The latest in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

'Alice in Wonderland' races to $116.1M opening

2010-03-08T14:30:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Depp, Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' races to $116.1 million opening weekend</div><div><p>Johnny Depp and Tim Burton found a pile of money on the other side of the looking glass.</p><p>"Alice in Wonderland," their update on Lionsgate, Anne Marie Fox)

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Icahn seeks more control of Lions Gate studio

2010-02-22T09:13:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Icahn bids $6 for Lions Gate shares; aims to increase holdings to nearly 30 percent</div><div><p>In his latest lunge for control of movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., activist shareholder Carl Icahn said Tuesday he's offering up to $79 million to boost his stake signific...

Lions Gate: We won't overpay for Miramax, MGM

2010-02-22T10:19:58Z

<div id="subtitle">Lions Gate executives say they won't overpay for Miramax or MGM</div><div><p>Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. executives said Wednesday they would not "overpay" for flagging movie companies Miramax Films or Lionsgate 3Q loss narrows as revenue rises 15 percent</div><div><p>Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. on Tuesday reported a smaller loss for the third-quarter from a year ago, as revenue rose 15 percent on gains in television revenue, which included deliveries of epis...

"Avatar" loses box office crown to "Dear John"

2010-02-22T11:36:24Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It had to happen sometime, but nobody expected the biggest film of all time to lose its North American box office crown this weekend to "Dear John," a low-budget "chick flick" with a pair of little-known stars.</p><p>The romantic drama opened at No. 1 with three-day sales of $32.4 million ac...

People Geoffrey Fletcher

2010-02-05T10:15:47Z

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2009 file photo, Geoffrey Fletcher attends a special screening of "Precious" hosted by The Cinema Society and Lionsgate in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Oscars

2010-02-02T14:46:14Z

In this film publicity image released by Lionsgate Films, Director Lee Daniels, left, speaks with actors Gabourey Sidibe, center, and Xosha Roquemore on the set of "Precious." Daniels was nominated for an Oscar for best director...

Box-office numbers for Oscar best-picture nominees

2010-02-22T12:40:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Box-office performance for 10 best-picture Oscar contenders including `Avatar,' `Hurt Locker'</div><div><p>North American box-office performance as of Sunday for Oscar best-picture nominees:</p><p>_ "Avatar," 20th Century Fox, nine nominations, $596 million, released Dec. 18</p&...

Olivia Wilde lassos role in "Cowboys and Alien"

2010-02-22T12:47:55Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Olivia Wilde is in negotiations to star opposite Daniel Craig in the sci-fi Western "Cowboys &amp; Aliens," which Jon Favreau...

MGM studio wins debt leeway as auction progresses

2010-02-22T13:28:08Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lenders for Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer &lt;MGMYR.UL&gt; agreed to extend a debt forbearance to March 31, which gives the studio more time to find a buyer.</p><p>The extension, which was ...

Film Sundance Oscars

2010-01-26T09:17:38Z

In this film publicity image released by Lionsgate films, Gabourey Sidibe is shown in a scene from "Precious." (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Anne Marie Fox)

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`Avatar' tops $500 million on domestic chart

2010-02-22T18:58:02Z

<div id="subtitle">`Avatar' tops $500 million on domestic chart, closes on `Titanic' records</div><div><p>James Cameron's "Avatar" continues to close in on his own box-office champ "Titanic."</p><p>"Avatar" took in $54.4 million over the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, raising its domestic total to $504.9 million.</p><p&am...

"Avatar" passes $500 million at U.S. box office

2010-02-22T20:05:37Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Newly crowned Golden Globe winner "Avatar" broke the $500 million mark in record time at the North American box office on Monday, quickly closing in on the all-time record held by "Titanic" for 12 years.</p><p>Distributor BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Bailee Madison and actor Peter Facinelli attend the Lionsgate Golden Globe Party at Polo Lounge at The ...

First-round MGM bids due Friday, 12 firms interested

2010-02-22T20:54:58Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc &lt;TWX.N&gt;, Lions Gate Entertainment &lt;LGF.N&gt; and private equity firms are among those weighing potential offers for the debt-ridden MGM studio, but no bids have com...

"Avatar" box office hits $1.3 billion worldwide

2010-02-22T23:49:41Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" ruled the worldwide box office for a fourth weekend on Sunday, creeping closer to the all-time record held by writer/director James Cameron's earlier effort "Titanic," distributor Amber Valletta during the premiere of the new movie from Lionsgate THE SPY NEXT DOOR, held at The Grove Cinemas, on January 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. Photo: Michael Germana - Auden McCaw and Amber Valletta during the premiere of the new movie from Lionsgate THE SPY NEXT DOOR, held at The Grove Cinemas, on January 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. Photo: Michael Ge...

Zoe Myers during the premiere of the new movie from Lionsgate THE...

2010-01-10T02:32:42Z

Zoe Myers during the premiere of the new movie from Lionsgate THE SPY NEXT DOOR, held at The Grove Cinemas, on January 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. Photo: Michael Germana - Globe Photo...