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‘The Heat’ warms up box office but ‘Monsters’ still rule

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy brought “The Heat” against Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx at the box office. The Fox action-comedy starring the funny ladies as mismatched detectives earned $40 million in second place in its opening weekend, topping the $25.7 million debut haul of Sony’s “White House Down,” according to studio estimates Sunday.

Paramount announces plans for ‘Terminator’ trilogy

The “Terminator” is coming back.

Paramount announced Thursday that it is rebooting the “Terminator” franchise and planning for a new trilogy of films, but it’s keeping mum on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger would play a role.

 
‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase memorializes James Gandolfini

NEW YORK — The creator of “The Sopranos” said at James Gandolfini’s funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano.

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Would you pay $50 to see a flick? Some fans did

So this was the deal: For $50, you got to see Brad Pitt’s zombie thriller “World War Z” before all your friends. You also got 3D glasses to keep, popcorn and sodas, a poster, the DVD when it comes out. Worth it?

 
Carrey says ‘Kick-Ass 2’ too violent after Newtown

Jim Carrey is distancing himself from his own movie, saying the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre changed his perspective on the violence in his upcoming action comedy “Kick-Ass 2.”

 
‘Sopranos’ star James Gandolfini, 51, dies in Italy

LOS ANGELES — James Gandolfini’s lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV’s indelible characters.

‘Man of Steel’ promoted from the pulpit

Warner Bros. has enlisted Christian-focused firm Grace Hill Media to promote “Man of Steel” to faith-based groups by inviting them to early screenings and creating trailers that highlight the film’s religious themes.