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Harry Potter and Company made all sorts of money — both here and overseas — over the five-day opening for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Earning a tremendous $140 million nationally and $330 million worldwide, this fifth movie in the Harry Potter franchise had the best five-day opening of a non-holiday movie ever. Order of the Phoenix is on track to be the highest-grossing of all Read more
I have never once had any inclination to see the latest "torture porn" movie Captivity, but after reading the most scathing review in the world, I'm even less interested. In fact, I'm nauseated, in a similar way to how I felt about Hostel: Part 2, but even more so. Apparently, the "plot" of the movie consists of blond model Jennifer (Elisha Cuthbert) being tortured in a variety of ways by a Read more
In honor of the director's birthday, Film Experience picks the top 10 Tarantino-directed performances. Best Week Ever discovers that some 7-Elevens might become Kwik-E-Marts to promote The Simpsons movie. Idolator says Gwen Stefani might have discouraged Sanjaya from singing No Doubt on "American Idol." Defamer addresses the rumors that Thora Birch's dad is overseeing her sex scenes. The TV Read more
The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival is starting to wind down, and the stars have been gracing red carpets galore in their finest frocks and most glamorous updos. See the hottest looks up close now, and get tips for re-creating some of the stars' captivating coiffures and magnificent maquillage, too. Read more
An infinite scroll of captivating visual content, the online inspiration-board destination Pinterest might be the most popular web bookmarking site to date. But its popularity is fueling a smattering of other sites (with the familiar tile design) that make bookmarking, sharing, and organizing web finds an addicting experience. We've found seven notable bookmarking sites for every type of sharer. Read more
Hysteria, a movie from director Tanya Wexler, is currently screening at the Tribeca Film Festival before its theatrical release on May 18. The story, which is based on real-life events, centers on the 1880s-era doctor who invented the vibrator to treat hysterical female patients, and I had a chance to check out the film and bring you the details. Who's behind it? The film was helmed by Wexler, Read more
We're all well-versed in '90s board games for girls, but did you know there was popular '60s board game that inspired the title of last night's Mad Men episode (and had a cameo in a commercial on the show)? "Mystery Date" is a board game for girls ages 6 to 14, and there have been several newer versions since the first one came out in 1965 — the year before this season of Mad Men is set. The Read more
Two thousand twelve marks 15 years since James Cameron's epic romance Titanic — and 100 years since the sinking of the iconic ship on its maiden voyage. Titanic the movie captures a romance between aristocratic passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater and third class artist Jack Dawson, but the real-life love that played out during the tragedy is just as captivating and heartbreaking. The stories of Read more
I'm happy to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home! Now that Spring is here, we're looking at ways to bring cheery color and a touch of the outdoors into our homes. And, the easiest way to do that is to accent spaces with an array of colorful flowers. Although big floral arrangements make for instantly captivating focal points, smaller blooms in groupings can often be a Read more
Now that The Hunger Games has been released, everyone is talking about what they thought of the movie. We asked you what you thought of the film, and overall, it sounds like you were pleased, and there are a few big reasons that stuck out in your comments. Check out those three things and the comments that support them below. Jennifer Lawrence gives a stellar performance "I was very Read more
