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Box Office Report: 'Avatar' takes No. 1 with $73 million
20 December 2009 9:38 AM, PST
After months of breathless buzz, speculation, and doubt, James Cameron's Avatar finally arrived in movie theaters nationwide, and its box office prognosis definitely isn't blue. The 3-D sci-fi epic landed at number one with an estimated $73 million, according to Hollywood.com Box Office. The number is certainly on the lower end of expectations for the long-anticipated film, but considering that much of the east coast was buried under record snowfall for most of the weekend, it remains an unambiguously solid opening -- the best 3-D debut ever and the second-best December debut behind I Am Legend. Also unambiguous: The film's rock-solid "A" CinemaScore rating, …
- Adam B. Vary
'Avatar' lands $27 million at box-office on Friday
19 December 2009 8:53 AM, PST
Looks like Avatar is well on its way to an eye-popping opening weekend, banking an estimated $27 million at the box-office on Friday, according to Hollywood.com Box Office. (This includes the $3.5 million the 3-D epic made in midnight showings Thursday night.) Of course, this is nowhere near the biggest opening days of the year - The Twilight Saga: New Moon made $72 million on its first Friday, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen took in $62 million on its first Wednesday. But for some perspective, director James Cameron's last film, the $600-million-grossing Titanic, made $28.6 million in its entire opening weekend. Check …
- Adam B. Vary
'As the World Turns' exec: 'We are committed to finding a new home'
18 December 2009 2:17 PM, PST
As the World Turns may be ending its 54-year run on CBS next September, but the sudser's home studio hopes to continue delivering fresh episodes to its devoted fans...someday. "We are completely committed to finding a new home for As The World Turns after the show ends its extraordinary run on CBS in September 2010," says Brian T. Cahill, senior VP and managing director of TeleNext Media. "However, in order to keep productive conversations moving forward, we will not disclose details of our discussions. We know our loyal fans are eager for information, and we will make an announcement as …
- Lynette Rice
Thursday ratings: Repeats give CBS the night
18 December 2009 8:57 AM, PST
Repeats on ABC and Fox, and a "Gilly"-hosted SNL Christmas special on NBC, gave CBS an easy win last night. Bones held up surprisingly well in repeats, keeping around 70 percent of its typical audience, while ABC's medical dramas fared far worse the second time around. Time Show Viewers (in millions) 8:00 p.m. Survivor: Samoa (CBS) Saturday Night Live: A Very Gilly Christmas (NBC) Bones (Fox) Grey's Anatomy (ABC) The Vampire Diaries (The CW) 12.4 7.8 6.9 (repeat) 3.9 (repeat) 1.9 (repeat) 9:00 p.m. CSI (CBS) Grey's Anatomy (ABC) Fringe (Fox) The Vampire Diaries (The CW) 15.5 4.1 (repeat) 3.9 (repeat) 1.9 (repeat) 10:00 p.m. …
- Margaret Lyons
Catherine Hardwicke responds to reports regarding her next directing gig
17 December 2009 7:55 PM, PST
Earlier this week, The LA Times reported that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke may not direct the adaptation of the best-selling novel If I Stay for Summit Entertainment, opting rather to spearhead Leonardo DiCaprio's adaptation of Red Riding Hood for Warner Bros. (DiCaprio is producing through his Appian Way label.) However, it seems that Hardwicke is juggling these two projects in addition to Overture's Hamlet starring Emile Hirsch, and none of them are that close to receiving the "Go" order. Hardwicke tells EW.com, "I love all three of these projects. I've done drawings, location scouts, trailers, budgets, etc. for each of them. …
- Nicole Sperling
Box office preview: 'Avatar' poised for incredible opening weekend
17 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST
This is the weekend we've all been waiting for. Avatar finally hits theaters and the results are sure to be spectacular. Tracking indicates the James Cameron extravaganza is playing like a sequel, rather than as a brand new piece of filmmaking based on nothing other than what rolls around inside Cameron's brain. With early reviews overwhelmingly positive, the film's audience is likely to be much broader than initially expected. Going up against this massive endeavor is Sony Pictures' Did You Hear About the Morgans starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant. The cynical "counter-programming" option for women doesn't seem to be working, …
- Nicole Sperling
Ratings: CBS tops 'So You Think You Can Dance' finale
17 December 2009 9:07 AM, PST
'Tis the season for ABC to grab a decent number of viewers with a repeat airing of Disney Prep & Landing, the half-hour holiday special from Pixar, but CBS took every time slot Wednesday evening with original episodes. The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried and Criminal Minds topped the two-hour season finale of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, while CSI:ny crushed The Jay Leno Show and Eastwick as per usual. Time Show Viewers (in millions) 8 p.m. The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) Disney Prep & Landing (ABC) The Sing …
- Mandi Bierly
'The Sing-Off': An exclusive peek at tonight's set list
16 December 2009 3:33 PM, PST
And then there were five. Night 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off —a reality competition in which eight a cappella teams vie for $100,000 and a recording contract— will feature the remaining five groups performing two selections: the first is a medley, while the second is a song assigned by the judges. Tonight's show will determine who makes it to the finale on Monday. Before the show starts at 8 p.m. Et, check out tonight's set list: Superstar Challenge Beelzebubs "Behind Blue Eyes"/"Who Are You"/"Baba O'Riley" (The Who) Maxx Factor "God Only Knows"/"Wouldn't It Be Nice"/"Good Vibrations" (The Beach Boys …
- Dan Snierson
Sigourney Weaver talks 'Avatar'
16 December 2009 2:04 PM, PST
With just days to go before the long-awaited release of director James Cameron's sci-fi magnum opus, Avatar, actress Sigourney Weaver, who plays a botanist who is an ally of the alien Na'vi tribe, talks about reuniting with her Aliens director. EW: James Cameron told me he initially didn't want to cast you in Avatar because he was concerned people would think of Ripley in Aliens. Sigourney Weaver: He never told me that. [laughs] I got a call from Jim in about September of 2006 and he said, “I’ve been working on this for quite a while and I’d …
- Josh Rottenberg
'Avatar' pre-sales heat up: Early data showing date-night appeal
16 December 2009 11:13 AM, PST
Fueled by a Golden Globe nomination for best drama, near-universal critical praise, and positive buzz, Avatar is picking up steam in advance of its Dec. 18 opening. Hundreds of theaters have scheduled midnight screenings for Thursday night, and more than 400 weekend shows have already sold out. Though that doesn't approach the breathless anticipation that swept The Twilight Sage: New Moon to a record opening, healthy online pre-sales bode well for director James Cameron's pricy 3D sci-fi epic. At MovieTickets.com, Avatar ticket orders have accelerated in recent days, and "people are definitely looking to see it in 3D," says CEO Joel Cohen. …
- Jeff Labrecque
Ratings: 'The Good Wife' hits viewership high
16 December 2009 10:06 AM, PST
CBS' The Good Wife hit a series high in average viewership to cap off a Tuesday night win for the network. Meanwhile, NBC's The Sing-Off maintained its average viewership and even improved upon its Adults 18-49 rating from Monday night's two-hour premiere. Still no love for ABC comedies Better Off Ted (down 16 percent in average viewership from last week) and Scrubs (down 20 percent). Time Show Viewers (in millions) 8:00 p.m. NCIS (CBS) A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC) The Sing-Off (NBC) So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) The Vampire Diaries (The CW) 20.5 6.6 6.5 6.3 1.4 (repeat) 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) The …
- Annie Barrett
Comedy Central gives Daniel Tosh a second season of 'Tosh.O,' stand-up special
16 December 2009 8:16 AM, PST
Tosh.0 is getting an upgrade: Comedy Central has renewed Daniel Tosh’s viral video-tweaking series for a second season, EW.com has learned. Debuting Jan. 13 at 10:30 p.m., season 2 of Tosh.0 will offer up 25 weekly episodes (which is nine more than the season 1 order). “Twenty-five episodes seems like a lot," Tosh tells EW.com via email, "so I had them work a one-way ticket to Africa into my contract in the event things got overwhelming.” The comedian will also shoot a one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central that will air later in 2010; it will be released with extended material on DVD and on CD. …
- Dan Snierson
Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin in talks to make Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series
15 December 2009 1:56 PM, PST
It was only a matter of time before Hollywood scooped up the rights to Stieg Larsson's best-selling trio of crime thrillers, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire; and the yet-to-be-released The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. Sony and producer Scott Rudin announced today that they are in final discussions to option the series that has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. (Anne Thompson first broke the news here.) The studio and its producer intend to produce all three films and will make them with the Swedish production company Yellow Bird Films. …
- Nicole Sperling
Golden Globes 2010: 'Glee' star Lea Michele on her nomination
15 December 2009 12:32 PM, PST
Among Glee’s TV-pack-leading four Golden Globe nominations this morning were actor nods for stars Matthew Morrison, who plays William McKinley High School’s glee club coach Will Schuester, Lea Michele, who plays glee club’s obnoxious-yet-talented singer Rachel Berry, and Jane Lynch, who plays Will’s nemesis, the bare-knuckle-competitive coach of the Cheerios (Wmhs’s championship-winning cheerleading squad), Sue Sylvester. We got the three stars on the phone today to ask about their red-hot new show and find out what it was like to be nominated for Globes just halfway through its first season. Read the Q&A with Michele below, …
- Mandi Bierly
Golden Globes 2010: 'Glee' star Jane Lynch on her nomination
15 December 2009 11:37 AM, PST
Among Glee's TV-pack-leading four Golden Globe nominations this morning were actor nods for stars Matthew Morrison, who plays William McKinley High School's glee club coach Will Schuester, Lea Michele, who plays glee club's obnoxious-yet-talented singer Rachel Berry, and Jane Lynch, who plays Will's nemesis, the bare-knuckle-competitive coach of the Cheerios (Wmhs's championship-winning cheerleading squad), Sue Sylvester. We got the three stars on the phone today to ask about their red-hot new show and find out what it was like to be nominated for Globes just halfway through its first season. Read the Q&A with Lynch below, then check …
- Annie Barrett
Golden Globes 2010: 'Glee' star Matthew Morrison talks about his nomination
15 December 2009 11:31 AM, PST
Among Glee's TV-pack-leading four Golden Globe nominations this morning were actor nods for stars Matthew Morrison, who plays William McKinley High School's glee club coach Will Schuester, Lea Michele, who plays glee club's obnoxious-yet-talented singer Rachel Berry, and Jane Lynch, who plays Will's nemesis, the bare-knuckle-competitive coach of the Cheerios (Wmhs's championship-winning chearleading squad), Sue Sylvester. We got the three stars on the phone today to ask about their red-hot new show and find out what it was like to be nominated for Globes just halfway through its first season. Read the Q&A with Morrison below, then check …
- Tim Stack
Ratings: Holiday specials and surging reality fill out week's chart
15 December 2009 9:55 AM, PST
NBC's powerhouse franchise Sunday Night Football again ruled the broadcast networks for the week ending Dec. 13. The sports program drew 20.9 million viewers, besting new episodes of CBS' CSI and The Mentalist, which tied for the No. 2 spot, pulling in 16.4 million viewers. Rounding out the Top 5 for the week—shocker!—were also shows on the strong-performing CBS: No. 4 went to Sunday-night staple 60 Minutes with 16.2 million viewers and a repeat of television's biggest scripted show NCIS landed at No. 5 with 15.1 million viewers. Not shabby at all for an episode that has already aired! The rest of the Top 20—while littered with the usual suspects like No. …
- Tanner Stransky
Ratings: 'Sing-Off' does not hit a high note
15 December 2009 9:51 AM, PST
NBC's new singing competition The Sing-Off premiered last night but did not get a standing ovation in terms of viewership, according to preliminary overnight ratings. The Nick Lachey-hosted series only managed a lukewarm 6.9 million viewers. Elsewhere, ABC's Jennifer Hudson holiday special also underperformed with a not-very-jolly 5.6 million viewers. Time Show Viewers (in millions) 8pm How I Met Your Mother (CBS) The Sing-Off (NBC) House (Fox) Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home For Christmas (ABC) The Vampire Diaries (The CW) 10.2 6.9 6.7 (repeat) 5.6 1.6 (repeat) 8:30pm Accidentally on Purpose (CBS) 9.3 9pm Two and a Half Men (CBS) Lie to Me (Fox) Find My …
- Tim Stack
'Dexter' exclusive: Michael C. Hall talks about season 4's killer finale
15 December 2009 7:41 AM, PST
Two days later, we’re still shaking. The season 4 finale of Dexter delivered a few jaw-dropping jolts -- and one shocking death. We asked Golden Globe nominee Michael C. Hall, a.k.a. America's favorite serial killer, Dexter Morgan, for his thoughts on the big twist and beyond. Let’s issue a Spoiler Alert and cut right to it. EW: What was your first reaction when you learned that Rita would be killed in the finale? Mh: I knew what was going to happen probably three or four weeks before it happened. As far as the how, that was much closer to the day of. …
- Dan Snierson
'Dexter' exclusive: Michael C. Hall talks about season 4's killer finale
15 December 2009 7:41 AM, PST
Two days later, we’re still shaking. The season 4 finale of Dexter delivered a few jaw-dropping jolts -- and one shocking death. We asked Golden Globe nominee Michael C. Hall, a.k.a. America's favorite serial killer, Dexter Morgan, for his thoughts on the big twist and beyond. Let’s issue a Spoiler Alert and cut right to it. EW: What was your first reaction when you learned that Rita would be killed in the finale? Mh: I knew what was going to happen probably three or four weeks before it happened. As far as the how, that was much closer to the day of. …
- Dan Snierson
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