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[Weekend Box Office] ‘Titans’ Are Late For a ‘Date’

Steve Carell and Tina Fey helped Date Night vault to a strong opening weekend, as it barely nudged out runner-up Clash of the Titans. Fox's adventure comedy brought in $27.1 million in its debut weekend, just ahead of Clash of the Titans' $26.8 million second weekend....
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Mulholland Dr. 2?

In a recent interview, actress Laura Elena Harring revealed that David Lynch had spoken to her about the possibility of a sequel to the 2001 classic, Mulholland Dr. This would be Lynch's first sequel (other than in the alternate universe where Dune was a huge hit)....
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Taylor Kitsch To Command ‘Battleship’

Jeremy Renner has decided to turn down the lead role in Peter Berg's Battleship movie and now it appears that future John Carter of Mars, Taylor Kitsch, will be taking the mantle. ...
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Warner Brothers Shell Out For Japanese Adaptation

Generally, the big studios deal in pitches; before writers and producers go through the process of scripting an adaptation, they will offer an idea, hoping the studios will bite. Pitches, because they are only ideas, are relatively cheap. ...
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‘I Am Love’ Trailer Starring Tilda Swinton

The trailer for the upcoming Tilda Swinton vehicle, I Am Love, debuted in the Quicktime format on Apple's website. The film, which drew rave reviews at both the Toronto and Venice film festivals, is being distributed domestically by Magnolia Pictures. ...
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[Review] Micmacs

As with any film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Micmacs is a visual feast of color and spectacle that entertains and stuns the audience in fantastical style. The narrative and its eccentric characters are enthralling with each stellar performance delivered to stand out and impress....