Weekend Box Office — July 20-22, 2007 July 22, 2007 11:21 pm
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Universal’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry pulled in $34.23 million from 3,495 theaters, holding off last week’s #1 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which dropped a significant 57.8% in its second week as it grossed $32.51 million from 4,285 theaters and fellow newcomer Hairspray which opened large on Friday before dipping on Saturday and Sunday, taking in $27.48 million from 3,121 theaters.
Year-to-year, the box office top 10 was up by a solid 4.5%
Close Race On Top For Friday’s Box Office July 21, 2007 7:52 pm
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Universal’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry opened well with $12.4 million on Friday from 3,495 theaters based on estimates. It was just ahead of New Line’s Hairspray which was a close second with $11.2 million from 3,121, leaving
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in third place with a lower than expected $10.12 million from 4,285 theaters. All of this is pointing to what will turn out to be a close three-way race on top. (more…)
Damon Says He’s NOT Playing Kirk in “Star Trek XI” July 21, 2007 4:49 pm
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In an exclusive chat with IGN, Matt Damon told the site that he’s not playing Kirk in Star Trek XI and went on to say that JJ Abrams is looking for an actor in his 20s to play Kirk in the film.
Stan Lee Talks “Iron Man”, Plus New Picture July 21, 2007 4:28 pm
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Stan Lee recently had a conversation with SuperHeroHype during promotion for the upcoming new season of his SCI FI reality series Who Wants to Be a Superhero? (premiering July 26th at 9/8C), and during the interview, he took a few moments to talk briefly about the Iron Man film.
Seth Rogen Attached to “The Green Hornet” July 21, 2007 4:14 pm
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Variety is reporting an interesting bit of casting news on Columbia’s The Green Hornet. The studio has tapped Seth Rogen (Knocked Up) to write and produce and likely star in the action film, which dates back to the 1930s, where it began its life as a radio serial (1936-1952).
20th Century Fox Pulls Out Of Comic-Con July 21, 2007 4:05 pm
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20th Century Fox has pulled out of this years Comic-Con event in San Diego. The announcement was made by the studio’s vice president of national publicity, who told the LA Times that “the material wasn’t ready and we only want to go out when we can put our best foot forward.”
The CW Reveals 2007 Fall Primetime Schedule July 21, 2007 2:29 am
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The CW has released their 2007 fall schedule, announcing premiere dates for most all of their series, save the few they are holding until mid-season. The network also announced that they’ve reached a deal with Tyra Banks that will keep the America’s Next Top Model on the air through the 2009-10 season.
ABC Adjusts Summer Schedule July 21, 2007 2:10 am
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ABC announced that they are shifting their Monday and Tuesday night lineups effective August 6. Additionally, the network has ordered an additional 13 episodes of Just for Laughs.
New Photo for “1-18-08” July 21, 2007 2:09 am
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Yet another photo has been released from JJ Abrams’ 1-18-08.
New “John Rambo” Photos July 21, 2007 1:40 am
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Another batch of John Rambo photos have hit the web.
Principle Photography Begins on “Valkyrie” July 21, 2007 1:35 am
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United Artists has announced that principle photography on Valkyrie, Bryan Singer’s latest project which stars Tom Cruise, has begun in Berlin, Germany.
“Shrek V” To Be Last? July 21, 2007 1:30 am
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According to DreamWorks spokesman Rich Sullivan, it appears the studio will be done with the Shrek franchise after the fifth installment.
“Saw V” and “Saw VI” On the Way July 21, 2007 1:25 am
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Bloody-Disgusting has received word that David Hackl has gotten the go-ahead on both “Saw V” and “Saw VI”.
Smokin’ Aces Prequel Greenlit July 21, 2007 1:20 am
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Joe Carnahan has posted an update on his direct-to-DVD prequel to Smokin’ Aces, which has been now been greenlit by Universal.
LeBron to Host ‘SNL’ July 21, 2007 1:15 am
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All-star Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Lebron James has been tapped to host an episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
“Troll” Remake July 21, 2007 1:05 am
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A remake to the 1986 cult classic film Troll is in the works, with writer/director John Carl Buechler heading the effort.
“Wolverine” Director Set July 21, 2007 1:05 am
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20th Century Fox has announced that they’ve selected relatively unknown Gavin Hood (Tsotsi) as director for the upcoming X-Men spin-off film Wolverine. The film, starring Hugh Jackman, will be directed from a script penned by David Benioff, and is the first of at least two scheduled X-Men spin-off’s, the other being Magneto.
“Don’t Forget the Lyrics” Renewed for Second Season July 21, 2007 1:00 am
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Fox has ordered a second season of their karaoke show Don’t Forget the Lyrics, placing a renewal for 13 episodes of the half-hour series.
NBC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule July 16, 2007 2:27 pm
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NBC today announced their Fall 2007 primetime schedule, with most all of their programming returning on the week September 24, and a few shows getting last second switches in the schedule.
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