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10Sep/17

Stephen King horror adaptation “It” obliterates box office

September 10, 2017FilmsAnnabelle, Cinema of the United States, Company: Warner Bros, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Horror film, Hotel Transylvania, Human Interest, It, Monster movies, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, The Bodyguard, The Conjuring Universe, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Warner Bros.smbale

(WARNER BROS) – The film adaptation of the Stephen King novel “It” broke box office records during its opening weekend making an impressive $117.2 million at the North American box office, blowing away early expectations. The film broke the record for the largest September opening set by “hotel Transylvania 2” in 2015. The horror film’s global debut is expected to gross $179 million dollars. Continue reading →

03Sep/17

‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ leads Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 2017Filmsbodyguard, Box office, Box Office Mojo, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Film, Films, Lionsgate, Logan Lucky, Lucky, Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, StudioCanal, The Bodyguard, The Hitman's Bodyguard, The Weinstein Company, Wind Riversmbale

(LIONSGATE) – “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” held on to the top spot at the North American box office for a second week, according to Box Office Mojo, in what Variety reports was the slowest Labor Day weekend in two decades. Continue reading →

19Aug/17

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” set to top weekend box office

August 19, 2017FilmsAdam Driver, Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, bodyguard, Channing Tatum, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Film, Films, Indian films, Lionsgate, Logan Lucky, Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, The Bodyguard, The Conjuring Universe, The Hitman's Bodyguardsmbale

(LIONSGATE) – “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is set to rifle its way to the top of the North American weekend box office from Friday (August 18) to Sunday (August 20). Continue reading →

19Mar/17

‘Beauty and the Beast’ earns an estimated 170 million in first weekend

March 19, 2017FilmsBeast, Beauty and the Beast, Belle, Brie Larson, Cinderella, Creative works, Dan Stevens, Disney, Disney Renaissance, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Emma Watson, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Ewan McGregor, Film, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Gaston, Ian McKellen, IMAX films, John Goodman, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company, Tom Hiddleston, Walt Disney Classicssmbale

Disney latest live-action remake, ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ roar to the box office top spot.
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12Mar/17

‘Kong: Skull Island’ jumps to top of weekend box office

March 12, 2017FilmsBatman, Batman in film, Brie Larson, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, IMAX films, Jordan Peele, King Kong, Kong: Skull Island, Lego, Monster movies, Samuel L. Jackson, Skull Island, The Dark Knight, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Movie, Tom Hiddleston, United States, Warner Bros.smbale

Warner Bros.’ “Kong:Skull Island” delivers a punch at the U.S. box office, landing at top spot in its opening weekend.

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14Jan/16

Oscar Voters Are Still Overwhelmingly White & Male

Oscars get a sequel – ‘so white’ for a second year

January 14, 2016FilmsAbraham Atta, Academy Awards, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, American film directors, American films, Beasts of No Nation, Benicio Del Toro, English-language films, Films, Germany, Idris Elba, Jason Mitchell, Jeanne Wolf, Kyle Buchanan, Lexi Alexander, Matthew Cherry, Michael B. Jordan, Mya Taylor, Oscar, Samuel L. Jackson, Straight Outta Compton, Tessa Thompson, the Oscars, United States, Will Smithsmbale

Oscar nominations once again shut actors of color out of the industry’s biggest honors.

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10Sep/15

Stars turn out for GQ Men of the Year Awards

September 10, 2015FashionBarbara Broccoli, Duran Duran, English-language films, George Osborne, GQ, GQ Australia, It, James Bond, Keith Richards, Lewis Hamilton, Lionel Richie, London, Musicians, Nick Rhodes, Sam Mendes, Sam Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Thomson Reuters Corp, United Kingdom, Will Ferrellsmbale

Stars including Lewis Hamilton, Sam Smith and Lionel Richie turn out for the 18th GQ Men of the Year Awards.

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01Mar/15

Will Smith’s “Focus” tops box office at $19.1 million

March 1, 2015Films20th Century Fox, 21st Century Fox, Box office, Colin Firth, Comcast Corp, Creative works, Dakota Johnson, English-language films, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Fifty Shades, Fifty Shades of Grey, Film, Films, Focus, Grey, It, James Dornan, Kingsman, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Margot Robbie, Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Paramount Pictures, Samuel L. Jackson, Secret Service, SpongeBob SquarePants, Television, The Lazarus Effect, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Time Warner, TIME WARNER INC, United States, USD, Viacom Inc, Warner Bros., Will Smithsmbale

The Will Smith movie “Focus” is set to top the North American weekend box office, racking up $19.1 million in ticket sales.
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16Feb/15

“Fifty Shades of Grey” rakes in $81.7 million on opening weekend

February 16, 2015Films20th Century Fox, 21st Century Fox, American Sniper, Bradley Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Colin Firth, Comcast Corp, Creative works, Dakota Johnson, English-language films, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Fifty Shades, Fifty Shades of Grey, Film, Films, IMAX films, It, James Dornan, Kingsman, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Nick Carpou, Paramount Pictures, Samuel L. Jackson, Secret Service, SpongeBob SquarePants, Television, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, TIME WARNER INC, United States, USD, Valentine's Day, Viacom Inc, Warner Bros.smbale

Film adaptation of bestselling erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” wins the weekend box office.
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