Couples Retreat News

HH "ASTRO BOY" Children will enjoy this cartoon remake, with action that keeps the story moving as a robot boy tries to impress his scientist father.

Las Vegas Herald Wednesday 18th November, 2009 Nevada , Nov 18 : 'Couples Retreat', Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman's first venture into mainstream Hollywood, has reportedly crossed the 100 million dollar mark at North American box office.

Did anyone actually see Couples Retreat ? A I didn't, but according to my research, the black couple played by Faizon Love and Kali Hawk, had roles that were featured as prominently as the other couples appearing in the movie.

The makers of a hit Hollywood film are at the centre of a race controversy after removing two black actors from a poster being used to promote it in Britain.

Universal changed "Couples Retreat" marketing material for the film's UK release, and removed the black actors from both the poster's photo and the list of stars typed out.

Omitted: Kali Hawk is removed from the 'simplified' British poster [Pic in URL] The makers of a hit Hollywood film are at the centre of a race controversy after removing two black actors from a poster being used to promote it in Britain.

Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don't put much on the line in their film biography of the pioneering flyer.

HH "ASTRO BOY" Children will enjoy this remake of the old cartoon, with action that keeps the story moving as a robot boy tries to impress his scientist father and save the world.

Say what you will about Michael Jackson; the man was undeniably talented, put on spectacular shows and genuinely cared about his craft.

With more than 40 shopping days left until Christmas, North American theater audiences already had enough holiday cheer to put "Disney's A Christmas Carol" at the top of the box office this week.

In Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biopic, Hilary Swank depicts the pioneering aviatrix as a free spirit who lived, loved and died as she wanted to.

Current cinema releases: FANTASTIC MR FOX WES ANDERSON brings his offbeat and distinctly adult sensibilities to bear on Roald Dahl's classic creation Fantastic Mr Fox.

"This Is It," a backstage look at the late Michael Jackson's rehearsals for his last concerts, rocked to the top of the North American box office at the weekend, early estimates showed Sunday.

Mumbai, Nov 1 : Leading music company Saregama India has acquired rights of music maestro A R Rahman's Original Sound Track in the movie 'Couples Retreat' for the Indian market.

"PARANORMAL ACTIVITY" This micro-budget horror flick could be the new "Blair Witch Project," or so Paramount hopes.

Kristen Bell and Jason Bateman in a scene from Couples Retreat. Photograph by: , A highly formulaic effort about four couples in the midst of myriad crises is brought to the screen with surprising conviction in this by-the-book comedy.

Suitable for: First-graders and up. What you should know: Set in the future, this is an animated story about a scientist who creates Astro Boy to replace the son, Toby, who has died.

As a former child actor, Peter Billingsley may be forever remembered as little Ralphie Parker, whose quest for a Red Ryder BB gun inspired the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" . In his more recent capacity as a Hollywood producer, Billingsley, now 38, is best known for several projects with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau .

"Paranormal Activity" has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the "Saw" franchise.

Demetrios Matheou on Couples Retreat and the rest of the weeka TMs movies. Oh, what promise they had.