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'Olympus Has Fallen' Opens in a Week

Robert and Erin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:44:33 +0000

We all remember when the White House replica was built in South Bossier. We'll get to see how that translates onto the big screen where Shreveport-Bossier will be front and center when 'Olympus Has Fallen' opens.

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Could Movie Making in Our State Be in Jeopardy?

Erin McCarty — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:27:10 +0000

Some bad news could be on the way for all the movie making going on in Shreveport-Bossier and across the state.

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Weekend Box Office: 'Contagion' Takes Top Spot from 'The Help'

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:08:24 +0000

It took a global epidemic to do it, but ‘The Help’ has finally been knocked out of the number one spot at the box office after three weeks at the top of the list.

The Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Contagion,’ about a deadly and fast-spreading disease and the panic it causes, earned $23.1 million at theaters in its first week of release, relegating ‘The Help’ to a runner-up status. The mixed-martial arts action flick, ‘Warrior,’ came in third during its debut week, with ‘The Debt’ and ‘Columbiana’ rounding out the top five.

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New Movie Releases: 'Contagion,' 'Bucky Larson,' and 'Warrior' [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:57:42 +0000

Moviegoers this weekend will have a choice of three new films in wide release.

In ‘Contagion,’ Matt Damon fights a viral epidemic that could endanger the entire planet, while the title character in ‘Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star‘ learns his parents were once porn-stars and abandons his small town life to follow in their footsteps. Finally, ‘Warrior‘ sees two

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Powers Boothe and Ryan Phillippe – My First Shreveport "Star-Sighting"

Angela Thomas — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:05:29 +0000

So many movies have been filmed here in the Shreveport area in the last couple of years, and I had NOT ONE random celebrity sighting -- until this past Saturday night. I was at Mojo's to see several friends' bands play, when a friend told me some famous folks walked to the upstairs area, where they play all dance music

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Weekend Box Office: 'The Help' Retains the Top Spot

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:28:52 +0000

In a weekend that saw many East Coast theaters closed because of Hurricane Irene, ‘The Help’ remained atop the box office for the second week in a row.

The film, based on the best-selling book of the same name, has now earned a total of $96.6 million.

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'Cowboys & Aliens' and 'The Smurfs' Tie for Top Spot at Weekend Box Office

Shauna Wright — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:49:06 +0000

The Harrison Ford/Daniel Craig sci-fi vehicle ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ tied with ‘The Smurfs’ for first place at the box office, with each taking in $36.2 million in their debut weekend.

The blockbuster ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2′ dropped to fourth, earning a total of $318.4 million in the three weeks since its release, while ‘Friends with Benefits,’ ‘Horrible Bosses,’ and ‘Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon’ dropped out of the top five.

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Weekend Box Office: 'Cars 2′ Cruises to Victory

Andy Scott — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:41:06 +0000

As expected, Pixar’s ‘Cars 2′ easily took first place at the weekend box office, netting a healthy $68 million. That’s about $8 million higher than the original ‘Cars,’ which opened to $60.1 million in 2006.

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Peter Falk, Star of 'Columbo,' Dead at 83

Andy Scott — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:18:13 +0000

Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83.

Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.

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'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Killed in Car Crash

Andy Scott — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:40 +0000

34-year-old Ryan Dunn, one of the many faces of MTV’s popular prank franchise ‘Jackass,’ was killed in a car accident early Monday morning in Pennsylvania, TMZ has confirmed.

According to the report, the accident occurred at around 3AM at Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township. Dunn was in the vehicle with an unidentified person – who was also killed – though no word yet on who was actually driving the car.

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Weekend Box Office: 'Green Lantern' Dims in Theaters

Andy Scott — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:35:12 +0000

As expected, ‘Green Lantern’ was the number one movie at the box office this weekend, taking in a slightly underwhelming $52.7 million, according to weekend estimates.

That number marks the lowest opening for a superhero movie this summer, behind ‘Thor’ ($66 million) ‘X-Men: First Class’ ($56 million).

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Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

keel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:04:48 +0000

Elizabeth Taylor, a voluptuous violet-eyed actress who lived a life of luster and anguish and spent more than six decades as one of the world's most visible women for her two Academy Awards, eight marriages, ravaging illnesses and work in AIDS philanthropy, died Wednesday at age 79.

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Academy Awards Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

gonzo — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:13:27 +0000

The stars hit the red carpet for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, including nominees Natalie Portman, Melissa Leo, Michelle Williams, Christian Bale, Jesse Eisenberg, plus co-host Anne Hathaway.

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Golden Globes Red Carpet Photos [PHOTOS]

gonzo — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:58:26 +0000

Like the cooler best friend of the Oscars, the Golden Globes usually turn out to be a bit more sassy. Sure, lots of honors and speeches happen during the telecast (some award winners are listed below) but really, we just want the red carpet. Right? Here are some highlights!

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Hollywood Responds to Ricky Gervais' Offensive Golden Globes Jokes [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:57:31 +0000

Ricky Gervais certainly shook things up as host of last year's Golden Globes, taking unapologetic comedic swipes at stars and the entertainment industry. But at this year's ceremony, Gervais took his insult comedy even further and the audience was not amused. The celebrity targets balked at his humor and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, organizers of the Globes, are hinting that the British comic won't be back in 2012.

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