Blockbuster will close as many as 960 stores to cut costs amid fierce competitionSeptember 15th, 2009 Blockbuster to shutter as many as 960 storesDALLAS — Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox.
Gospel legend Marie Knight, who toured with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 1940s, dies in NYC at 84September 1st, 2009 1940s gospel legend Marie Knight dies in NYC at 84NEW YORK — Gospel legend Marie Knight has died in New York City at age 84. She came to prominence while touring with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s and singing hits such as "Beams of Heaven."
Her manager, Mark Carpentieri, says she died Sunday at a Harlem nursing home of complications from pneumonia.
Sandler's 'Funny People' wins weekend with $23.4M; 'Potter' places second with $17.7MAugust 2nd, 2009 Sandler's 'Funny People' wins weekend with $23.4MLOS ANGELES — Adam Sandler's serious side has caught on with audiences. Universal Pictures' "Funny People," with Sandler trading adolescent humor for an adult story about a terminally ill comedy star, debuted as the top weekend movie with $23.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Magic money: Midnight hour strikes with record-breaking $22.2 million for 'Harry Potter'July 15th, 2009 Midnight hour strikes with $22M for 'Harry Potter'LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has conjured up a record-breaking witching hour. Warner Bros.
'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.4M; 'Ice Age' finishes second with $41.6MJuly 6th, 2009 'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.4MLOS ANGELES — Giant robots have defeated dinosaurs and woolly mammoths at the weekend box office. Distributor Paramount says "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" finished the Fourth of July weekend in first place again with $42.4 million.
'Transformers' soars with $112 million weekend, $201.2 million over first 5 daysJune 28th, 2009 'Transformers' takes to sky with $112M weekendLOS ANGELES — Alien robots have transformed into box-office superstars with $200 million in domestic ticket sales in just five days. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" took in $112 million in the sequel's first weekend and $201.2 million since opening Wednesday, according to Sunday estimates from Paramount, which is distributing the DreamWorks movie.
'Transformers' strikes midnight chimes with $16 million launch to blockbuster sequelJune 25th, 2009 'Transformers' strikes midnight chimes with $16MLOS ANGELES — "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has blasted off at the box office with a $16 million haul from midnight screenings alone. That's the third-best midnight debut ever, behind the $18.5 million taken in last summer by "The Dark Knight" and the $16.9 million for "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" in 2005, according to box-office figures from Hollywood.com.
'Transformers' has record Wednesday debut with $60.6 million; second-biggest single-day everJune 25th, 2009 'Transformers' has record Wednesday with $60.6MLOS ANGELES — Those "Transformers" robots are record-breakers at the box office. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" opened with $60.6 million domestically in its first day, a new high for a Wednesday debut, according to distributor Paramount.
'Dark Knight' wins 8 Key Art Awards, including best poster and TV spot, WALL-E wins 7June 13th, 2009 'Dark Knight' wins 8 Key Art Awards, best posterLOS ANGELES — "The Dark Knight" has taken eight Key Art Awards, including best theatrical poster and best TV spot, in the annual competition to honor the best in movie promotions in all mediums. The awards show was held Friday night at the Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles.
Actor Josh Duhamel to drive Chevy Camaro pace car to start Indianapolis 500April 30th, 2009 Actor Josh Duhamel to drive Indy 500 pace carINDIANAPOLIS — Actor Josh Duhamel has a new role for himself in May: pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500. Duhamel stars in the upcoming action movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." He also had roles in the soap opera "All My Children" and the primetime drama "Las Vegas." The 36-year-old North Dakota native is married to singer-songwriter and actress Fergie.
Ledger turned down 'Spider-Man'January 16th, 2009 LONDON - Late actor Heath Ledger was the first choice to play 'Spider-Man', the dead star's longtime agent says. In a US magazine tribute to mark the first anniversary of Ledger's death Jan 22, 2008, agent Steve Alexander reveals Ledger was among those considered for the blockbuster role before Tobey Maguire stepped up to play the comic book web slinger, reports contactmusic.com.
'The Dark Knight' steals show at People's Choice AwardsJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - Batman sequel 'The Dark Knight' bagged the maximum awards at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles recently. The action film bagged favourite superhero, movie, on-screen match-up, action movie and cast at the close of the event, reported contactmusic.com.
'Iron Man' beats 'The Dark Knight' in best movie pollDecember 31st, 2008 LONDON - The movie 'Iron Man' has beaten 'The Dark Knight' in the best movie poll conducted by inthenews.co.uk. According to contactmusic.com, 'Iron Man' took in an estimated $101 million and earned 23.4 percent of the vote.
'The Dark Knight' not released in ChinaDecember 26th, 2008 LONDON - Record-breaking Batman movie 'The Dark Knight' has not been released in China due to cultural sensitivities. Despite the movie opening in Hong Kong, Warner Bros.
'The Dark Knight' release cancelled in ChinaDecember 23rd, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood studios Warner Bros. have cancelled the release of 2008 record-breaking hit 'The Dark Knight' in China.
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