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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
Watch 10 minutes of Cougar Town's season premiere — Zap2It 10 shows you might like if you watch Criminal Minds — BuddyTV See who will be learning how to pick up chicks with James Franco in The Game — NextMovie Watch the latest trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation — Rotten Tomatoes Rapper M.I.A.'s most controversial moments — The Daily Beast Check out photos from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire 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
Award season is heating up with a series of nomination announcements, starting with the Critics' Choice list, the SAG award nominations and the Golden Globe noms, which we had plenty to say about. Is it hot in here? We showed you the hottest shirtless pictures from this year's movies, including Ryan Gosling and Henry Cavill. We supplemented your reading list by letting you know about 14 books Read more
The cast of Ten Year was in a celebratory mood last night as they prepartied and debuted their movie at the Toronto Film Festival. The stars, including couples Kate Mara and Max Minghella as well as Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum, kicked off their evening with a private reception hosted by Grey Goose at the Toronto Soho House. Their movie, which is about a high-school class coming together a Read more
