R.I.P: (Mr.) Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers who gently invited millions of children to be his neighbor as host of the public television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood died of cancer early Thursday. He was 74.

27 Feb, 2003 - 10:15 AM

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J.K. Rowling does The Simpsons!

J.K. Rowling the creator of the immensely popular Harry Potter series has confirmed that she, in addition to ir Ian McKellen, as done a voice-over for everyone's favorite TV cartoon family; The Simpsons.

26 Feb, 2003 - 10:29 AM

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Joe Carnahan to Helm Mission: Impossible 3

Paramount Pictures has tapped Narc director Joe Carnahan to take the helm of action franchise Mission: Impossible 3, following the withdrawal of David Fincher from the project. Dammit Fincher!

26 Feb, 2003 - 10:24 AM

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Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

Comic-book film Daredevil grossed $18.9 million, taking it past the comedy Old School (I've heard is worth watching) which opened at number two with $17.5 million.

24 Feb, 2003 - 9:44 AM

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The Hunted Publicity Stills

Lights Out has posted up a gallery of publicity stills from the Tommy Lee Jones/Benicio Del Toro thriller due out in theatres March 14th and click above to check more out. Includes a shot of Billy Friedkin wearing that stupid hat! Thanks to DH!

20 Feb, 2003 - 8:53 AM

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Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

Daredevil took top spot this weekend with $43.5 million. Which means it stands a chance at beating the $50 million mark by the end of this 'holiday weekend'.

17 Feb, 2003 - 11:22 AM

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Sneak Review of Daredevil

Mark Walters over at Hero Realm got to see an early screening of Daredevil and wrote a comprehensive review. I can't wait for this to come out!

12 Feb, 2003 - 5:23 PM

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Dell Dude: "Dude, Yer Gettin' a Jail Cell!"

Actor Benjamin Curtis, who plays the wise-cracking "Steven" in Dell's "Dude, yer gettin' a Dell" commercials, was arrested for marijuana possession. This is the coolest advertising powered, temporary pop-star and drug related story since Apple's Ellen Feiss.

10 Feb, 2003 - 4:27 PM

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Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the latest of the perpetual flow of chick flicks into American cinema, tops the box office this weekend. Shanghai Knights comes in at $19.8M for an impressive start.

9 Feb, 2003 - 9:08 PM

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The Last Samurai Set Pics and Info

Dark Horizons has coverage of a set for The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise. The cricket ground at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth "is being turned into a Imperial Army Parade Ground, complete with multiple tents, 300 or so extras, 50 horses and canons." It's a very large, grassy area whose surroundings will be "replaced with a CG scene of a Tokyo street circa 1870."

9 Feb, 2003 - 8:31 PM

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The Core Trailer Pulled After Shuttle Disaster

They did it back during 9/11 and now their at it again. Paramount Pictures has pulled its trailer (and will probably delay release) for The Core, which shows the space shuttle in jeopardy.

4 Feb, 2003 - 10:35 AM

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Hitman Game: The Movie?

Screen Daily reports that the Danish computer game (Hitman) looks set to become a major feature film. Software company EIDOS, the same people behind the game Tomb Raider is currently negotiating with unnamed Hollywood studios.

4 Feb, 2003 - 10:28 AM

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Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

After a tight competition, You'll be rather pleased to know that there's finally a better (theoretically) film than Kangaroo Jack heading up the Box Office this weekend.

3 Feb, 2003 - 9:15 AM

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New Jurassic Park IV Gossip!

Here's a scoop with information about the up and coming sequel to the incredibly successful Jurassic Park franchise.

30 Jan, 2003 - 2:57 PM

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Christopher Nolan to Tackle Batman

Memento director Christopher Nolan has been confirmed as the next person to tackle the ailing Batman franchise.

29 Jan, 2003 - 11:08 AM

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Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

Ignoring the chorus of stinking reviews Darkness Falls took first place this weekend with $12.5 million. For whatever reason, Kangaroo Jack is still in the top ten at second place.

27 Jan, 2003 - 9:59 AM

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