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Director Emmerich survives '2012'

Roland Emmerich professes to be tired of blowing up the world. It's an ironic thought here, in the shadow of the Grand Tetons, the outer reaches of the Yellowstone Park super-volcano that some day will erupt in an extinction-level event.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Volcanic Eruption, Natural Disasters, Winter Sports, Curling

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Canada.com

Don't make long-term plans at the multiplex

If the premise of Roland Emmerich's new film is to be believed, we have 47 shopping days left until Christmas, and then another 1,084 days left -- period.

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Related Topix: 2012, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Max, Family, John Cusack, Avatar, Opinion

Centre Daily Times

Roland Emmerich's latest big-budget doomsday extravaganza is his darkest film' to date

Roland Emmerich has an ongoing project: destroying the world. In 1996's "Independence Day," the German director sent aliens to wipe out the White House.

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Related Topix: 2012, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, War Movies, Universal Soldier, World News, China

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Cinema Blend News

Exclusive: Roland Emmerich Wants To Make Independence Day 2 Because Of Obama

Last time we heard from Roland Emmerich about plans for a second Independence Day movie , he said that Fox was balking at putting up the money for Will Smith to be part of the film.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Black Entertainment, Will Smith, Hip-Hop, George Bush

The Age

It's the last day on Earth

Apocalypse now: cities and countries across the world are destroyed when the Mayan calendar comes to an end.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, US National Parks, Yellowstone National Park

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Fox Charlotte

Islamic Icon Omitted From '2012'

The upcoming disaster movie "2012" lays waste to many political, cultural and religious buildings and landmarks.

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Related Topix: 2012, Islam, Religion, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies

The Modesto Bee

8 more to watch for

Some upcoming holiday releases seem like deja vu all over again, either because of the talent involved or themes that evoke the ghosts of crowd-pleasers past.

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Related Topix: The Men Who Stare at Goats, George Clooney, Supernatural, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, 2012, Old Dogs, Entertainment

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WisInfo

In Roland Emmerich's world, the fleet can flee disaster

Run! Run! RUN! Go! Go! GO! Don't look back! NOW! Have finer words been spoken in the history of the motion picture? If so, I have not heard them.

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Related Topix: 2012, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Train Disaster, Arts, Cinema, Bruce Willis, Blues

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Montreal Gazette

2012: Are we doomed?

Call me crazy, but I expect Richard Heene to be at the front of the line on November 13th when Sony Pictures drops 2012 into theatres across our doomed planet.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Supernatural, Nome, AK

Fri Oct 30, 2009

National Post

It's the end of the world as omened

Look out, John Cusack! The end of the world as predicted by the Mayans is nigh! 2012 is a disaster movie - or the disaster movie - designed to converge with the larger 2012: the real-life doomsday phenomenon.

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Related Topix: 2012, World News, China, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Kansas' CW

Randy Quaid and wife no-shows for Calif. court

California prosecutors say they will seek the extradition of Randy Quaid and wife Evi after the couple were no-shows for a felony court hearing.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Randy Quaid, Santa Barbara Metro, Santa Barbara, CA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Shockya.com

Another New TV Trailer for 2012

Sony Pictures recently released this new teaser trailer for the upcoming film "2012" by director Roland Emmerich and starring Thandie Newton , John Cusack , Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, John Cusack

Mon Oct 26, 2009

TV Guide

Men of a Certain Age casts Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia has joined the cast of TNT's new dramedy Men of a Certain Age , TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

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Related Topix: Sport Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Jagged Edge, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Magnum P.I., Short, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Robert Loggia

Hecklerspray

Will Smith Wants To Jazz Up EastEnders

Everyone likes Will Smith. Christ, we can't think of anyone who doesn't love this not so fresh-faced rascal.

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Related Topix: Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Will Smith, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Guardian Unlimited

2012: The end of the world according to Roland Emmerich

Prepare yourself for the end. Or at least, prepare yourself for a rush of films, books and heated discussion inspired by the purported Mayan prophecy that armageddon will arrive on 21 December 2012 .

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Related Topix: 2012, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Life, Hobbies, Armageddon, Tsunami, Natural Disasters, Mexico, North America, World News

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Daily Breeze

John Bogert: Here comes the end of the world - again

Before I write a word to promote yet another epic disaster movie, this one called "2012," and its radiating heebie-jeebies weeks before release, I need to ask a question about your wall calendar.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Opinion

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Shockya.com

2012 Special Effects Tidal Wave Feature

Sony Pictures just released this cool Special Effects video featuring Tidal Waves in the upcoming film "2012" by director Roland Emmerich and starring Thandie Newton , John Cusack , Amanda Peet and Danny Glover as President Wilson.

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, John Cusack

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Gene Expression

2012, the film

I noticed today a poster for a new film, 2012 . It's directed by Roland Emmerich , who is always involved in dumb big-budget films,* like Independence Day & 10,000 B.C. . I wonder if people who follow social trends for arbitrage opportunities have already figured how many stupid people are going to do stupid things before this date.... * Dumb as in ...

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Related Topix: 2012, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Short, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

Sun Oct 18, 2009

CANOE

Emmerich a 'destructive' director

Artist: Emmerich, Roland There's destruction aplenty - as usual - in director Roland Emmerich's 2012.

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Related Topix: 2012, Short, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Pope Benedict XVI, Comedy Movies, Fight Club, Crime Movies, Being John Malkovich

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Reality doesn't bite for Really Awards' host Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox's leap into the world of reality TV continues Saturday night as she hosts the "2009 Fox Reality Channel Really Awards," which honors the best in reality programming.

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Related Topix: Short, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Soul Food, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Vivica A. Fox, Black Entertainment, Entertainment

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