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Camp Rock Movie Posters

Disney has a winning record when it comes to promoting their teen pop star/musical movies, and with "Camp Rock" it's no different. With a premiere two weekends ago on the Family Channel in Canada, and on the Disney Channel in the United States, the Disney made-for-TV movie Camp Rock, starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, became the second most-watched TV movie for Disney, behind only "High School Musical 2". As well, traffic on Disney.com broke records over the same weekend as they featured an online streaming version. Is it any wonder they are already planning the sequel?

And no stranger to cross marketing, the soundtrack to Camp Rock made its debut at #3 this week on the Billboard 200 chart based on sales of 188,000 units in its first week of release. In addition to its Top 5 position, the soundtrack is #1 on Billboard's Soundtrack and Childrens' charts. The Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up" tour kicks off in Toronto on July 4, with special guest Demi Lovato, the brothers have a reality series called "Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream," which follows the trio on tour, and there is a Disney Channel comedy series "J.O.N.A.S!" scheduled for the fall. Rock on!

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Movie Box Office: June 27 - June 29, 2008

With a perfect batting average, Pixar scored it's ninth consecutive number one movie this past weekend, as "Wall-E" cleaned up at the box office with an estimated $62.5 million. With near unanimous praise from the critics, the robot love story tied with "Monsters, Inc." as Pixar's third-best opener. The animation studio began it's string of hits back in 1995 with "Toy Story", and hasn't looked back since.

Adding to the windfall at the box office over the weekend, which had its highest overall sales of the year - was Angelina Jolie's "Wanted", the R-rated action thriller which blew past initial estimates and pulled in just over $51 million. The opening was a personal best for Jolie, as her previous record was in 2005 for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," which opened to $50 million.

Rounding out the top five were "Get Smart", "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Incredible Hulk".

Last weekend's full top 10 was as follows:
1. Wall-E - $62.5 M
2. Wanted - $51.1 M
3. Get Smart - $20 M
4. Kung Fu Panda - $11.7 M
5. The Incredible Hulk - $9.2 M
6. The Love Guru - $5.4 M
7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - $5 M
8. The Happening - $3.8 M
9. Sex and the City: The Movie - $3.8 M
10. You Don't Mess with the Zohan - $3.2 M

Wanted Movie Poster

Besides "Wall-E", the other new movie opening this weekend is "Wanted", an action thriller starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman.

The basic plot synopsis is a regular nobody (James McAvoy) becomes a heroic enforcer of justice after the murder of his estranged father, and his recruitment and initation by Fox (Angelina Jolie) into a secret society of highly trained assassins led by an enigmatic leader named Sloan (Morgan Freeman).

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year Poster

It's here and it's hot! "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" opens in theatres on June 24, 2008. The new posters are in, and given the popularity of the series, are sure to be a bestseller.

All of the regular cast are back - Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman. This third installment finds high school seniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges.

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Stan Winston Tribute

Legendary special-effects wizard, Stan Winston, who passed away on June 15, 2008 at the age of 62, was honored at a private memorial service this past weekend.

During his accomplished career, Winston won visual effects Oscars for 1986's "Aliens," 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1993's "Jurassic Park." He also won a makeup Oscar for "Terminator 2." He was nominated for his work on "Heartbeeps," "Predator," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence".

Director Steven Spielberg was quoted as saying, "He would basically give life to all of our ideas. He would make them come to life."

WALL-E Opens in Theaters

Opening this week, and set to knock box office expectations into space, is Pixar's latest animated romp, "WALL-E" which is due in theaters on June 27, 2008.

The tale of a lonely robot on a deserted planet features some stunning CGI as usual, and the voices (when someone actually speaks) of Jeff Garlin, Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger and Fred Willard.

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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Limited Edition Poster

We're sure they won't last long, but as of the date of this post, MovieGoods has some copies of a numbered, limited edition 27" x 40" poster for Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. Produced for the New York City Comic Con and designed by legendary poster artist Drew Struzan, the edition consists of just 2100 posters.

Hellboy 2 is set for a July 11, 2008 release from Universal Pictures, and is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro ("Pan's Labyrinth". The sequel features Ron Perlman as the kitten-loving hero from Hell, and Selma+Blair as his pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz.

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Movie Box Office: June 20 - June 22, 2008

Steve Carell showed his smarts, as the remake of the popular TV spy spoof, "Get Smart" debuted in the number one box office position with an estimated $39.1 million. Carell gives his take as the bumbling Maxwell Smart, Anne Hathaway plays his partner Agent 99 and Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson co-stars as a superstar spy colleague.

"Kung Fu Panda" and "The Incredible Hulk" showed their staying power, holding down the number two and three spots, while Mike Myers didn't get any love, as his new comedy "The Love Guru" wilted in its opening in fourth place with just $14 million.

The movie that had real legs this past weekend however, was "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" which had a limited release in just five theatres, but had a great per theatre average of $44,600.  The movie, which stars Abigail Breslin, opens in wide release on July 2, 2008.

Last weekend's full top 10 was as follows:
1. Get Smart - $39.2 M
2. Kung Fu Panda - $21.7 M
3. The Incredible Hulk - $21.6 M
4. The Love Guru - $14 M
5. The Happening - $10 M
6. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - $8.4 M
7. You Don't Mess with the Zohan - $7.2 M
8. Sex and the City: The Movie - $6.5 M
9. Iron Man - $4 M
10. The Strangers - $1.9 M

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Movie Poster

Opening in limited release today, with a wide release set for July 2, 2008 is "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" which stars Abigail Breslin in the title role of a young aspiring reporter who uncovers a crime plot right in her neighborhood. The film is based on the popular series of children's books by Valerie Tripp.

One early review from Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, says it's "Refreshingly sincere and full of wholesome can-do spirit, the first big-screen incarnation of the American Girl doll-and-book series -- the anti-Bratz of collectibles -- offers solid, kid-friendly storytelling." The movie also stars Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Jane Krakowski and Julia Ormond - with Julia Roberts credited as one of the producers.

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Hancock Premieres in Moscow

Will Smith and Charlize Theron were in Moscow yesterday to promote their newest film, "Hancock" at its premiere during the city's international film festival. The comedy stars Smith as an alcoholic superhero.  The quirky comedy opens domestically on July 2, 2008.

The film festival, which was set up 30 years ago, will award its top prize to one of 16 films including indie flicks from Albania, Russia and Israel. It's noted that the Russian film industry is enjoying increased popularity and box office returns, pushed along by a bouyant economy fueled by record oil prices.

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