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1 What Is the Best Action Movie of 2009?
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2 Movies and TV Shows About Aliens — Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?
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3 Box Office: District 9 Invades at No. 1
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4 Box Office: Inglourious Basterds Scalps District 9
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5 What Is the Best Little-Movie-That-Could of 2009?
The aliens have landed! Well, at least at the box office: Battle: Los Angeles, Paul, and Mars Needs Moms are all currently showing in theaters, proving that our fascination with the otherworldly is still going strong. While these three movies probably won't go down in the books as classics, there are plenty of movies about aliens that are spectacular — both in their genre and in film as a Read more
Four? Seven? All 10? We were recently taking our own tally at Sugar HQ, and several editors have been trying to squeeze in last-minute viewing parties of the Oscar nominees they've missed out on before tonight's big award gets handed out. But what about you? Hopefully, by now you've already seen the ones most likely to win, but take my poll, and tell me how many you've seen. Here's the full list Read more
2009 had an amazing Summer at the box office, and that was due in part to some amazing action flicks. Surprisingly, they weren't all blockbusters, and they weren't all about just blowing stuff up. What was your favorite action flick of the year? Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2009 polls! What Is the Best Action Movie of 2009? The Hurt Locker Star Trek Watchmen Read more
Everyone loves an underdog, and 2009 seemed to be the year for them. Several movies with lesser-known stars and/or low budgets held their own against their Goliath-sized counterparts, winning the hearts of fans and critics alike. Time will only tell if they can pull off a dark horse upset in awards season, but I'm willing to wager that a couple of these will at least earn mentions. Tell me, which Read more
Quentin Tarantino's fans did not disappoint him this weekend, helping Inglourious Basterds rake in over $37 million at the box office this past weekend. Here's your fun revenue statistic of the day: it's the highest-grossing opening ever for a movie released in the second half of August. District 9 was knocked to the number two slot with $18.9 million while G.I. Joe took third, bringing in $12.5 Read more
Watch video of Robert, Kristen, and Taylor sharing a cab in Canada, see who will be on the next season of Dancing With the Stars, and hear Madonna's fans sing happy birthday! Read more
Movie audiences favored the aliens and the action this past weekend as the Peter Jackson-produced extra-terrestrial film District 9 took the top spot with an estimated $37 million. In second place with $22.5 million was last weekend's big earner, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The Rachel McAdams-Eric Bana romance The Time Traveler's Wife opened at No. 3 with $19.2 million, which is apparently "one Read more
Aliens, extraterrestrials, martians — call them what you will, but creatures from outer space have been making their way into our big and small screens for quite some time now. The classics range from the lovable Mork and Mindy to the terrifying Aliens to the action-packed Independence Day. This week we'll get a chance to check out the latest in alien fare with Peter Jackson's District 9, and Read more
San Francisco dwellers might already be familiar with the Curiosity Shoppe, but come Sept. 9, Target will be adding the San Francisco-based store as its second flight of The Shops at Target. Curiosity Shoppe founders, Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom, will curate the 60-plus-piece collection, including entertaining accessories, stationery, kitchenware, games, crafts, and curiosities, ranging Read more
For well over half a century, the La Cienega Design Quarter, the renowned design district of Los Angeles, has been the go-to stop for interior designers, stylists, shoppers, and those wanting to get a closer look at the best in design, and from May 9 through 11, visitors have something even more incredible than usual to gaze at, as interior designers participate in the fourth annual LEGENDS Read more
