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‘Jack Reacher’ a solid, if predictable, action thriller
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Scorsese developing ‘Gangs of New York’ TV series
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Martin Scorsese is developing a TV series based on his 2002 film “Gangs of New York.” The director is partnering with Miramax, which released the Oscar-nominated film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis. The planned show doesn’t yet have a TV network. The series expands on the brutal, 19th-century … Read more
Dwayne Johnson: Savior of film franchises
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — When your film franchise has gotten tired — the Fast aren’t quite as Furious, the Mummy needs a reason to Return — Dwayne Johnson is the guy to call. The 40-year-old actor has become a savior of stale film series, injecting new life into “Fast Five,” … Read more
Johnny Depp to do live ‘Lone Ranger’ online Q&A
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Depp will answer fans’ questions about “The Lone Ranger” in a live online session. Disney announced Thursday that Depp and co-star Armie Hammer will discuss the anticipated adventure film on April 17 after showing 20 minutes of exclusive footage to about 400 fans at a Las Vegas theater. Director Gore … Read more
Tribeca to close with ‘King of Comedy’ restoration
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tribeca Film Festival will close with a 30th anniversary restoration of Martin Scorsese’s “The King of Comedy.” This year’s festival will bow out on April 27 with a classic from one of its founders: Robert De Niro. In the 1983 dark comedy, he stars as the aspiring comedian Rupert Pupkin, … Read more
Ford not ‘yet’ ready to talk ‘Star Wars’ sequels
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Harrison Ford isn’t ready — “yet” — to talk about his reported part in Disney’s planned “Star Wars” sequel, but he praises its director, J.J. Abrams. “I think he’s fantastic,” Ford said in a recent interview. “I did his first movie, ‘Regarding Henry,’ with Mike Nichols. … Read more
‘G.I. Joe’ sequel back on mission after 3-D delay
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — G. I. Joe’s second big-screen mission was just about to begin last year when Paramount suddenly called the troops back to base, delaying the release of “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” by nine months to convert it to 3-D. The move came just weeks after another movie based … Read more
‘Battleship’ (2012): The battleship always goes down first
‘Battleship’ needs no help sinking itself
Box office: ‘The Croods’ catches fire with $44.7M opening
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The caveman comedy “The Croods” left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with $44.7 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. The 3-D adventure from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox features a voice cast including Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine … Read more
‘Veronica Mars’ campaign rattles movie industry
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After years of hope, stalled efforts and studio frustration, “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas watched a long-held dream come to fruition in a sudden digital rush. “There were a few minutes of nothing happening,” he says. “Then in an hour, watching that ticker go was … Read more
