Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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The Most Watched Shows on DVR
As the use of the DVR has increased in recent years so has its impact on the way networks and advertisers consider the success of a program. Oftentimes a show may have middling ratings but because Nielson does not incorporate DVR'd showings into those numbers they have been forced to pull them them separately. Some shows and demographics get strong numbers from recorded viewings which are counted into DVR ratings as long as they are watched within one week of the original broadcast. Havin...
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New on DVD: Week of October 20
The big movie hitting stores this week is Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Michael Bay blockbuster is loaded with extras on Blu-Ray, so you'll definitely get your money's worth. One release that caught my eye was Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Those Aren't Pillows Edition). According to Amazon.com the special edition will include bonus extras: Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes Trains and Automobiles, Other: John Hughes for Adults, Other: A Tribute to John Candy,...
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More Additions to Latest “Meet The Parents” Sequel Cast
HollywoodReporter.com is reporting actress Laura Dern has joined the cast of Little Fockers, the latest sequel to Meet the Parents Dern plays the headmistress of the elementary school that the Fockers' kids attend. Jessica Alba also recently signed on to do the film that returns Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, and Owen Wilson. Most of the details of the film are still up in the air, even the title could change. A quick look at IMDB.com will tell us that the cast isn't completely s...
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The Crazies Trailer
The Crazies is a remake of the 1973 film by the same name from George A. Romero. A small town in Iowa suddenly sees residents going insane due to a contamination in the water supply. I saw this trailer yesterday Friday as it was attached to Law Abiding Citizen. It has an immediate vibe similar to The Happening but with the people getting aggressive instead of suicidal. The Crazies is slated to release on February 26th 2010. ...
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10/16 Box Office Results
This is shaping up to be a huge weekend for the movie industry. All three major releases and the expansion of another would be considered successes based on their Friday take. Where the Wild Things Are opened big on Friday with a take of 12 million. The usual 3X multiplier would be a little on the low side considering the demo the movie appeals to and the relatively good word of mouth the film is receiving. WTWTA looks as though it will finish the weekend with about 38 million which is ri...
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Raimi to Get Back to Basics for Spider-Man 4
Spiderman Director Sam Raimi was interviewed by the Coventry Telegraph and was asked about Spider-Man 4. Raimi was asked about the complaints that there were too many villains in Spider-Man 3, and he agreed saying "I think having so many villains detracted from the experience. I would agree with the criticism." He went on to say: "I think I've learned about the importance of getting to the point and the importance of having limitations, and I'm hoping to take that into a production where...
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Review: Law Abiding Citizen
I've always been drawn to revenge movies, those where the main character has nothing to lose and goes on a rampage. Thus is the premise of Law Abiding Citizen as Clyde Shelton (played by Gerard Butler) sees his wife and daughter killed. The prosecutor Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) cuts a deal that results in one of the two murderers facing the death penalty. The other was flipped to ensure that but in doing so received only a few years. For Clyde this is far from being the justice he sought and tha...
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Box Office Predictions 10/16/09
Last weekend Couples Retreat was the only wide release. The movie was disappointing but it was able to pull in 34 million showing the draw of a simple comedy with a well-liked cast. This weekend though brings a wildly unique film along with action and suspense offerings. Where the Wild Things Are, the adaptation so famous short children's book, will certainly top the charts this weekend. While this is by no means a traditional kids movie it does have expanded appeal across all demos. The ...
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