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In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach
For the last two decades, video game movies have been so bad that the genre itself has become shorthand for failure. So when French game publisher Ubisoft, best known for its "Assassin's Creed" series and Tom Clancy-branded military games, decided to...
Tags: Gaming Industry, The Dark Knight Rises (movie), Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Nintendo Company Ltd.
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IAAPA: What's new and what's next at theme parks
About this time each year ride manufacturers and theme park operators gather in Orlando, Fla., for the International Assn. of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade show. > Photos: Ride makers unveil new attractions at IAAPA show Ride makers use the...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Surfing, Entertainment, Boomerang (tv network), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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'Taken 2' hijacks No. 1 with excellent $50-million debut
Moviegoers were held captive by "Taken 2" at the box office this weekend, as the Liam Neeson sequel had a superb No. 1 debut. The kidnapping action-thriller opened to a strong $50 million, according to an estimate from distributor Twentieth Century Fox....
Tags: Frankenstein (movie, 1931), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Hotel Transylvania (movie), House at the End of the Street (movie), Johnny Depp
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'Taken 2' to take No. 1 from Burton's animated 'Frankenweenie'
"Taken 2" will hold its rivals hostage at this box office this weekend, as the kidnapping thriller is expected to claim the No. 1 spot at the multiplex. The action film starring Liam Neeson will likely debut with an excellent sum of between $45 million...
Tags: Kidnapping, Hotel Transylvania (movie), Pitch Perfect (movie), Johnny Depp, Entertainment
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Top 13 for 2013: Best new rides at theme parks around the world
Los Angeles Times staff writerIt already seems like 2013 is shaping up as a great year for ride enthusiasts around the world, as a number of new theme parks are planned for Asia and several major attractions are in the works for Europe. > Photos: Best new international theme park...Tags: Paleontology, Entertainment, Tianjin (China), United Kingdom, China
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Filmmaker finds creative stride with gritty cop tale 'Polisse'
24 FramesThe model-turned-film director Maiwenn is on screens now with her third feature, “Polisse.” The gritty ensemble drama that has earned kudos for its strong performances and semi-documentary style storytelling. The story revolves around the... -
Spy Work
LA Times MagazineFor Gary Oldman, a long-deserved Oscar nomination is nice, but it’s really all about the work... -
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Is Angelina Jolie done with directing for now?
24 FramesAngelina Jolie, who directed Bosnian film in the Land of Blood and Honey, addresses whether she'd direct again... -
Around Town: Films, screenings and more in L.A. this week
24 FramesWith Gary Oldman getting strong reviews and Oscar buzz for his performance as spy George Smiley in “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, the Arclight in Hollywood is offering a six-film retrospective of the British actor’s career beginning... -
Athena Film Festival, celebrating women, announces its lineup
24 FramesThe Athena Film Festival, described as a "celebration of women and leadership,” announced its lineup.... -
Box Office: 'Three Stooges' can't stop 'Hunger Games' [Updated]
Company Town"The Hunger Games" collected another $21.5 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $337.1 million. "The Three Stooges" pulled in a decent $17.1 million, while the Joss Whedon-produced horror film "Cabin in the Woods" started off with a so-...
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