Men in Black III (movie)

What happened when Baz Luhrmann moved 'The Great Gatsby' to Australia

2013-05-05 21:25:00

F. Scott Fitzgerald's ambition for "The Great Gatsby" was scarcely modest: "Something new — something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned," the novelist wrote to his editor of his plans for the 1925 novel. Tobey...

With '42,' the history-lesson movie strikes again

2013-04-15 07:49:00

When it comes to our commercial moviegoing, there are some pretty basic staples. Romances. Comedies. Animated adventures. Superhero films. Check the upper echelons of Box Office Mojo in any given year and you’ll find the list rife with them. But...

What the Michael Lynton contract renewal means for Sony

2013-04-09 15:31:00

Sony Entertainment Inc. Chief Executive Michael Lynton has renewed his contract, a move that is likely to silence chatter in some Hollywood circles that has centered on the executive's future at the company. In his post, Lynton oversees the global...

Generating stunning visual effects, but not enough revenue

2013-03-24 05:00:00

This should be a golden age for visual effects in movies. Thanks to the box office success of movies such as "The Avengers" and "Life of Pi," demand for visual effects has never been greater. Studios are spending $100 million or more to put ever more...

'Iron Man 3' not the first film to get a unique Chinese cut

2013-03-29 14:04:00

Hollywood is pretty well accustomed to its movies being censored by authorities in China. But in the case of Marvel Studios' forthcoming "Iron Man 3," something close to the opposite of that practice is taking place. On Friday, Walt Disney Co....

Kids' Choice Awards: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez ... and Bon Jovi?

2013-02-13 15:24:00

The awards season is finally in full swing: Nickelodeon has unveiled its list of nominees for the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards. And just like every year, it's an eclectic bunch. Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson will compete in the...

For the raunchy '21 & Over,' a very different message in China

2013-02-14 14:25:00

When audiences turn out for “21 & Over” in theaters beginning March 1, they’ll see a celebration of a prominent aspect of the American college experience -- the one involving beer pong, pep rallies and sexually liberated sorority girls....

VES Awards 2013 winners & nominees

2013-01-07 08:00:00

Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" | Joe Letteri, Eileen Moran, Eric Saindon, Kevin L. Sherwood "Prometheus" | Paul Butterworth, Charley Henley, Allen Maris, Richard Stammers "Life of...

'Frankenweenie' tops DVD sales chart

2013-01-22 15:02:00

The Tim Burton-directed animated feature "Frankenweenie" debuted at the top of the DVD sales charts, while "Looper" remained the most popular rental in the U.S. in the second week of January. The horror movie "House at the End of the Street," meanwhile,...

'Ted' and 'Dark Knight Rises' stay on top of DVD sales, rentals

2013-01-08 07:00:00

With no major new releases in the final days of 2012, "Ted" stayed on top of the DVD sales chart for the third week in a row. Meanwhile, "The Dark Knight Rises," which had been on sale for three weeks but had not been available from Redbox kiosks or...

'Hobbit' among 7 films on Oscar hair and makeup shortlist

2012-12-15 22:16:00

"Les Mis�rables” and “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” are among the seven films that have been shortlisted in the Oscar race for best makeup and hairstyling, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Saturday. The...

Mickey Baker dies at 87; rhythm and blues, rock guitarist

2012-12-03 00:00:00

Mickey Baker, an exceptional 1950s session guitarist who played on hundreds of recordings, helping to transform rhythm and blues into rock 'n' roll, died Tuesday at his home near Toulouse, France, according to French media reports. He was 87. A cause of...

Tommy Lee Jones stars in Columbia Pictures' action-adventure comedy movie "Men in Black 3." Prime Focus, which did visual effects and 3-D conversion work on the movie, is a bidder for Rhythm & Hues.

2013-03-20 17:48:03

"The Amazing Spider-Man" "The Avengers" "The Dark Knight Rises" (pictured) "The Hunger Games" "Men in Black 3"

2012-11-16 15:01:56

From "Men in Black III," which clearly makes this timeless.

2012-08-16 14:00:00