‘Watchmen’’s opening weekend: $55.7 million (estimated)

The weekend estimates are in, and it looks as if the chatter around Watchmen’s performance is going to go negative. With a weekend take of $55.7 million (that may change slightly when the final numbers come in later), the handwringing and questioning analysis and careful couching has already begun. “‘Watchmen’ falls short of expected box … more…

question of the day: Should it be illegal for paparazzi to photograph celebrities’ children?

An article at whiotv.com captures Julia Roberts’s rage at celebrity photographers: “It should be against the law to take a picture of a celebrity’s child,” the Oscar winner told Allure magazine, adding that she doesn’t know “what is going on with this crazy, bloodthirsty child hunt.” Roberts said that she and her husband, Danny Moder, … more…

whither the apocalypse

Spotted at A Blog Named Sue: You know, in every movie I’ve seen about the end of the world, civilization collapses because of something wicked cool happening – an asteroid hits, nuclear war, a supervirus, an ape revolution, whatever. If civilization collapses over credit default swaps I an going to be pissed. Me too. I … more…

trailer break: ‘Duplicity’

Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen Clive Owen. That’s pretty much all I … more…