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‘Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ trailer shows dragon, Orlando Bloom

2013-06-11 15:13:02

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'The Wizard of Oz' in 3D for 75th anniversary

2013-06-07 10:17:00

The classic “The Wizard of Oz,” will be coming to theaters once again—but this time in 3D. Warner Bros. is celebrating the movie’s 75th anniversary by rereleasing it in 3D for one week, starting Sept. 20, and only in IMAX...

'Star Trek Into Darkness' wings in at No. 1 but not at warp speed

2013-05-19 09:43:00

"Star Trek Into Darkness" opened atop the U.S. box office, though its debut didn't quite make the jump to warp speed that Paramount Pictures executives expected. "Into Darkness," the second J.J. Abrams-directed installment in the long-running science-...

Ripley's Believe It or Not museum gets family-friendly makeover

2013-05-24 05:00:00

A gruesome photo gallery of men and women impaled by arrows, augers and pipes is gone from the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum in Hollywood. And don't expect to see any displays of medieval chastity belts or tongs used to torture victims of the...

Major butterfly exhibit opening in Arizona

2013-05-24 07:15:00

Featuring a glass atrium with 150 species, Butterfly Wonderland opens in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday, on a five-acre parcel on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The new attraction brings a tropical rainforest environment right into the...

IMAX for the home: Is your house big enough?

2013-05-21 13:31:00

Prima Cinema and its $35,000 price tag for first-run movies is so two weeks ago. If you really want to flaunt your cash, IMAX is where it's at. For a mere $2 million, you can have your very own giant screen system in the comfort of your home. IMAX Corp....

Oklahomans ride out killer tornado inside movie theater

2013-05-20 19:44:00

James Dock was treating a friend to a movie Monday afternoon to celebrate the friend's 21st birthday. In the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, Dock, 25, splurged on tickets for "Star Trek Into Darkness" at the Warren Theatre's more expensive balcony seats,...

Sony movie division a key to profitable year

2013-05-09 12:26:00

Sony Corp. swung to its first annual profit since 2008, aided in part by its movie studio. The company posted annual net income of $458 million for the fiscal year ended March 31. Last year, the company lost $456.7 million. A big part of the Tokyo-...

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ beams into theaters one day early, May 16

2013-05-07 11:33:29

'Star Trek Into Darkness' prospers at box office on Thursday bow

2013-05-17 12:26:00

“Star Trek Into Darkness” grossed $13.5 million during its first day in U.S. theaters Thursday, putting it on track to approach $100 million at the domestic box office by the end of this weekend, according to studio estimates. The take...

'Star Trek' sequel to knock 'Iron Man' out of top box-office spot

2013-05-16 11:01:00

The "Star Trek" movie series has lived long at the box office. But is it time for Captain Kirk and Spock to really prosper? "Star Trek Into Darkness," the second J.J. Abrams-directed installment in the science-fiction franchise, debuted in a handful...

J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' sequel outperforming original overseas

2013-05-12 15:46:00

While the USS Enterprise�has yet to conquer foreign galaxies, it is starting to pick up speed overseas. Playing in seven foreign markets this weekend, J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness"�collected $31.7 million, according to an estimate from...

Release date: May 17 (IMAX opening: May 15) Four years is an unusually long gap between franchise movies these days, but J.J. Abrams' follow-up to his 2009 hit "Star Trek" reboot looks like it was worth the wait.

2013-04-29 23:48:30

The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk helps visitors appreciate Long Island Sound and other marine habitats by making connections with sharks, seals, otters, sea turtles and other animals. Year-round study cruises bring visitors right into the Sound to experience its animals in their own environment.

2013-04-15 06:33:58

Kid quotient: Children 12 and under will find lots to explore. Fun factors: Three levels of exhibits, St. John Properties IMAX Theater, Davis Planetarium. Don't miss: Science Live on the demonstration stage lets audience members help show off spectacular scientific phenomena. Info: mdsci.

2013-04-08 00:00:00