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'World War Z' Clip: Brad Pitt Makes a Daring Rooftop Escape

Britt Hayes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:02:58 +0000

'World War Z' hits theaters this weekend, and Paramount wants to make sure you're good and pumped for it. The studio has released a brand new extended clip from the film, featuring Brad Pitt's Gerry Lane making a daring rooftop escape with his family in tow, inc

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Man of Steel' Soars to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:40:14 +0000

After months of feverish anticipation and a marketing campaign that left everyone at ScreenCrush practically speechless, 'Man of Steel' has arrived (amidst a flurry of mixed reviews) and taken its place at the top of the box office chart. Although the latest Superman film broke June box office records, it's yet to be seen whether or not the film is truly prepared for the long road ahead.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Look Like Superman at Michigan's NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:01:24 +0000

As difficult as saving the world can be, Superman never had to worry about anyone rubbing his bumper at 200 mph. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will soar around the Michigan International Speedway with the Superman logo painted on his car during this Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. You think Kurt Busch will have a [...]

Squints and Ham from 'The Sandlot' Reunite at Ballgame

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:08:35 +0000

Surely you remember Squints and Ham, from ‘The Sandlot’? In a nostalgia bomb sure to blow the minds of people everywhere who don’t want to admit it’s not 1993 anymore, the two actors from everyone’s favorite kid’s movie about baseball from the early ’90s met up…AT A BALL GAME! The pair went to a Minnesota [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Purge' Wipes Out 'The Internship'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:57:21 +0000

For the second week in a row, a David has taken down a Goliath. Last week, a little magician thriller handily derailed a Will Smith juggernaut and this week, the tiny horror film 'The Purge' took 'The Internship' down a peg or a dozen. We're one month in and this summer movie season has already given us plenty of surprises at the box office.

David Lee Roth Flexes Action-Hero Muscles in New Short Film

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:29 +0000

This is one of the cool things about being David Lee Roth: If you feel like starring in a five-minute movie about an anonymous hitman who drinks milk and kicks butt, you don't need to wait for someone else to offer you the part.

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should See Hangover 3

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:19 +0000

The final movie in the ‘Hangover’ trilogy doesn’t come out until tomorrow, but somehow I got the opportunity to see it two days before it’s official release. For some reason critics have been giving the movie a bad review, but as a movie goer I can’t understand why. So, I’m giving you five reasons you [...]

Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2013

Ashley Spence — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:13 +0000

Summer is always a popular time for highly-anticipated movies to be released, and 2013 is no exception. Check out these movies during the first part of summer. The hype for movies each summer tends to escalate steadily until the midnight premiere, and if the movie is good enough to the initial audience, the hype will [...]

'Hangover 3′ Review

Matt Singer — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:18 +0000

'The Hangover' giveth and 'The Hangover' taketh away.

The first 'Hangover' made Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and especially Zach Galifianakis stars, and it elevated Todd Phillips from middling Hollywood director to name-brand comic auteur. But in the film industry, success that surprising and enormous demands more success; the beast must be fed. But as 'The Hangover Part II' and especially the new 'Hangover Part III' prove, it is very hard to make a good sequel to a truly original idea. 'Part II' went the rehash route, recycling the plot of the first movie so brazenly you almost had to admire its chutzpah. 'Part III' finally breaks with the formula a little (SPOILER ALERT: there is no hangover), but still doesn't produce anything even remotely worthy of the first film.

Movie Theater Apologizes for 'Iron Man 3′ Publicity Stunt

Jeff Evans — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:35:49 +0000

Whoever thought this was a good idea is definitely out of touch with the was society feels is acceptable - given the recent shootings in places like Aurora, Colorado. A Missouri movie theater planned a publicity stunt for "Iron Man 3" where a man entered the theater with a team dressed in tactical gear and armed with fake guns!

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ and 'The Greaty Gatsby' Divide and Conquer

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:33:58 +0000

No one expected ‘The Great Gatsby‘ to take number one at the box office over ‘Iron Man 3‘ this weekend, but it did the next best thing: it opened huge at number two. There is no shame in this silver medal. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Iron Man 3 $72,472,000 (-58.4) $17,040 $284,893,000 2 The Great Gatsby [...]

10 Facts You Didn't Know About Your Favorite Cool Movies

Fish — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:38:17 +0000

Wow, I read this and was surprisingly shocked about things I didn’t know in some of the cool movies I have seen. Some will surprise you.We all have watched movies and wondered, Is that real or what was the first premise for a movie that might have been changed. Well as you look thru these [...]

First Look: Megan Fox as April O'Neil in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Mike Sampson — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:01:37 +0000

When Megan Fox was cast as April O'Neil in the upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot, the reaction was...mixed. And by "mixed" we mean, mixed between people hating it and people really hating it. Today, however, we have the first look at Megan Fox in character as April on the 'Ninja Turtles' set and maybe it'll change your mind. Maybe? (Probably not.)

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Pain and Gain' Leads a Slow Weekend

Jacob Hall — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:51:41 +0000

Some will call this a slow weekend, but it may be better to think of it as the calm before the storm. Next week, the summer movie season begins and people are saving their pennies for 'Iron Man 3,' so it's not really surprising that this was an uneventful couple of days at the multiplex. At least the folks behind 'Pain and Gain' can be glad that their film led an otherwise quiet weekend.

Never Mind 'Armageddon' — We'd Like Apologies For These 5 Terrible Films, Please

Jameson LaMarca — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:36 +0000

It was reported this week that Hollywood mega-director and explosions enthusiast Michael Bay had apologized for his 1998 disaster flick 'Armageddon' during a red carpet interview for his latest, 'Pain and Gain.' When word spread that his quote showed some degree of humility, he quickly took to his official forum to clea

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Shares His Voice For New Animated Film 'Epic'

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:01:54 +0000

Aerosmith fans who wind up in the movie theaters this May to check out the new 3D flick ‘Epic’ are in for a little surprise. One of the film's star characters, the old wise caterpillar of the forest named Nim Galuu, is voiced by none other than frontman Steven Tyler. While Tyler is often referred to as one heck of an animated performer, this brings a whole new meaning to the word.

Documentary Finds Evidence of Alien Life [POLL]

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:53:24 +0000

Could it be? Could we finally have proof that there are more creatures in this universe other than just us? Did they really find evidence of little green men in Chile? I guess we will all have to watch the documentary to find our answers. Yesterday marked the world premier of this alien documentary. Sirius [...]

8 Unintentionally Hilarious Horror Movies

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:00:43 +0000

There’s no better theatrical experience than a really frightening horror movie. The looming feeling that something terrifying might be lurking around every corner makes you to sit on the edge of your seat in spine-tingling anticipation. The problem is that not all horror movies hit that mark. Unfortunately sometimes a horror movie is so far [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Oblivion' Obliterates the Competition

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:47:44 +0000

Tom Cruise and science fiction are a powerful combination. Although the opening weekend of 'Oblivion' didn't break any records big or small, it's a more than solid start for a non-franchise, non-sequel, non-reboot. That's a sad statement on the current state of Hollywood, but that's another topic for another day.