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Sony Takes Worldwide Rights To Angry Birds Movie, Will Release It In 2016

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15, 2013 – Sony Pictures Entertainment has won the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the eagerly anticipated Angry Birds animated film, making it one of the most high-profile deals of the year. The 3D film is being developed, produced, and financed by Rovio Entertainment and will be released worldwide by Sony Pictures on July 1, 2016. Several major studios pursued the global film rights in recent weeks, with Sony Pictures Entertainment emerging as the winner.
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Source URL: http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/angry-birds-movie-sony-release-date-july-2016

Steven Spielberg Is Making a Halo TV Show

Steven Spielberg will executive produce a live-action TV series based on the video-game franchise Halo, he announced today at an Xbox event. The show, World of Halo, is for Xbox Live — which means Microsoft is getting into the original programming game, too. On the one hand, hey, anyone would kill to get Steven Spielberg onboard with a project! On the other hand, his most recent shows are the nonentity Falling Skies and the short-lived Smash, The River, and Terra Nova.
Author: Margaret Lyons
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Source URL: http://www.vulture.com/

‘Man of Steel’ Posters: Superman, General Zod and Jor-El Are Ready for Battle

Three new posters for next month’s ‘Man of Steel’ have crashed on earth. Showing us the film’s hero, his father Jor-el and villain in all of their glowering glory. Of course, we’re talking about Superman (Henry Cavill), Jor-el (Russell Crowe) and General Zod (Michael Shannon).

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Author: Eric Walkuski
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movie: Man of Steel 2013
actors: Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill
Source URL: http://screencrush.com

Antonio Banderas Starring In Chilean Miners’ Tale ‘The 33′

Antonio Banderas will star in “The 33,” based on the true story of the 33 Chilean miners who were rescued after being trapped for 69 days in 2010.

Producer Mike Medavoy made the announcement Sunday at Cannes, where Good Universe is handling international sales. Production is scheduled to begin in the fall in Chile with Ed McGurn also producing.

Martin Sheen and Rodrigo Santoro are on board as part of the ensemble. Patricia Riggen (“La Misma Luna”) was attached to direct last fall.
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Author: Dave McNary
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actor: Antonio Banderas

MICHAEL BAY AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES ANNOUNCE THE CASTING OF CHINESE ACTRESS LI BINGBING IN THE EAGERLY AWAITED ‘TRANSFORMERS 4’

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 20, 2013) – Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures jointly announced today that Chinese actress Li Bingbing (“RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION”) has been cast in the eagerly awaited “TRANSFORMERS 4.” The actress joins Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles in the fourth installment in the hit series of movies based on the best-selling Hasbro toyline. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 27th, 2014.

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Author: Paramount Pictures
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actor: Li Bingbing

MICHAEL BAY AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES ANNOUNCE THE CASTING OF CHINESE ACTRESS LI BINGBING IN THE EAGERLY AWAITED ‘TRANSFORMERS 4’

Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures jointly announced today that Chinese actress Li Bingbing (“RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION”) has been cast in the eagerly awaited “TRANSFORMERS 4.” The actress joins Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles in the fourth installment in the hit series of movies based on the best-selling Hasbro toyline. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 27th, 2014.

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The Kings of Summer - Red Band Trailer

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movie: The Kings Of Summer 2013
actors: Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Nick Robinson + 3 more »
Source URL: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2c04cbcd88/the-kings-of-summer-red-band-trailer

Jennifer Lawrence Is Naked And Blue Again In X-Men: Days of Future Past Set Photo

He's at it again! Since he had the script in hand, director Bryan Singer has been tweeting about the evolution of X-Men: Days of Future Past. So far, we've seen a shot of Beast and Wolverine, Professor X in groovy '70s gear and regrettable '70s hair, and the return of Kitty Pryde! As evident above, Singer's latest share is a pic of Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence back in her blue bodysuit to reprise the role of Mystique.
Author: Kristy Puchko
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actor: Jennifer Lawrence
Source URL: http://www.cinemablend.com/

Guess The Box Office - The Hangover Part III

We've changed up our Guess The Box Office format to really test those brains and to ease people's fears about last minute guesses. So if you've got a moment, enter our 'The Hangover Part III' Guess The Box Office contest!

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movie: The Hangover Part III 2013

Seth MacFarlane Won’t Host the Oscars Next Year

Jon WeismanSeth MacFarlane announced Monday that he won’t return to host the Oscars again in 2014, which would be even bigger news if he hadn’t made the same announcement twice before.

Speculation had risen that MacFarlane might make a comeback appearance after exec producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron signed on to return for next year’s kudocast, but MacFarlane put the idea to rest — again.

View the full story at Variety

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Author: Joe Weisman
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actor: Seth MacFarlane
Source URL: http://variety.com/2013/film/news/seth-macfarlane-wont-host-the-oscars-next-year-1200484317/

COVERGIRL ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE NEW BEAUTY PARTNERSHIP WITH LIONSGATE’S “THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE”

HUNT VALLEY, MD, May 17, 2013 -- Today, COVERGIRL announced its first-ever major movie sponsorship of Lionsgate’s highly anticipated The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, scheduled for release in North American theaters on November 22, 2013. COVERGIRL will launch a first-of-its-kind creative advertising campaign inspired by the film, featuring new products from the brand’s upcoming Capitol Collection from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to be announced at a later date.

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Author: Lionsgate
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movie: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013