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Peter Jackson On Directing Beatles' 'Now And Then' Video: 'Sheer Terror At The Thought Of Letting Everyone Down'
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 3:02pm | 701Renowned director Peter Jackson is making his directorial debut in the music video world with the Beatles' final song, "Now and Then." According to The Guardian, the video will include previously unseen footage of the iconic band, showcasing a few seconds of the Beatles...
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Were Hobbits High? The Hilarious Deleted Scene From 'The Lord Of The Rings' Films Featuring Weed
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 9:08am | 670By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo This article was originally published in September 2022. "The Lord of the Rings" is a beloved epic that has stood the test of time, captivating audiences of all ages and backgrounds. But what is it about this sweeping saga that makes it particularly...
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Flutter Earnings Continue To Show FanDuel's US Dominance: What Investors Should Know About This OTC Stock
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 3:15pm | 374One of the leading online sports betting companies was the feature of the earnings report from European gaming company Flutter Entmt ADR (OTC: PDYPY). What happened: Flutter issued its first half 2022 earnings report on Friday that showed revenues increased 10.9% year-over-year to $4.12 billion,...
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Video Game Developer Unity Acquires 'The Lord Of The Rings' And 'Avatar' Visual Effects Company
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - 12:40pm | 701A leading software company in the video game and special effects market announced quarterly results Tuesday after market close. The company also announced the acquisition of a visual effects company that has worked on some of the most well-known movies of the last two decades. What Happened: Unity...
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Nerd Alert: Amazon To Produce New 'Lord Of The Rings' Series
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 4:11pm | 705Your 12-hour “Lord of the Rings” marathon just got a lot longer. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced Monday it was adapting the tomes of Tolkien into a multi-season Prime original series with the potential for spin-offs. Amazon Studios will produce new Middle Earth storylines...
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Scorsese's Holiday Openings For 'Silence' Not Promising When Compared To Industry Equivalents
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 - 10:48am | 450There are a few household names among American cinephiles, and Martin Scorsese has long been one of them. The Oscar-winning director is widely lauded in film circles, and he's gotten frequent nods from some of his most well-regarded contemporaries. In January, Scorsese is releasing "Silence," his...
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TubeStart Wants To Fund Your Low-Budget Hollywood Dreams
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 4:39pm | 475Most people have, at one time or other, dreamed of being famous. Some people want to be sports stars and Olympic athletes. Others want to be rockstars and rule the stage (or the garage) with their musical talents. Some want to be big-time movie producers and spend $561 million turning one book...
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Redbox Wants Your Tweets and Credit Cards to See 'The Hobbit' for Free
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 2:08pm | 691Last December, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to cinemas all over the world. The Peter Jackson-directed epic was the start of a new trilogy for Warner Bros., which will continue this Christmas with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and conclude in 2014 with...
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Desperate For A Twilight Replacement (LGF)
Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 4:15pm | 488Twilight – the final frontier. At least, that's what Hollywood thinks of this book-turned-movie franchise. Whereas most studios have apparently given up on finding the next Harry Pottery – failure after failure in the department of magical films (Percy Jackson, etc.) will do that to you – Hollywood...