MGM, YouTube Team Up Nov 10, 2008
MGM to post full movies, TV shows on YouTube. Article:MGM to post full movies, TV shows on YouTube:/c/a/2008/11/09/MN92141BD2 ... DTL Article:MGM to post full movies, TV shows on YouTube:/c/a/2008/11/09/MN92141BD2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
MGM first to post full-length features to YouTube Nov 10, 2008
- Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios, better known as MGM, will be the first major movie studio to post full-length feature films on YouTube, the company announced Sunday ... MGM will likely not be the last studio to post full-length feature films on YouTube, according to an industry source ... MGM will also post TV shows on YouTube, according to multiple reports published on Sunday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
MGM to post full films on YouTube, as site faces new competition from Hulu Nov 10, 2008
On Monday, YouTube will move forward a little, announcing an agreement to show some full-length television shows and films from MGM, the financially troubled 84-year-old film studio ... The initial lineup may not be all that compelling, but for YouTube, which is owned by Google, the relationship with MGM is a crucial step in an essential reinvention ... Along with its MGM relationship, YouTube has recently forged ties with the independent studio Lionsgate and with CBS, which this month started... (International Herald Tribune)
YOUTH GONE RILED Nov 6, 2008
OK so there was fear over to 00004000 o much James Bond stuff let loose, and all those unprecedented tie-ins/advertisements cranked up MGM and Sony's worry about overkill. It turns out that 007 may be simply a license - not to kill - but to print money. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Peruvian-Born Singer Yma Sumac Dies At 86 Nov 4, 2008
Los Angeles Times music critic Don Heckman called her "a living, breathing, Technicolor musical fantasy - a kaleidoscopic illusion of MGM exotica come to life in an era of practicality.". Sumac's birth name was Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo. (CBS News)
The name is Bond... Oct 31, 2008
MGM, the studio behind "Quantum of Solace," is obviously pleased with the results so far: they have signed Craig up for a further four movies. As for Craig, considering his Bond successes past and present, he is remarkably humble: "As hard as it was at times, it's on the screen and that's all you can hope for.". (CNN -- International)
New on DVD: A 'Journey' remake and more Oct 31, 2008
Also newly packaged into complete sets are The Flintstones (1960-66, Turner, out Tuesday, $130) and The Outer Limits (1963-65, MGM, $60). Sanford and Son: The Complete Series (1972-77, Sony, $60): Here's 50-plus hours of Redd Foxx sass at a reasonable price, but as with other comprehensive Sony sets, the discs are stacked unprotected on a spindle. (USA Today -- Life)
DVD reviews: Incredible Hulk, Casino Royale Oct 31, 2008
The series centers on a mischievous band of urchins, whose adventures were released in theaters as Our Gang shorts and were renamed The Little Rascals when they began airing on television in the 1950s (the set does not include shorts made after Roach sold the franchise to MGM in 1938). The package includes three silent Our Gang shorts from 1927-28, a photo booklet and segments examining racial issues in the series, plus recollections from actors who starred in the series. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Sharon Tate's Ghostly Glimpse of Future Horror: 10050 Cielo Drive, Los Angeles Oct 31, 2008
The story starts three years before Tate's death, when she was staying alone at ex-boyfriend Sebring's nearby Eaton Drive home, once owned by MGM film producer Paul Bern, who was briefly married to the ill-fated platinum blonde screen star Jean Harlow before he mysteriously took his own life in 1932. The Bavarian-style home featured hand-carved likenesses of stars like Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
POPULIST FILMS: They're crowd-pleasers and moneymakers Oct 31, 2008
(MGM has been asking the media to take it out of Oscar consideration. But Cruise and director Bryan Singer make a tantalizing combination in this story of the final plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. (USA Today)
Justice through the movies Oct 27, 2008
MGM was planning to make Ben Hur directed by William Wyler. Kirk Douglas was keen to play the lead but Wyler had already offered it to Charlton Heston. (Hindu)
The Marx Brothers' Movies Oct 24, 2008
A Night at the Opera was the first MGM movie and the first with producer Irving Thalberg. A Day at the Races (1937). (Suite101.com)
Horror-Movie Deaths You Don't Have To Worry About Oct 24, 2008
"Killer Klowns From Outer Space" (MGM). Conventional wisdom says scary movies work best when they trick you into thinking you could be in the same danger as the actors. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Max Payne' No. 1 Oct 20, 2008
New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
‘Stargate Atlantis’ Ending Sci Fi Run After 5 Seasons Oct 17, 2008
After airing on Sci Fi sometime next year, the untitled Atlantis movie will be sold as a home-video title by producer MGM, Sci Fi told Multichannel News on Wednesday. MGM this year released two financially successful straight-to-DVD movies that were made after progenitor series Stargate SG-1 ended a 10-year run of first-run cable episodes on Sci Fi ... MGM and the show producers are scheduled to make more in DVDs in the future, suggesting a movie franchise is also envisioned for Stargate... (Multichannel News)
Hail to the movie chiefs Oct 16, 2008
In 1942, MGM gave us Tennessee Johnson, a triumphant biopic of Andrew Johnson, now regarded as one of the worst presidents ever. Two years later, Darryl F. Zanuck finally released his pet project, Wilson, which received a best picture nomination but flopped at the box office. (MSNBC -- News)
Universal Pictures to distribute DreamWorks films Oct 14, 2008
Universal previously distributed films internationally through a joint venture with Paramount and MGM. But over the last two years, Universal has greatly expanded its distribution capabilities overseas. Meyer, who was in London on business, said during a phone interview, "We couldn't be happier to be back in business with DreamWorks.". (Los Angeles Times)
DVD EXTRASWhat Red Dawn can teach us about the Iraq war. Oct 13, 2008
In 2003, the Army to capture Saddam Hussein "Red Dawn" and dubbed the two Saddam safe houses it was raiding "Wolverine 1" and "Wolverine 2." Recognizing that we're again living in an age of existential dread, MGM recently ... Clips from Red Dawn 1984 MGM/UA Entertainment. (Slate)
Box office: Audiences adopt 'Chihuahua' with $29M weekend Oct 7, 2008
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, released by MGM and starring Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg in a celebrity satire set at a slick magazine, did $1 ... New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
H.A.L. - Hollywood's Aggregated Links Oct 3, 2008
HAL - Hollywood's Aggregated Links on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
'Lakeview Terrace' scares $15.6M out of moviegoers Sep 23, 2008
Opening in fourth place with $8 million was MGM's animated comedy "Igor," featuring the voices of John Cusack and Molly Shannon in a story of a hunchbacked lab gofer trying his hand at being a mad scientist ... New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.;... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'Baby Mama' tops DVD charts Sep 20, 2008
An American in Paris MGM/Fox 16 ... 23: Leatherheads Universal 23: Pathology MGM 23. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Financial Crisis Puts Squeeze on Hollywood Sep 18, 2008
It also backed a $500 million production facility for MGM's United Artists division, which is releasing the less promising-looking Tom Cruise vehicle Valkyrie in December ... Companies looking to close finance deals in the next few months include the Weinstein Co., Paramount, Dreamworks and MGM. At least publicly, no one is admitting they're worried about securing financing in the new environment ... MGM's fund "will be raised with a group of top banks and it is expected to come together in the... (Time.com)
'Burn After Reading' is No.1 at the box office Sep 16, 2008
New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.. 2008 The Associated Press. (FOX 11, AZ)
China's media moguls tutored by masters of Hollywood Sep 16, 2008
Later that day, Harry Sloan, chief executive of MGM, addressed an even deeper mystery: Where his own perennially reorganized studio "stands today.". Dan Glickman explained the purpose of the Motion Picture Association of America, which he heads. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
"Silents Please!" celebrates cinema of the silent era Sep 16, 2008
A 20-minute documentary on MGM Studios in 1925 was then shown on 8 mm film with a projector. The evening ended with "Strange Woods," a four-minute silent film by the Flicker Film Society directed by senior Duncan Hill, Flicker Film Society President. (The Seahawk, NC)
Glimmers of hope at Toronto Sep 13, 2008
Some big titles remained unclaimed by the festival's end, among them the Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy "Management," which producer Sidney Kimmel reacquired from original distrib MGM, and LeBron James basketball doc "More Than a Game.". "Some movies don't sell right away," says Micah Green of CAA, which handled "Wrestler" and "Hurt Locker." "They take time to build momentum. An expectation gets established based on a successful festival screening, but sometimes the best deal for the film... (Variety)
Just don't mention the shower scene Sep 11, 2008
"MGM musicals set my standards for the exuberance, joy and sheer skill of popular art.". A stand-out memory is the last scene of The Band Wagon - Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire dancing The Girl Hunt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Bangkok Dangerous' reaches No. 1 in slow weekend Sep 9, 2008
"Vicky Cristina Barcelona," MGM, $2,115,668, 718 locations, $2,947 average, $16,026,700, four weeks ... "The Longshots," MGM, $1,376,544, 1,666 locations, $826 average, $9,893,428, three weeks ... "College," MGM, $952,640, 2,124 locations, $449 average, $4,107,146, two weeks. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Silent screen siren Anita Page dies at 98 Sep 8, 2008
Anita Page, an MGM actress who appeared in films with Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies, has died. She was 98. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Before there was Hollywood, there was Jacksonville Sep 6, 2008
It even was the birthplace of Metro Pictures, which later merged with other production houses to become Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, or MGM.. Dubbed the "World's Winter Film Capital" a century ago when Kalem Pictures moved its offseason production here to escape New York winters, Jacksonville once had more than 30 studios. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'Tropic Thunder' retains No. 1 spot at box office Sep 3, 2008
"Vicky Cristina Barcelona," MGM, $3,525,970, 692 locations, $5,095 average, $13,309,881, three weeks ... "The Longshots," MGM, $3,041,255, 2,089 locations, $1,456 average, $8,190,879, two weeks ... "College," MGM, $2,619,730, 2,123 locations, $1,234 average, $2,619,730, one week. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Abu Dhabi puts more cash on the line in Hollywood Sep 3, 2008
While Hollywood was awash in hedge fund and private equity money a few years ago both MGM and the Weinstein Company, the film company started by the brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, were recipients of private money that flow of Wall Street cash has since slowed, though it has not stopped. Some hedge funds that invested in slates of films found themselves stung when movies flopped at the box office. (International Herald Tribune)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 31) Aug 31, 2008
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 31) - The Boston Globe. (Boston Globe)
'Camp Rock' tops DVD sales Aug 29, 2008
9: Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour Sony 9: The Forbidden Kingdom Lionsgate 9: The Fall Sony 9: 9: Pumpkinhead: Collector's Edition Fox/MGM ... An American in Paris MGM/Fox 16 ... 23: Leatherheads Universal 23: Pathology MGM 23. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Thunder' pulls in $16.3M, holds off 'House Bunny' Aug 26, 2008
"The Longshots," MGM, $4,080,687, 2,089 locations, $1,953 average, $4,080,687, one week ... "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," MGM, $3,005,031, 692 locations, $4,343 average, $8,571,505, two weeks ... New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
'Thunder' reigns again with $16.1 million weekend Aug 26, 2008
The Longshots an MGM-Weinstein Co. release starring Ice Cube as a former high school star coaching his niece, the first girl to play Pop Warner football came in at No. 8 with $4 ... New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
"Watchmen" caught in Hollywood crossfire Aug 25, 2008
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment, for instance, swapped lawsuits a decade ago over Sony's plan to make a series of James Bond films to rival MGM's. MGM won, more or less, after Sony settled and dropped its films ... But Sony soon wound up distributing a Bond movie, the highly successful "Casino Royale," as it became financially involved with a reorganized MGM.. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
'Tropic Thunder' holds top spot at box office Aug 25, 2008
The MGM and Weinstein Co. film brought in $3 million. Still, 20th Century Fox's comedy "The Rocker" failed to make the top 10 for the weekend after its Wednesday opening. (Los Angeles Times)
The Murky Side of Movie Rights Aug 24, 2008
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Entertainment, for instance, swapped lawsuits a decade ago over Sony s plan to make a series of James Bond films to rival MGM s. MGM won, more or less, after Sony settled and dropped its films. But Sony soon wound up distributing a Bond movie, the highly successful Casino Royale, as it became financially involved with a reorganized MGM.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
GC 2008: Activision's Leipzig Lineup Revealed Aug 22, 2008
Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching... (IGN PC Games)
'Tropic Thunder' dethrones 'Dark Knight' Aug 21, 2008
"You never can predict how something's going to do, but we felt that the movie is so strong, we just needed to get it out there," said Harvey Weinstein, whose Weinstein Co. released the movie under its distribution agreement with MGM. "The audience reaction is terrific.". Summit Entertainment's "Fly Me to the Moon," a 3-D animated tale about three flies that tag along on the Apollo 11 moon landing, debuted in 452 theaters and took in $2 million, finishing at No. 12. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Thunder' rumbles past 'Dark Knight' with $26M Aug 19, 2008
" Still, it opened far wider than most Allen films, which usually start in a handful of theaters and gradually expand. "You never can predict how something's going to do, but we felt that the movie is so strong, we just needed to get it out there," said Harvey Weinstein, whose Weinstein Co. released the movie under its distribution agreement with MGM. "The audience reaction is terrific. " Summit Entertainment's "Fly Me to the Moon," a 3-D animated tale about three flies that tag along on the... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
'Thunder' rumbles past 'Dark Knight' atop box office Aug 18, 2008
You never can predict how something's going to do, but we felt that the movie is so strong, we just needed to get it out there, said Harvey Weinstein, whose Weinstein Co. released the movie under its distribution agreement with MGM. The audience reaction is terrific ... New Line, Warner Independent and Picturehouse are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MGM Hopes To ‘Impact’ VOD Space Aug 17, 2008
MGM Hopes To Impact VOD Space - 8/16/2008 5:03:00 AM - Multichannel News ... MGM Hopes To Impact VOD Space ... Many of the movies and TV shows on the channel will be available in high-definition, MGM and Comcast said. (Multichannel News)
'Tropic Thunder' could knock 'Dark Knight' off No. 1 Aug 15, 2008
Woody Allen's sun-splashed romantic comedy "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," from Weinstein Co. and MGM, shapes up as another successful late-career change of scenery. Allen, who enjoyed one of his best box-office results since the 1980s with the British-set 2005 crime drama "Match Point," followed the money as Spanish financiers invited him to shoot his latest film in Barcelona. (Los Angeles Times)
Cruise's Xmas Gift Aug 15, 2008
But what can Cruise and MGM-UA do ... If the studio waits till February, observes one insider, the film might be cut out of MGM s deal with Showtime ... Then MGM moves its cable releases to the new Paramount-Lions Gate channel, still not established. (Fox News)
Fade Out For United Artists Chief Aug 15, 2008
The dynamic duo--she was the talent agent who helped him develop into a bankable star--were brought in by MGM in 2006 to bring the studio back to its former glory as an artist-centric, director-driven production company ... There were reports that Wagner clashed with MGM chief Harry Sloan over what projects to pursue ... Shortly thereafter, MGM picked up the company from San Francisco-based insurance company Transamerica. (Forbes -- Markets)
Wagner in talks to quit United Artists Aug 14, 2008
She will return to producing movies full-time under an independent film label and for UA, while retaining an ownership stake in UA. Wagner declined comment, and representatives for MGM and Cruise were not immediately available. To read business stories in. (India Times)
United Artists chief is expected to resign Aug 14, 2008
Wagner and Cruise will retain their ownership stake in the company, which is co-owned with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, according to a joint statement released late Wednesday by United Artists and MGM. ... The resignation comes after weeks of sparring between Wagner and Harry Sloan, chief executive of MGM, over control of United Artists and its $500 million in backing from an investment group organized by Merrill Lynch ... Sloan, according to the person briefed on the situation, has been eager... (International Herald Tribune)
APOCALYPSE WOW Aug 14, 2008
MGM, HOLLYWOOD'S FABULOUS INVALID. The problem with Hollywood satires like "Tropic Thunder'' is that what happens in Tinseltown in real life is often more absurd than the wildest scenario a screenwriter could dream up. Tom Cruise has an extended cameo as a... >Posted: August 7, 2008 | Comments: 0A PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS... Bikini clad girls, fighting zombies. "Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Comcast and MGM Announce Partnership to Launch Impact ... Aug 14, 2008
Comcast and MGM Announce Partnership to Launch Impact ... Comcast and MGM Announce Partnership to Launch Impact ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: - , - ), the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) today announced a partnership to launch Impact, the first video-on-demand (VOD) channel dedicated exclusively to action programming. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
10/14: Indy DVD Aug 13, 2008
19: Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day Universal 19: Street Kings Fox 19: Deal Fox/MGM ... 9: Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour Sony 9: The Forbidden Kingdom Lionsgate 9: The Fall Sony 9: 9: Pumpkinhead: Collector's Edition Fox/MGM ... An American in Paris MGM/Fox 16. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
MGM Studios signs CEO Sloan to new 3-year deal Aug 5, 2008
Sloan began his tenure at MGM in October 2005 several months after the studio was taken private for nearly $5 billion by a group led by Providence Equity Partners. Since then, Sloan brought Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner under the MGM brand to head the once-moribund United Artists label ... MGM has been seeking additional funds to help finance a growing slate of film projects under the aegis of former Universal Pictures executive Mary Parent, chairman of MGM's worldwide motion picture group. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Harry E. Sloan Signs New Three Year Agreement to Continue as MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Aug 5, 2008
Jonathan Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Providence Equity Partners, on behalf of the MGM Board, said: "We appreciate Harry's commitment to building value at MGM and believe he is executing the right strategy for the company. We are excited about the future at MGM and look forward to continuing to work closely with Harry and the MGM management team.". Sloan said: "To create another page in the storied history of MGM is the most exciting challenge I've had in my career. With the support of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Box Office Boffo Jul 29, 2008
Rumors continue that former DreamWorks marketing topper Terry Press, whom Vollman worked for, may take the top marketing gig at MGM. In Hollywood, the past follows you wherever you go. Posted: Wed. (Variety)
Swedish Film Giant Continues to Evade Millions in U.S. Fines; Ignores $2,500 Daily Contempt of Court Fees, Says Isis Litigation, LLC Jul 24, 2008
Svensk also has taken action to block a judgment debtor examination in California of its VP for international sales, who was served with a court order in L.A. Svensk has never paid any part of the judgment, but Isis has collected around $200,000 by garnishing Svensk's contracts with several U.S. film companies, including Sony, Janus Films, and MGM. Svensk has actively resisted and obstructed all efforts to enforce the judgment and obtain information about its assets. 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At E3, video games shift their aim to casual players Jul 22, 2008
New to the PlayStation Network is a movie/TV download service operational now with movies, some HD, for sale and rent ($10-$14 purchase, $3-$6 rentals) from Fox (Jumper), MGM (3:10 to Yuma), Warner (10,000 B.C.) and, of course, Sony (Spider-Man). Disney films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest are for rent. (USA Today -- Tech)
TECHNOLOGY LIVE: Complete coverage of E3 Jul 18, 2008
3:24 p.m.: Tretton lays out the movie download package: Deals with Sony Pictures (obviously), MGM, Fox and Lionsgate. Movies and TV shows will be available for rental and full download. (USA Today -- Tech)
Video game console makers load up on features Jul 17, 2008
Standard and high definition videos from studios like MGM, Fox, Lionsgate and Disney can be downloaded and watched on the console and transferred to Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld system. Rentals cost $2. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Sony Conference Blog Jul 16, 2008
MGM - Lars and the Real Girl, etc ... PSN Video Delivery system, Sony pic, Fox, MGM, Lionsgate, Warner, Disney, turner, Funimation They will all be down on day one. (IGN PS2)
Jason Constantine Promoted to President of Acquisitions and Coproductions for Lionsgate Jul 15, 2008
He has a remarkable understanding of projects that play to our strengths as a brand and generate uncommonly good movies (Canada Newswire)
New Xbox Experiences Reinvent Home Entertainment, and Everyone Is Invited Jul 15, 2008
In its strongest broadening play yet, Xbox announced Xbox LIVE Primetime, the next evolution in game shows slated for Xbox LIVE this fall; TV shows and movies from world leaders in entertainment including NBC Universal, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, SCI FI Channel and USA Network domestically and Constantin and MGM internationally; and blockbuster games "Lips," "Rock Band 2," "Scene It? Box Office Smash," "You're in the Movies" and the much anticipated "Final Fantasy XIII." ... The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
HBO war miniseries 'Kill' in search of a target audience Jul 13, 2008
Generation Kill: Nabil Elouahabi, left, Lee Tergesen, Alexander Skarsgard, Stark Sands and Rudy Reyes in HBO miniseries. Hard to watch: FX's Over There, with Erik Palladino, didn't last long. Creator Steven Bochco says it's because the war is "an open wound.". (USA Today -- Life)
DVD releases Jul 8, 2008
AUGUST 5: The Counterfeiters Sony 19: Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day - Universal 19: Street Kings Fox 19: Deal Fox/MGM 26: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning - Disney. SEPTEMBER 2: Married Life Sony 9: Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour Sony 9: The Forbidden Kingdom Lionsgate 16: Before the Rains Lionsgate 16: YoungHeart Fox. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
