It was back in 2004 when I first came across Jay Cost’s work. He’s one of those incredibly talented and smart people we would likely know nothing about were it not for these here InterWebNets and the rise of New
DHD: The domestic box office is exploding with early Fourth Of July fireworks, with total moviegoing a blazing $205M, which is +15% from last year. And R-rated raunch ruled today. Universal’s Ted is wildly overperforming: $20.5M today for a $51M
Conservatives took a two-by-four across the brow Thursday morning, dazed by the Court’s ruling on Obamacare. Some are wailing and gnashing their teeth, others calling Cheif Justice Roberts a “traitor,” without merit. OK, stop. This actually is a positive for
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(AP) Rebooting ‘Spider-Man,’ in a flash By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK On a weekend in January of 2010, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios pivoted faster than even Spider-Man would dare. A fourth installment of the hugely popular
Had she not ventured into Hollywood, there’s little doubt Nora Ephron — who died too young yesterday of leukemia at 71 — would still be fondly remembered, but mainly among the media and cultural elite for her left-wing politics, feminist
One of the causes Andrew Breitbart cared about most passionately was disproving the lie that Tea Party members had hurled the “N-word”–not once, but more than a dozen times–at black members of Congress as they marched through a large crowd
The European Union is on the brink of collapse, and a ruling by Europe’s highest court may accelerate this process. The Court of Justice of the European Union, according to the New York Times, “ruled that workers who happened to
DHD: Contrast that with today’s newcomers which each should have earned over $20M this weekend because of their star power. But New Line/Warner Bros’ Rock Of Ages (3,470 theaters) is falling to earth with a thud. Which Hollywood expected because
By ANTHONY McCARTNEYAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESJohn Travolta will soon be back on the big screen, but weeks of negative headlines have focused on his personal life and not on the return of one of Hollywood’s top stars. Travolta plays a
You’re probably familiar with the food stamp program which grew from $35 billion in 2008to $75 billion last year. But did you know that getting food stampsalso makes you eligible for a free government cell phone? A programcalled Lifeline provides
It does not take much to trace the lineage of the global governance movement. Beginning with the very first work on international law, written by Herman Grotius in 1623, down through the philosophical writings of Immanuel Kant and Karl Krause
LOS ANGELES, June 10 (Reuters) – Animated family movie “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” beat sci-fi thriller “Prometheus” to the top of weekend box office charts with $60.4 million in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates released
It does not take much to trace the lineage of the global governance movement. Beginning with the very first work on international law, written by Herman Grotius in 1623, down through the philosophical writings of Immanuel Kant and Karl Krause
Few crimes appall the general populace like those committed against children, the subject of a haunting new French film called “Polisse.” The cops who make up the child protection unit in Paris wade through these most reprehensible cases daily. And
The state of Arizona requests identification of any person whom the police have “reasonable suspicion” is in the country illegally. Arizona then throws illegal immigrants behind bars. For that, it is being sued by the federal government, which chooses not
Constitutional conservatives who formed the Tea Party movement and energized the right after President Barack Obama’s election in 2008 may be fighting in vain if they don’t focus on the threat of global governance that can undermine American sovereignty. This
DHD: My sources now say Universal’s PG-13 Snow White And The Huntsman (3,773 theaters) will climb to $21M for today and $55+M for this domestic weekend. That result is better than expected for the 2D original fantasy actioner that cost
SANDY COHENAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESIn the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her sporty Mustang. As she fills the tank, she catches the eye of a man across the
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Universal Studios has picked thirteen select titles for a spectacular Blu-ray release. This latest announcement was just released this morning. — As part of Universal Studios’ 100th anniversary, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial comes to Blu-ray
Just in time for Memorial Day, some MSNBC drone named Chris Hayes has lit up the internet with his confession that dead American troops don’t quite measure up to his exacting standards for what qualifies as a “hero.” Memo to
What started out as a banner year for Hollywood is now not looking so hot. “Men In Black 3” is no flop, but it looks like a disappointment — Hollywood’s fifth in a row. A film budgeted at $300 million
(AP) LOS ANGELES – “The Avengers” continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival “Battleship” and other new releases. With $55.1 million domestically, Disney’s superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and
After a dismal 2011, Hollywood’s had an incredible run in 2012 with all kinds of unlikely hits. But this weekend is down 18% over last year because four seemingly sure-fire entries have tanked. “Battleship,” “The Dictator,” “What To Expect When
(AP) George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his
First you need to watch the video: The IDF is the Israeli Defense Force, and a three-year tour is mandatory for Israeli men over the age of 18 (women are required to serve two years). Some Arabs are exempted. Why the
A student at Barnard College, Ayelet Pearl, has written a stirring protest to President Barack Obama’s commencement speech yesterday. Noting that the president’s words were “beautiful,” Pearl nonetheless objected to the use of the historic women’s college as a political
(AP) ‘Avengers’ add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion LOS ANGELES The superhero blockbuster took in $103.2 million to lead for a second-straight weekend, raising its domestic total to $373.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. With $95.4 million more
(AP) ‘The Voice’ crowns second-season championBy DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESJermaine Paul was front and center on “The Voice.” The 33-year-old background singer from Harriman, N.Y., was declared the winner of the NBC singing competition Tuesday. Paul, who was
It’s been a couple of days, but I just have to respond to this Vulture piece about how Hollywood can lure more people into the movie theatre. There’s nothing political or partisan about the piece, it’s just wildly out of
1. THIRD ‘HULK’ MOVIE COMING IN 2015? One of the most surprising developments in “The Avengers,” based on early reviews and reactions, is that the Incredible Hulk is finally awesome on the big screen. In fact, it has been said
While polls indicate the vast majority of America’s medical doctors remain staunchly opposed to ObamaCare, a large and growing number have now begun to rise up in dissent of the government mandated law. In an unprecedented move, a coalition of
LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Reuters) – Romantic comedy “Think Like a Man” easily beat four new films to win the U.S. and Canadian box office race for a second time while superhero movie “The Avengers” stormed into overseas theaters with
DHD: [F]our new low-cost movies open[ed] in North American [in]wide release and [are performing] worse than expected at the box office. Universal’s R-rated comedy The Five-Year Engagement (2,936 theaters) from Judd Apatow’s banner is falling victim to both Sony/Screen Gems7
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Universal brought Snow White, Bourne and a battleship to CinemaCon on Thursday in the hopes of astonishing theater owners, but all it really needed to pack was a pot-smoking teddy bear. With a reported budget of
TUESDAY CABLE RATINGS — “THE FIVE” BEATS COLBERT “The Five”: 1.649 million viewers #7. “Family Guy” rerun: 2.389 million viewers #13. “Daily Show”: 1.89 million viewers #28. “Colbert Report”: 1.361 million viewers NETFLIX STREAMING TRAFFIC GREW 30% IN LAST
Tonight, April 25, coincides with the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar, marking the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. As celebrations erupt in Israel, the country knows that it faces an urgent danger in
Consumer demand and technological change will drive stunning growth in online video for years to come, so long as Internet access is widely available to all, a Senate committee heard Tuesday. But he urged Congress to ensure that “the rules
Not that we needed another example, but once again we have one more NBC “star” telegraphing to the world the poisonous leadership style Steve Capus has brought to the NBC Network. Capus is the President of NBC News and MSNBC.
The first five minutes of the new Luc Besson produced flick “Lockout” let you know exactly the kind of film you are in for – one liners, action that actually looks like action … when was this movie made again?
