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G.I. Joe: A Real American (Box Office) Hero

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:00:58 -0700

Did you know that G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra posted the highest opening for an August non-sequel on Friday? Well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Over the weekend, the movie grossed an estimated $56.2 million domestically, and, combined with overseas numbers, took in an estimated $100.3 million worldwide. As Variety points out, Paramount is having a stellar Summer this year: "Not only has the studio launched another franchise in G.I. Joe, it has reenergized the Star Trek franchise and continued successfully mining the Transformers property."

Julie and Julia also opened over the weekend and grossed just over $20 million, coming in second place. The animated guinea pigs in G-Force pulled in about half that but still came in at No. 3 at the box office. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince followed closely behind at No. 4 while Judd Apatow's Funny People "fell a steep 65 percent" in its second week, rounding out the top five with an estimated $7.9 million.

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G.I. Joe Opens This Weekend: Are You Excited For It?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:30:41 -0700

I'll admit it: I forgot about this G.I. Joe movie. I didn't realize until today that it's coming out this Friday, Aug. 7. This doesn't necessarily bode well for the action film, but then again, it does have a strong fan base already and is garnering some positive reviews.

Here's a synopsis: "An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer."

Are you excited to see this popcorn flick? Or, do you just not care?

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Are You Interested in the G.I. Joe Movie?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:30:55 -0700

I asked a guy friend of mine who admits he's a "total fanboy" what he thought of this new trailer for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. His reaction? Between his childhood love of G.I. Joe and Sienna Miller as The Baroness, "It's like the fulfillment of too many adolescent dreams, all in one."

Ha! I want adolescent dreams fulfilled, please. In the form of a Jem movie. But anyway.

The first real trailer for this action flick gives us a glimpse of yet another childhood toy turned Summer blockbuster heading to theaters soon. From what I can tell, there are some bad guys who want to explode stuff (starting with the Eiffel Tower) and some good guys with amazing gadgets. Check it out and tell me: Are you interested in watching this?

G.I. JOE trailer in HD

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Buzz News Roundup, 1/30

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:29:37 -0800

The Juno soundtrack has become the No. 1 album on Billboard's charts, writes Billboard.
Police uncovered a real-life Weeds-style pot garden in the suburb where Weeds films some of its scenes, the LA Daily News reports.
According to ComingSoon, Kevin Nealon will play the dad to Ashley Tisdale's character in the alien movie They Came From Upstairs.
ABC is issuing a disclaimer for the Eli Stone premiere after complaints about a storyline that links childhood vaccines and autism, TV Guide reports.
After a last-minute controversy that almost got it dropped from the Oscar ballot, "Falling Slowly" from Once is officially eligible for the Best Original Song award, according to the New York Times.
Hollywood Reporter has news that director Sam Raimi will create a live-action weekly TV series titled Wizard's First Rule, based on the fantasy series The Sword of Truth.
Channing Tatum and Dennis Quaid are the latest additions to the live-action G.I. Joe movie, Variety reports.
Another season of the Celebrity Apprentice is on the way for 2009, and this season will end with a live finale; details are at The Futon Critic.

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Buzz News Roundup, 1/7

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:29:04 -0800

British actress Gemma Arterton has been chosen as a Bond girl for Bond 22, Reuters reports.
According to Variety, Marlon Wayans has signed on for the live-action G.I. Joe film.
A large collection of music from the 1970s - including music by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh - has disappeared from the archives of the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, writes Billboard.
Tabatha Coffey, one of the most awesome characters from Shear Genius, is getting her own Bravo reality show, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Bravo also announced two big premieres for March, according to The Futon Critic: Top Chef 4 and The Real Housewives of NYC.
The AP reports that Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel will be guests on each others' shows to fill the gaps left by actors who won't cross picket lines to appear on the shows.
There Will Be Blood was the favorite film at the National Society of Film Critics Awards recently, writes Zap2It.

Variety has news about changes to TV schedules in the next few weeks, including the fact that Gossip Girl will move from Wednesday nights to Monday nights.

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Security Lead Sienna Safely Through LAX

PopSugarUK — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Sienna Miller arrived at LAX on a flight from London on Saturday, looking glowing and fresh-faced despite the long flight! She was guided through the airport by security after a crowd built up around her when she was recognised in arrivals. Sienna stars in the action packed G.I. Joe: Rise Of The Cobra alongside Channing Tatum, Christopher Ecclestone, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dennis Quaid, and it will be released on August 7 in the UK. A new extended trailer was put out last week, giving us a better feel of the movie and its leather-clad stars, check it out under the cut and tell me if you'll be headed to see it this summer!

To see the new trailer for G.I. Joe, just read more.

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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

Looking for some fresh picks to add to your Netflix queue? I've got you covered. Just take a peek at these three new releases coming out on DVD today.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra

Many of you said that you weren't psyched to see the slick action update on the classic toy in theaters, but perhaps you'll feel differently now that it is available to watch at home. G.I. Joe has that loud, flashy, blockbuster appeal which can make for a perfect weekend rental - even if it's pretty much mindless entertainment. (Plus, I know how much you love Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum!) Bonus: If you're a CGI geek, the special two-disc version includes a behind-the-scenes look at the special effects.

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Two more new releases when you read more.

I Love You Beth Cooper
Hayden Panettiere stars as the title character - the hottest girl in school and long-time crush of the film's nerdy hero, Denis. When Denis wins class valedictorian, he uses his graduation speech to profess his love to Beth. Lucky for him, the act of courage works in his favor, and Beth shows up at his house. You can pretty much guess what happens from there - her boyfriend is not pleased, threatens to beat Denis up, etc. - but the DVD features an alternate ending to spice things up. Critics panned its release, but if you're a devotee of the teen sex comedy genre, then this is one to put on your viewing checklist.

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Food Inc.

Ever wondered where the meal on your plate really comes from? Food Inc. is a documentary that breaks down America's food industry step by step - from the farms where it's produced, to the big brother-like companies that monopolize it, to the supermarket. It's an interesting - albeit frightening - insider's peek that is packed with expert info. (Even my health guru, FitSugar, gave it her stamp of approval.) Consider this your brain food for the week - but if I were you, I'd refrain from eating while you're watching it.

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Double the Hotness With Josh and Lee on Korean Vogue

PopSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Josh Hartnett proved once again he's no stranger to high fashion posing for the cover of Korean Vogue's November issue with his I Come With The Rain co-star Lee Byung-hun. The two guys spent time in South Korea earlier this month promoting their film and Lee was also all over the place recently with his other recent movie GI Joe. Josh spent his Summer relaxing in NYC but with a few new roles coming up he'll be back to work soon.

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Channing Is Ready For Another Stint as Leading Man

PopSugar — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:06 -0700

Channing Tatum gave a wave Friday as he hopped out of a car in Glasgow. He's in Scotland to start work on Eagle of the Ninth alongside costar Jamie Bell. The project is an action film, which is right up Channing's alley after stints in movies like GI Joe. It sounds like this one is unlikely to showcase his impressive dance moves, but if you're looking for his softer side check out the preview for his upcoming Nicholas Sparks tearjerker with Amanda Seyfried, Dear John.

More photos of Channing and Jamie so read more.

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Help Us Pick the Best Video Game Ever!

GeekSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:33:57 -0700

When it comes to video games, we all have our favorites, but which one reigns supreme? Now thanks to this fun bracket game, you can weigh in with your picks! For the next several weeks, we'll be narrowing the field based on your votes for the best Cool Casual games, Fantastic Faves, Killer Classics, and Old School Originals - click here to get voting because the first round ends tomorrow! And when the contest is all said and done, we'll name our champ. And if you love video games as much as we do, be sure to try our Which Game Is More Addictive faceoff!

And here's the best part: one lucky Sugar reader will win a gaming bonanza of both a Nintendo DSi and a Sony PS2 Slim, plus a brand new G.I. Joe game, from one of the Summer’s hottest movies! You're entered one time for every round you complete, so the more rounds you play, the more chances you have to win. Remember, you must be logged into your PopSugar Community account to be entered. Check out the full list of rules here, and have fun voting!