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Movie About George Jones' Life in the Works

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:35 +0000

The life story of one of country music's most celebrated singers is going to be told in a feature film. George Jones and his wife Nancy were working with a screenwriter in the years leading up to the legend's death. The biopic has the singer's blessing, and now has a production company to produce it.

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Lands Duo for Directors

Damon Houx — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:30:11 +0000

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' was a done deal when the fourth film in the franchise, 'On Stranger Tides,' grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. But it was unknown who would helm the fifth entry. And instead of returning to original franchise helmer Gore Verbinski or 'Tides' director Rob Marshall, it was just announced that the job has gone to Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3′ Makes All of the Money

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:34:41 +0000

Look, we all knew that 'Iron Man 3' was going to make a whole bunch of money and open at number one at the box office and kick the summer movie season off in style. The question was never "Is 'Iron Man 3' going to make any money?", the question was always "What absolutely absurd amount is 'Iron Man 3' going to make in its opening weekend?"

Tim McGraw Reveals He'd 'Love' to Do a NASCAR Movie

Christina Vinson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:50:10 +0000

Tim McGraw would love 'two lanes of freedom' to push the pedal to the metal and live out his NASCAR dreams. He recently admitted that not only does he love watching the stock car racing event, he would also like to do a movie about it, so he can experience flying around the track.

MITM Video of the Day – Amazing Screen Test Launches Boy's Career

Danny Merrell — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:49:59 +0000

It may be hard to believe, but it has been over 30 years since the release of the blockbuster movie, ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’. The story revolves around a small boy named Elliott who tries to protect a new found alien friend from the law and in the process tries to get him back home. A [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his return in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:33 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards winners, though by no means as hyped as, say, the 2013 Oscars, are a fun affair nonetheless. Most of the awards, with exceptions to the "specialty" categories, are voted on by the fans, which means many of the titles that got snubbed during awards season now have another chance for the recognition many believe they deserve.

Spongebob, Squidward, Patrick and Others Lend Voices to Movie Classics [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:04:16 +0000

‘Casablanca’, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, ‘The Godfather’…some of the biggest and best movies to ever come out of Hollywood. Now imagine scenes from the movie in which the actor’s voices are taken out and replaced by the voices of SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick, Squidward. No need to imagine because the voice actors from SpongeBob apparently had [...]

It's Official – 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Set for Production

Danny Merrell — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:28:04 +0000

It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the release of the hugely popular film, ‘Finding Nemo’. Usually, when films are that popular, a sequel can’t be far behind. In this case, it took a little longer than usual. The folks at Disney Pixar have confirmed that they will be releasing ‘Finding Dory’ [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Wins the Day

Jacob Hall — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:33:47 +0000

Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seeking activities where they don’t have to talk to each other for two hours, this Easter weekend saw a strong bump at the box office thanks to a few new contenders and a handful of holdovers with some surprising staying power. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 [...]

Trailer for 'Despicable Me 2′ Released

Danny Merrell — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:25:07 +0000

I have circled July 3rd on my calendar. That is the date that Despicable Me 2 will hit theaters. I know my kids will be excited to see it, but I'm not ashamed to say that I'll probably be the one laughing the loudest.

Wyatt Earp from Tombstone or Rooster Cogburn? Who Would Win? [POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:22:18 +0000

Wyatt Earp was born this day in 1848.

This got me to thinking about legendary lawmen, which got me to thinking about lawmen in movies, which led to me to thinking about Tombstone and Rooster Cogburn.

Emma Watson Responds to '50 Shades of Grey' Rumors: "Like Really?"

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:10:43 +0000

Is Emma Watson fit to be tied? That's the question on millions of minds since last week's rumor broke linking the 'Harry Potter' actress to the racy '50 Shades of Grey' adaptation. Now Emma is speaking -- er, tweeting -- out about the report, giving fans a piece of her mind regarding her link to the sexy project.

'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2′ Trailer: The Leftovers Are Running Wild

Nick Romano — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:32:32 +0000

The first 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' trailer has finally hit after the release of a snapshot or two, and a nail-biting countdown on Facebook. So what happened to the 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' gang after Flint Lockwood's invention completely smothered his home island in giant-sized food? Where did they go? What happened with all that food? These questions will finally be answered with 'Cloudy 2,' dubbed 'Revenge of the Leftovers.'

'Monsters University' Featurette: Yeah, it's Kind of a Remake of 'Revenge of the Nerds'

Damon Houx — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:00:37 +0000

2013's big summer Pixar movie is 'Monsters University,' the prequel to their hit 'Monsters Inc.,' and a film that we're a little nervous about. Some Pixar sequels are good ('Toy Story 2' and '3' come to mind), but then there's 'Cars 2.' But a new featurette gives us a little more information about the plot, and yeah, it sounds a little bit like 'Revenge of the Nerds.'

'Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Release Date Announced!

Britt Hayes — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:20:52 +0000

It was only recently announced that Disney’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5‘ hired a writer and is definitely moving forward, and now the powers that be have confirmed a release date for the latest installment. Disney has announced official release dates for several of its upcoming films, including ‘The Muppets 2,’ which will hit theaters [...]

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Will Be Rated NC-17

Britt Hayes — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:55:33 +0000

Get ready to clutch your pearls — ‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘ screenwriter Kelly Marcel says that the film adaptation will be as raunchy as the book, which means an NC-17 rating, no doubt. In an interview with The Telegraph, screenwriter Kelly Marcel says fans of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ needn’t worry because they’re keeping things [...]

Oompa Loompas Viciously Attack UK Man

Donald Deane — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:56:10 +0000

Oompa Loompas, the lovable orange-skinned creatures from 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' may look harmless. But as a 28-year-old man in Norfolk, England, learned, they're not above aggravated assault.

Top Gun Set for Release in Select IMAX 3D Theaters

Danny Merrell — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:59:41 +0000

It’s been over 25 years since ‘Goose’ and ‘Maverick’ stormed the big screen in ‘Top Gun’, but you only have to wait a few more weeks before the movie is re-released in 2D and 3D Blu-Ray format. February 19th has been set as the date for that release, however, fans of Top Gun will only [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Elf'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:05:04 +0000

The Will Ferrell holiday classic ‘Elf’ wasn’t supposed to be a hit. Despite being a heartwarming comedy released around the holiday season, it had several things going against it before the filmmakers had a chance to start shooting. Ferrell had just found a loyal audience thanks to his memorable performance as Frank the Tank in [...]