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I always thought that movies were being released on DVD too quickly. Now it looks like DVD and theatrical releases could coincide:
Someday the phrase “Coming soon to a theater near you” could be replaced with “Coming soon to a Wal-Mart near you.” The tradition of major films debuting first in theaters, then across staggered […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross
1. The 40-Year-Old Virgin $16,434,000 $48,726,000
2. The Brothers Grimm $15,093,000 $15,093,000
3. Red Eye $10,400,000 $32,676,000
4. Four Brothers $7,825,000 $55,331,000
5. Wedding Crashers $6,250,000 $187,718,000
6. The Cave $6,200,000 $6,200,000
7. March of the Penguins $4,570,000 $55,721,000
8. The Skeleton Key $4,385,000 $37,899,000
9. […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross
1. The 40-Year-Old Virgin $20,555,000 $20,555,000
2. Red Eye $16,500,000 $16,500,000
3. Four Brothers $13,000,000 $43,631,000
4. Wedding Crashers $8,275,000 $177,915,000
5. The Skeleton Key $7,420,000 $30,144,000
6. March of the Penguins $6,680,000 $48,636,000
7. Valiant $6,090,000 $6,090,000
8. The Dukes of Hazzard $5,745,000 $68,837,000
9. […]

I don’t really care about Garth Brooks, but I hope that other artists don’t follow suit and restrict where their music will be available:
Country superstar Garth Brooks has signed an exclusive multiyear contract with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
No details of the agreement were released by Wal-Mart officials Friday, but Billboard and the Los Angeles Times reported […]

Well, it looks like Mario Vasquez is making his dreams come true without having to jump through the American Idol loop. Mario was one of my favorites and I was sorry to see him leave. Looks like we’ll be able to hear from him anyway — can’t wait.
He dropped out of the televised […]

This movie sounds promising:
Angelina Jolie will star in “Beowulf,” a big-budget film based on the old story of a Scandinavian hero who slays a beast.
Robert Zemeckis will direct the film, which also stars Ray Winstone and Crispin Glover. As with Zemeckis’ last release, “The Polar Express,” “Beowulf” will use “performance-capture” technology, which transforms the actors […]

Gerard Butler, who played the title character in last year’s feature version of “The Phantom of the Opera,” will star in “300,” an adaptation of the comic book from “Sin City” creator Frank Miller.
The Warner Bros. project tells the true story of 300 elite Spartan warriors led by their fearless king, Leonidas (Butler), who thwart […]

“It’s the era of Diddy.”
So proclaimed the hip-hop impresario formerly known as Sean Combs, Puffy, Puff Daddy and now P. Diddy on Tuesday’s Today Show, as he explained that he was changing his name once again.
The rap mogul last switched it up — from Puff Daddy to P. Diddy — in 2001, while seeking […]

The angsty singer-songwriter’s long-gestating Extraordinary Machine will hit stores Oct. 4, her label, Epic Records, announced Monday, ending months of speculation that the disc would never be officially released after multiple tracks were leaked online last year… To appease fans and to hype the new release, Epic has launched Fiona-Apple.com, which features artwork […]

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross
1. Four Brothers $20,700,000 $20,700,000
2. The Skeleton Key $15,795,000 $15,795,000
3. The Dukes of Hazzard $13,030,000 $57,478,000
4. Wedding Crashers $12,025,000 $164,051,000
5. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo $9,400,000 $9,400,000
6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory $7,260,000 $183,788,000
7. March of the […]