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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams are collaborating on a hush-hush project — and Iron Man 2 audiences are getting the first look at it.

A Paramount spokeswoman says a teaser trailer for Super 8 will debut before midnight Friday screenings of Iron Man 2.

Abrams, whose films include Star Trek, wrote the screenplay for Super 8 and will direct. Spielberg is producing.

Like Cloverfield, the 2008 hit produced by Abrams, details about Super 8 are being kept secret. Paramount spokeswoman Katie Martin Kelley would only say that Super 8 is not a sequel to Cloverfield and that the movie is inspired by films Abrams “loved and admired as a teenager.”

Super 8 is due in theaters in summer 2011.

Tony Stark didn’t need Americans to make his first $100 million.

In a rare occurrence of domestic moviegoers having to wait for a Hollywood event movie, “Iron Man 2″ debuted in most foreign countries this weekend ahead of its U.S. launch on Friday and took in a very strong $100.2 million. That’s 26% more than the original “Iron Man” opened to in the same 53 foreign markets in 2008, according to distributor Paramount Pictures, and a likely precursor to a huge domestic debut next weekend.

Although impressive, the foreign opening of “Iron Man 2″ is not among the all-time biggest, ranking behind mega-successes including some “Harry Potter” pictures and the biggest-ever overseas superhero film launch, “Spider-Man 3.”

Paramount decided to debut “Iron Man 2″ early internationally to get ahead of June’s World Cup, which will keep many soccer fans at home watching TV, and to take advantage of the May Day holiday weekend. Domestically, the studio pushed the movie back a week to make sure it would play through the lucrative Memorial Day holiday.  Read the rest of this entry>

Its back, scary than ever and topping the American Box Office – Nightmare on Elm Street!!

“A Nightmare on Elm Street” the latest slasher film from a newly-resurrected hit movie franchise, topped the weekend North American box office with 32 million dollars in receipts, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Last weekend’s top earner, animated Dreamworks fantasy hit “How to Train Your Dragon,” fell to second place with 10.8 million dollars in ticket sales, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

In third place was slapstick comedy “Date Night,” starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell about the misadventures of a jaded married couple in search of a rare romantic evening without their kids, which earned 7.6 million dollars.

Fourth place went to “The Back-Up Plan,” a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez, which took 7.2 million dollars in receipts.

Kiddie flick “Furry Vengeance” about a group of woodland critters who join together to prevent the construction of a housing development on an animal reserve, debuted in fifth place, earning 6.5 million dollars.

In sixth place was “The Losers,” an action film adaptation of the comic book of the same name, with six million dollars in its opening weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

The nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards which will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010, was announced today. Here is a complete list of the nominees:

Actor in a Leading Role

• Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
• George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
• Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
• Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
• Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Matt Damon in “Invictus”
• Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
• Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
• Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
• Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

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By: Joal Ryan

Is there nothing, or no one who can challenge Avatar? Well, other than Porky’s?

James Cameron’s box-office streamroller flattened the returning Mel Gibson to claim its seventh straight box-office win. One more, and it’ll tie three other films, including the aforementioned Porky’s, for the sixth-longest stay at No. 1.

Avatar grossed an estimated $30 million Friday-Sunday, and handily led Gibson’s Edge of Darkness ($17.1 million) and Kristen Bell’s When in Rome ($12.5 million). More details:

• Already the worldwide box-office champ, Avatar inched—well, yard-ed—ever closer to Titanic’s domestic record. Cameron’s new movie stands at $594.5 million; his old movie towers, for now, at $600.9 million.

• At the rate it’s going, look for Avatar to take Titanic’s domestic record by as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.

• If Avatar ties and passes Porky’s, et. al, it’ll still have a ways to go match the longest box-office winning streaks: 15 straight weekends, held by, yes, Titanic; and, 16 overall weekends, held by E.T. Read the rest of this entry »

Sci-fi spectacular Avatar has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show.

Avatar’s worldwide takings in just six weeks stand at $1.859bn (£1.15bn), versus Titanic’s $1.843bn (£1.14bn).

The figures are not adjusted for inflation or the higher cost of Avatar’s 3D film tickets.

Director James Cameron holds the remarkable distinction of directing both the world’s top grossing movies.

Titanic, which starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, set a new box office record during its release in 1997-1998.

It also won Cameron an Oscar for best director.

Avatar – Cameron’s latest epic – won two Golden Globes last week, and is expected to garner an Oscar nomination next month.

Earlier this month, it became the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (£623m) in ticket sales around the world, and took over second place from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

It has proved a worldwide sensation, dominating the box office from North America to China and Russia.

The science-fiction adventure, about a disabled marine who infiltrates a race of giant blue aliens, mixes live action with digitally-created performances.

It was reportedly the most expensive film ever made, with a budget of at least $300m (£185m).

Source: BBC

By: Raymond ‘Shadow’ Small

Kingston Jamaica: Following months of work in the studio, recording powerhouse Flava Squad Entertainment has officially released their second high profile project titled the Heart Melodies Rhythm. The compilation a collection of smooth ballads showcases a blend of contemporary vocals complemented with the versatility of veteran acts and several newcomers. The release comes on the heels of the very popular Addiction Rhythm medley currently making major strides around the globe.

The Heart Melodies compilation another potential classic boast some serious fire powers with several dancehall and reggae heavyweights such as the King of Fire, Capleton, veteran crooner Nitty Kutchie international sensation Gyptian and Anthony B while current chart topper Khago and new sensation Que, Nova and Brimestone round out the line-up.

In the second phase of the project slated for early next year fans can expect to hear some more talented star power lending their vocals to the masterfully crafted rhythm in the form of 90s Billboard hit maker Mad Cobra and reggae star the Living Fire formerly known as Chuck Fenda now soaring high on the U.S chart with his third full length album ‘Fulfillment’. Read the rest of this entry »

In the eyes of U.S. movie theater owners, Sandra Bullock shined as 2009′s top Hollywood star at the boxoffice, as the actress scored with audiences after a two-year absence from screens.

Quigley Publishing Co.’s annual list released on Thursday of top money making stars, based on a poll of hundreds of theater executives, had Bullock beat out such stars as George Clooney and Denzel Washington, on the strength of her roles in “The Proposal” and “The Blind Side.”

Romantic comedy “The Proposal” made $315 million at worldwide boxoffices after its June release, and football drama “The Blind Side” has made $193 million only in the U.S. and Canada since its Nov. 20 release, with its rollout in other countries still to come.

Bullock, who also starred in the 2009 comedy “All About Steve” with its $34 million take in the U.S. and Canada, is the eighth woman to top Quigley’s list of top money-making stars, which the company has put out each year since 1932. Read the rest of this entry »