It’s a quiet weekend in Hollywood. The only movies coming out this weekend are either on the small side or just plain awful. The Devil Inside had the biggest Friday box office this weekend but it’s probably not worth watching. The next three weeks make up for that with at least a couple big movies opening each weekend. But the surprisingly good Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol with Paula Patton is still #2 at the box office.
After the jump, another quick look back at 2011, the latest on some upcoming big releases, Barney Stinson actually goes on The Price Is Right and a real-life Ron Burgandy moment.
Armond White, the movie critic that is known to go against the norm when reviewing flicks has revealed his 2011 “better than list”. You may think he’s batshit crazy and his arguments are a bit twisted, but it’s definitely a good conversation starter. (Movieline)
Christian Bale’s recent scuffle with Chinese security guards didn’t seem to hurt the performance of the film Flowers of War as it has grossed $83 million in 17 days in China. (The Hollywood Reporter)
To celebrate the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D, French fast food restaurant is launching new burgers! Unfortunately, just based on the ads, they don’t look all that appealing… especially the “Dark Vador” burger… (Badass Digest)
2012 is the year the world ends right? There’s no better way to kick things off than to list the 15 hottest girls in apocalyptic movies! (Complex)
If Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity didn’t seem interesting already, it looks like the leading actress Sandra Bullock will be doing the film without make-up as well! (USA Today)
Fun list to check out. What if trashy movies had classy posters? My only gripe with this is that John Carter was included in the ‘trashy’ list. (Shiznit)
Tony Stark’s ride from The Avengers looks pretty sweet. (Comic Book Movie)
Just to build more anticipation for The Hunger Games, here’s some high-res pictures for your viewing pleasure. (Collider)
Now this looks like a fun ride at the theatres. A visually stunning sci-fi romance film Upside Down starring Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst. (Slashfilm)
Signs of the apocalypse #469283855: Twilight musical is in the works… (Playbill)
Like his character Barney Stinson, Neil Patrick Harris makes an appearance on The Price Is Right. Somewhere in the world, Bob Barker is very proud. (Entertainment Weekly)
For fans of the sci-fi/horror classic The Thing, catch a short revisit to the film… done in Pingu style!
A Ron Burgundy moment for you to see. A meterologist falls for the classic Anchorman teleprompter prank.