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'The Avengers' Sinks 'Battleship' At The Box Office
Universal
"Battleship" took an "Avengers"-sized torpedo to its aft mizzen deck this weekend as Marvel's unstoppable juggernaut easily won the top spot at the box office for the third week in a row.
According to Film.com, "The Avengers" racked up an impressive $55.1 million, good for the second biggest third weekend in movie history, behind only "Avatar." "Battleship," meanwhile, turned into "John Carter" star Taylor Kitsch's second huge bomb of the year, grossing just $25.3 million in its debut.
For a full roundup of this weekend's box office figures, including numbers Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator and "What To Expect When You're Expecting," head to Film.com.
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: Film.com
Teen Choice Awards Nominees: 'Hunger Games,' 'Avengers' & 'Twilight' Duke It Out
Lionsgate
Fanboys, fangirls and Twihards are going to be battling it out hardcore at this year's Teen Choice Awards, as "The Avengers," The Hunger Games" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" are all going head to head in multiple categories including Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
Looks like July 22 is officially Geekageddon. Get More »
9 Best Fanboy Toys of Summer
Hasbro
Movie Theater Manager: Excuse me, sir, you HAVE to leave.
Jordan Hoffman: No. No. I don't want to. I want to watch "Avengers" again and again.
Movie Theater Manager: Yes, we know that. You came for our 1 pm screening and now it's past midnight. We're closing. You can come back tomorrow. Again.
Jordan Hoffman: Oh, please let me stay. I'll scrub the floors, empty the garbage and add the radioactive waste to the nacho dip. Just play the movie one more time.
And scene.
Don't let the above tragedy happen to YOU! This summer (which we've already established is the greatest fanboy summer) there is a surefire way to avoid doldrums between movies. Sell some platelets (no, not dinnerware with the Millenium Falcon painted on it – the stuff in your blood) so you have some dough to take a little piece of the movie home with ya.
Here are nine examples of cool 2012 Summer Movies swag that you can buy right now. Get More »
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'Thor 2' Proves It: Idris Elba Is a God!
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In last year's Marvel blockbuster "Thor," Idris Elba played Heimdall, the staunch guardian of the Rainbow Bridge who constantly scans all the realms for danger with his godly eyesight.
And just what does Elba see on Asgard's horizon today?
Himself co-starring in the sequel. Hey, being a god has its privileges. Get More »
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: Collider
Chris Hemsworth's Baby Huntsman Arrives and It's a Girl!
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"Snow White and the Huntsman" star Chris Hemsworth had a big weekend—and not because his hit movie "Avengers" continues to dominate the box office. Hemsworth, 28, and his wife Elsa Pataky, 35, welcomed a baby girl on Friday!
The proud parents named the new arrival India Rose, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. This is the first child for the couple, who wed in late 2010.
"We love the country and love the name," Hemsworth revealed. And how does Pataky feel? In a word: happy. Get More »
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: The Hollywood Reporter
'The Avengers' Knows What's Cool: A Billion Dollars
Marvel
As Justin Timberlake famously said in "The Social Network," you know what's cool? A billion dollars. Well, Marvel's "The Avengers" is apparently very cool because according to Hollywood.com the pop culture phenomenon has just crossed the billion dollar mark in just 19 days of release.
And that's just one of the many milestones achieved by "The Avengers" this weekend, as the unstoppable juggernaut shattered the record for the biggest second weekend in movie history, earning an estimated $103.2 million. The previous mark was held by "Avatar" with $75.6 million.
The success of "The Avengers," though, meant disappointment for Johnny Depp's "Dark Shadows," which debuted to a soft $28 million. For a full report on the weekend box office and the ongoing dominance of "The Avengers" ($373.2 million domestically and counting) check out Hollywood.com.
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: Hollywood.com
'Avengers' Is the Biggest Disaster Ever ... in Terms of Cleanup Costs
Marvel/Disney
When news of the massive $207 million opening weekend for Marvel's epic superhero blockbuster "The Avengers" landed earlier this week, even folks who don't know anything about movies knew that was a whole lot of lettuce. But it seems like chump change when you compare it to the estimated bill for "The Avengers" epic NYC battle: $160 billion dollars.
Even Tony Stark might have to think twice about paying off that debt.
Luckily, Stark — and Marvel's parent company, Disney, who might actually be able to find that kind of cash — don't actually have to fork over the money. Get More »
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: The Hollywood Reporter
What Will Be in 'The Avengers' (And Its Characters') Sequels?
Marvel/Disney
The minute "The Avengers" ended, all I could say was "MORE!" Actually, that's not true – first I asked my friends if they wanted a shawarma, then I shouted "MORE!" (This, by the way, is how you end up paying for two shawarmas when you only wanted one.)
A few days after "Avengers'" massive opening weekend came the "no duh" announcement that a sequel is in the works. What you don't know is that Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios, and Mick E. Mowse, head of Walt Disney, actually plan to consult with me, Chief Executive of Filmed Entertainment at Planet Fanboy LLC, on their upcoming slate. Get More »
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'The Avengers': Earth's Mightiest High School Yearbook Photos
Reddit
"The Avengers" might be saving the world and smashing box office records now, but once upon a time, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Hawkeye and Black Widow weren't superheroes — they were just your average high school students.
And we've got the awkward yearbook photos to prove it.
Of course, it's fair to ask just where on Asgard Thor went to high school, so let's be clear: These are high school photos of the stars that play the "Avengers." Get More »
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| Source: FilmDrunk
'Avengers' Director Joss Whedon Says Thank You to Everyone
Marvel Studios
Joss Whedon has been a figure of cult adoration for more than 15 years now thanks to projects like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly" and "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog." But now that he's become one of Hollywood's biggest power players thanks to the record smashing success of "The Avengers" ($702 million worldwide in its first 13 days) he has a message to all of his most loyal fans: Get bent.
No, just kidding. Actually, Whedon couldn't be more grateful for all the support he's received over the years — and he's written a special message to the world thanking pretty much thanking everyone he's ever known. Aww, we love you too, Joss. Get More »
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| Source: Wedoneqsue
