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Super Bowl XLVII TV Spots: 'Oz,' 'Star Trek' And More

Posted 1/29/13 11:30 am EST by in News

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The Super Bowl will take place in just six days, and film studios are giving us an early taste of their game day plans. According to a new report, Disney, Universal and Paramount have all purchased time slots from CBS to promote their upcoming movie slate.

As Deadline points out, a 30-second TV spot during the Super Bowl costs $4 million. Apparently these movies are worth the cost, because the site is reporting that six films are going to be promoted throughout the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on February 3.

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'Fruitvale' Takes Top Honors At Sundance: Full List Of Winners

Posted 1/28/13 1:30 pm EST by in Sundance

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Considering 2012's Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is now a Best Picture nominee at the Academy Awards, it's a good practice to keep tabs on which film wins top honors at the annual film festival. This year Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale" was awarded both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, despite films like "Upstream Color," "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" and "The Spectacular Now" all being worthy contenders.

On the documentary side, "Blood Brother" also scooped up the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. Other films like "Afternoon Delight," "Dirty Wars" and "Jiseul" were recognized by Sundance, while much buzzed about movies like "Kill Your Darlings" went home empty handed. Check out the full list of winners after the jump.

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'Upside Down' Trailer: Weirdly Awesome Or Awesomely Weird?

Posted 1/25/13 2:34 pm EST by in Trailers

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We're still trying to figure out what to make of "Upside Down." The film comes from Argentinian director Juan Diego Solanas, stars Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess, and seems to have a visual premise that would put visionary directors like Christopher Nolan or the Wachowskis to shame. But is it too much to handle? That's still left to be determined.

The movie, which Solanas also wrote, tells the story of two twin planets that have polar gravity and hang opposite one another. Judging by this trailer, the planets come so close at points that people can interact between them—though, unfortunately, that's forbidden. "Upside Down" follows a love story between Dunst and Sturgess' characters, who come from different planets. The visual effects look stunning and the premise is intriguing, but with a style and story this risky, "Upside Down" could be only a step away from being a complete disaster.

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'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Preview To Play Before 'Hansel And Gretel'

Posted 1/23/13 3:30 pm EST by in News

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Been bummed about how delayed "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" has been? Well, fortunately you don't have to wait much longer to get your if you want a big sneak peek from the movie.

Paramount Pictures has revealed that those who go see "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" in 3D when it hits theaters on January 24 will be treated to a little something extra: A four-minute preview of the upcoming "G.I. Joe" film. That movie doesn't come out until March 29, so it is a nice tease. The preview will continue to run throughout the entirety of "Hansel & Gretel's" run.

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The White House Gets Captured In 'Olympus Has Fallen' Trailer

Posted 1/22/13 2:42 pm EST by in Trailers

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Buckle up, because the first trailer for "Olympus Has Fallen" is about to take you on one wild ride. If you like Gerard Butler as an action hero, Morgan Freeman as a president and watching the White House get blown up, then this is likely the right movie for you.

The trailer comes courtesy of Apple, and it can be watched after the jump. In many ways, the film feels like "Die Hard" meets the POTUS, and that's definitely not a bad thing. Butler plays the John McClane role as a Special Service agent discharged from the president's duty after the First Lady gets killed in a car accident. He ends up being the only one left standing in the White House after terrorists capture the president and the United States capitol is on lockdown.

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'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': Is This How It Should Have Ended?

Posted 1/18/13 12:33 pm EST by in Humor

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The How It Should Have Ended team has tackled a lot of Hollywood movies in their day, but somehow we never get sick of watching their accurate summations of how a bunch of Hollywood blockbusters could have ended a lot sooner. This time, they're covering "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" -- but, really, they're showing how the entire "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" story arc could have been ended in around two hours.

When Gandalf notices that Bilbo is pocketing something that likely is the One Ring of Sauron, why doesn't he pipe up? In this HISHE installment, the wizard calls his pack of eagles to fly him and Bilbo to Mordor and destroy the ring long before Frodo ever gets it. Sure, Bilbo then isn't able to help the dwarves win back the Lonely Mountain from Smaug, but in the grand scheme of things, it's a sacrifice worth making.

Watch the video after the jump!

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Dominic Cooper Will Create James Bond In Mini-Series

Posted 1/17/13 2:00 pm EST by in TV

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James Bond's 50th anniversary year might be over, but the obsession with his story isn't. In fact, a four-part mini-series based on 007 scribe Ian Fleming is in the works, and a leading man has already been picked to play the main character.

Variety is reporting that Dominic Cooper has been tapped to play Fleming. The mini-series is tentatively being called "Fleming" and will air on the UK channel Sky Atlantic.

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'Game Of Thrones' Preview Introduces Mance Rayder And Lady Olenna

Posted 1/16/13 4:09 pm EST by in TV

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Winter is coming, and this time it's bringing along a new cast of characters. In addition to Jon Snow, Rob Stark and Daenerys Targaryen, we'll be meeting Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, in the upcoming third season of "Game of Thrones."

Ciarin Hinds has been cast as Mance, and fans get their first look at his portrayal of the character in a new behind-the-scenes video blog for the hit HBO fantasy series. Hinds can be seen talking with Kit Harington's Jon Snow, seemingly for the first time. "You're Ned Stark's bastard," he says in the clip.

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Jason Statham Tells Jennifer Lopez To Strip In Exclusive 'Parker' Clip

Posted 1/14/13 12:58 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Video

Jason Statham sure knows how to start a relationship out on the right foot. In an exclusive new clip from his upcoming movie "Parker," Statham tests whether he can trust Jennifer Lopez the only way he knows how: By telling her to strip.

Of course, he has a valid reason for asking her to take off her clothes: He wants to see if she has a wire on her. Still, the demand doesn't seem to go over too well judging by the expression on J.Lo's face.

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Stark Children Beat Box 'Game Of Thrones' Opening Credits

Posted 1/9/13 2:00 pm EST by in Humor, TV

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Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead-Wright made quite an impact when they sang the opening credits sequence for the "Game of Thrones" season one DVD, but this time they're back with one better. For the season two DVD, the trio of Stark children have decided to lay down some sick beats for their own rendition of the title song. Didn't you know there's beat boxing in Westeros?

The result is pretty amazing. Not only are they beat boxing, but the three child actors also (sort of) narrate the opening credits. If we're not mistaking, that's Turner -- aka Sansa Stark -- rapping for the majority of the video, though even she admits that she isn't the best at it.

"I can't rap, but I'm going to say something in a big cap," she sings as Williams cackles in the background. Watch the entire video after the jump, and love your life just a little bit more today.

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