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The Dark Knight (Warner Bros) has met his match. Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Universal) has scored an excellent $16.5M opening day.
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There is no question about which film will be No. 1 at America’s multiplexes this weekend. The Dark Knight (Warner Bros) is posting unprecedented weekday grosses with $24.5M on Monday and $20.9M Tuesday, and it will easily win the upcoming three-day.
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In the wake of The Dark Knight (Warner Bros) and the biggest box office weekend in movie history, two films roll out this Friday (7/25). The Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly R-rated comedy Step Brothers (Sony) is looking considerably stronger than Fox’s The X-Files: I Want To Believe (Fox).
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July 1 marks the halfway point of the movie year, and there is a clear winner among the major Hollywood studios. With the top 3 grossing movies of 2008, Paramount is riding high with both Marvel’s Iron Man and Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull topping $300M and DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda at $181M now and a cinch for $200M+. The Melrose gang will be the first studio in history with back-to-back-to-back $200M+ grossing movies.
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Judd Apatow has enlisted Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill to join Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in his next directorial effort. The film had been untitled thus far but now has a moniker: Funny People.
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The prolific Judd Apatow has lined up a cast of familiar faces for his next stab at directing: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann will team for the as-yet-untitled project. According to Variety, the comedy should start production in late summer or early fall.
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Knocked Up director Judd Apatow is on a mission to put penises in every movie he makes--and end America's fear of male members.
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British film Atonement leads the nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards with nods in seven categories.
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Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty today in a Santa Maria, Calif., court to charges of child molestation and conspiracy involving child abduction and extortion. Also: John C. Reilly Lars von Trier Manderlay Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Christina Aguilera Ben Affleck Angelina Jolie Jessica Dee Darren James PRISM awards Billy Bob Thornton Bad News Bears
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Spike Lee Sues Over Spike TV, Homemaking Guru Indicted, Barry Manilow Breaks Famous Schnozz, Jim Carrey Martin Scorsese Leonardo DiCaprio Cate Blanchett Kate Beckinsale Martha Stewart Clay Aiken Ruben Studdard John Cusack Kelly Clarkson
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Nominations were announced Wednesday for the 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards, also known as the Indie Oscars. Leading the pack with six nominations is Lions Gate Films' Lovely & Amazing, followed by Focus Features' Far From Heaven, which received five nods.
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Martin Grove's box office analysis for the weekend of Sept. 8, 2002.
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Martin Grove's box office analysis for September 2, 2002.
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As the summer season winds down, so do box-office dollars. Signs won the heated battle for first place with a mere $14.3 million, while xXx failed expectations to be the summer's first three-peat at No. 1 with a close $13.7 million.
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Box Office Analysis: Aug.18
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Martin Grove's box office analysis for August 11, 2002.
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Box Office Analysis: July 22
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Hollywood opens its presents early this weekend with the arrival of a few deluxe-wrapped packages full of good holiday cheer.
"Anna and the King," a richly decorated version of the classic musical "The King and I" sans the music, should pique the interests of romantic moviegoers young and old. It stars Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and Hong Kong action icon Chow Yun-Fat.
Gifts for the kids come in the form of the studio movies "Stuart Little" and "Bicentennial Man." Based on a beloved children's novel, "Stuart Little" tells the live-action adventures of a pet mouse, with a voice provided by Michael J. Fox. In "Bicentennial Man," Robin Williams undergoes a different kind of transformation, playing an android who learns what it means to be human. "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus helms the film.
Other high-profile holiday films opening in limited release
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Box Office Analysis July 1
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Box Office Analysis June 10
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John C. Reilly SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8, 2000 -- Every year, people in New York throw a big awards party for themselves called the Tonys. And every year, the national media pays attention because, gee, if it happens in New York, it must be important and, well, peer pressure is a powerful thing. That said, we hereby note that the nominations for the Tony Awards, honoring the finest in cornball Broadway musicals and such, were announced today. A revival of a show you probably have never seen -- Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate" -- led the way with 12 nominations.
Nominees you may have heard of include: Elton John (up for Best Score for "Aida") and film types Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly (lead acting contenders for the play "True West").
If you must, the awards will be presented June 4. Rosie O'Donnell is set to host the CBS telecast.
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