch. Anyway, I think the man from the Socialist Worker, who was in front of me, must have died because suddenly I was nose to nose with Tom Cruise, star of Taps. I am taller than he is.
A one-to-one press-line chat with Tom Cruise goes like this. Me: "How are you?" I know it is a sub- Hello! question. But I couldn't care less how Tom Cruise is, and he knows it. If he were to drop dead right in front of me, »
- Tanya Gold
International Poster for The Book of Eli
7 December 2009 11:47 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment released yet another brand new movie poster featuring Denzel Washington in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
Armored Review
6 December 2009 1:13 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Short Version: The good news is: If you like to walk in, sit down and enjoy an action film, then Armored is for you. The bad news is: If you’ve seen the trailer, then you can walk in 45 minutes late and not miss a thing.
Screen Rant’s Paul Young reviews Armored
Every once in a while a movie comes out of nowhere that totally catches me by surprise. Black Dog, Hard Rain and Deep Rising are still three of my favorite mid-budget action flicks that got very little advertising or respect but managed to be very enjoyable in the theaters. All three also made into my DVD library – and now Armored will join them on my shelf.
There are some minor spoilers in the following review.
Nimrod Antal, the guy directing Predators, has done a very good job of making Armored fun and interesting without blowing it way over-the-top. »
- Paul Young
New From Paris with Love Poster
2 December 2009 12:02 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Check out the new poster for action/thriller “From Paris with Love,” Pierre Morel’s follow-up to “Taken.”
A low-ranking intelligence operative (Meyers) working in the office of the U.S. Ambassador in France takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, fast-shooting, high-ranking U.S. agent (Travolta) who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack.
“From Paris with Love” is directed by French filmmaker Pierre Morel (The Transporter, Taken), stars John Travolta (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Pulp Fiction) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Mission Impossible: III). The film also stars Kasia Smutniak, Amber Rose Revah, Melissa Mars, Richard Durden and Farid Elouardi.
Luc Besson (The Transporter, Fifth Element, Taken, Danny the Dog) and Adi Hasak (Shadow Conspiracy) penned the screenplay.
“From Paris With Love” is set to hit theatres on February 19th, 2010.
More movie info and trailer »
- Allan Ford
Casting call: Aunjanue Ellis on 'The Mentalist,' Ryan Devlin to 'Cougar Town'
30 November 2009 11:57 AM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
"The Mentalist" is getting a new supervisor.
Aunjanue Ellis is joining the cast of the CBS drama in what's described as a "heavily recurring" part. She'll play the new head of the California Bureau of Investigation, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ellis, who's slated to make her debut on the show in the spring, is stepping in for Gregory Itzin, who's headed back to "24" to reprise his role as former President Charles Logan. (His "Mentalist" character, Virgil Minelli, announced his resignation in the Nov. 20 episode.)
Ellis' credits include "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," NBC's "E-Ring" and a few episodes of "True Blood."
- "Cougar Town" is welcoming a new younger man to its fold -- but he won't be hooking up with Courteney Cox's Jules.
Ryan Devlin ("Veronica Mars," "Big Shots") will have a recurring part on the ABC comedy later this season, the Hr says. He'll »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Channel Surfing: USA Overhauls Its Schedule, Aunjanue Ellis Takes on "The Mentalist," "Big Love," BBC Confirms "Doctor Who" Dates, and More
30 November 2009 7:25 AM, PST | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »
Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. For those of you Stateside, hope that you're feeling rested (and hopefully recovering from a few days of gluttony) after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Major changes afoot at USA, according to The Futon Critic's Brian Ford Sullivan. Rather than follow the plans the cabler had outlined for January, USA has chosen to revise its entire schedule, moving its series White Collar, Burn Notice, and Psych onto separate evenings, come January. White Collar will return to the lineup on January 19th, where it will move into its new timeslot of Tuesday evenings at 10 pm Et/Pt. Meanwhile, Psych will take over the Wednesday night slot beginning January 27th and Burn Notice will remain on Thursdays, returning with new episodes on January 21st. The move gives the cabler original series on three weeknights. Perhaps a ploy to lure viewers from broadcast sibling NBC to some scripted fare at 10 pm? »
- Jace
Aunjanue Ellis joins CBS' 'Mentalist'
29 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Meet the new boss on "The Mentalist."
Aunjanue Ellis has joined the cast of the sophomore CBS drama in a heavily recurring role.
She will play the beautiful but tough new head of the California Bureau of Investigation who is installed following the resignation of the unit's former chief, Virgil Minelli, played by Gregory Itzin. (Itzin recently signed on to return to "24," reprising his role as former President Charles Logan.)
She is brought in to restore discipline and morale to the division after the murder of three agents, including Agent Sam Bosco (Terry Kinney), and will be Agent Teresa Lisbon's (Robin Tunney) new supervisor.
The Warner Bros. TV-produced series revolves around Lisbon's team and the help they get from independent consultant Patrick Jane (Simon Baker).
Ellis' debut on "Mentalist" is tentatively slated for April.
The actress, who appeared in "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," recently co-starred on Broadway »
- By Nellie Andreeva
The Book of Eli Movie Poster 2
28 November 2009 11:12 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment released yet another brand new movie poster featuring Denzel Washington in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
The Book of Eli Movie Poster Hits
25 November 2009 7:18 AM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Alcon Entertainment just released this new movie poster featuring Denzel Washington in the upcoming film “The Book of Eli” by directors Albert Hughes (From Hell) and Allen Hughes and starring Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Denzel Washington (Inside Man 2, The Taking of Pelham 123), Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) and Jennifer Beals (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic Western, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. »
- Brian Corder
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