Movies News Desk - Page 189

'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' continues its climb up the worldwide box office, crossing $500 million globally. The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), has thus far grossed an estimated $160.5 million domestically and $343.5 million internationally, for a worldwide estimated total of $504 million and growing.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society USA is asking supporters to create a short video for its “From the Cove to Captivity” video contest and, as an incentive, Sea Shepherd USA has increased the prize money that will be awarded to the creators of the two winning videos from $350 to $500 USD.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced For Your Consideration: Oscar Hopefuls, celebrating films from around the world and for possible consideration in the Best Documentary Feature and Best Foreign Language Film categories for the 2014 Academy Awards®. The series-an opportunity to catch up on some of the best films of the year-will span two weeks with For Your Consideration: Documentary Oscar Hopefuls from December 20-26 and For Your Consideration: Foreign Oscar Hopefuls from today, December 27-January 2, 2014.

On the heels of its #1 openings around the globe, 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' has surpassed $300 million at the worldwide box office after seven days in release. The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), has taken in an estimated $104.6 million domestically and $213.6 million internationally, for a worldwide estimated total to date of $318.2 million, including $23 million from IMAX theatres worldwide.

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions recently bumped Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit to Jan. 17, 2014. Check out a just-released TV spot for the action flick below!

Yahoo has debuted a new trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger's new action flick SABOTAGE. The explosion-filled, adrenaline-fuled and action-packed thriller will hit theaters on January 24th. Check it out below!

The first official trailer for Wally Pfister's directorial debut, TRANSCENDENCE, featuring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman, has been released. Check it out below!

More than 20 new stills have just been released for Martin Scorsese's WOLF OF WALL STREET, hitting theaters on Christmas Day. Check them out below!

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST director Bryan Singer revealed that the editing team has nixed a rescue scene featuring Ian McKellen as Magneto, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Shawn Ashmore as Iceman and Anna Paquin as Rogue. Because this was Paquin's only scene in the film, she will no longer be part of the project.

Runaway Features and Press On Features have announced the release date of their latest feature 'Essex Boys Retribution', a London and Essex based crime thriller.

The Academy launched its Oscar season with a trailer starring show host Ellen DeGeneres and 250 tuxedo-clad men and women dancing to “The Walker” by indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums. Check out the promo below!

Billboard reports that Disney's FROZEN soundtrack has risen from No. 11 to No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album is the 10th soundtrack from an animated feature to break into the top 10, and the first since CARS in 2006.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt is in talks to join Cruise in Fox's GO LIKE HELL racing movie based the book by A.J. Baime.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Daniel Wu and Clancy Brown have signed on for Legendary's WORLD OF WARCRAFT film adaptation, directed by Duncan Jones. The movie is set for release in March 2016.

Defy Media-owned Clevver, the #1 digital entertainment news brand, today announced a two-year agreement with the Critics' Choice Movie Awards ('CCMA') to become the first digital media partner for the 2014 and 2015 CCMAs. Presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, the 19th Annual CCMAs are scheduled to air on the CW Television Network on January 16, 2014. The partnership expands the reach of the long-standing and influential awards show by tapping into Clevver's multi-platform network and significant online audience of young entertainment enthusiasts.

Profiles in History run by Joe Maddalena is proud to announce The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector Part lll. The third installment of this highly coveted collection is set to be auctioned worldwide today, December 19th.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Carmen Ejogo (Sparkle), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway) have signed on for THE PURGE sequel. They will join previously announced star Frank Grillo.

Warner Bros. new rom com BLENDED, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, will hit theaters on Memorial Day. Check out the trailer below!

Formerly titled Almanac, Michael Bay's sci-fi film WELCOME TO YESTERDAY has just released its first trailer. Check it out below!

The Museum of Arts and Design presents a full cinematic retrospective of Godfrey Reggio's work this winter with its latest film series, Life with Technology: The Cinema of Godfrey Reggio, from January 16 through March 14, 2014.