Opening in the No. 2 position on the weekend box office chart, DARK SHADOWS failed to live up to expectations with an estimated $28.8 M. Directed by TIM BURTON and starring JOHNNY DEPP, DARK SHADOWS might be an indication that these two need to change their m.o. in the future. But, at the press conference to promote the film, BURTON may have had a feeling about the opening box office when he admitted you can’t please everyone and said that he and his long-time collaborator just wanted to make the kind of movie they’d enjoy themselves. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
DARK SHADOWS is in theaters now
Director PETER JACKSON made worldwide headlines when he presented scenes from his upcoming big screen adaptation of the J.R.R. TOLKIEN classic THE HOBBIT to attendees of this year’s CineCon convention. Using a new technique that projects 48 fps, the film is said to be revolutionary.‘Anchorman 2’ teaser attached to ‘Dictator’
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The first teaser for Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's "Anchorman 2" teaser will debut tomorrow night at the midnight screenings of "The Dictator," Paramount has announced.
“I don't know what a teaser trailer is either but they say you all will," said Ron Burgundy in a tweet.
Starring Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Steve Carell, "Anchorman 2" begins shooting early next year.
Right on the heels of the official announcement that NBC will be bringing SMASH back for a sophomore season, tonight sees the final episode of season one. Executive-produced by STEVEN SPIELBERG, SMASH is an elaborate musical drama that follows the conception and theatrical mounting of a Broadway production based on the life of screen legend MARILYN MONROE. DEBRA MESSING and ANGELICA HUSTON headline the cast that also includes AMERICAN IDOL finalist KATHARINE McPHEE and WICKED star MEGAN HILTY.
Airing tonight on PBS as part of the American Masters series, JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT is a two-hour documentary on the life and career of the man who defined the landscape of late night television. Created by two-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker PETER JONES and narrated by two-time Oscar-winner KEVIN SPACEY, the film features 45 original interviews with CARSON’S friends, family and colleagues.Arsenio Hall Got Seal Of Approval From Johnny Carson
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Unlike JOAN RIVERS, former talk show host ARSENIO HALL is perfectly happy with the PBS American Masters special JOHNNY CARSON: KING OF LATE NIGHT. He is one of 45 original interview subjects contained in PETER JONES’ new documentary chronicling the life and career of the man who shaped late night television into a must-see experience. When ARSENIO stepped into the late night arena, he knew it might be seen as an encroachment by the reigning king but, he tells us, that couldn’t have been further from the truth.
JOHNNY CARSON: THE KING OF LATE NIGHT debuts tonight on PBS
In what has to be one of the most boneheaded decisions of the season, NBC has announced the cancellation of HARRY’S LAW, one of its most watched series for two seasons. Created by Emmy Award-winner DAVID E. KELLY, the cast featured KATHY BATES, CHRISTOPHER McDONALD, NATE CORDDRY and MARK VALLEY.
We sat down with show biz vet BRUCE BOXLEITNER over the weekend to talk about TRON: UPRISING, his upcoming animated series for DISNEY XD. Expanding the TRON franchise to yet another platform, the stylish series features a voice cast that also includes ELIJAH WOOD, NATE CORDDRY, MANDY MOORE, EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI, PAUL REUBENS, REGINALD VELJOHNSON and TRICIA HELFER.
Most recently seen as a recurring character on the freshman series GCB, Boxleitner took the word that the show has been canceled in stride. After almost 40 years in show business, he’s well aware that shows come and go but he admitted he felt bad for the rest of the cast.
TRON: UPRISING debuts on DISNEY XD 6/7
“Obviously yesterday we made some news,” President Obama told a captivated audience of Hollywood A-listers who were assembled at a recent fundraising event held at the home of George Clooney.
The president was referring to the statement he had made on same-sex marriage, which he and his campaign strategists had designed to inject energy and enthusiasm into the Democrat base in general, and the Hollywood community in particular.
A few months ago, not only did members of the entertainment community appear to have cooled to Obama, some celebrities were openly voicing their displeasure.
Actor Matt Damon, who had supported the president’s 2008 campaign, said at the end of last year that Obama had “misinterpreted his mandate.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs told Source magazine, “I just want the president to do better.”
In 2008, Black-Eyed Peas rapper-singer William James Adams, Jr., better known by his stage name “will.i.am,” created a video that went viral entitled “Yes We Can.” The video ended with the word “HOPE.” However, by December 2011 he was singing a different tune. He said, in reference to Obama, “I don’t want to hope anymore.”
Evidently, the carefully crafted words from the president have made a world of difference in Hollywood circles.
Andy Spahn, a political adviser to entertainment mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, told the Associated Press that the president’s newly enunciated position on marriage “will certainly add to the enthusiasm behind the president’s campaign. It translates into more energy.”
Chad Griffin, a former political adviser in Hollywood and gay rights leader, is now a member of Obama’s National Finance Committee. Griffin said that as a result of Obama’s televised remarks the crowds at upcoming fundraisers “will be more energized, more enthusiastic.”
Energy and enthusiasm can turn into huge campaign dollars. In fact, the president’s “evolving” views have loosened up potential donors who had previously vowed to stay on the sidelines.
Television producer and activist Norman Lear, who earlier had withheld his support for Obama’s reelection, announced on the day of the president’s televised remarks that he and his wife would immediately write checks for $40,000 each.
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Lance Black wrote a column in the Hollywood Reporter in April 2012, indicating that he would not give donations to, or vote for, Obama. After hearing Obama’s enunciation, though, Black told the AP, “Now I can do all I can to help him financially. I am going to go big, and I’m not alone there.”
“He [Obama] blew me away. I walked around for the first time in three years thinking, `Yes we can,’” Black added.
Openly gay singer Ricky Martin is hosting a New York fundraiser on May 14.
“I believe Barack Obama has shown a deep conviction to help those most in need, even if their voices are not always the ones heard the loudest in Washington,” Martin said in a statement quoted on the Broadway World website.
Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage prompted “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy, who is also co-creator of FX’s “American Horror Story,” to hold a dinner at his home on the same evening of a June 6 concert to be held for the gay and lesbian community. Pink is one of the scheduled performers, and according to organizers, tickets will range from $1,250 to $25,000.
Murphy and David Miller, Murphy’s fiancé, are slated to co-host the dinner that is expected to bring together entertainment industry supporters willing to pay $40,000 per couple, or $25,000 for those attending on their own. Guests will have the opportunity to be named additional co-hosts by pledging to raise $250,000 for the Obama campaign.
Perfectly synched with Obama’s newfound position, fundraising appeals were sent out by the White House and the Democratic House and Senate campaign committees, following the media coverage of the president’s remarks.
The Democratic National Committee instantaneously modified the landing page of its website to feature a slogan that read: “Same-sex couples should be able to get married. Stand up with the president.”
The president sent out mass e-mails to supporters, informing them of his decision to “affirm my personal belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.”
The messages ended with the words, “Please donate today.”
The Avengers, after taking in $103.2 million domestically and easily taking the #1 spot at the box office, has now crossed the $1 billion mark, as the feature also made over $95 million internationally.
With Marvel characters at an all time high, The Avengers’ momentum should bode well for the box office prospects of The Amazing Spider-Man, which opens July 3rd.
Newcomer Dark Shadows, despite receiving a healthy share of negative reviews, came in second with $28.8 million. Here’s the top 10:
1. The Avengers - $103.2 million
2. Dark Shadows - $28.8 million
3. Think Like a Man - $6.3 million
4. The Hunger Games - $4.4 million
5. The Lucky One - $4.1 million
6. The Pirates: Band of Misfits - $3.2 million
7. The Five Year Engagement - $3.1 million
8. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - $2.7 million
9. Chimpanzee - $1.6 million
10. Girl in Progress - $1.4 million
* Robert Downey Jr. discusses his thoughts on the “wit” of The Avengers director Joss Whedon:
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