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‘We Are Your Friends’ predictable but not without scruffy charm

You know you’ve aged out of the target demographic for “We Are Your Friends” when during the triumphant pool party to christen the house up-and-coming DJ Cole Carter rents with his buddies all you can think about are their poor neighbors and whether those homeowners will have some sort of recourse through their HOA.

Watch the trailers for this week’s new movies

Zac Efron heads to Las Vegas for “We Are Your Friends” while Rio headliner Eddie Griffin heads to a mental hospital for “Going to America.” Here’s a look at those and this week’s other new movies.

 
Latest ‘Walking Dead’ promo teases solidarity — VIDEO

The music for the season-six promo for “The Walking Dead” may sing about unity, but its footage suggests otherwise. The new promo shows shadowy, single shots of stars like Andrew Lincoln, Lennie James and Norman Reedus. It is also not only zombie-free, but absent of some noteworthy characters.

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Here’s what we know about Disney’s new princess Moana

The next Disney princess to travel on a voyage of self-discovery will be arriving next year, and the head honchos at Disney hope their Polynesian princess is as popular as the Snow Queen-inspired duo.

 
Jennifer Lawrence leads list of top-paid actresses

Jennifer Lawrence, the 25-year-old “Hunger Games” star, is the world’s highest-paid actress, according to a new ranking published by Forbes.

There isn’t much to fear — yet — in ‘Fear the Walking Dead’

As titles go, “Fear the Walking Dead” isn’t just underwhelming, it’s a little deceptive. Then again, “Expressing a Feeling That Begins as Mild Curiosity but Eventually Grows to Encompass a Moderate Amount of Concern About the Walking Dead” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

Summer box office sees improvement, but problems persist

The movie industry is having a slightly better summer than last year, industry experts say, but the persistent problem of filling seats isn’t going away any time soon.

‘Straight Outta Compton’ heads to top of box office

“Straight Outta Compton” may take place more than two decades ago, but its themes of racial tension, poverty, and police brutality still speak to moviegoers living in a post-Ferguson world.