Source: THR
Twilight Soundtrack Debuts at #1 on Billboard 200 November 13, 2008 5:43 pm
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The soundtrack to Twilight debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 this week, becoming the third No. 1 film soundtrack this year after Juno and Mamma Mia! According to Nielsen SoundScan, the soundtrack moved 165,000 copies in the US. 29% (48,000) of its sales were digital downloads which is the second-biggest digital week for a soundtrack since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album download sales in 2004 (High School Musical bowed with 62,000 downloads in August 2007).
Last week’s No. 1, AC/DC’s “Black Ice” from Columbia dropped 41% to No. 2 with 160,000 copies and the soundtrack to Disney’s High School Musical 3 stayed in third place for a second straight week with a 32% drop to 110,000 copies sold.
Twilight hits theaters next week, November 21st.
Source: Nielsen SoundScan (via THR)
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, November 11, 2008 November 12, 2008 5:12 pm
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The Cleveland Show Pushed to 2009 November 12, 2008 3:00 pm
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The Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show is being pushed back by Fox and is now unlikely to debut this season. The series is now expected to premiere the fall of next year. At the same time as the delay, however, Fox has ordered the back-nine episodes of Cleveland, giving the 20th Century Fox series a full 22 episode order for the 2009/10 season. Also, Arianna Huffington has joined the show’s voice cast in a recurring role.
Source: Variety
ABC Moves Private Practice to Thursday, Life on Mars to Wednesday November 12, 2008 2:41 pm
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When ABC announced a few days ago that Lost would be premiering on January 21st and in turn take the Wednesday at 9pm time slot beginning the following week, many wondered what that meant for former time slot occupant Private Practice. Well, we now have an answer and in addition to Private Practice, the network will also be moving Life on Mars. According to THR, ABC plans to move Private Practice to Thursday’s at 10pm and Life on Mars to Wednesday’s at 10pm. It’s unclear at the moment if this is a permanent move, or just a temporary change.
Source: THR
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, November 10, 2008 November 11, 2008 4:36 pm
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Joe Johnston to Direct The First Avenger: Captain America November 11, 2008 2:36 pm
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Marvel Studios has signed Joe Johnston to direct The First Avenger: Captain America. The film is set to hit theaters on May 6, 2011, just two months before the release of Marvel’s The Avengers (July 15, 2011). Casting for the film, including the lead role, is still underway, as well as screenwriters.
Valkyrie Featurette November 11, 2008 2:32 pm
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MGM, via MSN Video, has released a new Valkyrie featurette focusing on the film’s director Bryan Singer. Check it out below.
Valkyrie hits theaters on December 26, 2008.
Teaser #2 For Disney’s Up November 11, 2008 2:32 pm
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Disney has released teaser trailer #2 for Pixar’s Up.
Up hits theaters on May 29, 2009.
New Watchmen Poster November 11, 2008 2:31 pm
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Yahoo! Movies has premiered a new movie poster for Zack Snyder’s Watchmen. As always, click to enlarge.
Synopsis
300’s Zack Snyder brings Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ critically acclaimed comic book Watchmen to the big screen, courtesy of DC Comics and Warner Bros. Pictures. Set in an alternate universe circa 1985, the film’s world is a highly unstable one where a nuclear war is imminent between America and Russia. Superheroes have long been made to hang up their tights thanks to the government-sponsored Keene Act, but that all changes with the death of The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a robust ex-hero commando whose mysterious free fall out a window perks the interest of one of the country’s last remaining vigilantes, Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley). His investigation leads him to caution many of his other former costumed colleagues, including Dr. Manhattan, Night Owl (Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), Sally Jupiter (Carla Gugino), and her daughter, The Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman). Heralded for bringing the world of superheroes into the literary world, Watchmen gave the super-powered mythos a real-life grounding that had been missing in mainstream comics to that point. The film adaptation had languished in one form of development hell or another for years after the book’s release, with various directors on and off the project, including Terry Gilliam, David Hayter, and Darren Aronofsky, as well as Paul Greengrass, whose eventual dismissal stemmed from budget conflicts with the studio.
Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, 2009.
HBO Picks Up Rights to Barack Obama Documentary November 11, 2008 2:30 pm
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HBO has acquired the rights–paying in the low seven figures–to an untitled Barack Obama documentary from producer Edward Norton. According to THR, Norton’s Class 5 Films approached the Obama campaign in early 2006 about a documentary chronicling the President-elect’s history in politics. Directors Amy Rice and Alicia Sams were granted extensive access to film Obama before he launched his run in 2007 and will continue through inauguration on January 20, 2009.
The documentary, which includes interviews with Obama, his senior campaign staff, family, friends and volunteers, willl air sometime next year.
“Senator Obama’s history-making race for the White House has given our film a perfect framework to explore the pulse of the country at this vital moment in our history,” said Norton, who produced the project with Stuart Blumberg and Bill Migliore. “We believe this film will capture a tipping point in American history when a new generation of leadership emerged and old prejudices were finally vaulted over.”
The Pink Panther 2 Trailer November 11, 2008 2:30 pm
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MGM has released a new trailer for The Pink Panther 2.
Synopsis
Hollywood funnyman Steve Martin returns to the role made famous by Peter Sellers in this high-concept sequel to the 2006 comedy hit The Pink Panther. Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer reprise their roles from the first film, with John Cleese taking over acting duties from Kevin Kline as Dreyfuss, Clouseau’s hot-headed boss. Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, and the Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai co-star in this Columbia Pictures production.
You can watch it in high definition at Yahoo! Movies.
First Look at Kevin Smith’s Batman: Cacophony November 11, 2008 2:29 pm
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MySpace has a first look at the first issue of the three-issue comic Batman: Cacophony, which hits stores today (November 12th). The comic is written by Kevin Smith and features art by Walt Flanagan. for more images.Click here
New Monsters vs. Aliens Trailer and Featurette November 11, 2008 2:27 pm
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DreamWorks Animation has released the official trailer for Monsters vs. Aliens. The film, directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2), is the marks theatrical debut of DreamWork Animation’s Ultimate 3-D, the studio’s proprietary production process of authoring its animated films in 3-D from star to finish. Watch the trailer embedded below, or click here to watch it in HD over at Yahoo! movies.
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WiReD Magazine also has a new featurette from the film.
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Monsters vs. Aliens hits theaters on March 27, 2009.
Avatar Will Be Released in 3D IMAX November 11, 2008 2:27 pm
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Although it was never in doubt, 20th Century Fox has officially announced that James Cameron’s Avatar will be released in IMAX 3D along with conventional theaters on December 18, 2009.
“The larger field of view and powerful surround sound of an IMAX(R) theatre will completely immerse the audience in a way that cannot be experienced anywhere else.”
New Watchmen Featurette November 11, 2008 2:26 pm
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There’s a new Watchmen featurette out titled “Girls Kick Ass” which takes a look at two girls from the film: Malin Akerman (Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre II) and Carla Gugino (Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre). Watch the video below.
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Source: Myspace
The Tale of Despereaux Trailer November 11, 2008 2:25 pm
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Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for their upcoming computer-animated family film The Tale of Despereaux. The fantasy adventure, from Sam Fell (Flushed Away) and Robert Stevenhagen (supervising animator of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West) hits theaters on December 19, 2008. Watch it embedded below or click here to watch it in HD over at Yahoo! Movies.
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New Dragonball Photo November 11, 2008 2:24 pm
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Latino Review has a first look at The Hard Master (in costume by Gerald Okamura) from G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra. Click to enlarge.
Synopsis
Director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) adapts the beloved Hasbro G.I. Joe toy line with this Paramount Pictures production that pits the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity against the evil forces of the organization known as Cobra. Dennis Quaid and Channing Tatum star as General Hawk and Duke Hauser, respectively, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marlon Wayans leading the rest of the cast, including Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Saïd Taghmaoui, and Asian film star Lee Byung-hun.
G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
Source: Latino Review
Fanboys Trailer November 11, 2008 2:22 pm
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The Weinstein Co. has released a new trailer for the Star Wars-themed comedy Fanboys. Check it out embedded below or click here to watch it in HD at Yahoo.
Synopsis
A fanatical group of Star Wars devotees travel across the country on a mission to steal a print of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace from Skywalker Ranch and become the first fans to see the film in a rowdy, sci-fi-flavored road comedy starring Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, and Kristen Bell. Carrie Fisher, William Shatner, and Ray Park turn up for cameos in the one comedy that truly understands the fanboy mindset.
Fanboys hits theaters on February 9, 2009.
Life Gets Full Season November 11, 2008 2:20 pm
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NBC has ordered the back-nine episodes for Life, bringing the second year show to a full season of 22 episodes. The show has done fared that well this season–last week’s episode drew just a 4th place 2.0 rating among adults 18-49–but it is performing more strongly than it did during its recent Friday night airings.
“This unique crime drama continues to offer consistent and compelling stories each week,” said Teri Weinberg, executive vp, NBC Entertainment. “We love ‘Life’ and are thrilled that we get to see more of these characters and amazing new cases.”
Life airs Monday nights at 10pm on NBC.
Source: THR
Lost Returns in January November 11, 2008 2:19 pm
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ABC has announced the premiere date for the fifth season of Lost: Wednesday, January 21st. The two-hour premiere (9-11pm ET) will be preceded by a one-hour clip show from 8-9pm and will settle into the Wednesday at 9pm time slot the following week (taking over Private Practice’s time slot). The first two episodes of the 17-hour-long season (one more than expected due to the strike shortened fourth season) are called “Because You Left” and “The Lie”.
Fuller May Return to Heroes if Pushing Daisies is Canceled November 11, 2008 2:18 pm
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Pushing Daisies co-creator Bryan Fuller, who worked on the first half of season one of Heroes, said that if ABC passes on a full season or third season renewal of his struggling series, he would be willing to return to Heroes.
“I am exclusive to Daisies through the delivery of the 13th episode of our 13-episode order, which will be mid-January,” says Fuller. “If Daisies isn’t picked up by then, I will definitely be going back to play with my friends at Heroes.”
Source: EW
The Graysons Canceled November 11, 2008 2:17 pm
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The CW and Warner Bros. have been forced to scrap their plans for The Graysons, a series that the network was planning which was to follow the life and story of Dick Grayson before he became Batman’s sidekick Robin. WB Pictures president Jeff Robinev changed his mind in recent days and according to Variety, wants Warner Bros. to “rethink its DC Comics strategy”:
“The studio has opted not to go forward with the development of ‘The Graysons’ at this time as the concept doesn’t fit the current strategy for the Batman franchise,” the studio said in a statement. “Warner Bros. Television is currently working on several replacement options for the CW.”
Also turns out that The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan was never consulted and was uncomfortable with having a TV show related to the Batman franchise on the air, although the decision rested solely with Robinev.
Source: Variety
Dollhouse Pushed to February, Will Air on Friday Nights with ‘Terminator’ November 11, 2008 2:17 pm
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Fox’s updated schedule has bad news for Joss Whedon fans. The network has pushed back the debut of Whedon’s new series Dollhouse from January to Friday, February 13, 2009. The one-month delay is obviously concerning, but the move to Friday nights into the “time slot of death” is even more so. The network also isn’t giving the show much help in terms of a lead-in, deciding to move the struggling Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles to Friday nights at 8pm.
Production delays are also still an issue, with the LA Times reporting that production on the show’s seventh episode may have to be delayed due to issues with the script.
Meanwhile, Fox is showing more confidence with Fringe, deciding to give the show a boost from American Idol, which will lead into it.
Sources: Fox and LA Times
Clooney May Make Appearance on Final Season of E.R. November 11, 2008 2:15 pm
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In an interview with TV Guide, ex-E.R. star Noah Wyle–who’ll make several appearances this season–said that he believes Clooney will “absolutely” appear in the show in an episode, so long as his schedule is open.
Still no word from Clooney himself
via PopEater
New 24 Season Seven Trailer November 11, 2008 2:15 pm
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Fox has released a new trailer for the seventh season of 24, which returns with a two-night, four-premiere on Sunday, January 11 and Monday, January 12. Also, don’t forget the two-hour movie Redemption, which airs on November 23rd.
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