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Milla Jovovich gets an “Afterlife”

September 9th, 2010
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In the fourth installment in the "Resident Evil" series, the ever-resilient Alice (Milla Jovovich) leads a team of survivors in search for a safe haven. She and her companions (including "Prison Break" star Wentworth Miller and Ali Larter of "Heroes" and "Obsessed" fame) must battle hordes of flesh-eating zombies and ...

The manly men of “The Expendables”

August 13th, 2010
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"Running through fire, rolling while throwing a razor blade, there is nothing these guys won't do," Sylvester Stallone said, including standing on the nose of an ancient, rusty plane going 200 mph. "I told Jason (Statham), 'I can't insure you either.' He goes, 'When do I start?' If I said, ...

“Scott Pilgrim,” meet the world

August 12th, 2010
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"In the two weeks leading up to the kissing scene, Edgar was very nice assuring me it was a closed set," Kieran Culkin recalled. "Just before filming, he said 'C'mere,' and he laid a wonderful kiss on my lips. Put me at ease." Wright added, "Do you think that Sylvester Stallone ...

Live From Comic-Con: “RED”

July 28th, 2010
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Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren get tough in “RED” Note: My coverage of Comic-Con International, the annual pop culture convention held in San Diego, continues today with tidbits from the July 22 panel for “RED.” It’s easy to picture “Die Hard” badass Bruce Willis as a tough-as-nails spy. But what about Oscar-winning actress ...

“Green Lantern” lights up Comic-Con

July 26th, 2010
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Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively discuss “Green Lantern” at Comic-Con Note: My coverage of Comic-Con International, the annual pop culture convention held in San Diego, continues today with insights from Saturday’s “Green Lantern” panel. Whatever the weather outside, the temperature inside Hall H — the biggest hall at the San Diego Convention Center ...

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

July 25th, 2010
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What I watched a few nights ago: “Inception,” the brilliant new mind-bender from “The Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan # I had a very Joseph Gordon-Levitt weekend. Watched “Inception” on Friday and hosted a screening of “Brick” on Saturday. # Hi, folks! I’m tweeting from Comic Con. Currently in Hall H waiting ...

Live from Comic-Con: “Super”

July 23rd, 2010
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“The Office’s” Rainn Wilson fights crime in “Super” There’s a new contender in the already crowded field of superhero movies: “Super.” Written and directed by James Gunn (“Slither”), the film follows an ordinary guy (Rainn Wilson) who becomes a costumed crimefighter when his wife (Liv Tyler) falls under the influence of a ...

Live From Comic-Con: “Battle: Los Angeles”

July 22nd, 2010
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Aaron Eckhart reports for duty in “Battle: Los Angeles” A Marine platoon defends the City of Angels from an alien invasion in “Battle: Los Angeles.” Director Jonathan Liebesman, producer Neal H. Mortiz and actors Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez discussed the film during a panel discussion today at Comic-Con International in San ...

Live From Comic-Con: “Salt”

July 22nd, 2010
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Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber turn out for spy thriller “Salt” I spent nearly four hours in line this morning. Four hours. In line. No, I wasn’t waiting for the latest video game or high-tech gadget. I was enjoying my first day at Comic-Con International, the annual pop culture convention in San Diego ...

Your first glimpse at “Alice in Wonderland”

July 24th, 2009
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Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” among delights at Comic-Con International Fans got glimpses of some of Hollywood’s hottest properties yesterday at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Vampire lovers swooned over the dreamy cast of “Twilight” sequel “New Moon.” Science fiction fans freaked out about James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar.” And nostalgic nerds cheered ...