TV and Movie News (page 504)

Family Films Hit and Miss This Summer
August 15, 2016 @ 12:06 pm PST    Pete's Dragon, Finding Dory, The Jungle Book, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, The BFG, Ice Age: Collision Course, The Secret Life Of Pets , Zootopia     EG    
If you wanted to have one of the biggest hot movies of the year so far, you'd have the best shot at it if you produced an animated family film. But you'd also have a pretty good shot at your movie being a box-office bomb, too.

Weekend Box Office: Party Time for Sausages
August 14, 2016 @ 8:29 am PST    Sausage Party, Suicide Squad, Pete's Dragon, Ted 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice     EG    
Sometimes coming in second isn't so bad. Sausage Party turned in a strong showing this weekend and ended up close on the heels of a slumping Suicide Squad.

Was 'Rogue One''s Darth Vader Worth the Wait?
August 12, 2016 @ 9:03 am PST    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope     EG    
It might have been the most anticipated two seconds in Star Wars history. Was the villain's appearance in Rogue One's new trailer as big a deal as we hoped it would be?

Early Returns: 'Sausage Party' Leads the Preview Pack
August 12, 2016 @ 8:44 am PST    Sausage Party, Pete's Dragon, Florence Foster Jenkins, Suicide Squad     EG    
Sausage Party probably won't be able to stand up to Suicide Squad as the weekend drags on, but on Thursday night, it was essentially the only new game in town, leading to a respectable performance at the box office.

'Ghostbusters' Disappointment Dampens Sequel Plans
August 11, 2016 @ 6:43 am PST    Ghostbusters     EG    
This year's remake of the classic comedy didn't exactly set the box office on fire, and now the movie's studio may be changing its mind about a planned follow-up film.

New 'Rogue One' Trailer Finally Goes Public
August 11, 2016 @ 6:27 am PST    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story     EG    
Lucky attendees of last month's Star Wars Celebration got to see a new Rogue One clip featuring Darth Vader, but the rest of us haven't been able to see it. Today, the whole world gets to see the hot new trailer at last.

Will 'Lethal Weapon' Movie Reboot Follow TV Series Revival?
August 10, 2016 @ 7:12 am PST    Lethal Weapon, Ghostbusters     EG    
The transition of the Lethal Weapon franchise from theaters to TV screens may be followed by a trip back to theaters for a movie reboot - that is, if audiences prove that they're interested.

New Movies August 12: 'Pete's Dragon' and 'Sausage Party'
August 10, 2016 @ 6:53 am PST    Sausage Party, The Secret Life of Pets, Finding Dory, Suicide Squad, Florence Foster Jenkins     EG    
Suicide Squad is probably going to see a big drop in ticket sales this weekend, but it's almost certainly going to stay ahead of the competition at the box office anyway.

'New Girl' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to Cross Over This Fall
August 09, 2016 @ 6:30 am PST    New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Empire, Alf, Gilligan's Island     EG    
What would happen if the characters from the two series had a chance to hang out together? That burning question will be answered in October.

Fox Wants Another 'X-Files' Series
August 09, 2016 @ 6:17 am PST    The X-Files     EG    
The X-Files revival was one of the most anticipated TV events of last season. Another revival series, however, might not get the hugely positive response that the network hopes for.