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Want to Have Your Name on the 'Paranormal Activity' DVD?

By: Chuck Walton on November 6, 2009 at 5:35PM Comments (3)

Paranormal ActivityYou came. You saw. You kicked its ghostly ***. Well, sorta. At the very least, Paramount would like to thank you, all the Paranormal Activity fanatics out there, for helping the 'little fright movie that did' garner nearly almost practically $100 million at the box office...

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'Precious' Exclusives

By: Chuck Walton on November 6, 2009 at 11:38AM Comments (23)

PreciousIn case you're looking for something different than the average blockbuster at this weekend's box office, be sure to check out the just released Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. It was the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner at this year's Sundance...

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Twihard Alert! Free Wristbands for the 'New Moon' Cast Tour!

By: Chuck Walton on November 3, 2009 at 1:35PM Comments (3)

New Moon's Kristen Stewart and Robert PattinsonOk, twihards, here's something you'll love. Fandango has wristbands for Hot Topic’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon Cast Tour events - featuring select members of the New Moon cast and bands from the film’s soundtrack - in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Chicago and Philadelphia! All you need to do is follow Fandango on Twitter...

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First Look: New Book Art for Upcoming Movie 'The Road'

By: Chuck Walton on November 3, 2009 at 10:36AM Comments

Viggo Mortensen in The RoadHere is a first look at the re-release book art for The Road, which enters movie theaters (and the Oscar fray) in just a few short weeks on November 25, 2009. The 2006 book by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) was a bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner...

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Are You in L.A.? Do You Love Wes Anderson? Win Premiere Tix to 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'

By: Chuck Walton on October 28, 2009 at 1:06PM Comments (23)

Fantastic Mr. FoxO.k., we know this is last minute, but who doesn't like free tickets to a movie premiere and afterparty? Thanks to our good friends at Universal Music and Abko (who are also putting out the film's awesome soundtrack), we have a pair of tix...

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'Saw Marathon' Tix Now Available!

By: Chuck Walton on October 20, 2009 at 10:03AM Comments (2)

Saw VIHow do you know it's almost Halloween? Another Saw movie opening is a sure clue. While it seems like yesterday that The Princess Bride's Cary Elwes was screaming out in agonizing pain in the first episode, yes, boys and girls, we've now arrived...

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'Paranormal' Party Time!

By: Chuck Walton on October 19, 2009 at 5:09PM Comments (1)

Paranormal ActivityIn case you hadn't already heard (but we know all of you Fandango movie fans know this already, right?), a little horror movie called Paranormal Activity has been tearing it up at the box office. While it's rumored that the film - a haunted couple story featuring zero gore, minimal effects, and unknown stars - cost a mere $16,000...

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'Wild Things' Soundtrack Prize Pack Contest!

By: Chuck Walton on October 16, 2009 at 10:37AM Comments (75)

Where the Wild Things Are SoundtrackAlright, all you Wild Things! Besides being able to finally see Spike Jonze's innovative vision of Where the Wild Things Are onscreen, we've also got a cool little blog contest running here where one grand prize winner will win the following...

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Tonight! Watch an Exclusive 5-Minute Clip for '2012'

By: Chuck Walton on October 1, 2009 at 5:12PM Comments

John Cusack in '2012'If you're anywhere near a television set tonight, October 1st, between 10:45pm and 11:00pm EST, prepare to be blown away. Having seen the video you'll see if you're watching any broadcast network, that's a fair estimate. In an unprecedented media blitz, Sony will be debuting a 2-minute, action-packed clip for the upcoming doomsday movie spectacular 2012 across every...

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Get Whipped...and a Free T-Shirt

By: Chuck Walton on September 23, 2009 at 10:23AM Comments (1)

Whip ItPrepared to whip it good? All of you Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, and/or roller derby fans, prepare to rumble right into your local movie theaters for a sneak preview of the action-packed dramedy Whip It this Saturday night, 09/26 (check your local theaters for exact showtimes and ticketing). Besides getting your roller rink jones on, you'll be able to see how Drew Barrymore fares

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Patrick Swayze Dies at 57

By: Chuck Walton on September 14, 2009 at 6:03PM Comments (7)

Patrick SwayzeAfter a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, actor Patrick Swayze died on Monday at his Los Angeles home, with his family by his side. The 57-year old was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January 2008. He continued to work, though, starring on the new A&E crime series "The Beast" as a hard-nosed, veteran FBI agent. While the network reluctantly passed this...

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New Poster Premiere! Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx in 'Law-Abiding Citizen'

By: Chuck Walton on August 7, 2009 at 10:54AM Comments (2)

Gerard Butler The film doesn't open until October 16, but here's the premiere of the new poster for Law Abiding Citizen, the upcoming thriller from director F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job). The new image features the very p.o.'d face of Gerard Butler and the words "The System Must Pay." The story revolves around Butler's character Clyde Shelton, who goes full-tilt psycho in the movie after watching his family's killers set free...

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A Salute to John Hughes

By: Chuck Walton on August 6, 2009 at 2:51PM Comments (9)

John HughesWow, this one hits like a ton of bricks. John Hughes, the director of all-time teen classics The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Weird Science, and the writer/producer of two more teen favorites, Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful, died of a heart attack today in New York. He was 59.

I'm a bit at a loss for words, but for people my age in our mid '30s, John...

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Exclusive Clip for 'District 9'; Advance Tix Now Available!

By: Chuck Walton on August 6, 2009 at 10:50AM Comments

District 9O.k. folks, you may have heard that an amazing sci-fi/action/thriller/alien movie called District 9 is coming out in theaters next week. It debuted at Comic-Con a couple of weeks ago, and went over like gangbusters. We've got a couple of special treats for you. There will be an advance showtime at midnight next Thursday night, and showtimes and tickets are now available for that screening and...

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Comic-Con Day 2: Disney Presents Exclusive Footage for 'Toy Story', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Princess and The Frog' and 'Ponyo'

By: Chuck Walton on July 24, 2009 at 4:00PM Comments (1)

It was a good day for animation fans on Day 2 of Comic-Con, as John Lasseter hosted Disney-Pixar's animation panel, which included some of the giants in the field along with some incredible clips from a few upcoming, guaranteed mega-hits. First up was the studio's return to their animated Toy Story, with the double feature of Toy Story 1 and 2, now converted to glorious 3D, landing in...

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