Daniel Frankel
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Too Many Men in Tights? 5 Reasons the Superhero Summer Has Been a Bust
This summer, three studios set out to launch hit comic-book inspired franchises. So far, none have succeeded
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Taylor Hackford Re-Elected as DGA President
DGA delegates also select new slate of guild officers and board of directors
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Box Office: ‘Cars 2’ Races to Huge $25.4M Friday, on the Way to $70M+ Weekend
Sony’s R-rated comedy “Bad Teacher” also comes up big with $12.1M first day; it’s pacing for a solid $30M+ premiere
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Universal Sets Release Dates for ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ‘R.I.P.D.’
Sixth Fast and Furious film will debut on May 24, 2013; Jeff Bridges/Ryan Reynolds supernatural action film will premiere June 28, 2013
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Google Confirms It’s Being Investigated By the FTC; Doesn’t Seem to Know Why
“It’s still unclear exactly what the FTC’s concerns are, but we’re clear about where we stand,” wrote Google’s Amit Singhal, in a company statement
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Michael Bay Working to Prop Up 3D Ahead of ‘Transformers 3’ Release
The director is on the campaign trail for the flagging format
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‘Green Lantern’ in 3D: Accounted for Only 36% of Attendance, 45% of Box Office Revenue
The summer of 3D underperformance continues, with Warner superhero movie the latest to draw poorly in the format
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Will Ryan Dunn’s Death Suck the Fun Out of ‘Jackass’? (Updated)
Dunn’s high-speed car crash is uncomfortably close to the reckless antics that made the MTV series famous
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SAG and AFTRA Convene Formal Merger Talks
Official face-to-face discussions finally got underway this weekend
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Jon Stewart to Fox News’ Christopher Wallace: ‘You’re Insane’ (Video)
Comedian makes his first appearance on a Sunday-morning Fox News show a pretty tense one
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‘Hangover II’ Passes Original for All-Time Global R-Rated Comedy Record
Todd Phillips’ follow-up to his 2009 has hit the $488.7M mark globally, surpassing the $467.5M made by version 1.0
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Shaq Sex Tape Drama Widens: Ex Wife Says She Was Offered a Copy
UPDATE: Robert Ross, who says he recorded the retired NBA star with other women while he was still married, testified Monday in Los Angeles
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Julie Taymor Calls ‘Spider-Man’ Producers’ Reliance on Focus Groups ‘Scary’
Making her first public comments since leaving the troubled $70 million Broadway musical she created, Taymor issues tacit criticism. “Shakespeare would have been appalled, she said
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‘Green Lantern’ Comes Up Short at the Box Office With $52.7M
Warner’s DC Comics-based film misses expectations that were closer to $60M; Jim Carrey comedy “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” hits its low target with $18.2M
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Box Office: ‘Green Lantern’ Opens to $21.6M Friday, Pacing for $55M+ Weekend
Jim Carrey family comedy “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” grosses $6.4 million and should hit around $18 million through Sunday