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A Christmas Carol Tops Weekend Box Office with $31 Million

2 hours ago | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

A Christmas Carol unsurprisingly topped the weekend box office with an estimated $31 million in receipts.

The latest foray by Robert Zemeckis into motion-capture filmmaking came in lower than initial expectations but easily bested the $23.3 million open by The Polar Express, his last holiday CGI film. With the holiday season only now ramping up, A Christmas Carol should continue to play strong for weeks to come.

Joining A Christmas Carol as newcomers crossing the $10 million opening weekend mark are The Men Who Stare at Goats starring George Clooney and Ewan McGregor with $13.3 million and The Fourth Kind starring Milla Jovovich with $12.5 million. None of those could top Michael Jackson's This Is It which scored second place with $14 million.

The other newcomer, The Box, failed to cross $10 million with a $7.9 million gross. It was edged out by Paranormal Activity which added another $8.6 million to brings its domestic tally to $97.4 million overall.

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The 13th Link

7 November 2009 7:03 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Au Current

Nick's Pix is not going to tell you how much he loves the latest Coen Bros, A Serious Man. No way. He won't do it

BuzzSugar Angelina Jolie + Johnny Depp = hottest screen couple ever?

Just Jared But Nicole Kidman + Robert Pattison = urrrgh-aa--well... No! (at least to me)

Mighty God King Americanized poster of Pirate Radio née The Boat That Rocked sinks

Pop Elegantiarum Film Experience contributor Alexa does Joanie from Mad Men for Halloween. Her husband as Roger Sterling. I love this so much. It's almost as good as dreaming about this weekend's season 3 finale

Low Resolution Joe on Avatar's second trailer "...everything went Ferngully"

My New Plaid Pants but Ja is more excited. And not just for that movie. What's left in '09?

Miscellania

The Auteurs What's left to discuss when it comes to Alfred Hitchcock?

The House Next Door Betty White...

...By Ken Levine a brief »

- NATHANIEL R

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Poster Friday: Kick-Ass, Avatar, Green Zone, Wolfman & More!

6 November 2009 9:59 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Happy Friday everyone! For our first Friday of November 2009, we’ve again gathered the latest posters to come out for this week’s poster round-up. So, before you head out to see this week’s opening movies, namely The Men Who Star at goats, A Christmas Carol, The Box and The Fourth Kind, check out the latest promo sheets below.

Screen Rant’s wall this week now includes new one-sheets for Kick-Ass, The Wolfman, Conan, The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse, Clash of the Titans, Scream 4, A Single Man, Avatar, Machete, Green Zone, Let Me In, Tell Tale and The Men Who Stare at Goats.

We also have a few bonus items for this year’s Pixar movie, Up.

Let’s get to it.

 

To start, here’s the first (awesome) batch of Kick-Ass posters that IGN premiered yesterday:

Continue to the next page for the other Kick-Ass posters and more! »

- Rob Keyes

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Insert Caption: Pirate Radio

6 November 2009 1:10 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that whole-heartedly congratulates the New York Yankees on their 27th (!) World Series title! Last week we asked you to join a little staring contest with a few our of goat friends in honor of the new comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats (in theaters now). Congrats go out to our three animal-loving winners, all of whom have admitted to staring at Cinematical all day long (because we're just that cool).

1. "Part of a secret government program to... bake me a cake as fast as you can." -- Kurt P.

2. "The mirror game is a fun acting game to play in Army Acting Class...as long as you know and trust your partner implicitly." -- John R.

3. "Little did the woman know, but an electrifying rendition of the Ymca was about to break out." -- Ben M.

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- Erik Davis

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Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind

6 November 2009 4:00 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

On This Week's Show: Kevin and Neil say good-bye to scary movies (well, not really, considering two are released this week) and decide to ring in the Christmas season early. They stare at some goats, grumble about not being allowed to open a box, visit the uncanny valley and debate whether Kevin is spoiling the viewing experience for The Fourth Kind. They also lay down a Fat Guy Five about awesome UFO movies, and Kevin gloats over Neil's not-so-accurate box office predictions from last week. Films Reviewed this Week: A Christmas Carol, The Fourth Kind, The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Box [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://media.filmschoolrejects.com/audio/episode139.mp3] Download this Episode Episode Schedule: Segment 1 [8:50] - Reviews of The Box and The Men Who Stare At Goats Segment 2 [10:40] - Review of A Christmas Carol and The Fourth Kind Segment 3 [12:45] - Box office gloatation and the Fat Guy Five: Five Awesome UFO Movies Segment 4 [6:35] - DVD Round-Up: Neil's picks are G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest »

- Kevin Carr

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Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’

5 November 2009 11:07 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – The Blu-Ray Round Up is back with two HD music releases, a beloved holiday movie from a director with a new comedy on the horizon (Richard Curtis, “Pirate Radio”), and a release that’s a must-own for fans of one of the most popular shows of the ’00s. This informative column is designed to let you know synopsis, technical specs, and features for titles that may have slipped under your radar. Pick your favorite.

“Nickelback: Live at Sturgis 2009” and “Rob Thomas: Something To Be Tour Live At Red Rocks” were released on October 13th, 2009.

“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan” was released on October 27th, 2009.

“Love Actually” was released on November 3rd, 2009.

“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan”

Photo credit: Universal

Synopsis: “The Cylons began as humanity’s robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Free Pirate Radio screening in Baltimore! Nov. 12th

5 November 2009 10:19 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Atomic Popcorn would like to invite you to set sail on an exciting journey. Rock & Roll will live forever – but can it float? Pirate Radio, the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill), is ready to make your belly ache. The film has an all-star cast that includes Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy. Tickets to the screening will be handed out at the door on  Thursday, Nov. 12th at 730 pm at a local AMC theater.

Check out more about the film below:

Pirate Radio is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose “pirate radio” captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, »

- Matthew

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Monthly Movie Preview – November 2009 … A Christmas Carol, 2012, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and more

3 November 2009 5:34 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

It’s the holidays. We know this because the movies tell us so. This year they waited exactly one week after Halloween to start the Christmas fare with Jim Carrey’s A Christmas Carol. But even though the month starts with Christmas, the movie month plays out just like Thanksgiving.

At first, we’re given an array of wonderful treats that’s we’ll happily gobble up like George Clooney in The Men Who Stare at Goats or George Clooney in the stop-motion Wes Anderson movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. Plus, teenage girls and a few others, will have their vampire appetites filled with The Twilight Saga: New Moon. But then, just like Thanksgiving, you gorge a little too much. And even though you’re full, you look around for something more to eat … and that’s when Old Dogs seems to be your only option.

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- Jeff Bayer

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Official Contest Rules: Pirate Radio

2 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »

Pirate Radio Giveaway Sweepstakes 2009 Official Rules No Purchase Necessary. Void In Puerto Rico And Where Prohibited. 1. Sweepstakes Period. 'Pirate Radio Giveaway' Sweepstakes (the 'Sweepstakes') begins 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time ('Et') Monday, November 2, 2009 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Et on Thursday, November 5, 2009 ('Sweepstakes Period'). 2. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is offered only in the United States to legal residents of the 50 United States (and the District of Columbia) excluding Puerto Rico, who both submit a completed Official Registration Form (as described below) and are aged 18 or older (as of the submission date). Employees of Tribeca Enterprises ('Sponsor') and their respective sponsors, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and advisors, and all others associated with the development and the execution of this Sweepstakes, and the immediate family or members of the households of each, whether or not related (collectively, 'Sweepstakes Entities') are not eligible. The Sweepstakes ... »

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January Jones, Joseph Gordon Levitt will host 'Saturday Night Live'

1 November 2009 2:08 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

NBC has announced the hosts and musical guests for the remainder of November Sweeps.   As was previously revealed, country music superstar and "CSI" guest actress Taylor Swift will be the host and musical guest for the Nov. 7 episode.    Following Swift on Nov. 14 will be "Mad Men" co-star January Jones, whose TV husband Jon Hamm hosted one of last season's finer episodes. This will be the first "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig for Jones, who will promote both the upcoming "Mad Men" season finale, but also the feature "Pirate Radio," opening on Nov. 6.    The musical guest... »

- Daniel Fienberg

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'Saturday Night Live' Hires January Jones as Host

30 October 2009 9:45 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

NBC has issued the press release that informs "Saturday Night Live" audience about the hosts and musical guests in the November sweeps. Apart from Taylor Swift which has been locked for November 7 hosting job, the network announces that "Mad Men" beauty January Jones is slated to take the baton from Swift in the following week.

First confirming that Swift will pull a double duty as host and musical performer, NBC reveals that Jones will be accompanied by Black Eyed Peas (Bep) on the November 14 episode. This would be the first time for Jones but the second time for the music group. Both acts are in the middle of promoting their latest works with Jones having a feature movie "Pirate Radio" coming out on November 6 and Bep supporting their June release "The E.N.D."

Additionally, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt will host "SNL" for the first time on November 21. The star of »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Twitter Giveaway: ‘Pirate Radio’ Official Soundtrack

30 October 2009 11:15 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

It’s a crime that there are only a dozen or so films about, or involving, the world of broadcast radio. Not too many actually deal with the tribulations of censorship, though, which is where the upcoming film Pirate Radio comes in.

The film is about a group of rogue DJ’s on a boat in the middle of the Northern Atlantic who broadcast a pirate radio station in the 1960s, despite the laws forbidding Rock and Roll…all for the love of music. Given the fact that the film is all about 60’s Rock, you can believe that the soundtrack is pretty killer, and you may get to win a copy!

Starting today, keep an eye on our Twitter account every week for a trivia question involving “Radio in The Movies.” The question may be the name of the radio station from Grosse Point Blank or the name of the epic band in Airheads, »

- Matt Raub

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Pirate Radio Soundtrack Giveaway!

30 October 2009 5:20 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Richard Curtis’ upcoming Pirate Radio is getting a lot of attention for having a great cast (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gemma Arterton, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy and others) as well as having real-life subject material that is so great, one might think it is fictional. The film revolves around a group of rock deejays who took to the seas in 1960s Britain to keep the music alive.

And now, AtomicPopcorn.net is giving away 5 copies of the official soundtrack for the film! Each soundtrack has two discs chock full of music from great bands, including The Kinks, The Turtles, John Fred and the Playboys, Martha Reeves, The Beach Boys, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Jeff Beck, The Who, The Troggs, The Hollies, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Otis Redding, Easybeats, and more! It’s a great compilation of period music.

To get your chance at being one of five »

- John Cooper

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‘Pirate Radio’ - Nick Frost flys solo on the Boat that Rocked the UK

29 October 2009 11:34 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

When you see Nick Frost in films, often it’s alongside his buddy Simon Pegg in flicks like the zombie comedy ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ or action spoof ‘Hot Fuzz,’ but for his upcoming film ‘Pirate Radio,’ Frost breaks free from his comrade comfort zone to embrace a new character.

In the film, Frost plays Dr. Dave, a member of a band of rogue deejays who captivated British radio listeners in the ’60s, playing the music that defined a generation and boldly defying the government that tried to shut them down.

Nick Frost stars as 'Doctor' Dave in Richard Curtis' rock and roll comedy Pirate Radio, a Focus Features release.

“…It was good for me that I didn’t have the safety harness of being with my two best friends,” notes Frost, referring to Pegg and Wright. “And, I really had to pinch myself knowing that I have an acting »

- Shannon

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January Jones Nabs Roles in 'Unknown White Male,' 'Hungry Rabbit Jumps'

28 October 2009 2:30 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »

If it's a spousal role, apparently January Jones knows how to say "I do." The actress, who plays wife and mom on TV's 'Mad Men' and plays yet another wife in the soon-to-open film 'Pirate Radio,' has signed on to two new films -- both thrillers, both ... Read more

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- Leonard Jacobs

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Hitting Theaters This Week

28 October 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »

Halloween weekend is looking rather bleak in the 'new theatrical releases' category. Paranormal Activity and Saw VI are already fighting it out over horror fans, and other than the behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jackson's last concert series, there are no major theatrical releases. My suggestion if you're not into Michael Jackson - check out Zombieland if you haven't already. It's suitably Halloween-ish and hysterical.

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Limited Release) starring Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery

Gentlemen Broncos (Limited Release) with Michael Angarano and Jemaine Clement

Michael Jackson's This Is It featuring Michael Jackson Brand New Movie Photos

Avatar Photos - Sam Worthington/Sigourney Weaver

Beastly Photos - Alex Pettyfer/Vanessa Hudgens

Boondock Saints II Photos - Norman Reedus/Sean Patrick Flanery

Creation Photos - Paul Bettany/Jennifer Connelly

Disney's A Christmas Carol Photos - Jim Carrey/Gary Oldman

Fantastic Mr Fox Photos

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The First 5 Minutes of ‘The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day’

27 October 2009 7:04 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Yesterday we put up a link to the Eventful page where you could “demand” that Troy Duffy’s The Boondock Saints:All Saints Day be shown in your hometown theaters. So far, the movie has scraped together 18 thousand votes; that’s 5 thousand more votes than yesterday. Sadly, it’s not a big enough number to warrant a wide release. That may be why Apparition decided to release the first 5 minutes of footage of the film today in hopes of gathering some more attention.

I’m not thinking this was the best move or their part because (as much as it pains me to say it) I’m completely underwhelmed at the opening. There are more clichés than a bad 80’s action film. Duffy has managed to explain everything and nothing at the same time. He writes off 10 years of absence with scruffy beards and hair and then writes that off with a 2 minute shave, »

- Paul Young

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'The Guards' Shoot Underway in Galway

27 October 2009 12:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

Magma Films' latest project, an adaptation of Ken Bruen's 'The Guards', has begun shooting today, October 27th, in Co. Galway. The film is directed by Stuart Orme (Inspector Morse, Merlin) with Iain Glen (Song for a Raggy Boy, Tara Road) leading the cast. Produced by Ralph Christians (Niko and the way to the Stars) and Clodagh Freeman (Summer of the Flying Saucer), the script was adapted from Bruen's novel by Anne McCabe, Tom Collins and Ralph Christians. Other crew involved includes Director of Photography John Conroy (The Bourne Ultimatum) and Production Designer Derek Wallace (Triage). Iain Glen (Tara Road) leads the cast as disgraced ex-cop Jack Taylor whilst Ralph Brown (The Boat that Rocked) stars as his sidekick Sutton. The female leads are played by Irish actresses Tara Breathnach (The Tudors) and Nora-Jane Noone (Savage). »

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The 'Unknown White Male' Nabs Diane Kruger and January Jones

26 October 2009 1:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

If I told you the next Dark Castle horror-thriller flick would star January Jones and Diane Kruger, you'd probably be interested. If I told you that the most recent Dark Castle horror flicks were Whiteout, Orphan, and Return to House on Haunted Hill ... you'd probably be a little less interested. But with the presence of two stunning blondes (and a half-decent concept), Dark Castle's Unknown White Male is starting to sound a little intriguing.

According to Variety, Ms. Jones and Ms. Kruger will join the very busy (and very lucky) Liam Neeson in Unknown White Male, which "centers on a man who awakens from a coma to find that someone else has assumed his identity, and no one, including his wife, believes him." The director is Jaume Collet-Serra, whom the horror freaks may remember from (Dark Castle) flicks like Orphan and House of Wax. The stunning Diane Kruger is best-known for her work in Troy, »

- Scott Weinberg

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Total Recall: Our Favorite Rock 'n' Roll Movies

26 October 2009 8:37 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

Rock music has been a big part of the movies since Blackboard Jungle made Bill Haley a legend in 1955, and although the marriage of the two mediums hasn't always been a happy one (see: Elvis Presley in Harum Scarum and Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street -- or better yet, don't), it's also produced some cinematic classics. With Pirate Radio hitting theaters, we thought it would be a good time to share our staff's favorite rock 'n' roll movies -- flicks that will get your toes tapping and your hands strumming the old air guitar. Hey, Rt... »

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