‘Dark Knight’ soars close to $400 million

Oh, Mummy! Even an army of the undead, a.k.a. "The Mummy" sequel, couldn't touch Batman blockbuster "Dark Knight." The film was Hollywood's top movie for a third straight week, and is close to pulling in $400 million.

Published: 2008-08-03 Provider: MSNBC

'Dark Knight' nears $400 million mark

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Published: 2008-08-03 Provider: CNN Keywords: Brendan Fraser, Hollywood, Movies, Nikki Rocco, Entertainment, Kevin Costner, China, United States, The Walt Disney Company, Maria Bello, Box Office, Movie Reviews, Dan Fellman, Paul Dergarabedian, Media By Numbers LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Russia, Heath Ledger, Shrek, Jet Li

Up-And-Coming Masked Men Hollywood Undead Infuse Hip-Hop With Rock & Metal

Hollywood Undead can't be pigeon-holed into one genre, and that's the last thing they'd want. A group of guys from the streets of Hollywood, California[...] Read more!

Published: 2008-08-07 Provider: StarPulse

Hollywood Braces For A Possible Zombie Guild Walkout [Hollywood Undeadwatch]

Our panic-stricken city, already reeling from the possibility of a potentially disastrous writers strike that could arrive at virtually any moment, seems to be in even greater peril than we'd previously imagined: At a gathering in Silver Lake last night, a representative of the Zombies Guild threatened a parallel walkout that would surely finish off any sector of the local economy that managed to survive the entertainment industry's labor strife, accusing humans of not taking seriously their reasonable demands on issues crucial to the survival of undead workers trying to make an honest, brain-devouring living in a rapidly changing world. A flyer describing the ZGA's frustrations with a human negotiating team that refuses to bargain in good faith follows after the jump:

Published: 2007-11-01 Provider: Defamer Keywords: amptp, Gawker, hollywood strikewatch, hollywood undeadwatch, strikewatch, Top, Wga

Things To Do In WeHo When You're Undead [To Do]

· Music round-up: The Pogues with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Wiltern; Tristeza at the Echo; The Deadly Syndrome at Spaceland; Danzig at the Greek. · AFI Fest screens Psycho at the ArcLight for free, Jack Nicholson's terrifying visage will haunt the picnicking moviegoers who cram into Hollywood Forever's showing of The Shining, and the Aero's presentation of The Omen will remind you all over again why you don't want to have kids. · If you're determined to go clubbing in your slutty witch/devil/inmate/maid/schoolgirl costume, there's Crash Mansion LA's Massacre, Heidi Klum's Cabana Club event, Mood's Halloween Haunt, Avalon's Hex, or the Bondage Ball at the Henry Fonda. OK, we'll stop now. · And though you hardly need us to remind you about it, West Hollywood's Halloween Carnaval will offer hundreds of thousands of costumed frotteurists a place to rub up against each other as they try to navigate an overcrowded Santa Monica Blvd.

Published: 2007-10-31 Provider: Defamer Keywords: To Do

Movie & Game Mash-Ups

As the convergence of videogames and movies gets ever more... er, convergency, we here at IGN are in the unique position of being poised to cover cross-media franchises from every angle. And if the level of collaboration between Hollywood studios and game developers continues to trend upward at the rate that it has recently, that means we're gonna be really, really busy. Each week there's some hot news bit about another game-to-film adaptation in the works. And it goes both ways... Hollywood studios are consistently bringing their perspective blockbusters and established film franchises to developers in hopes of further monetizing their intellectual property. It's happening all the time. In fact, with the usual barrage of games-to-film news and E3 going on this week, there's been so much stuff coming down the pike that we figured you could use a refresher. Here's a breakdown of the latest games-to-film news, and some choice movie-game reports from E3... Resident Evil: Extinction The latest installment in the Resident Evil movie series, Resident Evil: Extinction, hits theaters on September 21. The new film picks up where the last one left off with Alice (Milla Jovovich), now in hiding in the Nevada desert. She hooks up with Carlos Olivera (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps), along with new survivors Claire (Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke) and Nurse Betty (Ashanti) to try to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead… and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive. Check out these new pics of Milla kicking ass, and our interview with Oded Fehr and Ali Larter from WonderCon! RE fans will also want to keep their eyes peeled for more Extinction interviews and movie coverage from IGN's adventures at the San

Published: 2007-07-13 Provider: IGN

Movie & Game Mash-Ups

As the convergence of videogames and movies gets ever more... er, convergency, we here at IGN are in the unique position of being poised to cover cross-media franchises from every angle. And if the level of collaboration between Hollywood studios and game developers continues to trend upward at the rate that it has recently, that means we're gonna be really, really busy. Each week there's some hot news bit about another game-to-film adaptation in the works. And it goes both ways... Hollywood studios are consistently bringing their perspective blockbusters and established film franchises to developers in hopes of further monetizing their intellectual property. It's happening all the time. In fact, with the usual barrage of games-to-film news and E3 going on this week, there's been so much stuff coming down the pike that we figured you could use a refresher. Here's a breakdown of the latest games-to-film news, and some choice movie-game reports from E3... Resident Evil: Extinction The latest installment in the Resident Evil movie series, Resident Evil: Extinction, hits theaters on September 21. The new film picks up where the last one left off with Alice (Milla Jovovich), now in hiding in the Nevada desert. She hooks up with Carlos Olivera (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps), along with new survivors Claire (Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke) and Nurse Betty (Ashanti) to try to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead… and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive. Check out these new pics of Milla kicking ass, and our interview with Oded Fehr and Ali Larter from WonderCon! RE fans will also want to keep their eyes peeled for more Extinction interviews and movie coverage from IGN's adventures at the San

Published: 2007-07-13 Provider: IGN

'28 Weeks Later' AU Review

When 'Trainspotting' director Danny Boyle released '28 Days Later' in 2002 on an unsuspecting public, he left a lasting mark. Making a good zombie film isn't easy to do - for every original take, there are a dozen flicks that do little more than pile up the limbs and occasionally show some skin. That's why Boyle's serious and decidedly British take on the undead genre stands out - he opted to show a much more personal and human angle in a traditionally shallow and formulaic style of film. Of course, there was also plenty of blood and spurts of extreme action - but it was kept in check by the odd quiet of empty London and the open countryside. '28 Days Later''s ending begged for a sequel and we all know how fond the Hollywood machine is of capitalising on an established audience; thus, '28 Weeks Later' was born. However, Danny Boyle opted to sit as Executive Producer and handed directing responsibilities to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (director of 2001's 'Intacto'). Also missing from the creative mix is Danny Boyle's writing cohort, Alex Garland. Garland wrote the original, as well as the recent sci-fi film 'Sunshine'. Fresnadillo, who also co-wrote the screenplay, is a fair substitute for Boyle. The film has a very different feel from the original, though - which was almost inevitable, given different captains at the helm this time around. The problem is, fans of '28 Days Later' enjoyed that movie for the fresh angle on a worn subject. If we wanted to see a standard, traditional zombie movie, we'd watch something by Romero. As Europe begins to recover from societal collapse after the catastrophic Rage Virus outbreak in '28 Days Later', the US army is spearheading reconstruction of a small 'green zone' in London's CBD. Talented Scottish actor Robert Carlyle replaces Cillian Murphy's meek lead and injects a lot of personality into the role in the process. He's the father of two teenagers who have returned to London, where Carlyle works as a jack-of-all-trades to aid recon

Published: 2007-05-08 Provider: IGN Keywords: 28 Weeks Later reviews, review