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'The Avengers' Sinks 'Battleship' At The Box Office
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"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.
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What You Might Have Missed in 'The Dictator' End Credits
Paramount
Like many, you got up and left the theater just as the credits began to roll on "The Dictator." Little did you know that a few of the funniest scenes in the movie came after its grand conclusion. But, worry not: here's what you missed.
In the hilariously subversive new comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen continues a run of indelible, Peter Sellers-like character immersion (following "Borat" and "Brüno") with his latest mad creation: Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen, leader of the fictional North African oil-producing Republic of Wadiya. Get More »
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15 Beards That Steal Movies
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Sacha Baron Cohen brings his trademark ridicu-shock humor to his new film "The Dictator," but it may be his beard that steals the show.
He plays Admiral General Aladeen, deposed dictator of the (fictional) Republic of Wadiya, who flees to the U.S. when his country converts to democracy. As a dictator, he's used to ruling with an iron fist, an incorrigible sense of righteous cruelty, and a thick, bushy beard that could house several terrified baby sparrows.
Aladeen may feel like a fish out of water in New York City, but he'd feel right at home among Hollywood's most magnificent beards of all time. Here's our ode to the greatest facial hair in movies, in 15 parts.
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All Hail Aladeen! The 10 Most Outrageous Quotes from 'The Dictator' Press Conference
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You'd think breathing the same air with a dictator who brags of his successful genocide and hate for, well, everyone would have us a little on edge.
Of course, the international leader in this case is Admiral General Aladeen, Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional ruler of the equally fictional country of Wadiya. To celebrate his new movie, "The Dictator," in theaters on May 16, Aladeen gave a press conference to a room of very serious domestic and international journalists.
And we were very seriously cracking up. Get More »
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This Just In! Ron Burgundy Confirms 'Anchorman 2' Teaser
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UPDATE: Ron Burgundy himself has confirmed that a teaser trailer for "Anchorman 2" will be featured before "The Dictator," which will commence with its glorious U.S. screenings on Wednesday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m.
Mr. Burgundy made the announcement via Twitter:
"Don't get Twirter. Anchorman2 teaser w Dictator tom night. Dont know what a teaser is. World is crazy? Having a scotch." Get More »
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Sacha Baron Cohen Warns 'SNL' Viewers: Enjoy 'The Dictator,' Or Else
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning might have been the host of "Saturday Night Live" last night, but it was a surprise guest star that scored the biggest comedy touchdown of the night: Sacha Baron Cohen.
And wait until you see who came along with him. Get More »
'Dictator' Threatens Consequences If You Don't Vote for the MTV Movie Awards
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Nothing like a bearded "undemocratically-elected leader" to subtly threaten viewers into voting!
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest character, "The Dictator," appears in a promo for the upcoming 2012 MTV Movie Awards. He may seem chill in the clip, but we're betting he'll be up to no good when the awards ceremony rolls around on Sunday, June 3. In fact, he's already making threats, promising dire consequences if you don't start voting for the winners STAT.
And check out another Movie Awards promo that highlights dirtbags and Ryan Gosling's perfect abs. As if we needed more reason to make our voices heard.
Rise up! Sit down. Vote.
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Opening Scene From 'The Dictator' Is Totally Aladeen
Paramount
Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled a lot of stunts in his time, but as the official opening scene from his new comedy "The Dictator" shows, he's never pulled a stunt this big before: Changing the entire English language.
And the results can be described as nothing less than totally Aladeen.
"The Dictator" doesn't open until May 16, but Cohen has released the opening scene to give you a sneak peek of his latest brainstorm, the Middle Eastern dictator General Aladeen. Just how crazy is Aladeen? He's changed hundreds of words in his native tongue to his own name — a change that's already being embraced by Cohen fans across the internet.
So will you find this clip (which also features "Daily Show" correspondent Aasif Mandvi) as Aladeen as they do? Check it out, courtesy of YouTube, and see for yourself: Get More »
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The Top 30 Must-See Summer Movies of 2012
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'Tis the season for massive explosions and people running from them.
Summer movies are coming, and iconic superheroes will dominate as "Dark Knight Rises," "Avengers," and "The Amazing Spider-Man" duke it out for box office supremacy, while the sci-fi derby includes fresh takes on the "Alien" saga ("Prometheus") and Philip K. Dick ("Total Recall"), plus a return visit to MIB headquarters.
Of course, it's not all grenades and gunshots. Just see a shirtless Tom Cruise in "Rock of Ages" and everythingless Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike" representing for the ladies this summer.
We count down the biggest and best blockbusters for beating the summer heat. Get More »
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Summer Movies Poll: Funniest Comedy
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