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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

ME AND MY SHADOW

Look, I like Will Ferrell, ok? I really do. But I was a little disappointed when I heard about Semi-Pro, his upcoming comedy set in the last days of the ABA basketball league. For most people, Will Ferrell doing a sports movie written by one of the guys involved with Old School and Starksy and … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 1.29.07

A few days ago we relayed word the Ritual Entertainment, developers of the original SiN and SiN Episode(s), had been acquired by Mumbo Jumbo, a developer and publisher of casual games. Well, it looks like fans hopeful for another Alexis masturbation sequence can douse their optimism. Word has come from Mumbo Jumbo’s CEO, Mark Cottam, … Continue reading

RAIMI OF BAG END?

Now that the whole New Line v. Peter Jackson v. New Line feud has exploded with a concussive blast that’s apparently flattened any modicum of goodwill between the parties (read Devin’s coverage here), the real speculation on who will direct The Hobbit and have it out before I celebrate my first grandchild’s birthday* can begin. … Continue reading

1408 IS CUSACK’S UNLUCKY NUMBER

1408 sounds like a significant number. I tried coming up with some trivia for the lead in, but could only come up with boring stuff like a bill from Oregon Senator Gordon Smith, introduced "to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft" (it’s still pending). It’s also the … Continue reading

FIDO POSTER

Before Lionsgate releases Fido to go lurching its way to the general US public on June 15, movie lobby patrons will have this poster to whet their whistle. If blood-soaked picket fences and man-FUP can be counted as whistle whetters. In the tradition of Benji, Free Willy and Night of the Living Dead, Fido tells … Continue reading

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE REPORT

Rank Title Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Weeks in Release 1 Epic Movie $19,200,000 $19,200,000 1 2 Smokin’ Aces $14,262,000 $14,262,000 1 3 Night at the Museum $9,450,000 $216,738,000 6 4 Catch and Release $8,000,000 $8,000,000 1 5 Stomp the Yard $7,800,000 $50,653,000 3 6 Dreamgirls $6,618,000 $86,651,000 7 7 The Pursuit of Happyness $5,000,000 $152,947,000 … Continue reading