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Friday Buffet: Vita's big launch, health hazards of Wii and 'Star Wars' nerd-rage
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•••• Sony launched the PlayStation Vita on Wednesday in North America and Europe, and analysts are predicting it could actually be a hit for the beleaguered company despite slowing sales in Japan. [Los Angeles Times]...Tags: George Lucas, LEGO Group, Gaming Industry, Sony Corp., Jeremy Lin
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Moviegoers are showing signs of 3-D fatigue
Debora Bell would be glad "if 3-D went away."
The Rockville printer is just the kind of filmgoer Hollywood wants to keep happy. Her family goes to movies every week. They get to the first screenings they can, usually at the 3-D-equipped AMC Columbia or...Tags: Homes, Peter Jackson, Transformers: Dark of the Moon (movie), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (movie), Avatar (movie)
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Neeson in 'Hangover 2,' Freeman in 'Hobbit'
Baltimore Sun reporterFrom the blog Michael Sragow Gets Reel: Liam Neeson, who acted with "Hangover" star Bradley Cooper in "The A-Team," has jumped into the role of the Thailand tattoo artist that had been planned for Mel Gibson in " The Hangover 2." Non-"Hangover" Neeson...Tags: Mel Gibson, The A-Team (movie), Movies, Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman
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UPDATE 3-Disney names Hollywood veteran Horn as studio boss
Reuters* New studio chief adept at managing people, franchises * Tasks may include rejuvenating live-action films * Track record includes Harry Potter, The Matrix By Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co named Hollywood veteran...Tags: Movies, Action (genre), Music Industry, Animation (genre), Jerry Bruckheimer
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Alan Horn named chairman of Disney Studios: Iger appoints former Warners topper to head all studio
VarietyThe Mouse House has tapped Alan Horn as chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, effective June 11. He replaces Rich Ross, who exited in April. Disney chief Bob Iger announced the appointment Thursday afternoon, surprising staffers at the studio, given that...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Sam Raimi, Pixar Animation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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UPDATE 1-Disney names Hollywood veteran Horn as studio boss
ReutersBy Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co has named movie studio executive Alan Horn chairman of its film division, turning to a Hollywood veteran to run a unit plagued by executive turnover. Horn, who has established a...Tags: Movies, Time Warner Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Pixar Animation, John Carter (movie)
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UPDATE 2-Disney names Hollywood veteran Horn as studio boss
ReutersBy Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co o n T hursday named Hollywood veteran Alan Horn chairman of its film division, turning to an executive skilled managing big movies and big personalities to run a unit plagued by...Tags: Movies, Music Industry, Animation (genre), Jerry Bruckheimer , Time Warner Inc.
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Fox Moves 'Life of Pi' to Thanksgiving Weekend
ReutersFox May 24 (TheWrap.com) - has moved up the release date of "Life of Pi," Ang Lee's adaptation of the Yann Martel novel, shifting it from Dec. 21 to Nov. 21. The movie, which will be released wide in 3D, wowed movie exhibitors at last month's...Tags: Movies, Judd Apatow, Ang Lee, Les Misrables (musical), Baz Luhrmann
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The Blockbuster That Ate Hollywood: Why 'Avengers' Is Crowding the Box Office
Reuters“The May 23 (TheWrap.com) - Avengers” is a bona fide box office phenomenon – but is it crowding out every other movie at the cineplex? In the past, the superheroes' moneymaking powers would have been good news for other summertime movies, like “...Tags: Global Expansion, The Hunger Games (movie), Battleship (movie), The Dictator (movie), Captain America: The First Avenger (movie)
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Prodigal filmmaker Hallstrom rediscovers Nordic roots: Cannes Daily Spotlight 2012: Swedish Cinema
VarietyIt's been 25 years since Lasse Hallstrom made a film in his native Sweden. Producers Peter Possne and Borje Hansson didn't think he'd say yes to direct the bigscreen adaptation of "The Hypnotist," the first in a series of eight planned crime novels by...Tags: Movies, Lena Olin, Psychiatrists, Medical Specialization, Lasse Hallstrom
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UPDATE 2-UK moviegoers distracted by summer of sport
ReutersBy Monika Shinghal May 16 (Reuters) - British movie theatres are in for a quiet summer with the Euro football championships keeping soccer fans glued to their TVs and some film releases timed to avoid a clash with the London Olympics. Cineworld Group...Tags: Beijing Games, London (England), The Dictator (movie), United Kingdom, Snow White and the Huntsman (movie)
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Warner Bros. Passes $1B At International Box Office
ReutersWarner May 16 (TheWrap.com) - Bros. surpassed $1 billion at the overseas box office in less than five months, setting a new studio record and marking the 12th straight year it has hit that number. The biggest contributor was “Sherlock Holmes: A Game...Tags: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (movie), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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