Archive for June 21st, 2009

Weekend Box Office: Big Victory For “The Proposal”

Weekend Box Office: Big Victory For “The Proposal”

Friday’s numbers held up, and the Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy “The Proposal” cruised to an easy weekend box office victory. The film easily posted Sandra Bullock’s best-ever opening figure, scoring an estimated $34.1 million from 3,056 screens. “The Hangover,” its closest competition, earned $26.9 million, which marked only an 18.1% decline from last...
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Latest on Big Fighter’s Possible UFC Return, Title Shot

Latest on Big Fighter’s Possible UFC Return, Title Shot

In a “blink and you missed it” moment during last night’s UFC “Ultimate Finale,” company president Dana White told past Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah that he is looking at bringing Vitor Belfort back to the Octagon. But the announcement did not stop there–White raised the stakes by expressing the belief that Belfort is...
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*SPOILER* – Possible Main-Event Outcome For Tonight’s TNA PPV

*SPOILER* – Possible Main-Event Outcome For Tonight’s TNA PPV

Devin Cutting sent along the following: A poster designed for an August TNA house show in Biloxi, Mississippi lists Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles for the TNA title. Additional matches list Suicide and Angelina Love, but do not list them as the X-Division and Knockouts champions. Based on the poster reading “Tickets on sale...
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Jeff Hardy’s Status, Kelly Kelly, Rhodes

Jeff Hardy’s Status, Kelly Kelly, Rhodes

In a recent Twitter update, Jeff Hardy appeared to shed light on his current status with World Wrestling Entertainment. The post, issued Saturday evening, states that he is “week2week,” implying that he still has not locked down a long-term plan for his future with the company. All indications from recent reports are that Hardy...
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UFC Calls Three Bouts “Fight of the Night”

UFC Calls Three Bouts “Fight of the Night”

UFC opted not to pick a winner from its trio of well-reviewed fights Saturday night, instead crowning three main card contests “Fight of the Night.” Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida, Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns and Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz all received the honor, which came with a $25,000 prize for each fighter....
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Bret Hart Success, Update on Ring of Honor Star

Bret Hart Success, Update on Ring of Honor Star

PWInsider reports that popular Ring of Honor worker Bryan Danielson is suffering from a staph infection and will miss some ring action while he recovers. On the subject of Ring of Honor, sources say the promotion is very happy with the interest in Bret Hart’s appearances, as measured by pre-sale interest for his New...
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Results: UFC’s “Ultimate Finale” Featuring Sanchez vs. Guida

Results: UFC’s “Ultimate Finale” Featuring Sanchez vs. Guida

Saturday’s UFC “Ultimate Finale” featured Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida in what many critics are already calling the fight of the year. And Sanchez-Guida was not the only exciting fight on the card. Find out who won the epic main-event, who won the anticipated Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz contest and who won the...
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RSS Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

  • 87% Inception
    Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually. […]
  • 29% Takers
    Takers boasts some gripping set pieces and keeps things moving quickly, but its two-dimensional characters, clichéd script, and brazenly derivative plot make it hard to recommend. […]
  • 71% The Last Exorcism
    It doesn't fully deliver on the chilly promise of its Blair Witch-style premise, but The Last Exorcism offers a surprising number of clever thrills. […]
  • 52% The Switch
    The Switch has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas. […]
  • 39% The Expendables
    It makes good on the old-school action it promises, but given all the talent on display, The Expendables should hit harder. […]
  • 6% Vampires Suck
    Witlessly broad and utterly devoid of laughs, Vampires Suck represents a slight step forward for the Friedberg-Seltzer team. […]