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8 July 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Will Smith displayed his superpowers at the box office over the weekend as his poorly reviewed Hancock opened in first place with $62.6 million, making it Smith's 12th No. 1 opener. Still, Hancock was no Transformers, last year's Fourth-of-July blockbuster, and the overall box office for the year retreated behind 2007's by 0.65 percent to $4.81 billion (versus $4.84 billion), according to Media by Numbers. More significantly, the attendance gap between last year and this widened slightly to 3.46 percent. Overall, the box office recorded $153.19 million in total ticket sales, compared with $165.45 million a year ago, a 7.41-percent decline. Last weekend's top film, Wall-E dropped 48 percent to $32.5 million, while the Angelina Jolie thriller Wanted slipped to third place with $20.1 million, a 61-percent plunge.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date):1. Hancock, Sony, $62,603,879, 1 Wks. ($103,877,446 -- from Tuesday); 2. Wall-E, Disney, $32,509,206, 2 Wks. ($127,196,028); 3. Wanted, Universal, $20,050,070, 2 Wks. ($90,186,395); 4. Get Smart, Warner Bros., $11,109,408, 3 Wks. ($98,100,652); 5. Kung Fu Panda, Paramount, $7,318,635, 5 Wks. ($193,221,867); 6 . The Incredible Hulk, Universal, $4,899,280, 4 Wks. ($124,841,395); 7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Paramount, $3,774,807, 7 Wks. ($306,428,521); 8. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Picturehouse, $3,296,929, 3 Wks. ($5,822,544); 9. Sex and the City, Warner Bros, $2,382,438, 6 Wks. ($144,891,325); 10. You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Sony, $1,981,251, 5 Wks. ($94,773,156).

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4 July 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

On Wednesday, its first full day of release, Sony's Hancock took in $17.3 million and appeared to be in position to top $100 million by the end of the Independence Day weekend according to box-office trackers Media by Numbers. Combined with Tuesday-night preview screenings, the film has now taken in $24.1 million. While such results would normally be the kind studio executives dream about, they pale in comparison with those of last year's Transformers, which took in $27.8 million in its first full-day of release.

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3 July 2008 10:56 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Is Will Smith still a box office hero? We probably won’t know the answer to that until Sunday afternoon when we’ll get the five-day box office estimates, but for now, it’s looking like the actor’s latest flick “Hancock” is on the right track to score big bucks.

According to Variety, Peter Berg’s “Hancock” pulled in $17.3 million Wednesday. If you add the $6.8 million from Tuesday night’s preview screenings, the film reaches a current domestic total of $24.1 million.

Looking back at last year’s July 4 weekend, Michael Bay’s action hit “Transformers” took home $27.8 on opening day to bring its weekend total to an impressive $155.4 million. At this stage, it doesn’t look like “Hancock” is going to match that result.

The only other film to open nationwide this holiday weekend is “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,” but I’m sure that’s not going to

Franck Tabouring

2 July 2008 3:04 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Transformers star Megan Fox has reportedly called off her engagement to actor fiance Brian Austin Green.

Sources claim the pretty brunette, 22, sent business associates correspondence last week (beg23Jun08) alerting them to the sad news.

An insider says, "Megan still cares about Brian, but she now realizes she's too young to marry him."

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27 June 2008 5:31 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Have you seen the new trailer for Eagle Eye yet? If not, we've got it for you. It came out a couple of days ago and I've been trying to place the woman's voice on the phone ever since. About the only thing I can come up with is that the Gps lady is off her meds...and she's got it out for Shia Labeouf and Michelle Monaghan.

Shia is Steven Spielberg's new charge, appearing in four straight Spielberg movies (he's credited as a producer for this and both Transformers flicks, plus he directed Indy IV), not that he doesn't deserve the push. I'll be really interested to see if he makes it through this first rush of fame, because audiences do have a talent for turning on flavors of the month, especially when they're in two big movies a year. I happen to think he's really talented, so

Colin Boyd

25 June 2008 3:59 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

It won't just be all action and testosterone for the upcoming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" as rewrites have been ordered to help strengthen some character scenes with star Shia Labeouf. That was among a number of tidbits about the Transformers sequel shared this week by Dark Horizons, a lot of it coming from Labeouf's costar in the movie, Megan Fox, who promises that the new film will be "10 times as big" as the first one. Some scenes will apparently take place in Paris, or in actuality parts of Philadelphia that could be substituted for Paris, that involves the parents of Labeouf's character played by Julie White and Kevin Dunn. It's been reported that the two are being chased by a silver Saturn Astra through the city. And finally, Paramount Pictures has made it clear that ...

20 June 2008 12:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood beauty Megan Fox is preparing to get intimated with actor Shia Labeouf - the two will share a love scene in the sequel to their hit film Transformers.

The actress has been attending script meetings for upcoming movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and has let slip one of the plotlines - there will be a blossoming romance between her and Labeouf's characters.

She tells MTV.com, "As big as the first movie was, this is 10 times as big, 10 times as many set pieces, explosions, and acrobatic stunts.

"Shia and I make out a little bit; I don't know if anyone wants to see that."

And the 21-year-old insists she is working diligently to deliver on director Michael Bay's vision: "His main note to me is just to look hot, so I try my best."

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19 June 2008 10:15 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Amid the bigger, better and louder explosions that will be detonated in her upcoming movie sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Megan Fox isn't sure audiences will care about any of the quiet moments – like when she and Shia Labeouf get to lock lips. "As big as the first movie was, this is 10 times as big, 10 times as many set pieces, explosions and acrobatic stunts," Fox, 21, tells MTV. "Shia and I make out a little bit; I don't know if anyone wants to see that." To bolster the chances that they might, Fox says, "We've been having script meetings, and we've been reworking the script,

Stephen M. Silverman

19 June 2008 11:28 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Michael Bay’s “Transformers” sequel is currently shooting, and MTV got a chance to talk to actress Megan Fox, who was recently rated No. 1 sexiest woman by Fhm readers.

In the short interview, Fox talks about how much bigger the sequel really is, and what fans can expect from her character Mikaela Banes. Apparently, she and co-actor Shia Labeouf will share an even deeper romance onscreen.

Here is a tiny excerpt from what Fox had to say about the upcoming action spectacle:

“As big as the first movie was, this is 10 times as big, 10 times as many set pieces, explosions, and acrobatic stunts.”

Read all of it by clicking right here. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” is scheduled to open June 26, 2009.

Franck Tabouring

19 June 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Iron Man has become the golden boy for Marvel Studios, becoming the first picture of the year to cross the $300-million mark at the domestic box office. According to Media by Numbers, the film had grossed $299.3 million through Tuesday and was a sure bet to blow past $300 million on Wednesday or today (Thursday). Four films grossed more than $300 million in 2007: Spider-Man 3 ($336.5 million); Shrek the Third ($322.7 million), Transformers ($318.7 million), and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ($309.4 million).

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6 June 2008 11:54 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The sequel to last year's summer hit Transformers will be called Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen. The new title was revealed by producer Don Murphy on his message forum. Director Michael Bay informed MTV that the sequel will not end on a cliffhanger. He said: "You know how those sequels they do the second one so you go see the third one? [Transformers 2] is it. First one was (more)

By Simon Reynolds

6 June 2008 12:26 PM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

According to several entertainment news sources, Hasbro has officially named the upcoming Transformers 2 sequel coming soon by Directed by Michael Bay. Here’s a quote directly from Hasbro: “With a little more than a year away until its debut, the buzz is building about the sequel to 2007’s hit movie Transformers Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen began shooting on June 2nd in Bethlehem, Pa. While details of the movie’s plot a closely-guarded secret, expect a key character from the first [...]

Brian Corder

2 June 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Let the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and all of those film festivals hand out trophies for movies offering high drama and art. The folks who vote for the MTV Movie Awards appeared to have fun as their top criteria when they handed out their golden popcorn trophy Sunday night. They gave Transformers their top award for best film. Johnny Depp accepted trophies for best comedic performance for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and for best villain for Sweeney Todd. Accepting the first award, Depp seemed as curious about it as anyone in the audience. "You can ask anybody," he said. "I'm not a very funny person. I'm not even remotely funny."

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2 June 2008 6:44 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Transformers has won the top prize at this year's MTV Movie Awards. Michael Bay's robot action film scooped the best movie award at the event held at Universal Studios last night. Despite a nearby fire that damaged several soundstages and buildings, the ceremony, which hands out awards based on fans' votes, continued as planned. Johnny Depp took home two prizes: the best comedic performance for Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End and best villain gong for Sweeney Todd. Will Smith won the male performance award for his role in I Am Legend. "I haven't always made great movies but I've been trying real hard," Smith said. (more)

By Simon Reynolds

2 June 2008 12:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Transformers beauty Megan Fox is so obsessed with sex, she would rather stay in bed with a lover than spend the day out.

The sexy star, 22, makes the steamy revelation in the new issue of Britain's Fhm magazine, in which she poses near nude, holding up a satin sheet to cover her modesty.

And in the accompanying interview, she admits her sexual appetite is insatiable.

She says, "I have the libido of a teenage boy. I'd rather have sex all the time than leave the house."

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2 June 2008 12:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Johnny Depp stole the show at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night (1Jun08) picking up two prizes and sending Hollywood's female contingent into a frenzy.

Shy Depp was a surprise guest at the bash, shocking even A-listers in the audience when he appeared onstage to collect his awards for Best Comedic Performance, for the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie and Best Villain for Sweeney Todd. Lindsay Lohan jumped to her feet; while Juno Oscar winner DIablo Cody swooned when the cameras fixed on her.

Depp expressed his surprise to win a comedy award, telling the crowd, "I'm not really sure how this happened. You can ask anyone, I'm not a very funny person."

Elsewhere, Adam Sandler picked up a Generation award from Tom Cruise and treated the audience at Universal City, California's Gibson Amphitheatre to an impressive rendition of Carly Simon's Nobody Does it Better.

There were also awards for Will Smith, Zac Efron, Iron Man and Transformers.

The full list of winners is as follows:

Best Female Performance - Ellen Page in Juno

Best Male Performance - Will Smith in I Am Legend

Best Movie - Transformers

Best Summer Movie So Far - Iron Man

Breakthrough Performance - Zac Efron in Hairspray

Best Fight - Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet in Never Back Down

Best Comedic Performance - Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean:

Best Villain - Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd

Best Kiss - Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman in Step Up 2 the Streets.

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1 June 2008 7:32 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Matt Damon has proved a hit with the men - he scooped two of the top gongs at this year's Guys Choice Awards.

The Bourne Ultimatum star was named Guy of the Year at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, as well as being honoured as Best Ass Kicker for his portrayal of fugitive Jason Bourne in the hit franchise.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. was also a winner at the event, winning the Guy Movie of the Year prize for his superhero character in the action film.

The awards, which pays tribute to men's favourite movies and stars, didn't leave out the ladies.

Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz was presented with the award for Decade Of Hotness, and her hit 1998 comedy There's Something About Mary was inducted into the Guy Movie Hall of Fame.

Other winners on the night included Harrison Ford, who took home the Brass Balls gong; Transformers star Megan Fox was named the Next Big Thing, and sexy actress Jessica Biel was named Hottest Girl.

The event attracted a host of stars including actresses Anne Hathaway and Eva Mendes, comedian Steve Carrell and rapper Snoop Dogg.

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1 June 2008 6:25 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

The stars were out in full force for Mtv's movie awards – and they made sure to get in plugs for their upcoming projects. With the golden carpet rolled out, Paris Hilton and Benji Madden came hand-in-hand, talking fashion and her show about a quest for a Bff. Audrina Patridge debuted new bangs and talked about wrapping Blue Crush 2. And while Sarah Jessica Parker talked about the record-breaking weekend opening of her new movie Sex and the City, Brendan Fraser hijacked the microphone to plug The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Charlotte Triggs

28 May 2008 3:16 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Rainn Wilson has been cast in Transformers 2, MTV reports. The actor, who stars as Dwight Schrute in the Us version of The Office, will play a teacher at lead character Sam Witwicky's (Shia Labeouf) university. Speaking about the part, Wilson joked that his role would be that of a "professor that turns into a car that turns into a (more)

By Simon Reynolds

23 May 2008 5:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Shia Labeouf was convinced moviemaker Steven Spielberg was going to axe him from Transformers during a meeting - but was offered a part in Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull instead.

Labeouf feared his Hollywood career was over after he was called into a meeting with the legendary filmmaker ahead of the release of the 2007 Transformers movie.

But he was pleasantly surprised by Spielberg's offer.

He tells Hollyscoop.com, "I had just finished making Transformers. On a Monday, I got a call: 'Steven wants to meet with you at his office on Thursday regarding a movie he's gonna be making.'

"So I went to Amblin, and I came into his office. I had started to think maybe I was going to the principal's office.

"Like that Steven was going to say, 'Listen, we just saw all the Transformers footage, and we're in the midst of cutting you out of the film. And we just wanted to express our thanks for your hard work and efforts.'"

But what Spielberg really wanted was to ask him to star in the next installment of the Indiana Jones franchise.

Labeouf said he felt like he was going to cry and started pacing around the office, and Steven said, "I guess that means yes."

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