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Has Star Trek Changed Its Mission?

With J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, the long-running franchise is less interested in exploring new worlds, and weighing moral choices, and more focused on blowing things up.

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Will Ferrell and Co. Stay Classy in New Anchorman 2 Teaser Trailer

The cologne might be new, but San Diego’s greatest action news team is still the same. Paramount has released a teaser trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, featuring returning stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner. The sequel to 2004′s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy will also feature Christina Applegate, [...]

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Disney Reverses Merida Makeover, But Still Seems to Miss the Point

Following a barrage of criticism over its “Princess makeover” of Brave heroine Merida, Disney pulled the images from the franchise website. However, the media giant may not grasp the importance of strong female role models to girls and boys.

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Three Great Young-Adult Novels <br />That Should Become Films  

Three Great Young-Adult Novels
That Should Become Films

With an eye toward the November release of the Ender’s Game adaptation, Anna Pinkert looks at three other great young-adult novels that seem ripe for the big screen.

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Samuel L. Jackson Teams With <br />Hailee Steinfeld in <i>Barely Lethal</i>  

Samuel L. Jackson Teams With
Hailee Steinfeld in Barely Lethal

Indie assassin comedy Barely Lethal has signed Samuel L. Jackson to play Hailee Steinfeld’s mentor in the upcoming film produced by Brett Ratner.

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Whedon Confirms Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are in <I>Avengers 2</i>  

Whedon Confirms Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are in Avengers 2

Erasing any lingering doubt about the inclusion of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch in The Avengers 2, Joss Whedon explains why he finds the characters interesting, and confirms Iron Man is indeed in the script.

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Syfy Renews <i>Warehouse 13</i> <br />For Fifth and Final Season  

Syfy Renews Warehouse 13
For Fifth and Final Season

Warehouse 13, which premiered in July 2009 on Syfy, has been given a six-episode order for a fifth and final season, to air in 2014.

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Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen Return For <i>Crouching Tiger</i> Sequel  

Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen Return For Crouching Tiger Sequel

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II — The Green Destiny will be directed by Yuen Woo-ping and star returning original cast members Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh.

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Sylvester Stallone Reveals <br />Key <i>Expendables 3</i> Details  

Sylvester Stallone Reveals
Key Expendables 3 Details

Teasing that The Expendables 3 could be better than The Raid: Redemption Sylvester Stallone seems to confirm that Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke and Sylvester Stallone have joined the ensemble film.

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Amazon’s <i>Zombieland: The Series</i> <br />Hated ‘Out of Existence,’ Writer Says  

Amazon’s Zombieland: The Series
Hated ‘Out of Existence,’ Writer Says

Zombieland co-creator Rhett Reese revealed Amazon has passed on a TV series based on the 2009 movie, saying, “I’ll never understand the vehement hate the pilot received from die-hard Zombieland fans. You guys successfully hated it out of existence.”

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CW Moves <i>Supernatural</i> (Again) <br />to Kick Off New Tuesday Lineup  

CW Moves Supernatural (Again)
to Kick Off New Tuesday Lineup

The CW unveiled a fall schedule that will see breakout drama Arrow remain in its Wednesday spot while Supernatural shifts to Tuesdays, were it will lead in to the Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals.

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<i>Iron Man 3</i> Shoots Past $1 Billion  

Iron Man 3 Shoots Past $1 Billion

Boosted by $700 million in international receipts, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 on Thursday surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

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