What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 03/12/12 3:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Footloose DVD Release Date and Details

In addition to the following releases, Jack and Jill is also now available on DVD. Footloose In this remake of the 1984 Kevin Bacon classic, young city boy Ren (Kenny Wormald) moves to a small town in the South where unchaperoned dancing is forbidden. It's not long before he's romancing the preacher's daughter (Julianne Hough) and causing trouble in the community. While it shouldn't shock you Read more

Box Office: Puss in Boots Claws Its Way to the Top


Updated 10/31/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Puss in Boots Wins Box Office in Opening Weekend

Animated cats earned box office glory this weekend, as the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots came in first with a $34 million haul in its first week of release for the biggest Halloween weekend opening ever. It beat last weekend's box office winner, Paranormal Activity 3, which came in second with $18.5 million. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried's futuristic thriller In Time, which was also new Read more

Paranormal Activity 3 Breaks Box Office Records


Updated 10/24/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Paranormal Activity 3 Breaks Box Office Records

You know Halloween is right around the corner when a horror movie dominates the box office, which is exactly what Paranormal Activity 3 did in its debut weekend. The scary flick took in an impressive $54 million, earning the record for highest Fall opening ever and best opening for a horror movie ever. Reel Steel was left in the dust, settling for a distant second with $11.3 million, while Read more

Box Office: Footloose Almost Knocks Real Steel Off Balance


Updated 10/17/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Real Steel Wins the Box Office in Its Second Week of Release

It took fancy footwork to win the box office this weekend, but it was boxing and not dancing that got the victory. Real Steel got to the top of the box office for the second week in a row with $16.3 million. It just barely edged ahead of dance reboot Footloose, which earned $16.1 million in its first weekend out. Fellow new release and remake The Thing came in third with $8.7 million. Political Read more

Movie Sneak Peek: Footloose and The Big Year


Updated 10/14/11 4:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Footloose Pictures

This weekend at the theater, you can catch Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald in a remake of classic dance film Footloose, or funny men Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black in The Big Year, a comedy about birdwatching. If you're unsure whether the new version of Footloose will live up to the original, or if a film about birds can provide laughs, then perhaps these photos of each film can help Read more

Why Footloose Is So Bad It's Good


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Footloose Remake Movie Review

It probably won't shock you to hear that Footloose is not a cinematic masterpiece, but you might be pleasantly surprised to hear that it's pretty enjoyable. The movie, a remake of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, tells the story of high schooler Ren (Kenny Wormald), who moves from Boston to the sleepy country town of Bomont, Georgia. Even though he finds that the town has outlawed dancing, Ren Read more

Footloose's Iconic Elements: See How the Remake Stacks Up to the Original


Updated 10/14/11 4:27 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Footloose Remake Movie Similarities

Footloose comes to theaters this weekend, and it's not just dance movie enthusiasts who'll appreciate the flick. Fans of the original will also be interested, not just because it's a remake, but because the new film is so loyal that many of the elements are exactly the same. So how similar are they? Check out our side-by-side analysis to see. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures Read more

Julianne Hough Sparkles in a Rachel Zoe Tuxedo Dress at the NYC Footloose Premiere


Updated 10/13/11 9:30 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Julianne Hough in Rachel Zoe Pictures at NYC Footloose Premiere

Julianne Hough wore a tuxedo dress from Rachel Zoe's collection to the NYC premiere of Footloose at the Tribeca Grand last night. She was joined on the patterned carpet by her costar Kenny Wormald. Julianne and company moved on to an afterparty at Catch Roof, where Peter Facinelli got in on the photo fun. Julianne and Kenny have been doing lots of press in the run-up to the remake's release Read more

Footloose Stars Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough on Remake Anxiety and Their "Sexy" Dancing


Updated 11/02/11 11:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Footloose Interview With Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough

Eighties classic Footloose is getting an update with this week's remake, and stars Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough recently sat down to chat with us about the film. They talked about how they felt about approaching a reboot, the chemistry they found in their auditions, their sexy dance scenes, and how they hope original star Kevin Bacon will react to seeing it. Read more