Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:20:11 +0100 LOS ANGELES, Jan 17 (TheWrap.com) - From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on February 10-11, participating Target stores will celebrate the release of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" on DVD and Blu-Ray by showing a sneak peek of the final installment in Summit's vampire romance franchise. This will be the first time footage from "Part 2," due in theaters November 16, will be available for public viewing. Target is also planning a special "Part 1" set for DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Source: Reuters)
Actor Christian Slater, of the show 'Breaking In,' participates ...
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:30:05 +0100 (AP) - Actor Christian Slater, of the show 'Breaking In,' participates in the Fox spring comedy panel at the Fox Broadcasting Company Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena , Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:50:13 +0100 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, bringing the newest "Twilight" movie its second win in a row over a strong comeback for "The Muppets" and other family fare that filled theaters. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1" delivered an estimated $113.5 million around the globe from Friday through Sunday. The film ranked No. 1 for the second straight week at U.S. and Canadian theaters, where ticket sales hit $42 million for three days and $62.3 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. ... (Source: Reuters)
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:40:13 +0100 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" drew $30.25 million in box office blood at midnight screenings on Friday, eclipsing its predecessor and giving it a strong start to the weekend. The film, which is the first part of the final segment in the series of films about a young woman and her bloodsucking lover, is expected to bring in upward of $140 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices over its opening weekend. The series, which is based on the popular "Twilight" novels by Stephenie Meyer, is one of Hollywood's most lucrative franchises. ... (Source: Reuters)
"Breaking Dawn" to suck major blood from box offices
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:10:17 +0100 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The latest movie in the "Twilight" vampire romance series could take in about $140 million on its opening weekend in North America, box office watchers said, despite some blood-curdlingly bad reviews. "Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" was widely criticized for bland, wooden acting and an implausible plot, scoring just 23 percent favorable reviews on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said the film was "bloated and anemic. ... (Source: Reuters)