Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has reportedly cast major roles for his upcoming big-screen adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender. Entertainment...

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Sundance Shorts Announced

Ryan Ball - December 10, 2008

The Sundance Institute announced the program of short films selected to screen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. This year the shorts program received...

Home Entertainment

I Am Legend Collector’s Edition in Stores

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

Warner Home Video is tempting fans of the hit Will Smith vehicle I Am Legend with a new collector's edition release loaded with bonus...

People

Connors Named COO of Marvel Studios

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

Tim Connors has been appointed chief operating officer of Marvel Studios, the Hollywood subsidiary of Marvel Ent. In his new role, Connors will manage...

Television

Holiday Toons Score Solid Ratings

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

The major broadcast networks can always count on perennial animated favorites to draw audiences during the holiday season. Millions of viewers tuned in for...

Features

First Pixar 3-D Short Coming to Theaters

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

Disney/Pixar will premiere its first Disney Digital 3-D short film in theaters nationwide on December 12. Directed by John Lasseter, Tokyo Mater will run...

Features

New Terminator Trailer Debuts

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

Moviegoers who plunk down their money to see The Day The Earth Stood Still this weekend will be treated to the new trailer for...

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Critics’ Choice Noms Announced

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the nominees for the 14th annual Critics' Choice Awards, placing Disney/Pixar's WALL'E and Warner Bros.' The...

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Keanu Goes Samurai for 47 Ronin

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

After updating the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still, Keanu Reeves will star in 47 Ronin, a stylized account of a...

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L.A. Film Critics Pick WALL’E

Ryan Ball - December 9, 2008

Disney/Pixar's WALL'E was voted Best Picture of the Year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA). Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight was named...

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Screamers Sequel Gets Disc Date

Ryan Ball - December 8, 2008

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is bringing a cult sci-fi favorite back with Screamers: The Hunting. A sequel to 1995's Screamers, an adaptation of the...

Television

Disney Acquiring Jetix Europe

Ryan Ball - December 8, 2008

The Walt Disney Co. announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire outstanding shares of pan-European kids entertainment company Jetix Europe N.V. The...

Bob and Doug’s ’12 Days’ is Animated

Ryan Ball - December 8, 2008

You don't have to be a fan of the 1980s Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV to know the 12 Days of Christmas song as...

Features

Fanboys Director On Vanguard’s Emo Boy

Ryan Ball - December 8, 2008

Vanguard Films has attached Fanboys director Kyle Newman to adapt the cult-favorite comic-book series Emo Boy. Created by Stephen Emond and published by indie...

Features

Madagascar 2 Hits No. 1 Overseas

Ryan Ball - December 8, 2008

DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa rolled into major European markets over the weekend and took the top spot at the international box office....

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