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Say what you will about Michael Jackson; the man was undeniably talented, put on spectacular shows and genuinely cared about his craft.
'Christmas Carol' beats the dickens out of box office rivals
With more than 40 shopping days left until Christmas, North American theater audiences already had enough holiday cheer to put "Disney's A Christmas Carol" at the top of the box office this week.
In Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biopic, Hilary Swank depicts the pioneering aviatrix as a free spirit who lived, loved and died as she wanted to.
Film & Cinema: Current cinema releases: Fantastic Mr Fox
Current cinema releases: FANTASTIC MR FOX WES ANDERSON brings his offbeat and distinctly adult sensibilities to bear on Roald Dahl's classic creation Fantastic Mr Fox.
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' thrills movie-goers
"This Is It," a backstage look at the late Michael Jackson's rehearsals for his last concerts, rocked to the top of the North American box office at the weekend, early estimates showed Sunday.
Saregama acquires India rights for a R Rahman's 'Couples' Retreat' Ost
Mumbai, Nov 1 : Leading music company Saregama India has acquired rights of music maestro A R Rahman's Original Sound Track in the movie 'Couples Retreat' for the Indian market.
'Michael Jackson's This Is It" now showing in Vail Valley
"PARANORMAL ACTIVITY" This micro-budget horror flick could be the new "Blair Witch Project," or so Paramount hopes.
Kristen Bell and Jason Bateman in a scene from Couples Retreat. Photograph by: , A highly formulaic effort about four couples in the midst of myriad crises is brought to the screen with surprising conviction in this by-the-book comedy.
Death in Astro boy handled delicately
Suitable for: First-graders and up. What you should know: Set in the future, this is an animated story about a scientist who creates Astro Boy to replace the son, Toby, who has died.
Billingsley talks directing, his pals and Ralphie
As a former child actor, Peter Billingsley may be forever remembered as little Ralphie Parker, whose quest for a Red Ryder BB gun inspired the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" . In his more recent capacity as a Hollywood producer, Billingsley, now 38, is best known for several projects with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau .
'Paranormal Activity' slays 'Saw' with $22 million
"Paranormal Activity" has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the "Saw" franchise.
Vaughn and Favreau have lost their swing
Demetrios Matheou on Couples Retreat and the rest of the weeka TMs movies. Oh, what promise they had.
Cinema Releases: This week's cinema highlights - 23.10.09
THIS week a travelling theatre company gives its audience much more than they bargained for in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
California Healthy Marriages Coalition Says 'Couples Retreat' Movie...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hollywood blockbuster "Couples Retreat" written by Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn gives audiences a large dose of reality in its depiction of marriage.
Vaughn Appears On 'Tonight Show' To Deceive Country
Popular film actor Vince Vaughn appeared on NBC's Tonight Show Monday to brazenly and unapologetically deceive the American people about his latest movie, Couples Retreat.
Better to retreat from these 'Couples'
There are just too many talented actors involved in 'Couples Retreat' to not feel dispirited about how the final product ends up.
Review: Couples Retreat starring Vince Vaughn
With a chequered acting career that includes a recurring part in Friends as well as supporting roles in films like The Break-Up, Wimbledon and Four Christmases, ita TMs fair to say that Jon Favreaua TMs early promise as an indie auteur has never been realised.
Recent movie releases: 'The Boys Are Back,' 'Couples Retreat,'Whip It'
'The Boys Are Back' ** Clive Owen plays a star Australian sports columnist whose well-heeled life is upended when his beloved wife becomes sick and dies.
Remember when Vince Vaughn was so money? A long, lean panther in a shiny suit padding through L.A.'s late-night lounge scene stalking beautiful babies? You could sense the uncertainty behind the swagger; the waver behind the cocky wink.
LOVE is a battlefield - and in Peter Billingsley's vapid comedy, penned by Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau and Dana Fox, enemy lines are drawn on one of the most beautiful locations on the planet.
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