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Twilight Tops Teen Choice Awards Nominations
June 15, 2009
No surprise here! Twilight tops the list of Teen Choice Awards nods with 12 total nominations! They’re in the running for Choice Movie:Drama, Choice Movie: Romance, Choice Movie Actor and Actress in a Drama, Choice Movie Villain, Fresh Face Female and Male, Choice Movie Rumble, Movie Soundtrack, and Male Hottie.

Talk about Twilight obsession! Who needs the Oscars when tweens are obsessed with you and your movie?! Surfboards for the 11th annual show will be given out on August 10th. Fans, ages 13-19, can vote for the winners at TeenChoiceAwards.com. Don’t forget, the Jonas Brothers are hosting this year!

Check out the partial list of nominees below:

MOVIES

Choice Movie: Action Adventure

* Fast & Furious
* Star Trek
* Taken
* Terminator Salvation
* X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Choice Movie: Drama

* Angels & Demons
* The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
* Obsessed
* Slumdog Millionaire
* Twilight

Choice Movie: Romance

* Australia
* Confessions of a Shopaholic
* He's Just Not That Into You
* The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
* Twilight

Choice Movie: Bromantic Comedy

* I Love You, Man
* Marley & Me
* Pineapple Express
* Role Models
* Tropic Thunder

Choice Movie: Comedy

* The Hangover
* Land of the Lost
* Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
* Paul Blart: Mall Cop
* Yes Man

Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller

* Drag Me to Hell
* Friday the 13th
* The Haunting of Molly Hartley
* Quarantine
* The Uninvited

Choice Movie: Music/Dance

* Hannah Montana: The Movie
* High School Musical 3: Senior Year
* Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
* Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist
* Steppin: The Movie

Choice Movie Actor: Drama

* Hugh Jackman, Australia
* Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
* Robert Pattinson, Twilight
* Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
* Channing Tatum, Fighting

Choice Movie Actress: Drama

* Angelina Jolie, Changeling
* Nicole Kidman, Australia
* Beyoncé Knowles, Obsessed
* Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire
* Kristen Stewart, Twilight

Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure

* Christian Bale, Terminator Salvation
* Hugh Jackman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
* Dwayne Johnson, Race to Witch Mountain
* Shia LaBeouf, Eagle Eye
* Paul Walker, Fast & Furious

Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure

* Malin Akerman, Watchmen
* Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious
* Bryce Dallas Howard, Terminator Salvation
* Mila Kunis, Max Payne
* Zoe Saldana, Star Trek

Choice Movie Actor: Comedy

* Jim Carrey, Yes Man
* Zac Efron, 17 Again
* Will Ferrell, Land of the Lost
* Seth Rogen, Observe & Report, Pineapple Express
* Ben Stiller, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Tropic Thunder

Choice Movie Actress: Comedy

* Amy Adams, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
* Jennifer Aniston, Marley & Me, He's Just Not That Into You
* Isla Fisher, Confessions of a Shopaholic
* Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars
* Kate Hudson, Bride Wars

Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance

* Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
* Kat Dennings, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist
* Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
* Amy Smart, Love N' Dancing
* Ashley Tisdale, High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Choice Movie Actor: Music/Dance

* Corbin Bleu, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
* Michael Cera, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist
* Jason Earles, Hannah Montana: The Movie
* Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
* Lucas Till, Hannah Montana: The Movie

Choice Movie: Villain

* Hank Azaria, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
* Eric Bana, Star Trek
* Cam Gigandet, Twilight
* Ken Jeong, The Hangover
* Liev Schreiber, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Box Office Recap
March 23, 2009
'Knowing' must have known something everybody else didn't, because they rocked the box office this weekend bringing in $24.8 million dollars in it's first weekend.

The comedy 'I Love You, Man' came in at number 2 bringing in $18 million dollars, while 'Duplicity' rounded out the top three with $14 million. Here are the top ten movies from the March 20-22 weekend:

1. Knowing: $24.8 million

2. I Love You, Man: $18 million

3. Duplicity: $14.4 million

4. Race to Witch Mountain: $13 million

5. Watchmen: $6.7 million

6. The Last House on the Left: $5.9 million

7. Taken: $4.1 million

8. Slumdog Millionaire: $2.7 million

9. Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail: $2.5 million

10. Coraline: $2.1 million
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What's New In Theaters?
March 20, 2009
TGIF! There's a lot of really great movies out in theaters this weekend, so if you're planning on making a trip to the box office, here are this weeks new features:

Opening This Week:

Duplicity: Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are former government intelligence agents who team up to stage an elaborate corporate con.

I Love You, Man: Paul Rudd realizes he has no male friend close enough to serve as best man at his wedding, and embarks on a series of "man-dates" to find one.

Knowing: Nicolas Cage stumbles upon a time-capsule with terrifying predictions about the future -- and sets out to prevent them from coming true.

Also in Theaters:

Race to Witch Mountain: Dwayne Johnson is a taxi driver who gets more than he bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways with supernatural powers.

Watchmen: From the director of '300,' Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' dark, critically-acclaimed graphic novel of costumed crimefighters comes to life.

Taken: Liam Neeson is a former government operative who uses his training to rescue his kidnapped daughter from a slave trade operation.

Check out the trailer and movie premiere of "Duplicity" below...

Box Office Recap
March 9, 2009
Watchmen dominated the box office this weekend despite getting less than stellar reviews. The movie opened with $55.6 million dollars, talk about a great weekend!

There was a huge gap in between the number one spot and Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, who took the number two spot bringing in $8.8 million dollars.

Rounding out the top three was Taken, who brought in $7.4 million. It was a pretty strong weekend for the movie, considering it's in its sixth week. Here are the top ten movies for the March 6-8 weekend:

1. Watchmen: $55.6 million

2. Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail: $8.8 million

3. Taken: $7.4 million

4. Slumdog Millionaire: $6.9 million

5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $4.2 million

6. He's Just Not That Into You: $4 million

7. Coraline: $3.3 million

8. Confessions of a Shopaholic: $3.1 million

9. Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience: $2.78 million

10. Fired Up!: $2.6 million
Box Office Recap
March 2, 2009
It was Madea's weekend at the box office. Tyler Perry's latest flick took the number one spot bringing in $16.5 million dollars. The Jonas Brothers had to settle for second place bringing in $12.7 million, while the Oscar favorite Slumdog came in at number three with $12.1 million. Here are the top 10 movies from the Feb 27-March 1st weekend:

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail: $16.5 million

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience: $12.7 million

Slumdog Millionaire: $12.1 million

Taken: $9.95 million

He's Just Not That Into You: $5.8 million

Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $5.6 million

Coraline: $5.2 million

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li: $4.6 million

Confessions of a Shopaholic: $4.4 million

Fired Up!: $3.8 million
Box Office Recap
February 16, 2009
It may have been Valentine's Day weekend but lovers flocked to the theaters to catch the thriller Friday the 13th. The movie grossed over $42 million opening weekend--Jason would be proud! Here are the top ten movies from February 13-15 weekend:

Friday The 13th: $42.2 million

He's Just Not That Into You: $19.6 million

Taken: $19.2 million

Confessions of a Shopaholic: $15.4 million

Coraline: $15.3 million

Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $11.7 million

The International: $10 million

The Pink Panther 2: $9 million

Slumdog Millionaire: $7.1 million

Push: $6.9 million
Box Office Recap
February 9, 2009
Audiences were clearly into 'He's Just Not That Into You' because it was number one at the box office this past weekend bringing in $27 million dollars. 'Taken' and 'Coraline' also did well this weekend bringing in $20 and $16 million respectively.

Here are the top ten movies from the February 6-8 weekend:

1. He's Just Not That Into You: $27.465 million

2. Taken: $20 million

3. Coraline: $16.3 million

4. The Pink Panther 2: $12 million

5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $11 million

6. Push : $10.2 million

7. Gran Torino: $7.42 million

8. Slumdog Millionaire: $7.4 million

9. The Uninvited: $6.4 million

10. Hotel for Dogs: $5.8 million
Box Office Recap
February 2, 2009
Action thriller 'Taken' reigned at the box office this weekend bringing in over $24 million dollars it's in opening weekend. 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' held onto the number 2 position, while 'The Uninvited' rounded out the top three with $14 million and $10 million respectively.

Here are the top 10 movies from the January 30-February 1st weekend.

1. Taken: $24.6 million
2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $14 million

3. The Uninvited: $10.5 million
4. Hotel for Dogs: $8.7 million

5. Gran Torino: $8.6 million
6. Slumdog Millionaire: $7.6 million

7. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: $7.2 million
8. New in Town: $6.7 million

9. My Bloody Valentine 3D: $4.2 million
10. Inkheart: $3.7 million
What's New in Theaters?
January 30, 2009
While most of you only have Superbowl on your mind this weekend, if you're planning on catching a flick tonight or Saturday night, here are this weeks new features:

New in Town:
Renee Zellweger is a Miami businesswoman who is transferred to rural Minnesota and is forced to re-evaluate her big-city values.

Taken:
Liam Neeson is a former government operative who uses his training to rescue his daughter from a slave trade operation.

The Uninvited:
After the death of their mother, two sisters try to convince their father that his current fiancee is not who she pretends to be.

Check out the official trailer for 'New In Town' below...

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