Film Review: ‘Instructions Not Included’
This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act.
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Kanye West’s Praise for ‘Pacific Rim’ Ignites Buzz
Despite the strict Warner Bros. embargo on reviews of the Guillermo del Toro monsters vs. robot pic "Pacific Rim,” it's received some early Twitter endorsements: namely, from the controversial Kanye…
How Legendary is Trying to Turn Around Troubling Tracking for ‘Pacific Rim’
Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. had a big problem on their hands last week: Low tracking numbers for "Pacific Rim" – the last thing any producer wants to see before releasing an expensive…
Kanye’s ‘Yeezus’ Sales Plunge 80% in Second Week
Rapper Wale has unwrapped his first No. 1 album, as "The Gifted" climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart last week. The performer (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin) moved 158,000 copies of his…
Samsung Buys Internet Set-Top Startup Boxee
Samsung Electronics has acquired Internet set-top startup Boxee, which struggled to gain traction as an over-the-top video platform, with the Korean consumer-electronics giant planning to use Boxee’s…
Warner Bros. Wins ‘The Butler’ Arbitration Over Weinstein Co.
Warner Bros. has won an arbitration over the Weinstein Co. over the title for "The Butler," requiring TWC to select another title. But TWC has brushed off the ruling and hired high-powered attorney…
Amazon Packs More PBS Fare, Keeping Heat on Netflix
Amazon.com ‘s streaming war with Netflix continues apace, as the Internet retail expanded its multiyear licensing agreement with PBS for hundreds of additional episodes of shows including NOVA…
‘Man of Steel’ Early Tracking Suggests $100 Million Debut
How high will Superman fly at the box office? According to sources, "Man of Steel" is on track for a potential $100 million debut at the U.S. box office.
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in and Produce ‘Rules of Inheritance’
Continuing to fill her slate with a mix of prestige and commercial projects, Jennifer Lawrence is attached to star and produce “Rules of Inheritance” for FilmNation. Susanne Bier will direct with Abi…
Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez Power Women’s Rights Concert
The Sound of Change benefit concert in London — headlined by Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez — delivered a heady cocktail of high-energy music, Hollywood star power and women’s rights politics on…
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