'Alice in Wonderland' wins again with $34M

The weekend estimates for the North American box office are in, and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" scored another stunning $34.5 million in ticket sales. Domestically, the film has reached $265.8 million. That's a superb result for a film that's barely three weeks in release.

This week's new releases followed. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" bagged $21.8 million, while "The Bounty Hunter" earned $21 million. "Repo Men" collected $6.1 million. "The Runaways," opening in limited release, only picked up $803,000 at 244 locations.

Here are the remaining results: "She's Out of My League," $6 million; "Green Zone," $5.9 million; "Shutter Island," 4.7 million; "Avatar," 4 million; "Our Family Wedding," $3.8 million; and "Remember Me," $3.3 million (that's a huge drop for the Robert Pattinson flick).

The detailed box office report will be posted here soon. Stay tuned.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Movie Review: “The Runaways"

Seen on: March 19, 2010

The players: Director: Floria Sigismondi, Writer: Floria Sigismondi, Cast: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Riley Keough

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: The film follows the story of how The Runaways got together and what happened to them before they broke up.

Our thoughts: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning rock the stage in “The Runaways,” and if it weren’t for them, this musical biopic wouldn’t run very far. This is the epitome of a movie succeeding because of its cast, and that’s reason enough to head to theaters this weekend and check it out. That, and the amount of rock you’ll get to experience.

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'The Runaways' gets new feature trailer

Here's the feature trailer for Floria Sigismondi's "The Runaways," the upcoming rock biopic that follows the story of Joan Jett and her popular band. The film, starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, hits theaters wide April 9, 2010. Preview follows after the jump.

The plot focuses on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise." Stewart is on board to play Joan Jett, and Fanning plays singer Cheri Currie.

I've been hearing some positive things about this one, and to tell you the truth, I'm excited to see Dakota Fanning handling the role of a badass rock chick. Also, I can't wait to find out whether Stewart can make up for her sleepy performances in "Twilight."

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Trailer for Kristen Stewart's 'The Runaways'

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning will soon rock the stage in Floria Sigismondi's "The Runaways," which is scheduled to hit theaters in North America March 19, 2010. A first trailer for the music/drama is up!

The plot focuses on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Stewart is on board to play Joan Jett, who later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll." Fanning plays singer Cheri Currie, while Scout Taylor-Compton plays Lita Ford.

As you can see below, this is a rather short and fast-paced teaser promising a lot of rock music. Stewart looks scary, really, but what I'm really looking forward to in this movie is Fanning's performance.

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Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning on 'Runaways' set

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are currently shooting Floria Sigismondi's upcoming music biopic "The Runaways," and the folks at JustJared have just posted several set pics. Check out two above and below, and more here.

The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Joan Jett (Stewart), the lead character in the movie, later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll." Fanning (dang, she's growing up fast isn't she?) plays singer Cheri Currie.

Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and is directing the feature, which is set for release next year. Stewart and Fanning will also been seen together in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."

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Daily news dose: Lucy Punch joins Woody Allen flick; 'Twilight' wins big at MTV Movie Awards

Here's your dose of film news for June 1, 2009:

• Lucy Punch, whose credits include "The Class" and "Hot Fuzz," will replace Nicole Kidman in Woody Allen's upcoming film. Plot details are still kept under wraps, but the cast also includes Freida Pinto, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Josh Brolin. (Variety)

• Halle Berry is in negotiations to star in Paul Verhoeven's "The Surrogate," a thriller based on the book by Kathryn Mackel. The story follows a couple who discovers the surrogate they hired to carry their baby is completely nuts. Berry last starred in "Things We Lost in the Fire." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road") is almost set to star in "The Runaways," the biopic of the popular girl rock band. He's joining Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart. The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. (THR)

• Because I don't think the MTV Movie Awards deserve a separate entry, here are some winners: "Twilight" wins best movie; Kristen Stewart wins best actress; Zac Efron wins best actor; Heath Ledger wins best villain (only decent outcome); and Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson win the award for best kiss. Yeah, the MTV Movie Awards suck indeed.

Dakota Fanning takes stage in 'Runaways'

Dakota Fanning is ready to turn into a rocker... on the big screen, of course.

The 15-year-old actress is in talks to join Kristen Stewart in "The Runaways," the biopic of the popular girl rock band. According to Variety, Fanning would play singer Cheri Currie.

The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Stewart is on board to play Joan Jett, who later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll."

Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and will direct the feature, which is scheduled to head into production sometime this year.

Fanning most recently starred in "Push" and did voice-over work for "Coraline." She has also been rumored to star in "New Moon," which recently started shooting.

Kristen Stewart to rock in 'Runaways'

"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart is all set to rock 'n' roll as Joan Jett in "The Runaways," a big-screen biopic of the popular girl rock band.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and will direct the feature, which is scheduled to head into production sometime next year.

The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."

Jett, the lead character in the movie, later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll."

Stewart is currently onscreen in the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight." The actress already committed to shooting the sequels to that film, but the trade says "The Runaways" will not interfere with that schedule.

So, are you ready to rock with Stewart? What do you think of her portraying Jett? Does she have what it takes? Let me know below.