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Box Office: The Hangover Hangs On to the Top Spot
The Hangover had another fantastic weekend at the box office. The comedy came in at No. 1 with an estimated $33.4 million, and is now being called a bona fide box office phenomenon.
Up and The Hangover Have a Photo Finish at the Box Office
Adults flocked to see The Hangover over the weekend, helping the comedy earn an estimated $43.3 million. However, it wasn't quite enough to bump Pixar's family-friendly movie, Up, out of the top spot with its estimated $44.2 million. Despite coming in second place, The Hangover's debut far exceeded expectations and is "the third best opening ever for an R-rated comedy."
Which Movie Will Win This Weekend's Box Office?
Up, Pixar's box office hit, faces some competition this weekend. Family movies are often super successful, so Will Ferrell's Land of the Lost has a shot at winning the box office. Then again, there could be plenty of adults who've seen Up and now have a healthy appetite for some more adult entertainment, like The Hangover.
The Super Bowl Movie Spots: Transformers 2, Year One and More
It was like movie preview-palooza during the Super Bowl this year with spots airing for Transformers 2, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, Angels and Demons, Monsters vs. Aliens,
Buzz News Roundup, 10/10
- Critics have been told that the thriller Pathology, starring Milo Ventimiglia, will now release in March instead of November.
- ComingSoon reports that Eric Bana will play the villainous Nero in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie.
- CNN reports that a new REM song will premiere tonight during "Anderson Cooper 360."
- Jake Gyllenhaal will star in DreamWorks' Untitled Movie Project about a private moon expedition, Variety reports.
- Bruce Springsteen's Magic ruled the charts this week, Billboard reports.
- Will Ferrell will star in a remake of Land of the Lost scheduled to start production in March, writes Zap2It.
- "Regis and Kelly" will be 3-D for Halloween, Ad Age reports.
- Michael Cera is signed on to star in a film adaptation of the novel Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, according to ComingSoon.
- The Futon Critic has the details on an upcoming "Family Guy" 100th episode retrospective.
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Land of the Lost Fail: Will Ferrell Fatigue? Or Something Else?
After the newest Will Ferrell movie, Land of the Lost, had a disappointing opening weekend at the box office last week, many in the world of movie punditry have been debating what went wrong. On paper, the movie seems to have a lot going for it: a major Hollywood star in the main role and a reportedly $200 million budget.
So why did it bomb so spectacularly?
Katherine Heigl to Star in Life As We Know It
Katherine Heigl is making movies like there's no tomorrow, and who can blame her? She's apparently in demand. Her comedy The Ugly Truth will hit theaters this Summer and she's currently shooting Five Killers with Ashton Kutcher.
The CW's Fall Schedule: Vampires, Models, and LA Singles
The CW wrapped up network Upfront week this morning by presenting its schedule for Fall 2009. And it's about what was expected, especially after the first photos leaked out yesterday: the three new series in the Fall lineup are Vampire Diaries, the Melrose Place reboot, and The Beautiful Life.
In terms of scheduling, Melrose will air on Tuesdays after 90210 (remake city!), while Beautiful Life gets the post-America's Next Top Model slot on Wednesdays (model city!).
NBC's New Slate: Chuck in 2010, No More Earl
On the heels of ABC's announcements, NBC has declared what its Fall schedule will look like, with some shows not returning to the network and new original programming coming in. We'd already heard much of NBC's news, but here are some interesting tidbits from today:
- NBC has dropped My Name Is Earl and Medium, though it's possible other networks may pick those up. CBS appears fairly likely to snag Medium while Earl could land at Fox or ABC.
- Chuck fans will have to wait until after the 2010 Olympics to get their fix, as the show won't return until February 2010.
NBC Announces Six New Shows — and Leaves Some in Limbo
NBC revealed a big chunk of its primetime plans for next TV season this morning, announcing six new dramas, four comedies, and four renewed series. But it left a lot of questions open, too — including the fate of Chuck and Law and Order and when all of these shows will fit on the new primetime schedule.
Those answers are supposed to come May 19 — the same week the rest of the networks will announce their schedules.
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