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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
Did you know that G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra posted the highest opening for an August non-sequel on Friday? Well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Over the weekend, the movie grossed an estimated $56.2 million domestically, and, combined with overseas numbers, took in an estimated $100.3 million worldwide. As Variety points out, Paramount is having a stellar Summer this year: "Not Read more
I'll admit it: I forgot about this G.I. Joe movie. I didn't realize until today that it's coming out this Friday, Aug. 7. This doesn't necessarily bode well for the action film, but then again, it does have a strong fan base already and is garnering some positive reviews. Here's a synopsis: "An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes Read more
I asked a guy friend of mine who admits he's a "total fanboy" what he thought of this new trailer for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. His reaction? Between his childhood love of G.I. Joe and Sienna Miller as The Baroness, "It's like the fulfillment of too many adolescent dreams, all in one." Ha! I want adolescent dreams fulfilled, please. In the form of a Jem movie. But anyway. The first real Read more
The Juno soundtrack has become the No. 1 album on Billboard's charts, writes Billboard. Police uncovered a real-life Weeds-style pot garden in the suburb where Weeds films some of its scenes, the LA Daily News reports. According to ComingSoon, Kevin Nealon will play the dad to Ashley Tisdale's character in the alien movie They Came From Upstairs. ABC is issuing a disclaimer for the Eli Stone Read more
British actress Gemma Arterton has been chosen as a Bond girl for Bond 22, Reuters reports. According to Variety, Marlon Wayans has signed on for the live-action G.I. Joe film. A large collection of music from the 1970s — including music by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh — has disappeared from the archives of the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, writes Billboard. Tabatha Coffey, one of Read more
Phillip Phillips had eight operations during American Idol run — People This is the Summer of Tom Hardy — Lainey Gossip Amy Poehler shows off her mesmerizing blond locks — BuzzFeed Bill Clinton is a hit with the ladies — D-Listed Listen to J Lo's new song, "Goin' In" — JustJared Jennifer Love Hewitt rocks a hot red dress — Hollywood Tuna Conan O'Brien has nothing to say to Jay Leno Read more
Summer is a time to kick back and relax, unless you're one of the ladies on the "fierce" end of our Summer movie spectrum. From Cameron to Charlize, we're highlighting the top leading ladies from this year's impressive crop of Summer flicks, from lighthearted to cold-blooded. So whether you'd prefer to laugh along with Mila in Ted or suit up with Scarlett in The Avengers, we've got someone for Read more
Jack White signs on to do The Lone Ranger's score — Zap2It Preview the Law and Order-themed episode of Community — BuddyTV Find out what the new MTV Movie Award categories are — Next Movie Watch the latest trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation — Buzzfeed Get a vintage chill with these 19th century set horror flicks — Rotten Tomatoes A guide to the women of Game of Thrones — The Read more
I hope you weren't expecting to see too much of Channing Tatum in G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, because his character Duke only makes the briefest of appearances despite his starring role in the original. After his character is apparently disposed of, we meet the new folks tasked with carrying the action film in his place: Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye, and (drumroll, Read more
