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'New Moon' director Chris Weitz NOT Retiring

By: Lizerne Guiting on November 23, 2009 at 11:42AM Comments (5)

Director Chris WeitzTwi-hards, you can breathe a sigh of relief. New Moon director Chris Weitz isn't leaving the world of cinema just yet. Rumors that he's retiring after directing The Gardener hit the mill last week with an interview with Moviemaker Magazine...

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Werewolves: They're Bringing Sexy Back

By: Lizerne Guiting on November 19, 2009 at 12:24PM Comments (17)

Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black in New MoonYou've seen endless lists of sexy vampires, but what about their natural enemies—werewolves? We got to doing some research and found that the dudes who play the hairy howlers are pretty photogenic—in their human forms...

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'Prince of Persia' Trailer Preview

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 29, 2009 at 8:24AM Comments

Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeIt's too early to say this about a film adaptation from a video game, but I'm gonna: Based on an advance trailer screening for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the film is showing telltale signs of a 2010 blockbuster: big stars and a fun, fantasy-action storyline. Disney invited us...

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Michael Jackson’s Wax Figure to Appear at CityWalk; Premiere to be Webcast Live from Nokia Theatre

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 26, 2009 at 12:42PM Comments (3)

Michael Jackson's This Is ItIt's been four months since the King of Pop passed away, and although he won't be showing up at tomorrow's This Is It debut at Universal CityWalk, you can still pose for a pic with the $350,000 Michael Jackson wax figure, displayed exclusively at CityWalk for one night only. Fans can start queuing at 5 p.m., Oct. 27, for the 9 p.m. screening of the movie, coinciding with the worldwide premiere...

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Exclusive: HD 'New Moon' Clip Debuts!

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 22, 2009 at 9:12AM Comments (1)

The Twilight Saga: New MoonThe latest New Moon video clip debuted last night on Access Hollywood, but if you missed it, you can still watch "Event" here on Fandango, exclusively in HD! We get an up-close look at Jacob's eyes when he's a werewolf, his seamless transformation, and of course, those shirtless shots we know Team Jacob...

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Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog' Exclusive Pics

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 21, 2009 at 12:35PM Comments (2)

Exclusive: Ray in The Princess and the FrogIt's been quite a while since Disney treated audiences to an animated classic without the glitz and glam of CGI and 3-D. Don't get me wrong—technology is great, but when it comes to that nostalgic feeling of watching cartoons from the good ol' days, there's nothing like classics such as Beauty and the Beast or Lady and the Tramp to dig up those treasured childhood memories...

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A Disney-Filled Day: Club 33, the Dream Suite, and the Animation Research Library

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 21, 2009 at 11:58AM Comments

Pirates of the Caribbean rideAs part of a Disney press day for The Princess and the Frog, the studio took Fandango and a few other online media outlets on a trip to Disneyland, Club 33 and the Disney Animation Library before meeting up with the film's directors Ron Clements and John Musker. Read on for the details of our Disney-filled day, complete with photos...

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New 'New Moon' Photos of Edward, Bella, Jacob and Alice!

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 20, 2009 at 10:26AM Comments (2)

Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in "New Moon."Ten, brand-spanking-new photos from New Moon hit the web this morning, and they aptly capture the essence of Bella's feelings for Edward despite her heart-wrenching ordeal after the breakup...

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Eye on Anime: Tour Japan - $100 Off

By: Lizerne Guiting on October 16, 2009 at 4:59PM Comments

Tour JapanHayao Miyazaki fans and anime junkies, if you're planning a trip to Japan this December to get the scoop on the latest movies, video games and manga in the J-pop genre—or just get a glimpse of Astro Boy attractions around the city—you oughta consider taking the Jump Festa 2010 Tour...

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Hordes Came Out at Midnight for 'Paranormal Activity'

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 25, 2009 at 11:35AM Comments (9)

Paranormal ActivitiesLast night's Paranormal Activity midnight screening at the Arclight in L.A. gave audience members (including myself) a good scare—something Paramount will perceive as a success, no doubt. I drove home by myself. Upon arriving at 3 a.m., I made sure all the lights were on, then retreated to my bedroom, trying not to think about all the creepy sounds my house was making...

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Get a Free Scare at 'Paranormal Activity' Screening

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 22, 2009 at 4:42PM Comments (123)

Paranormal ActivitiesI've never been into nightmare-inducing movies, but the new Paranormal Activity film caught my eye with its spooky trailer and audience reaction. Those who've seen it at screenings are generating a lot of buzz for Oren Peli's low budget indie, saying its creepy, home video feel is akin to The Blair Witch Project...

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'New Moon' Photos: Taylor Goes Shirtless—Again

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 21, 2009 at 4:15PM Comments

Taylor Lautner on the set of "New Moon."Ooo la la! It seems like these days, whenever New Moon shows up in Twitter trending topics, it's because of someone's abs—either Rob Pattinson's, Taylor Lautner's or both. The LA Times posted 30-plus, new on-set images of the cast and crew filming at a park outside of Vancouver in the wee hours of the morning...

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Kristin Chenoweth Raves: 'Glee' is Like 'Crack'

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 10, 2009 at 3:12PM Comments (1)

Four months after a pilot tease, Fox unleashed a Gleeful hour of song, dance and comedy that lived up to the hype, for most of us, anyway. On our You Again set visit last month (details to come on that soon), we met up with Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda in Broadway's Wicked), who's soon to guest star in Glee's fourth episode. She raved about it: "Oh my god, it's like crack. The show is fantastic...

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'Plan 9' Turns 50; RiffTrax Screens in Color

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 8, 2009 at 2:51PM Comments (1)

Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer Space turns 50 tomorrow, and what better way to commemorate The Worst Film of All Time's golden anniversary than watching it how it was intended—on the big screen. RiffTrax will be showing a national, special encore presentation for Plan 9 (in color) on Oct. 8, constantly riffing it with their tongue-in-cheek wisecracks...

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More Midnight Tix for 'New Moon' on Sale Now!

By: Lizerne Guiting on September 4, 2009 at 8:21AM Comments (4)

Taylor Lautner in New Moon.We know the bulk of you Twihards out there have been clamoring for New Moon tickets ever since Carmike started selling in select cities. So here's the news you've all been waiting for: The market has expanded! Regal has just booked their midnight showings of The Twilight Saga: New Moon and their showtimes are on sale now...

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