Transformers (movie)

'Fast & Furious 6' gets box office boost from Latino moviegoers

2013-05-30 11:30:00

As "Fast & Furious 6" tore into theaters over Memorial Day weekend to the tune of $120 million, it was no doubt propelled by brand recognition and sterling reviews. But "Fast 6" got an extra jolt at the box office from Latino moviegoers, who accounted for...

TNT greenlights Michael Bay drama 'The Last Ship'

2013-05-07 12:52:00

TNT has given a series order to the Michael Bay-produced drama "The Last Ship." The series is based on the William Brinkley novel that centers on a global cataclysm that nearly wipes out Earth's inhabitants, with a crew on a Navy destroyer among the...

'Pain & Gain' has muscle. Disney makes peace with theaters.

2013-04-26 07:18:00

After the coffee. Before figuring out where the heck April went. The Skinny: Sorry to start the day with a sales pitch but if you are interested in getting an email alerting you when the Morning Fix is available, send me a note. If enough people sign...

'Pain & Gain' is No. 1 in U.S.; 'Iron Man 3' opens huge abroad

2013-04-28 09:21:00

Star power didn't do much to attract moviegoers to the multiplex this weekend, as two celebrity-heavy films were unable to jump-start the box office. "Pain & Gain," featuring typically reliable box-office draws Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg,...

'Pain & Gain' is all brawn, no brains, reviews say

2013-04-26 11:15:00

Leave it to Michael Bay to spend $26 million making a low-budget comedy. If that sounds like a robust price tag for "Pain & Gain," his new true-crime-inspired tale about three Miami gym rats who kidnap and extort a wealthy sandwich shop owner, consider...

Review: Bay's 'Pain & Gain' is bargain-budget, still excessive

2013-04-25 18:10:00

When Michael Bay goes small, "Pain & Gain" happens. Humans handle the bone-crunching. The gore becomes gorier. The dialogue increases substantially too. Metal things may not transform, but they still make a world of hurt delivered by "Pain & Gain's"...

'Pain & Gain' a painful reminder for real-life gang victim

2013-04-19 15:25:00

Paramount Pictures may stand to gain a great deal from its forthcoming "Pain & Gain," but for Marc Schiller, it's only generating pain.� Schiller, an accountant who resides in Boca Raton, Fla., was a victim of the Sun Gym gang, whose exploits are...

Brad Pitt riles up Las Vegas convention with 'World War Z' clips

2013-04-16 06:00:00

LAS VEGAS -- Movie theater owners aren't known for being the most raucous crowd. But plop Brad Pitt in front of them and anything can happen. "I love you!" one woman shrieked from a balcony in the cavernous 4,100-seat Caesars Palace Colosseum, where...

Fallon getting new NBC deal. Vice ready for its HBO close-up.

2013-04-03 07:36:00

After the coffee. Before seeing if I can get Jay-Z as my agent. The Skinny: The video obtained by�ESPN�showing Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice abusing his players is tough to watch. But if you see it, look for an assistant handing Rice another...

Kids' Choice Awards get grown up with Pitbull, Kesha, Aguilera

2013-03-12 11:35:00

Rapper and record producer Pitbull may be known for his videos featuring sexy ladies sipping vodka, lots of partying and the eternal promise of something nasty right around the corner, but now he's bringing the fun to the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards....

‘Transformers Prime’ trailer: Producer teases a satisfying end

2013-03-01 16:52:23

Shia LaBeouf quits Broadway play over 'creative differences'

2013-02-20 11:35:00

Shia LaBeouf won't be making his Broadway debut this season after all. The 26-year-old actor has quit the upcoming revival production of the play "Orphans" in New York over "creative differences," according to a news release sent Wednesday.� LaBeouf has...

Michael Bay in "Transformers" mode.

2013-04-28 23:32:26

Bodybuilders (Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie) rough up a rich guy (Tony Shalhoub) and pay the price. What's new: Michael Bay directing a movie that's not "Transformers"? Been awhile. What's not: The Rock cast because he�s the size of a boulder? Yup.

2013-01-03 00:00:00

You know her as: Anne, the type-A lesbian widow in Ryan's (Matthew Perry) grief support group Why we like her: It's not like we didn't know White had the goods -- the veteran actress even managed to wring a laugh or two out of "Cavemen" a few years back.

2012-11-30 16:49:18