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Joaquin Phoenix on The Oscars: “It’s Total and Utter Bulls—“
By all accounts, Joaquin Phoenix is considered an Oscar frontrunner for his performance in 'The Master.' The only problem is that Phoenix himself wants no part of it. When asked about the possibility of an Oscar nomination, Phoenix took the chance to call the Academy Awards the "stupidest thing in the whole world."
‘Ghostbusters 3′ to Begin Filming Next Summer
'Ghostbusters 3' - after what seems like years of endless rumors - finally seems ready to actually happen with filming set to begin in summer 2013 with a release date in 2014, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original film.
2013 Oscars: ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Getting a Big Awards Push
The 2013 Oscar season is almost here and 'The Dark Knight Rises' is looking to get its hand on some of those gold trophies. Warner Bros. is mounting a major 'Dark Knight Rises' Oscar campaign for the film in most major categories. Find out who's in the running and who they'll likely be competing against.
‘Mythbusters’ Settles the ‘Titanic’ Debate: Did Jack Have to Die?
It was a debate that had raged since 'Titanic' hit theaters 25 years ago: did Rose leave Jack to die by not letting him up on the board as they floated in the ocean. James Cameron maintains that the board would have only been big enough for one of them and Jack died valiantly, letting Rose live. Others argue that they could have at least tried to fit work it so both of them could have survived. Bu
‘Frankenweenie’ Interview: Five Things We Learned From Tim Burton
At Fantastic Fest 2012, we sat down for a chat with legendary director Tim Burton who was there for the world premiere of his film 'Frankenweenie.' As star Winona Ryder would later admit, this is very much a movie about Tim Burton. It's a v...
Emma Watson Nude? ‘Harry Potter’ Actress OK With Showing Skin For ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Emma Watson is slowly moving away from Hermione Granger and segueing into more adult roles. It doesn't get more adult than the upcoming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie she's been rumored as a leading candidate to star in but would Emma Watson go nude for a part like that? "Of course I'll do it," she says. O_O
‘Die Hard 5′ Trailer: 007 From New Jersey
'Die Hard 5' ('A Good Day to Die Hard' if you must) introduced itself to the world with the first image from the movie and today we get the first 'Die Hard 5' trailer. Yup, John McClane is back.
Exclusive: Tour the ‘Frankenweenie’ Set with Tim Burton
In addition to 'Frankenweenie' being a ton of fun (and a classic Tim Burton tale), it's also a beautiful film; a technical and artistic marvel. Did you know that during production it took two full days just to shoot just two seconds of footage for the stop-motion animated movie? So how do they do it? In this exclusive 360° video, director Tim Burton takes us on a tour of the 'Frankenweenie' set to
Kristen Stewart Nude Photos From ‘On the Road’ Leak Online
Kristen Stewart appears nude in the upcoming indie film 'On the Road' - that we know. The film doesn't open until December 21st but photos from Kristen Stewart's nude scene have already leaked online and available for the world to see.
When Will the ‘Iron Man 3′ Trailer Premiere? Find Out!
You've waited long enough, it's time for the 'Iron Man 3' trailer. As promised, the 'Iron Man 3' trailer will debut this October but when can see you it? We've got your answer!