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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns for another adventure at sea in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. This time around, Jack is dragged aboard Blackbeard's ship by his former flame, Angelica (Penelope Cruz), and forced to set out with the crew on a quest for the fountain of youth. Despite the onscreen chemistry between Depp and Cruz, the movie drags on with too many action scenes. DVD extras include a blooper reel and audio commentary by director Rob Marshall.

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Bad Teacher

Cameron Diaz heads to the classroom as Elizabeth, a foul-mouthed middle school teacher whose main concern is saving up enough money to get a boob job, so that she can lure a new sugar daddy. She eventually sets her eyes on fellow teacher Scott (Justin Timberlake), overlooking the advances of a gym teacher played by Jason Segel. While it's refreshing to see Diaz take on a bad-girl role, the movie's plot is weak and the film is ultimately forgettable. The extras on the DVD include two featurettes and an interactive yearbook.

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Box Office: Super 8 Finishes First

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Apparently all the hype paid off: J.J. Abrams's mystery-laden Super 8 came in first at the box office this weekend, opening with a decent $37 million. It was followed by last week's winner, the Marvel prequel X-Men: First Class, which earned $25 million.

The Hangover Part II hung in there, coming in third with $18.5 million, and the animated Kung Fu Panda 2 was right behind it with $16.6 million. Closing up the top five was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, with a haul of $10.8 million.

Box Office - X-Men: First Class Gets First Place

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:05:06 PDT

It was a big weekend to see sequels, though it was a prequel that racked up the most in ticket sales. X-Men: First Class took home the top spot at the box office with $56 million in its opening weekend. The Marvel mutant flick beat out last week's winner, The Hangover Part II, which came in second with $32.4 million.

Next up was animated film Kung Fu Panda 2, which earned $24.3 million, followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which pulled in $18 million. In fifth place was the comedy Bridesmaids, which kept itself in the game with $12.1 million.

Box Office: The Hangover Part II Takes the Top Spot and Breaks Records

BuzzSugar — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:05:21 PDT

Good news is much nicer to wake up to than an actual hangover, especially when it's this: The Hangover Part II topped the Memorial Day weekend box office with $86.5 million, and combined with its Thursday totals, which push it to $118.1 million, it's the biggest opening of all time for a comedy. Trailing it in the second spot was Kung Fu Panda 2, also in its debut weekend, which earned $48 million.

Yet another sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, came in third place with $39.3 million, followed by the female-friendly comedy Bridesmaids with $16.4 million. Finally, action flick Thor rounded out the top five, with a total of $9.4 million.

Box Office: Pirates of the Caribbean Takes the Treasure Chest

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides didn't just take the top spot at the box office this weekend, but its $90.1 million debut marks the biggest opening weekend of 2011. It's not all cheers though; the fourth Pirates installment opened to smaller opening weekends than Dead Man's Chest and At World's End.

Right behind Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, Bridesmaids stayed strong in second with $21 million, while former champ Thor slipped to third and took in $15.5 million. Fast Five earned $10.6 million for fourth place, while Rio clung to the top five with $4.6 million.

Video: Geoffrey Rush Talks Sparring With Johnny Depp and Barbossa's Latest Adventure

PopSugar — Sat, 21 May 2011 08:45:00 PDT

Geoffrey Rush is following up his Oscar-nominated role in The King's Speech by revisiting one of his most beloved characters - Hector Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise. We sat down with the actor at the movie's recent press day in Beverly Hills to talk about teaming up with Johnny Depp as onscreen arch-nemesis yet again, and how things are different for his character this time around. Check out our video above, as well as our recent interview with Penelope Cruz, and catch Pirates in theaters everywhere this weekend!

Video: Ian McShane on Playing Penelope Cruz's Dad, Portraying Blackbeard, and Joining the Pirates Fold

PopSugar — Sat, 21 May 2011 07:45:00 PDT

Ian McShane takes on one of history's most iconic swashbucklers, Blackbeard, in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. We spoke with the actor at the movie's recent press day in Beverly Hills, where he talked about his approach to portraying such a storied character, having Penelope Cruz as an onscreen daughter, and the amazing locations where the latest installment in the Pirates franchise filmed. Watch the video above, and don't miss our interview with Penelope Cruz or the movie, which is in theaters everywhere this weekend!

Video: Sam Claflin and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey Talk Pirates and Working With Penelope and Johnny

PopSugar — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:53:00 PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides stars Sam Claflin and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey couldn't have been more thrilled to learn that they'd landed roles in the franchise. We sat down with the young actors at the movie's recent press day in Beverly Hills, where we chatted with them about how they got the exciting news and what they learned from their seasoned costars Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp. The movie is sure to be the start of big things for both of the newcomers. In fact, shortly after we spoke, Sam landed a role opposite Kristen Stewart in Snow White! Check out our interview with the costars and check out Pirates in theaters this weekend!

Watch, Pass, or Rent - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:16:37 PDT

Are you ready to walk the plank to see Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides this weekend? The latest sequel in Disney's series has Johnny Depp reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, plus the new addition of Penelope Cruz, but is it worth spending money on the 3D movie ticket? Find out by watching the video review now.

Pirates of the Caribbean 4: How to Get the Sexy Mermaid Makeup Looks

Jaime Richards — Fri, 20 May 2011 03:05:23 PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides premieres today, and this time around the pirates must face some sexy, sexy mermaids. In order to capture the mystical spirit of these mythical creatures, makeup artists used DuWop to bring out their ethereal good looks. Find out how they did it now.

Photo courtesy of Disney