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'Paranormal' came, conquered 'Saw' -- and box office

AFP American Edition 107 days ago

Low-budget sensation "Paranormal Activity" slayed its horror film competitors including "Saw VI" to claim North America's pre-Halloween box office, weekend estimates showed Sunday on the heels of rave word-of-mouth reviews and clever marketing. Much like the "Paranormal" story line, its own backstory ...

'Wild Things' gobble up weekend box office

AFP Global Edition 112 days ago

"Where The Wild Things Are," a live action rendering of the beloved children's book, topped the North American box office in its first weekend of release, final figures have shown. The screen adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1963 picture book about a rebellious ...

"Where the Wild Things Are" tops weekend box office

Reuters US Online Report Entertainment News 113 days ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Where the Wild Things Are" topped the North American box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday, a strong start for a film that, like its little boy hero, sailed into somewhat uncharted waters. The Spike Jonze-directed movie ...

Kanye West exorcises demon in new Spike Jonze clip

AP News 113 days ago

Kanye West exorcises his demon in a new 11-minute short film directed by Spike Jonze Is Kanye West getting rid of some of his demons? That seems to be the message of his latest project — an 11-minute short film directed by ...

Adults lead `Wild Things' $32.5M box-office rumpus

AP News 114 days ago

Adults lead `Wild Things' $32.5M box-office rumpus; `Paranormal Activity' climbs to $20.2M "Where the Wild Things Are" proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book debuted at No. 1 with $32.5 ...

Where The Wild Things Are premiere

Globe Photos 117 days ago

Where The Wild Things Are premiere Alice Tully Hall. ny 10-12-2009 photo by ken babolcsay - ipol-globe photo © 2009 SPIKE JONZE Copyright 2009 Globe Photos

"Where The Wild Things Are" New York Premiere

Getty Images 118 days ago

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Producer Tom Hanks, director Spike Jonze and producer Gary Goetzman attend the "Where The Wild Things Are" premiere at Alice Tully Hall on October 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) Copyright ...

"Wild Things" movie gets author Sendak's blessing

Reuters Life! Online Report 119 days ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Turning a classic children's book into a Hollywood movie takes courage. When that book is Maurice Sendak's dark but beloved "Where the Wild Things Are" and the illustrated original consists of just nine simple sentences, it also helps ...

Sendak, ever-untamed, sees `Wild Things' adapted

AP News 119 days ago

Maurice Sendak, ever-untamed, sees his `Wild Things' adapted into a film About the hoopla surrounding the film adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are," Maurice Sendak is characteristically gruff. "I kind of want it over," he said. "I'm not used to this ...

Children's classic 'Wild Things' arrives on big screen

AFP Global Edition 119 days ago

The long-awaited movie of the children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" finally arrives in cinemas this week after a three-year journey every bit as arduous as the imaginary voyage of its hero. Author Maurice Sendak's beautifully illustrated classic -- about a ...

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