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Chris Hemsworth set to play Hulk Hogan

He has already amazed us all on the big screen with his feats of strength playing the Norse god Thor in “The Avengers” series of movies and in standalone adventures, but now Chris Hemsworth has accepted a role that might be even more over the top. Next year, he will be starring in the lead [&hel[...]

Review: Joker

A new release from the DC comics movie universe, “Joker” tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a bullied and isolated man who suffers a mental breakdown. Played by Joaquin Phoenix, the actor takes the audience into a moral dilemma, asking them to have compassion for a clearly disenfranchised man who [...]

Cameras Roll on The Hangover Part III

Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Hangover Part III,” the third and final film in director Todd Phillips’ record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wro[...]

Get Ready for Another Hangover

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are re-teaming with Todd Phillips for “The Hangover Part III,” the third installment in the record-breaking comedy franchise, which is slated for release on May 24, 2013. The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President Warner Bros. Pictur[...]

Review: Project X

— by ADAM DALE — Throwing the ultimate party that will be spoken about for years is every teenager’s dream, especially for those who are geeky, ignored or just plain anonymous at their schools. The ultimate party movie, “Project X,” is being brought to the big screen by[...]

Under Review: ‘The Hangover Part II’

— by ADAM POYNTER — When “The Hangover” burst onto screens in 2009, it was a word-of-mouth hit that took the world by storm. Directed by Todd Phillips, it went on to become the top grossing R-rated comedy, making more than $460 million worldwide ($277 million in the United States alo[...]

Two Clips from ‘The Hangover Part II’

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — On Thursday, the Wolf Pack returns to the big screen for yet another crazed bender. Trading Sin City for the City of Squalor (Bangkok, Thailand) the ante is upped when Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan (Zach Galifiniakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) arrange what they hop[...]

On the Set: ‘The Hangover Part II’

— by ALEXA MILAN — When I first saw “The Hangover” its opening weekend in 2009, I think I laughed harder than I’ve ever laughed in a movie theater. There were few moments in that film when I wasn’t at least smiling — the gang’s adventures with Mike Tys[...]

The Cure to ‘The Hangover’ — Join the Movement

— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I, for one, am sick of hearing people quote “The Hangover” (i.e. “there’s a tiger in the bathroom”) and drone on about how incredibly “epic” it was. Although it may have been the most successful rated-R comedy in the history of man, the Todd Phillip[...]

Under Review: ‘Due Date’

— by ADAM POYNTER — Hot off the major success of 2009’s “The Hangover,” director Todd Phillips is hoping to recapture some of that lightning back in the bottle by re-teaming with Zach Galifianakis and adding in a little Robert Downey Jr. to make an odd-ball traveling duo in Warner [...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Due Date’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — What happens when you put Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in a road trip movie directed by “The Hangover’s” Todd Phillips? Pure comedic genius, if the trailer for “Due Date” is any indication. Peter (Downey) is leaving Atlanta[...]