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The Emoji Movie: The Aftermath

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Published: Thursday, 28 September 2017 09:49

2017 has seen one more film added to the list of perplexing creations. Based on the cultural phenomenon formed by a humble social app, The Emoji Movie had great potential, if handled with original vision and wit. The plot is set in the city of Textopolis, where Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, heads out to become as normal as other emojis and their single expressions. Unfortunately, the enthusiasm that went into its development, such as casting award-winners James Corden (Into the Woods, 2014) and Ilana Glazer (Broad City, 2014-2018), as well as T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley, 2014-2017) and Anna Faris (I Give It a Year, 2013), was not enough to impress its more demanding audiences. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes pointed out, among other things, a weakness in taste, plot and purpose, apart from it being little more than a promotional tool. Even though the $179,535,817 global box office likely soothed Sony Pictures Animation’s wounded pride, the fact remains that this flop may have damaged any dreams of future productions of this kind.

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When Hollywood Remakes Go Wrong

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Published: Saturday, 23 September 2017 23:54

It’s often an unwritten rule that the originals are always better than the remakes. This seems to apply not just with music but with movies too. We’ve seen it many times where an old film gets remade to bring it into the modern era, only for it to fall flat on its face. Some people often question the reasoning behind trying to reinvent a classic, as why should anyone try and fix something that isn’t broken?

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Cirque du Soleil's New Show Luzia Coming To Southern California

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Published: Wednesday, 09 August 2017 00:05

Cirque du Soleil adds Mexican flavor to their new show, LUZIA. LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. Watch a preview of their upcoming show in Southern California.

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Sneak Peek of the Titans of Terror Maze and Titans of Terror Tram Hosted by Chucky at Halloween Horror Nights

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Published: Monday, 07 August 2017 23:33

Universal Studios Hollywood’s new slasher film maze debutis at this Year’s “Halloween Horror Nights,” beginning Friday, September 15. Infamous serial killer doll, Chucky, joins trio of slasher icons in all-new “Titans of Terror Tram hosted by Chucky” on Universal’s Famed Backlot. Watch a sneak peak of the new attractions.

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Ford Motor Company Partners with Latino Crooner Leyo For Giveaway

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Published: Wednesday, 28 June 2017 00:22

Ford Motor Company partners with Leyo for new musical project and give fans a chance to win $30k towards a new vehicle.

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5 Reasons The Mummy Unravels

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Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 18:43

Universal Picture built up THE MUMMY starring Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe as the rebirth of the classic Universal monsters from the 1930s, but it it’s far from that. Maybe Universal should’ve kept this buried. So how did it unravel?

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Movie Review: Transformers: The Last Knight - The Good, The Bad And The Cool

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Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 14:09

The good news is TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT is an improvement over the last three TRANSFORMER movies, but the bad news is the connect-the-dots plot may fry your brain circuits by the end. The targeted movie crowd (young boys) will be distracted by the shiny toys and robots so they won't mind. Isabela Moner, a new human-sized Transformer and Sir Anthony Hopkins are nice additions to this tired franchise. 


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Catch Men On The Verge Of A His-Panic Breakdown Play In Los Angeles

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Published: Monday, 12 June 2017 14:47

MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HIS-PANIC BREAKDOWN, a play written by Guillermo Reyes and directed by James Donlon, is currently playing at West Hollywood's Macha Theater. Catch the show before it wraps on June 25th.

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Marvel Universe Live Kicks Of Southern California Shows

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Published: Wednesday, 17 May 2017 22:38

This summer Marvel Universe LIVE will kick off in Southern California! New show, Age of Heroes, will feature Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and more than 20 favorite Marvel Superheroes and Villains! The epic Marvel Super Hero Experience Premieres in Los Angeles on July 7. Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 shows.

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Movie-Themed Online Games

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Published: Tuesday, 09 May 2017 00:41

Online games are so much in love with movies because that is where they source their content from. Online games exploit great characters while retrieving interesting narratives from movies that people love to watch. By doing so, they are able to pull a consistent stream of income because they are creating a game whose theme is already loved by many people. That guarantees success, whether we are talking of real casino games or any other online game.

Just in case you’re wondering where these examples are, you can check this list of some movie-themed games to pass time with.

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Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk Become One-Stop Shop For 'The Fate of the Furious'

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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:51

Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk Become One-Stop Shop for Fate of the Furious

Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk become headquarters for Universal Pictures’ blockbuster new movie THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS, inviting fans to see the No. 1 film in the world at the all-new Universal Cinema, get up close and personal with original prop cars and costume displays and cap off the experience aboard the theme park’s exciting thrill ride, The Fast & Furious—Supercharged, which features stars from the original film series.

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The Best Casino Scenes In Movies

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Published: Monday, 27 March 2017 16:17

Casinos in the movies are often the setting for intrigue, high-stakes and the accumulation of small fortunes! Film directors have long been attracted to including casino scenes in their movies. The adrenaline-filled allure of casinos in exotic locations has proven irresistible for the directors of the movies we’ve listed below, which we think are the all-time best casino scenes in the movies.

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Carrie Fisher Tribute: What She Loved Most About Star Wars Fans

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Published: Thursday, 29 December 2016 00:12

Carrie Fisher, everyone's favorite princess and general, left this galaxy after suffering a major heart attack December 27. While the actress, writer and mental health advocate was much more than just Princess Leia, Star Wars fans will always remember her for that STAR WARS character.

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A Very Merry Wookie Christmas: Chewbacca Sings 'Silent Night'

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Published: Thursday, 22 December 2016 13:42

"Silent Night" to the tune of Chewbacca is the best thing ever. The folks at How It Should Have Ended put together STAR WARS scenes with the Wookie to create a version of the classic song, "Silent Night." 

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Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancing With the Stars' Laurie Hernandez Can't Stop Dancing in Sing Movie Video

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Published: Tuesday, 20 December 2016 09:17

Watch beloved Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancing With the Stars Champion Lauie Hernandez dance her heart out in this new SING video! In the video, Laurie dances to the steps of the film’s character, Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), in a scene where Gypsy King’s “Bamboleo” blasts through a grocery store.

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Early Oscars Predictions Are Rolling In

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Published: Saturday, 03 December 2016 11:09

In a way, we've entered Oscars season. That's not because the actual show is anywhere close, but rather because Hollywood seems increasingly determined to withhold its award caliber films until November and December. After a year marked largely by sequels and reboots we're suddenly seeing an avalanche of movies expected to be in the conversation when the Academy Awards roll around.

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Universal Cinemas Undergoing State-of-the-Art Upgrades as Part of Universal CityWalk Renovation

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Published: Sunday, 26 June 2016 21:17

Universal Cinema Theaters in Los Angeles is undergoing an elaborate revitalization as Universal CityWalk goes through elaborate enhancements and state-of-the-art updates to the pop cultural mecca destination.

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See New Assassin’s Creed Comic Mini-Series Last Descendants - Locus Artwork

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Published: Sunday, 26 June 2016 19:22

Titan Comics announced a brand new comics series, based on the Assassin's Creed® Universe: “Last Descendants - Locus.` This four-part comic min-series is penned by Eisner-nominated Ian Edginton (X-Force, H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds) and ties directly into the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed young adult book series, Last Descendants by Matthew J. Kirby, to be published by Scholastic on August 30 2016. Fans of the Assassin’s Creed video game will also be able to revisit the Victorian London setting of Assassin’s Creed Syndicates.

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'Angry Birds' Wish Moms a Happy Mother's Day

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Published: Saturday, 07 May 2016 18:04

Some cuddly creatures from the ANGRY BIRDS movie are in a good mood and wishing moms a happy Mother's Day in this adorable video. Watch these hatchlings sing.

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'Captain America: Civil War' Movie Review: It Makes Up For Age of Ultron




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Published: Wednesday, 04 May 2016 08:24

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is essentially another Avengers movie with most of the Marvel superheroes coming together to fight each other. That’s not exactly a bad thing given AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON left a bad taste in my mouth. CIVIL WAR is nearly perfect with great action that doesn’t involve mass destruction, aliens or world domination. The introduction of Black Panther, Ant-Man and Spider-Man nearly steals the show.

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