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Alvin Beats Avatar

If EARLY estimates for Wednesday are accurate then Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel outgrossed Avatar by $3 million. The former opened in theaters today and grossed an estimated $19 million. Meanwhile,...

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It Isn't Titanic, But Avatar Is Set To Open With Strong Numbers

UPDATE # 4 - Avatar continues to display amazing legs. It grossed $16 million on Tuesday. That's a 1.08% decrease from yesterday. It has now grossed $109.4 million domestically and $301.3 million worldwide. UPDATE # 3 - It grossed $16.3 million on Monday. Plus, the...

created by Manny Castro | 6 days ago | updated 2 days ago
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Does Avatar Live Up to the Hype?

The critics loved it. The Tweet-Heads too. So, is it over-hyped or not? A little of both. The visual effects are indeed ground-breaking. It will sweep every single technical award at the Oscars. The characters...

opinion by Manny Castro | 1 wk ago
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The Simpsons Officially Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary!

On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons made their debut on FOX as the first adult-themed animated show in quite some time. It was a spin-off of the Tracey Ullman Show. Little did they know that it would quickly...

created by Manny Castro | 1 wk ago
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Film Review: Precious

Let me cut to the chase. Precious is the best movie of the year. It tells the story of a 16-year-old girl from the inner city whose pregnant with her second child, is behind in school (she's still in junior...

opinion by Manny Castro | 2 wks ago
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Anna Kendrick. Rising Star.

Love it or hate it, the Twilight series has opened the doors for the next generation of stars. One of them is 24-year-old Anna Kendrick. In the series, she plays scene-stealer, Jessica Stanley. Now, she's...

opinion by Manny Castro | 3 wks ago
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REVIEW: UP IN THE AIR

We're in a recession and many are losing their jobs everyday. It's a dark time in American history...except for companies that specialize in corporate downsizing. One of its employees is Ryan Bingham (George...

opinion by Manny Castro | 3 wks ago
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REVIEW: Turtles Forever

In May of 1984, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made their debut in a black & white Independent comic that was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. On November 21, 2009, their 25th anniversary was...

opinion by Manny Castro | 4 wks ago
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New Moon Box Office Report

UPDATE # 7 - After two weeks, the movie has grossed $230.6 million. The budget was recently reported to have been $50 million. UPDATE # 6 - Weekend box office is $140.7 million. The third biggest opening of all-time, under The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. The movie also...

created by Manny Castro | 5 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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Box Office Report: 2012, Paranormal Activity, and Precious

According to early estimates, Roland Emmerich's latest disaster flick, 2012, grossed $25 million on Friday. An opening weekend of $60 million or more is possible. Meanwhile, the very low budget horror movie, Paranormal Activity has crossed the $100 million mark. It was the...

created by Manny Castro | 5 wks ago
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Paranormal Activity Beats Saw!

If estimates are to be believed, then on Friday, Paranormal Activity, a low-budget haunted house movie, beat Saw VI and topped the box office. Paranormal Activity grossed an estimated $7.5 million while Saw VI...

created by Manny Castro | 8 wks ago
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Viacom Buys The Ninja Turtles!

If the news of Disney buying Marvel wasn't shocking enough, now it's being announced that Viacom has purchased the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for $60 million. And they're getting straight to work on it. The...

created by Manny Castro | 9 wks ago
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Selena Gomez; Leaving Disney Behind

If Miley Cyrus is #1 then Selena Gomez is #2. Or is that Demi Lovato? Either way, she wants to be the first to leave Disney behind. Or it seems that way. The 17-year-old star of Wizards of Waverly Place has...

created by Manny Castro | 9 wks ago
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REVIEW: Trick 'r Treat

Paranormal Activity is the most buzzed about horror movie in theaters at the moment. The most talked about on DVD is Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat. Originally set for release on October 5, 2007 it was...

opinion by Manny Castro | 10 wks ago
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Paranormal Activity Buzzes Its Way to Box Office Gold!

I'm sure you've heard of Paranormal Activity by now. It's the horror movie that many are calling the new Blair Witch Project. Shot for $15,000, the story revolves around the simple premise of a San Diego couple...

created by Manny Castro | 10 wks ago
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