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Box Office: 'X-Men: First Class' is No. 1 but comes up short against other films in the superhero franchise [Updated]
Company Town"X-Men: First Class" may have taken the top spot at the box office this weekend, but it still lost out against most of the previous installments in the superhero franchise. The film was the only new movie in wide release...... -
Movie Projector: 'Super 8' faces off against 'X-Men'; both will destroy 'Judy Moody'
Company TownIn a summer filled with big-budget prequels, sequels and reboots, Paramount Pictures is hoping a film with an original concept starring mostly unknown actors will be more than just a well-kept secret at the box office. This weekend, the studio...... -
Robert Rodriguez on 'Deadpool': 'It's a great script'
The Hero ComplexJohn Horn caught up with Robert Rodriguez on Monday to talk about the success of "The Expendables" and the epic fail of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" at the box office for an earlier article, and the conversation turned toward...... -
Seth Rogen is a Marvel true believer: 'I've kind of given up on DC'
The Hero ComplexSeth Rogen grew up loving Marvel Comics -- especially the high body-count exploits of Punisher and Deadpool -- and the years haven't softened his disdain for that other company. "I like Marvel," the actor and writer says. "I've kind of...... -
Harry Potter and the case of the leaked screener [updated]
Company TownMaybe Harry Potter should call Nancy Drew. The first 36 minutes of Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1," which comes out this weekend, was leaked Tuesday on the file-sharing network BitTorrent. The footage comes from...... -
'Real Steel' trailer: But where is the robot ear-biting?
Brand XIn "Real Steel," Hugh Jackman, cashing a quick paycheck before the next "Wolverine," plays a trainer to robot boxers facing off in some futuristic/ridiculous Rocky-Apollo match-up. This looks more like a "Transformers" spin-off video game than an actual... -
Netflix awards $1-million prize to recommendation wizards, announces 2nd contest
L.A. Times Tech BlogIt took 3 years and 40,000 teams from 186 countries, but the $1 million Netflix prize has finally been awarded. The competition, first launched in October of 2006, asked engineers and scientists around the world to solve what seems like a simple problem:... -
'X-Men' film franchise must mutate to be heroic again
The Hero ComplexFOUR FRANCHISES AT A CROSSROADS: PART THREE This week we're taking a look at four major trilogies from this decade that are looking to add a fourth film despite substantial challenges -- not least among those challenges the skepticism of...... -
Bryan Singer on 'X-Men' return: 'I've been talking to Fox about it'
The Hero ComplexOver the weekend, the AP had a short story from Busan, South Korea, where filmmaker Bryan Singer made it sound it like his return to the "X-Men" franchise may be more than just a rumor. Here's an exceprt, links added...... -
'Ice Age' heats up News Corp.'s earnings, but overall revenues experience cooling
Company TownA strong summer box office, a healthy cable business and strong book sales helped News Corp. report an 11% increase in net income, helping to offset decreases in the media conglomerate's broadcast television, newspaper and Internet businesses. The company... -
Man arrested for allegedly uploading 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'
L.A. NOWA man charged by an L.A. grand jury with illegally uploading a Hollywood movie to the Internet before its theatrical release was arrested today on suspicion of violating federal copyright law, authorities said. Gilberto Sanchez, 47, was arrested by FBI...... -
No illegal uploads of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' allowed, bub
The Hero ComplexThe U.S. may be far behind pirate kings like India, Sweden and China (though they're cracking down) but that doesn't stop some of us from trying! Gilberto Sanchez, charged by an L.A. grand jury with illegally uploading "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"......
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