Christopher Nolan's macabre Batman movie continues to dominate the domestic box office, having vaulted into the second top spot of all time box office earnings, but still short of Titanic's leading $600 million take....
"Former Australian and Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan says Ajantha Mendis should be judged on a long-term basis only and success in one series doesn’t really mean anything. “Mendis reminds me a bit of Johnny Gleeson, though he releases the ball much quicker, is...
"IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has decided to launch a talent hunt throughout the country and it started with a camp in Mumbai under John Buchanan. “We are looking at the long-term picture,” the lanky Aussie said after his first ‘net’ session with the 100-odd boys."
"Police are putting unruly youngsters through their paces on an eight-week "knight school", to teach them some of the ways of medieval knights. The Lincolnshire scheme has been hailed a success in improving behaviour, so what kind of lessons could knights teach youngsters...
The Dark Knight is making money hand over fist as it continues to dominate the North American box office, earning $441.5 million in the four short weeks since its release. The film has now surpassed "The Return of...
Now this is some juicy movie gossip: Johnny Depp may play the Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman may play the Penguin in the next Batman film. They would easily put to shame Jim Carrey's overblown comic version of...
Travellers who are bored of the streets of Paris, the canals in Italy or the sunny beaches of the Bahamas have something new to look forward to: space trips. Virgin owner Sir Richard Branson and a team of engineers...
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"The Dark Knight", the latest film in the hugely successful Batman franchise has set a new record for the best-ever opening weekend box office draw, earning more than $155 million. Having seen the film last Friday...
You know budget filmmaking? IMAX is the opposite of that: expensive equipment, expensive processing, specialized post-production, and that's *before* re-integrating your IMAX footage with the rest of the 35mm print....
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" Batmobile Facts: The Batmobile is around 10 feet at its widest point, 15 feet long and 5 feet high. It runs on unleaded fuel and weighs 2.5 tons. The vehicle has six wheels - two in the front, outfitted with sprint...
"According to Box Office Mojo, The Dark Knight made $18 million dollars during last night's advanced midnight screening. It beats the $16 million made by Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005. "
"Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel and...
Anticipation continues to build toward the much-hyped opening weekend of The Dark Knight, as the film had its world premiere screening in New York last night, with the film's stars and family of the late actor Heath...
Suge Knight's infamous Death Row Records has been auctioned to Global Music Group for a cool $24 million. The gives Global access to the label's extensive back catalog of multi-million selling rap records by artists...
Recently, I was lucky enough to participate in a tour of Berlin's Templehof Airport. Called the Mother of All Airports, Berlin's Templehof airport will close in the Fall of 2008 and become well, we don't yet...