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The Avengers Assemble For Halloween: Costume How-Tos

The Avengers is one of this year's biggest movies, so it's only fitting that its characters should inspire some of the most kickin' Halloween costumes.

The Avengers is one of this year's biggest movies, so it's only fitting that its characters should inspire some of the most kickin' Halloween costumes. Trick-or-treaters (and their parents) have several characters to choose from, so take a look through our suggestions and let us know which character you'll be suiting up as this year!

What to Rent

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

The Avengers For the first time, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) come together when Thor's madman brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) threatens to bring wide destruction to Earth.

The Avengers

For the first time, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) come together when Thor's madman brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) threatens to bring wide destruction to Earth. You don't need to be a comic book fan to enjoy Joss Whedon's adaptation, which is packed with action and humor. The DVD comes with director's commentary and an "Assembling the Ultimate Team" featurette.

More than just comic book fans agree that Joss Whedon's epic superhero movie is a big success, as it earned rave critical reviews in addition to being the year's top earner at the box office. The DVD comes with director's commentary and an "Assembling the Ultimate Team" featurette.

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Damsels in Distress

Greta Gerwig leads the cast in this enjoyable comedy from director Whit Stillman. Violet (Gerwig) and her two friends have a habit of helping — or at least trying to help — lost souls on their college campus. When they come across Lily (Analeigh Tipton), they feel compelled to take her under their protective wing. Extras include commentary with Stillman and cast, outtakes, deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette and an interview with Stillman and the main cast.

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celebrity fitness

Keep Comic-Con's Thrill Going: How 2012's Comic-Book Actresses Got in Shape

We're still geeking out over all the big reveals from Comic-Con this year and can hardly wait for Friday's premiere of The Dark Knight Rises.

We're still geeking out over all the big reveals from Comic-Con this year and can hardly wait for Friday's premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. To celebrate, we're taking a look at how this year's strong group of comic-book actresses got in shape for their take-no-names superhero roles.

Geek gear

Ka-Pow! — Playful Superhero Prints For Creative Comic Fans

With Comic-Con less than a month away, we're obsessed with all things superhero right now, and geeking out with some seriously creative Etsy prints.

With Comic-Con less than a month away, we're obsessed with all things superhero right now, and geeking out with some seriously creative Etsy prints. Whether you're a yogi who loves comic books or an Iron Man enthusiast, we've found a playful print to suit your superhero obsession. From fan art to eye charts, here are eight great picks to bring your superpower passion into your home.

Box Office

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Takes a Wild Ride to the Top of the Box Office

Families headed to the theater this weekend instead of the zoo, helping launch Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted to the number one spot at the box office with $60.4 million.

Families headed to the theater this weekend instead of the zoo, helping launch Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted to the number one spot at the box office with $60.4 million. Coming up behind the animated flick was Ridley Scott's Prometheus, which earned $50 million and was also in its first weekend. Snow White and the Huntsman dropped to third place with $23 million, followed by Men in Black 3, which took in $13.5 million. Finally, The Avengers hung in the top five with $10.8 million.

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Box Office

Snow White Is the Fairest of Them All at the Box Office

Snow White and the Huntsman topped the box office this weekend, opening with $56.3 million.

Snow White and the Huntsman topped the box office this weekend, opening with $56.3 million. Last week's number one flick, Men in Black 3, dropped to second place with $29.3 million, followed by The Avengers with $20.2 million. Battleship came in fourth with $4.8 million, and The Dictator rounded out the top five with $4.7 million.

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Movies

Men in Black 3 Defeats The Avengers at the Box Office

Raking in $55 million this weekend, Men in Black 3 managed to finally bring down box office behemoth The Avengers, which took second place with $37 million.

Raking in $55 million this weekend, Men in Black 3 managed to finally bring down box office behemoth The Avengers, which took second place with $37 million. Battleship came in third with $10.8 million in its second week in theaters, followed by The Dictator, which earned $9.6 million. The newly released Chernobyl Diaries came in fifth with $8 million.

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The Up-and-Coming Summer Movie Stars We Want to Get to Know

We're excited about all the Summer movies coming out in the next few months, and it's not just so we can see all our crushes on the big screen.

We're excited about all the Summer movies coming out in the next few months, and it's not just so we can see all our crushes on the big screen. There are lots of movies featuring faces that are currently on the rise, and I have my eye on them — from actors who have recently started making a splash to those I've been rooting for for a while. Here's your guide to the Summer movie stars you need to know.

Box Office

The Avengers Easily Sinks Battleship in a Box Office Showdown

For the third week in a row, The Avengers has taken the top spot at the box office.

For the third week in a row, The Avengers has taken the top spot at the box office. The Marvel superhero flick earned $55.1 million this weekend, bringing its total gross to an impressive $457 million. New releases Battleship and The Dictator trailed behind, with $25.3 million and $17.4 million, respectively. Johnny Depp's vampire revival Dark Shadows came in fourth in its second week in theaters, taking in $12.8, and the Jennifer Lopez ensemble comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting rounded out the top five with $10.5 million in its first weekend.

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