The reailty TV series "American Idol" has returned for its 10th season with new judges and new contestants eager to become the next popstar. Last season was a mostly forgettable affair without any memorable singing performances. Do even you remember who won? Here's a hint. Fortunately, season 10 is shaping up to be a much better competition with numerous musical artists capable of winning it all. Ratings are also up as new judges Jennifer Lopez [JLOPE] and Steven Tyler have infused...
Lionsgate has unleashed the teaser trailer for the fantasy remake Conan the Barbarian [CONAN]. Newcomer Jason Momoa takes over the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger. With images projected over smoke rather than showing any clear shots, the teaser doesn't give any indication of the production values of the actual film. It doesn't alleviate the fear from the early photos that look like a glorified episode of the TV series 'Hercules' or 'Xena'. Rather than tease, the trailer appears...
Paramount has unveiled the full trailer for the 1970s set sci-fi film Super 8 [SUPR8]. J.J. Abrams [JABRA] directed the film as a homage to early Steven Spielberg films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T.. Will the earnst period piece and homespun storytelling conenct with today's young moviegoers raised on Michael Bay?
Sony has unleashed a new trailer for the feature adaptation of the cartoon The Smurfs [SMURF]. The trailer sets up an invasion of New York City by an unknown force, which is sure to enduce groans from adult moviegoers when the little blue men and one woman are revealed. Neil Patrick Harris [NPHAR] plays the straight man role similar to Dave in Alvin and the Chipmunks, while Hank Azaria [HAZAR] plays the villain Gargamel, a wizard in the cartoons who wants to capture and eat the Smurfs.
Aliens invade earth once again and LA gets destroyed yet again in Battle Los Angeles [BATLA]. Combining their sci-fi film District 9 with their disaster film 2012, Sony hopes for equal success on their new PG-13 rated action film. The marketing campaign has built up buzz since the very effective first teaser and by tying the film with the real Battle of Los Angeles in 1942. Mixed reviews have likened the story to a first person shooter videogame, which is right in the wheelhouse of its...
Sony has unveiled the greenband theatrical trailer for the comedy Bad Teacher [BDTCH] starring Cameron Diaz [CDIAZ]. Instead of the foul language found in the previous redband trailer, the new trailer takes a dig at everyone's favorite whipping boy of the moment Lebron James.
Universal has revved up another trailer for the fifth film in their street racing series Fast Five [FFUR5]. Vin Diesel [VDIES] and Paul Walker [PWALK] gathered up their cast mates from previous The Fast and the Furious films to pull off a bank heist in Brazil. The Brazilian Job though is just an excuse to showcase car chases, flying a car into a train, driving off a cliff without parachutes, and other "mission insanity" stunts. Dwayne Johnson [TROCK] joins the franchise as a Federal...
Disney has released a new trailer for the Pixar animated sequel Cars 2 [CARS2]. While racing overseas in the World Grand Prix, Lightning and Mater get caught up in international espionage. With an action adventure storyline that's unlikely to contain any of Pixar's characteristic heart, could Cars 2 be the first Pixar film not to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars? The trailer also introduces a couple of airplanes, which are getting spun off as a straight-to-DVD movie...
Four new releases try to ignite the box office with only moderate success. Although Paramount's Rango [RANGO] lead the weekend with an estimated $38.0 million, it did not break the $40 million mark the industry expected for the CG animated film produced at $135 million. Word of mouth is mixed on the non-3D animated western, which may not have the legs of typical family films.
The Adjustment Bureau [ADJBU] debuted in second place with $20.9 million. The Matt Damon [MDAMO] thriller...
DreamWorks Animation has released the full theatrical trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2 [PAND2] on Apple. In the sequel, Po and the Furious Five take on a new villain who has a secret weapon to destroy kung fu and conquer China. The best thing about the trailer, the song "Kung Fu Fighting" is nowhere to be heard.
