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James Holmes To Plead Guilty In Theater Shooting In Order To Avoid Death Penalty

Chris Reed — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:40:16 +0000

Several media outlets are reporting that Colorado movie theater shooter James Holmes is prepared to enter a guilty plea in the killings of 12 people in exchange for life in prison instead of facing the death penalty. While Holmes’ legal team may have offered up this plea deal before the court, the Associated Press says [...]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Charged with 24 Counts of Murder

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:13:38 +0000

James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student suspected of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more during a July 20 shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Lives Up To Its Title

Jacob Hall — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:00:19 +0000

With the exception of poor Katy Perry, everyone was a winner at the box office this week. Seriously. Of the top ten films, nine of them either opened well or held well, making this one of the most consistent weekends of the summer season. Filmmakers and studios: pat yourselves on the backs. You’ve earned this one.

New Movie Releases — 'The Five-Year Engagement,' 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits,' 'The Raven,' and 'Safe'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:20:44 +0000

Summer movie season is gearing up — this weekend offers no fewer than four new flicks opening in wide release. ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ looks at what happens when an engaged couple keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle. The animated ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’ follows a captain as he enlists [...]

Weekend Box Office – 'The Hunger Games' Continues to Kill It In Sales

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:55:04 +0000

Continuing its quest for world domination, ‘The Hunger Games’ earned another $21.5 million this weekend and marked its fourth straight week atop the box office charts.

New Movie Releases — 'Titanic 3D' and 'American Reunion'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:00:19 +0000

Check out this weekend’s new movie releases....a re release of a classic, and another edition of a Pop Culture Icon.

Weekend Box Office — 'The Hunger Games' Continues to Eat Up the Competition

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:00:31 +0000

‘The Hunger Games’ once again treated the competition like dots in a Pac-Man game, swallowing them all without a trace. It earned $61.1 million and took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row.

New Movie Releases — 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Wrath of the Titans'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:30:12 +0000

New twists on both fairytales and mythological adventures hit theaters this weekend.

New Movie Releases – 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' and 'Project X'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:50:08 +0000

Whether you’re in the mood for the colorful stylings of Dr. Seuss or some good old-fashioned frat boy humor, the two movies being released this weekend should give you something to look forward to.

Michael Bay Threatening the World With Fourth 'Transformers' Film

Mike Sampson — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:00:08 +0000

After rumors began floating out of the New York Toy Fair, Michael Bay took to his official site to confirm the reports that he would return to direct a fourth installment in the ‘Transformers’ franchise.

New Movie Releases — 'This Means War' and 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:59:34 +0000

There are only two new movies in wide release this weekend, but they both feature marquis names.

New Movie Releases — 'The Grey,' 'Man on a Ledge' and 'One for the Money'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:20:22 +0000

Cold, gray weather got you down? May be a trip to the theater to see one of the three new movies opening in wide-release this weekend is the cure for what ails you.

Weekend Box Office – 'Underworld Awakening' Proves Even Non-Sparkly Vampires Sell Tickets

Shauna Wright — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:08:51 +0000

Looks like movie-goers’ affection for vampires isn’t just limited to those in ‘Twilight.’ Kate Beckinsale’s vampire warrioress in ‘Underworld Awakening‘ proved popular as well, earning $25.4 million to take the top spot at the box office this weekend.

New Movie Releases — 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' 'Haywire,' 'Red Tails' and 'Underworld Awakening'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:55:31 +0000

Now that the holidays are officially dead and buried, studios are back to releasing new films at a brisk pace — and this weekend, you’ll have your choice of four. Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks star in ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,’ in which a young boy is convinced that his father who died in [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Beauty and the Beast 3D,' 'Contraband,' and 'Joyful Noise'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:58:17 +0000

Animation, action, or comedy? Take your pick — there’s one of each opening in wide-release this weekend. First up: Walt Disney Pictures’ timeless animated musical classic, ‘Beauty and Beast,’ returns to theaters in a stunning new 3D re-release. Meanwhile, in ‘Contraband,’ Mark Wahlberg is former smuggler who’s forced back into a life of crime to [...]

New Movie Releases — 'The Darkest Hour' and 'War Horse'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:01 +0000

Movie studios inundated us with releases last week, which meant some were bound to get lost in the shuffle — especially the two that bowed on Christmas Day. Let’s take another look at them, shall we?

Weekend Box Office — 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Refuses to Be Ignored

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:52:26 +0000

With at least six movies opening in wide release on various days over the past week, it would’ve been easy for any film to get lost in the shuffle.

Weekend Box Office — 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Hunts Down First Place

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:57:06 +0000

Moviegoers lined up to see Robert Downey, Jr. in ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,’ giving the sleuthing sequel a $40 million showing and the top spot at the box office this weekend.

New Movie Releases — 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' and 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:15:07 +0000

Whether your thing is singing rodents or sleuthing Englishmen, you’ll want to start heading to the theater. In ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,’ the squeaky trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore find themselves marooned on a tropical island after they go overboard from their cruise ship. And ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows‘ features star [...]

Weekend Box Office: 'New Year's Eve' Toasts a First Place Finish

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:56:31 +0000

It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts.