Movies

‘The Hunger Games’ premiere finally came and went, and according to Forbes, the film did even better at the box office than originally expected. And while this means major profits for Lions Gate Entertainment, it also means hefty dividends for the musicians behind the film’s soundtrack, including names like Taylor Swift, the Civil Wars, Miranda Lambert and the Secret Sisters. In the end, it looks as though Swift will take home the biggest paycheck, since she has two songs on the record.

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There is only one new movie hitting local theater screens this weekend but it promises to be a blockbuster. If you are one of the millions who read Suzanne Collins' best seller "The Hunger Games" you'll want to get in line early for the movie version starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Check out the trailer and then showtimes at local theaters.

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Do you know someone who is really into the ‘Twilight’ series? Well, if you’re not, but they are, be their best bud today and send them a link to the trailer that just started making its way around the ‘net. The ground is officially rumbling with the sounds of the next installment in the ‘Twilight’ juggernaut.

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This weekend promises to be more springlike than we are used to in mid March so you might not want to spend two hours inside in the dark. But, just in case, there is one new movie opening on local screens this weekend and it's one that is bound to stir up a memory or two for those of you of the 80's generation. "21 Jump Street" was a very popular TV series back in the late 80's--thank you very much Johnny Depp--and now it's heading to the big screen. Check out the trailer and then local showtimes.

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Trace Adkins has made his share of video and television appearances. The ‘You’re Gonna Miss This’ singer recently said that he’d like to costar in a film with fellow country talent Blake Shelton. And while we haven’t yet had the opportunity of seeing Shelton on the big screen, the Boot just released a new clip of the most recent Trace Adkins film, ‘Wyatt Earp’s Revenge,’ which you can view below.

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A Michigan man, Joshua Thompson, has initiated a class action suit against the AMC theater chain alleging that the high cost of concession stand snacks amounts to price gouging. According to the Wall Street Journal Thompson used to bring his own snacks to the movies until recently when he noticed a sign saying customers were no longer allowed to do so. It's really amazing at how much profit margin there is on a typical bag of popcorn. How much you ask?

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Three new movies will vie for your entertainment dollar this weekend. The sci-fi thriller "John Carter" and "John Carter in Disney 3-D" stars Taylor Kitsch, the horror remake of "Silent House" promises to have you watching through your fingers and the comedy "A Thousand Words" with Eddie Murphy might have you laughing so hard your soda pop comes out your nose. Check out the trailers and then the showtimes at local theaters.

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The ‘Men in Black’ are back in a new trailer for this summer’s third blockbuster outing. 

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Two new movies will be opening at local theaters this weekend, one for the kids and one with a healthy--or unhealthy depending on how you look at it--dose of "raunch". The younger kids will want to see the animated "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" while the high school and college crowd will be in line for "Project X" produced by the same people who brought you "The Hangover". Check out the trailers and then showtimes at your nearby theaters.

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Dwight Yoakam was slated to play the part of the villain in the upcoming film ‘The Lone Ranger,’ but he has just walked away from the role due to conflicts in his schedule. The film — which has a celebrity cast of Johnny Depp as the American Indian Tonto, Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger and Tom Wilkinson as the evil railroad tycoon Latham Cole — will still go on without him.

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While the movie world gathers to celebrate the best in film for 2012, the nominations for The Razzies – celebrating the absolute worst in film for 2012 – were announced and it was a record-breaking year.  For Adam Sandler. 

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The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

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