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It's Official, Finally: Sex Is Back

Director says 2nd movie is a go; but don't expect as much drama

(Newser) - Sex and the City director Michael Patrick King has confirmed that another movie is in the works, but he refused to divulge much more than that. "I would love to give everyone more information about the sequel," he told the New York Daily News. "But I'm busy...

Forget Oscar—Who Were 2008's Rainmakers?

(Newser) - The Oscars are coming up, but that orgy of self-congratulation doesn’t celebrate what really matters in Hollywood: money. Forbes crunched the numbers for 2008 and selected the winners of a different award: the Rainmaker.
  • Best Actor: Robert Downey Jr. returned $52.60 to Paramount for every dollar it spent
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Not Much New in This Town
 Not Much New in This Town  
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 30, 2009 10:30 AM CST

Not Much New in This Town

Bland rom-com fails to rise above heap of clichés

(Newser) - Fish-out-of-water romantic comedy New In Town takes an old recipe and follows it to the letter, say critics. That's not a good thing. Renee Zellweger stars as a cynical Miami exec sent to cut jobs in an icy Minnesota hamlet full of warm-hearted folks, with results you can see coming...

Arrested Development Film Is a Go

Rising star Cera is on board for adaptation

(Newser) - After years of rumors and crossed fingers, the Arrested Development movie is finally on, the New York Daily News reports. "The movie is going to happen this year, and Michael Cera is on board. Trust me," said Jeffrey Tambor, patriarch of the dysfunctional TV family. Cera, whose career...

Time to Give Netflix Its Dot-Com Due
 Time to Give Netflix 
 Its Dot-Com Due 
OPINION
Jan 28, 2009 4:47 PM CST

Time to Give Netflix Its Dot-Com Due

Disciplined growth has helped it through many setbacks

(Newser) - Despite plenty of naysayers, Netflix boasts success like few other dot-coms, Chris O’Brien writes in the San Jose Mercury News. The movie-rental service reported record earnings despite the recession, “a neat trick that eBay and Yahoo could only dream of emulating.” Netflix’s innovative distribution system, inventory...

What to See From Sundance
 What to See From Sundance 
OPINION
Jan 26, 2009 10:45 AM CST

What to See From Sundance

Film festival spawns potential hits

(Newser) - This year’s indie love-fest Sundance spawned several movies that have a shot at real commercial success, with a roster of films showcasing “more old-fashioned storytelling,” writes Andrew O’Hehir in Salon. Jury prizes went to Push and We Live in Public, but here’s a sampling of...

Best Picture Nod Brings $6.7M Boost

Advertising is expensive, but nominations can pay off big for studios

(Newser) - With studios shelling out huge bucks to push their films on Oscar voters—Frost/Nixon probably dropped hundreds of thousands for a few days of spreads in the Hollywood papers—could such ad blitzes actually pay off? The answer is yes: A best picture nomination is worth at least $6.7...

Inkheart Better on the Page
 Inkheart Better on the Page 
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 23, 2009 10:33 AM CST

Inkheart Better on the Page

Kids' movie about bringing books to life struggles to bring book to life

(Newser) - When it comes to the kids-lit adaptation Inkheart, fans are probably better off sticking to the book, say critics. Brendan Fraser stars as a father with the power to bring characters off the page to life, but the special-effects-driven movie fails to capture the "dark whimsy" of the...

Ex-Child Star Fanning Weighs Villainous Twilight Role

Actress, 15 next month, in talks to play bad vampire in sequel

(Newser) - Dakota Fanning: adorable child star or sadistic teen vampire? The actress, 15 next month, is in talks to star as vamp villain Jane in Twilight sequel New Moon, scheduled for a Nov. 20 release, E! reports. “There were no auditions. They just offered it to her outright, and now...

Sex and the City Sequel Is On
 Sex and the City Sequel Is On 
Jan 22, 2009 11:14 AM CST

Sex and the City Sequel Is On

All four ladies are in

(Newser) - Hang on to your Manolos, ladies: All four stars of Sex and the City have agreed to appear in a second movie, Us Weekly reports. “Not all the contracts are signed, but everyone is on board,” a source said. Why the quick decision after the first film—which...

Notorious Aims Too Small
 Notorious Aims Too Small 
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 16, 2009 9:33 AM CST

Notorious Aims Too Small

By-the-numbers rap biopic fails to bring Biggie's world to life

(Newser) - The Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious efficiently recaps the murdered rapper's short life, but it's not a movie significant enough for one of rap's greats, say critics. Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woodard turns in a convincing performance, Chris Richards writes in the Washington Post, but he's rapping to a script that seems...

Studios Call Off Watchmen War
 Studios Call Off Watchmen War 
Jan 16, 2009 1:49 AM CST

Studios Call Off Watchmen War

Long-awaited comic adaptation to hit theaters after Fox, Warners settle

(Newser) - Audiences will be able to watch Watchmen as scheduled now that Warner Bros and Fox smoothed out a super hero dispute, E! Online reports. Fox, which sued Warners for copyright infringement over the DC Comics film adaptation, has agreed to relinquish distribution rights for a cash payment and a...

Globes Fave Hoffman Calls Acting 'Torturous'

Nominee and veteran character actors talks shop

(Newser) - A virtual shoe-in for a Golden Globes award tonight, Philip Seymour Hoffman insists that his supporting role in Doubt came "at a price"—as have most of his other parts as a veteran character actor. “For me, acting is torturous, because you know it’s a beautiful...

You May Kiss Off Bride Wars
 You May Kiss Off Bride Wars 
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 9, 2009 10:37 AM CST

You May Kiss Off Bride Wars

Lame rom-com makes Bride of Chucky look like Dr. Zhivago

(Newser) - It's only January, but Bride Wars looks like a perfect match for the Worst Film of 2009 title, say critics. It's a "synthetic chick-flick-rom-com-formulaic-retread," writes Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post. Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway star as a best friends who become fierce enemies when their weddings...

The Best Movie Taglines Ever
 The Best Movie Taglines Ever 
OPINION
Jan 7, 2009 4:13 PM CST

The Best Movie Taglines Ever

Just when you thought it was safe to read a Newser summary...

(Newser) - You have to hand it to Patrick Swayze. He may never win an Oscar, but when his movies have taglines like The dancing’s over. Now it gets dirty, does he really need to? Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle is a devotee of the fine art of the...

Dog Tale Unleashes Backlash
 Dog Tale 
 Unleashes 
 Backlash 
OPINION
Jan 7, 2009 3:49 PM CST

Dog Tale Unleashes Backlash

Marley & Me is 'toxic hazard,' critics charge

(Newser) - The most popular movie in the country has an enemy at the Los Angeles Times. TV critic Scott Collins says Marley & Me "represents a toxic hazard to dog owners as well as anyone who ever comes near a dog—basically everyone, in other words." Collins reminds...

Hef's a Big (Movie) Lover
 Hef's a Big (Movie) Lover 
Interview
Jan 3, 2009 12:26 PM CST

Hef's a Big (Movie) Lover

A Playboy considers posterity

(Newser) - The bathrobed Casanova whose empire helped steam up the small screen is turning to the big, silver one as he considers his legacy, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Everything I learned about love, I learned from the movies," says Hugh Hefner, whose biopic is nearing production. "The...

'Top Moneymaker' Status Comes With Math Problem

(Newser) - The annual ranking of movie stars based on exhibitors' sentiment is out. Thing is, the Quigley Poll bases its list on what industry insiders think the stars brought in, not on hard numbers. Gina Serpe of E! takes a look at the discrepancies.
  • Will Smith: Theater owners had a lot
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Critic's Confession: Seeing Oscar Movies Is a Big Pain

Getting to the theater a problem

(Newser) - There are 7 weeks left until the Oscars, and if you start now, and get to the theater every other day, you might just be able to see all the contenders. Hollywood has made being an Oscarphile tough work, writes David Carr of the New York Times. After months of...

Terminator, Deliverance Join US Film History

(Newser) - The Terminator will live forever. The Arnold Schwarzenegger action flick is among 25 films being added this year to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which seeks to preserve movies of historical, cultural, or aesthetic note. Also among the crop this year were Deliverance, The Asphalt Jungle, Sergeant York,...

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