Box Office Breakdown: The Lorax Settles at the Top
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, New Releases,
When up against a full-length animated adaptation of a Dr. Seuss classic, Project X didn't stand a chance in its debut.
The Lorax -- which features the A-list voices of Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, and Danny Devito -- took in $70.7 million at the box office this weekend, well over the $20.8 earned by the high school party comedy. The Navy Seal action flick Act of Valor was bumped down to two slots to #3 with $13.7 million while the Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds spy thriller Safe House stayed put at #4 with $7.2 million. Not too far behind #4 was Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, which earned $7 million.
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Christina Ricci Inspired By Youth
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Drama, Celeb News, New Releases,
Christina Ricci draws on "certain incidents" from her youth for her work.
The 32-year-old beauty - who does not talk to her father following his divorce from her mother - likes to use her "emotional memories" to get into character but also thinks about adult experiences to do the same thing.
"I have a good relationship with my mother and I just don't like to talk about my father. How I was raised and the memories of certain incidents in my childhood - I bring those emotional memories to things I need to use at work. Definitely. But I also use things that happened to me as an adult in the same way."
The Bel Ami star is not upset by her unconventional upbringing as she believes everyone has stories from their past. "I managed to be the black sheep of the family. I have an unconventional background but what's average these days? We're all interesting in our own ways," she added to Marie Claire.
Olivia Wilde Inspired By Kristen Wiig
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Olivia Wilde "worships" Kristen Wiig. The TRON: Legacy actress is a huge fan of the Bridesmaids actress because she proves it is possible to be sexy as well as funny.
Talking about her new role in comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone - which also stars Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi - Olivia said, "I auditioned for it, which I love. You feel more secure. I competed against some wonderful comedians - real comedians - and was this wild card. I know Steve Carell, who's producing the film, didn't expect anything from me. I don't see why sexuality and comedy have to be mutually exclusive. That's a tragic concept when it comes to women - you can be sexy and funny. I think Kristen Wiig is the perfect example; she's quirky and nerdy and, like, 'I'm a f***ing sexbomb but also the funniest person you've ever met.' And I worship her for that."
Olivia is also keen to shake off her sex symbol image and may not be so open with her sexuality in the future.
"I was very sexually mature at a very young age. I was very comfortable with it, and once someone hears a young woman speaking candidly about sexuality, it's like, 'Whoa!' You get labeled," the 27-year-old beauty told GQ magazine.
VIDEO: Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie Comes to Life… Again
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Buena Vista, Disney, Animation, Family, Remakes, Science Fiction, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Tim Burton brings one of his early short films, Frankenweenie, to life once more in his full-length remake of the same name.
The film centers on young Victor Frankenstien, who attempts and soon succeeds in bringing his animal companion -- aptly named Sparky -- to life, only to face some serious consequences (as anyone flirting with life and death always discovers).
Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Martin Landau star in the animated Disney film, due in theaters October 5, 2012.
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Paul Rudd Relies on Apatow Collaborations
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Paul Rudd makes so many Judd Apatow movies because he often doesn't get the other parts he wants.
The 42-year-old actor - who has worked with the producer and director on a number of movies including Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin and This Is 40 - feels comfortable with the filmmaker though he admits that isn't the only reason why they collaborate so frequently.
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Jean Dujardin’s Accidental Success
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Jean Dujardin believes his career is a "happy accident."
The French star - who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in silent film The Artist - admits he never considered working in movies after a career as a stand-up comic and on the television.
"I didn't think about cinema. It could've ended at the cabaret stage. But I crossed over, and happy accidents kept happening. I never stopped working. But it was never a career plan."
However, the 39-year-old hunk is keen to stick to his French roots despite his success because to ask for more success would be "indecent."
"I've always been put into boxes with labels on them. What's funny is to make fools out of people. And not to stagnate in just one role - that's the essential thing. If there was a nice project I will star in an American film, but I don't have the fantasy, that dream. To make movies in France is huge enough. It would be indecent to ask for more," he added to Britain's Marie Claire.
Star Trek 2 Plot Not ‘Solidified’
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Zachary Quinto has revealed the plot to Star Trek 2 is not yet "solidified."
The actor - who plays the role of Vulcan character Spock in the sci-fi sequel - admits the director J.J. Abrams has not completely finished creating the storyline to the film, which he thinks is "great."
"What you guys are going to see has yet to be solidified, decided and defined and that's the great part about working with someone who is so mind-bogglingly talented as J.J. Abrams," he told E! News.
The movie - which also stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and newcomers Benedict Cumberbatch and Alice Eve - has been filming for a number of weeks, and the 34-year-old hunk adds the schedule has been gruelling but enjoyable: "It's been a really overwhelming schedule, but in all the right ways. I love to work hard and I'm certainly doing that right now."
Very little is known about the script of the film, but it is believed Sherlock actor Benedict will be playing a villainous role after he was pictured in a fight scene with Spock.
Toy Story 4 In The Works?
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Andrew Stanton admits Toy Story 4 is a "possibility."
The John Carter director has previously written all of the Toy Story animated movies - about the secret lives of a group of play things owned by a young boy - and although he admits he has to "come up" with something good, he is not scared by the prospect.
"There's always the possibility for a new movie, it just comes down to only if there's a story good enough. We've set the bar so high with the previous three movies that as much as people want a fourth nobody wants an inferior movie so we've got to come up with something good," Andrew told BANG Showbiz when speaking at the UK premiere of John Carter.
With his new movie, Andrew admits he was delighted to get Taylor Kitsch on board because people find him hard to "stop watching."
"Taylor just has that X Factor. Do you really need to ask me? Can you not see the Taylor effect? You can't describe it, there's something about him that you just can't stop watching and you mix that with his charisma and that he's a really great actor."
Jonah Hill and James Franco To Star in True Story
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Jonah Hill and James Franco are teaming up for True Story.
The Moneyball star and the 127 Hours actor will appear in the movie adaptation of Michael Finkel's memoir which will see Jonah play the writer who establishes a connection with captured criminal Christian Longo (James) after it is revealed he had been using Finkel's identity while on the run. When Finkel's employers The New York Times fired him the day after Longo's arrest amid claims he had falsified parts of a recent investigative article, the writer tried to redeem himself through interviews with Longo, who refused to speak to any other journalist.
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Ed Helms: I Asked For a Part in The Lorax
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Ed Helms says it was "beyond a no-brainer" to sign up for The Lorax.
The Hangover actor asked to be cast in the animated 3-D movie - an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' children's tale of environmental conservation - because he was such a big fan of the book when he was a kid:
"It was beyond a no-brainer - it was something that I actively pursued. I grew up hearing the story of The Lorax frequently. My mom was a huge Dr. Seuss fan and just read all of that stuff to us all of the time. The Lorax was a favorite. When I heard they were gearing up development on The Lorax, I asked for a meeting and if there were any part in the movie where I might just fit in, no matter how big or small."
The 38-year-old actor - who will star alongside Taylor Swift (Audrey), Zac Efron (Ted) and Danny DeVito (Lorax) in the movie - was "floored and insanely excited" when he was eventually told he had one the main parts in the film.
"A couple of months went by and I didn't know what was going on. Then they called with that offer and I was floored and insanely excited," he added in an interview with The Huffington Post.
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