Faster than a speeding bullet, Warner Bros.’ $225 million franchise reboot Man of Steel has become a box office behemoth. The superhero film began its run with a massive $125.1 million ($113.1 million over the traditional weekend, $12 million from corporate screening programs on Thursday), breaking the record for the biggest June opening weekend ever, [...]
Where Exactly is Smallville, Hometown of ‘Man of Steel’?
June 14, 2013 | Posted by
The new Superman movie leaves no doubt where the man of steel nurtured his super morals. Clark Kent, played by Henry Cavill, wears a Royals T-shirt in one scene and watches a KU football game on TV in another. His dad, played by Kevin Costner, mentions Kansas State, and when we first meet the super [...]
‘This is the End,’ Comedic Twist to Apocalypse Film
June 12, 2013 | Posted by
Actor Seth Rogen and writer-producer Evan Goldberg, known for R-rated stoner comedies such as “Superbad” and “Pineapple Express,” make their debut as directors this week with “This Is the End.” Rogen, 31, and Goldberg, 30, told Reuters that they wanted to push the boundaries of comedy by having actors play themselves dealing with an apocalypse in [...]
Superman ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel Already in the Works
June 11, 2013 | Posted by
Zack Snyder’s comic-book re-imagining, Man of Steel, which opens in the U.K. and U.S. this Friday, is being tipped for an impressive box office haul. Deadline reports the film’s creative team of Snyder and screenwriter David S Goyer are both set to return for part two, which is being fast-tracked into production. The Dark Knight’s Christopher [...]
Russell Crowe Challenged as Much by Costume as Role in ‘Man of Steel’
June 10, 2013 | Posted by
After more than two decades in the game, Russell Crowe has become well-known for not just the intensity of his performances but the preparation he undergoes for those performances. But in “Man of Steel,” Crowe seemingly met his match as he geared up to play Superman’s father Jor-El, thanks to a costume that he described as “one [...]
‘The Internship,’ Formula Comedy with No Future
June 7, 2013 | Posted by
Is it possible to build a long and profitable career in comedy without making a single very good movie, or even displaying an obvious sense of humor? Shawn Levy seems to be living the dream. The cruddy kid comedy “Big Fat Liar,” the unwanted remakes of “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “The Pink Panther,” two [...]
New Lamborghini Aventador Revealed For Transformers 4
June 7, 2013 | Posted by
Transformers 4 production is moving steadily to its first day of shooting and Michael Bay is getting a jump on promotion even before camera are rolling. First, Bay made an announcement, via his website, that there will be a redesign of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, now the famed director is showing off a new transformer [...]
Bollywood Starlet, 25, Commits Suicide in Mumbai
June 5, 2013 | Posted by
Grief hit Bollywood on Tuesday with news that Jiah Khan, a glamorous 25-year-old British Indian ingenue, had been found dead of an apparent suicide in her Mumbai apartment. According to police officials, Khan’s mother discovered the actress’ body Monday night. She reportedly had hanged herself with a long scarf known as a dupatta. Born Nafisa Khan in [...]
Latest ‘Man Of Steel’ Photos Confirm This Movie Is Going To Be Good…
June 5, 2013 | Posted by
If you haven’t got your tickets for the Man of Steel yet, you better get a move on it. The film is tracking very well for the studio and tickets may be hard to come by for the first couple of days in the theaters. In the beginning, marketing for Man of Steel appeared to be [...]
New Behind The Scenes Look At ‘The Lone Ranger’
June 5, 2013 | Posted by
Jerry Bruckheimer’s The Lone Ranger is near its July 3 release and the trailers have been running on TV and the internet like mad. Today, a brand new featurette for The Lone Ranger surfaced on Yahoo! Movie’s website showing off the “Spirit Platform.” It’s a fairly small unsafe looking stage constructed on the edge of [...]
