'Godzilla' Completely Squashes the Box Office

 1. Godzilla (Warner Brothers): $93.2 million in 3,952 theaters.

There was some divide on Godzilla among critics, but the tomatoes were mostly unrotten and our own David Sims said, You know what? Go see it. And so America did, traveling in droves to watch its own pixelated destruction. By the end of the weekend, the $100 million mark was achingly close. Nevertheless, Bryan Cranston for the olds, Aaron Johnson for the youngs, graphics for the nerds, and you've got the biggest opening day of 2014. No Puff Daddy though, which is why it ultimately fell shy of the biggest opening weekend, just two million bucks behind Captain America.

2. Neighbors (Universal): $26 million in 3,311 theaters.

After a very strong opening by Rogen and co. last weekend,  moviegoers built good fences around Neighbors and the crowd lessened by nearly half. That's not a lot of staying power given that it's the only big-name comedy to be released this month and that Rose Byrne is a revelation. No worries. In its second week alone, Neighbors still outearned its own production budget. 

3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Sony): $16.8 million in 3,991 theaters.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, after a booming opening has gone bust in the subsequent weeks, dropping from $91 million to $37 million and finally/fitfully/fittingly into the teens. It also seems to be lagging behind the four other Spider-Men movies this century, which is disconcerting for Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone since there is yet another installment of the franchise coming out in 2016. Oh, and in 2018 as well.  

4. Million Dollar Arm (Buena Vista): $10.5 million in 3,019 theaters.

Another AMC-made star had a flick open this weekend in a much smaller release. Jon Hamm'sMillion Dollar Arm is about cricket? Baseball? Redemption? Jon Hamm? A real-life sports agent? All of the above? No matter what, America was uninspired. "Sometimes to win, you have to change the game" is a pretty unimaginative tagline. Who's writing copy over at Disney?

5. The Other Woman (TriStar): $6.3 million in 3,054 theaters.

The Other Woman snuck away with the Box Office title four weeks back. That seems like such a long time ago. Since then, the buzz behind this first-of-many Cameron Diaz 2014 projects has fallen off and quick. And this may be the last we'll hear of Kate Upton and Don Johnson.
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Official: Warner Bros. Reveals Batman and Superman Film

The two most iconic DC Comics heroes are officially teaming up for their big-screen debut together.

 On Saturday at Comic-Con, Warner Bros. officially announced a Batman and Superman tentpole.

 As source revealed that, Zack Snyder will be directing the film and Henry Cavill is set to reprise his role as Clark Kent.

 Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will also return for the film.

 "I'm so excited to begin working again with Henry Cavill in the world we created, and I can't wait to expand the DC Universe in this next chapter," Snyder said in a statement.

 "Let's face it, it's beyond mythological to have Superman and our new Batman facing off, since they are the greatest Super Heroes in the world."

 The film will be scripted by Man of Steel's David Goyer along with Snyder.

 Man of Steel producer and Dark Knight trilogy director Christopher Nolan will executive produce along with Emma Thomas, Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan.

 "Superman and Batman together on the big screen is a dream come true for all DC fans worldwide.

 All of us at DC Entertainment could not be more excited for Zack’s continuing vision for the DC Universe," said DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson in a statement.

 The tentpole is planned for release in 2015.

 Sources tell THR that a tentative plan has also been made for a Flash movie in 2016 and a Justice League title in 2017.

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Forbes: List Of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors of 2013

 

Forbes, released their annual 'Highest Paid Hollywood Actors' list and Iron Man actor Robert Downey topped the latest list.

See what the top 10 actors earned between June 2012 and June 2013.

1. Robert Downey Jr - $75million (Iron Man)

2. Channing Tatun - $60million (Magic Mike, White House Down, G.I Joe)

3. Hugh Jackman - $55million (Les Miserables, X-Men)

4. Mark Wahlberg - $52 million (Ted)

5. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - $42million (Fast & Furious)

6. Leonardo DiCaprio - $39million (Great Gatsby)

7. Adam Sandler - $37million (Hotel Transylvania)

8. Tom Cruise - $35million (Jack Reacher)

9. Denzel Washington - $33million (Flight)

10. Liam Neeson - $32million (Taken 2, The Grey)

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Star Trek Into Darkness:(Watch Trailer)

Star Trek Into Darkness is J.J. Abrams's second entry in his reboot of the eternal franchise, has been engineered rather than directed, calibrated to deliver sensation on cue and stocked with just enough new character twists to keep fans rapt.

 At its core an intergalactic manhunt tale about a traitor to the cause, the production gives the impression of a massive machine cranked up for two hours of full output; it efficiently delivers what it's built to do, but without style or personality.

 The widely admired 2009 series relaunch pulled in about $385 million in worldwide box office (an unusual two-thirds of that in the American market), and this one should follow very closely in that direction.

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Curse of Chucky Trailer (watch trailer)

Its been 25 years since the toy horror movie sent thrills of fear to millions of fans around the world. After a very long break, the creators of Child's Play are back with to continue the blood lust appetite of the killing machine. Chucky returns in the "curse of chucky" to continue his ruthless killings. This latest installment of the Child's play franchise comes exlusively to Blu Ray and DVD on october 8,2013.

When a mysterious package arrives at the house of Nica (Fiona Dourif, True Blood), she doesn't give it much thought. However, after her mother's mysterious death, Nica begins to suspect that the talking, red-haired doll her visiting niece has been playing with may be the key to the ensuing bloodshed and chaos. The return of America's favorite toy, voiced again by Brad Dourif, is unrated and full of more blood-splattered thrills and chills.

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Jamie Foxx stars as Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2

 Its actually nice to get to see the first released pic of the ma of Jamie foxx who stars as Electro in the soon to be produced Spider Man 2.
According to this new script, peter Parker is enjoying himself as he is seen shuffling between the roles of fighting the bad guys and also spending time with the love of his life, gwen. Peter would soon learn how hard it is to keep both roles going on well when this new villian, Elctro, shows up. The Amazing Spider-Man2 is set for release on April 18th, 2014 and  May 2nd, 2014 in North America.

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''CHUCKY'S IS BACK'' (Trailer)

Its been 25 years since the toy horror movie sent thrills of fear to millions of fans around the world.

 After a very long break, the creators of Child's Play are back with to continue the blood lust appetite of the killing machine.

 Chucky returns in the "curse of chucky" to continue his ruthless killings.

 This latest installment of the Child's play franchise comes exlusively to Blu Ray and DVD on

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Idris Elba Is Nelson Mandela In Long Walk To Freedom ( Watch Trailer)

Rising from anti-apartheid revolutionary and political prisoner in South Africa to President, Nelson Mandela is a courageous man with an incredible life story.

 It's one that has inspired a handful of biopics over the years, including two made-for-TV features starring Danny Glover in 1987 then Sidney Poitier in 1997, and Goodbye Bafana, a 2007 release in which Dennis Haysbert played Mandela.

 Then of course there was Clint Eastwood's historical drama Invictus, which earned Morgan Freeman an Academy Award nod for his portrayal of the internationally respected leader.

 But the latest, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is one based on the man's own autobiography. And though you can't make him out in the teaser above, Mandela is played here by the one and only Idris Elba.

 Between winning a Golden Globe for his devastating drama series Luther and stealing scenes as the accordion-playing space captain in the polarizing sci-fi epic Prometheus, 2012 was a pretty big year for English actor Idris Elba.

 But 2013 looks like it should be even bigger.

 This weekend will see the release of the spectacular Pacific Rim, which has him in a role coveted by Tom Cruise.

 While the film's success is already being hotly debated, Elba will follow it up this fall with a sure-to-be hit, Thor: The Dark World.

 Then, following his reprisal of the mighty Heimdall will come the debut of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, a role that is already earning Elba Oscar buzz.

 I know, I know, it's only July.

 But the man is playing Mandela. If that's not going to snag the Academy's attention, I don't know what will. Plus, this project has prestige written all over it.

 Producer Anant Singh has been in talks with Mandela about this project since he was still behind bars, and acquired the book's rights from him in 1996 with Mandela's blessing.

 William Nicholson, who earned Academy Award nods for scripting Shadowlands and Gladiator, penned the film's screenplay.

 English helmer Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directed a cast that boasts not only Elba as Mandela, but also recent Bond Girl Naomie Harris as his wife Winnie.

 Then making this go from good on paper to a serious award season contender, The Weinstein Company picked up distribution rights to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom early this year.

 As anyone who watches the Oscar race knows, TWC has a special talent for promoting their prestige pics all the way to Oscar gold.

 Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Elba is an extraordinary actor with radiant screen presence.

 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom will follow Nelson Mandela's story from his childhood in the village of Mvezo to his history-making ascent to the presidency of South Africa in 1994.

 Speaking to its themes, the newly released UK teaser quotes Mandela's book:

"I have walked a long walk to freedom. It has been a lonely road and it is not over yet. No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin.People learn to hate. They can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart."

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