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Obit Haim

2010-03-10T08:47:50Z

A 1987 photo provided by Warner Brothers shows Corey Haim, left, and Jason Patric in a photo from the movie "The Lost Boys". Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Providence Alice in Wonderland' races to $116.1 million opening weekend</div><div><p>Johnny Depp and Tim Burton found a pile of money on the other side of the looking glass.</p><p>"Alice in Wonderland," their update on Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" ruled the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend, raking in 22.7 million dollars, final figures showed Monday.</p><p>The police mystery starring Leonardo DiCaprio has earned 75.5 million dollars since its opening weekend in the Uni...

"Shutter Island" still captivates moviegoers

2010-02-28T15:45:09Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Martin Scorsese's suspense thriller "Shutter Island" led the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend on Sunday, while "Avatar" was the top choice internationally for an 11th weekend.</p><p>A pair of newcomers, the comedy "Cop Out" and horror r...

Warner Bros. takes big stake in Rocksteady Studios

2010-02-23T10:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Warner Bros. buys majority stake in video game developer behind "Batman: Arkham Asylum"</div><div><p>Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said Tuesday it's buying a majority stake in Rocksteady Studios, the British video game developer behind the hit "Batman: Arkham Asylum."</p>&...

clint eastwood event

2010-02-18T17:32:40Z

Robert Towne LACMA and Warner Bros. present An Evening with Clint Eastwood held at the Los Angeles County Musuem of Art Los Angeles, Morgan Freeman LACMA and Warner Bros present An Evening with Clint Eastwood held at the Los Angeles County Musuem of Art Los Angeles, Morgan Freeman LACMA and Warner Bros present An Evening with Clint Eastwood held at the Los Angeles County Musuem of Art Los Angeles,

2010-02-18T04:30:30Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Former Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Bob Daly, former Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Terry Semel, actor Morgan Freeman, actor/director Warner Bros. on 28-day delay before stocking DVD kiosks</div><div><p>DVD rental kiosk chain Redbox has agreed to wait 28 days after Warner Bros. releases new movies for sale before offering to rent them for $1 a night.</p><p>The agreement announced Tuesday ends a lawsui...

Coinstar issues 1Q outlook, includes DVD changes

2010-02-22T09:09:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Coinstar gives 1st-quarter guidance after saying Redbox agreed to 28-day delay for Warner DVDs</div><div><p>Coinstar Inc., which operates Redbox DVD kiosks, coin-counting and other self-service machines, issued financial guidance for the current first quarter on Tuesday after announcing it had come to an agreement with

Box-office numbers for Oscar best-picture nominees

2010-02-22T12:40:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Box-office performance for 10 best-picture Oscar contenders including `Avatar,' `Hurt Locker'</div><div><p>North American box-office performance as of Sunday for Oscar best-picture nominees:</p><p>_ "Avatar," 20th Century Fox, nine nominations, $596 million, released Dec. 18</p&...

Oscars

2010-02-02T07:46:04Z

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Quint Aaron and Sandra Bullock are shown in a scene from, "The Blind Side." The film was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best picture. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7. (James Cameron's 3-D epic earned $30 million over the weekend, and its domestic total reached $594.5 million, acc...

"Avatar" breaks $2 billion at worldwide box office

2010-02-22T13:38:53Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" ventured further into rarefied territory at the worldwide box office during the weekend, surpassing the $2 billion mark days after it broke the record held by "Titanic."</p><p>James Cameron's 3-D sci-fi spectacular has grosse...

Film Review Edge of Darkness

2010-01-26T07:00:43Z

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Mel Gibson is shown in a scene from, "Edge of Darkness." (AP Photo/warner Bros.)

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`Avatar' tops $500 million on domestic chart

2010-02-22T18:58:02Z

<div id="subtitle">`Avatar' tops $500 million on domestic chart, closes on `Titanic' records</div><div><p>James Cameron's "Avatar" continues to close in on his own box-office champ "Titanic."</p><p>"Avatar" took in $54.4 million over the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, raising its domestic total to $504.9 million.</p><p&am...

"Avatar" passes $500 million at U.S. box office

2010-02-22T20:05:37Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Newly crowned Golden Globe winner "Avatar" broke the $500 million mark in record time at the North American box office on Monday, quickly closing in on the all-time record held by "Titanic" for 12 years.</p><p>Distributor Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to produce 'Sesame Street' video games</div><div><p>"Sesame Street" video games will now be brought to you by the letters W and B.</p><p>Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has signed a deal with

Denzel Washington during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros....

2010-01-12T03:00:59Z

Denzel Washington during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures THE BOOK OF ELI, held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, on January 11, 2010, in Los Angeles. Photo: