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'Couples Retreat' wins over audiences at box office

Oct 12, 2009, 23:31 GMT

Universal's 'Couples Retreat,' starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, won the domestic box office weekend earning $35.3 million. ... more

Couples Retreat brings the laughs and M&C’s giving away gift packs from the film

Oct 7, 2009, 15:16 GMT

Couples Retreat brings the laughs and M&C’s giving away gift packs from the film
Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell and Faizon Love star in Universal Pictures’ upcoming comedy Couples Retreat, and M&C is giving away gift packs from the film.  ... more

Favreau and Downey Jr. to play ‘Cowboys’

Sep 2, 2009, 21:46 GMT

With 'Iron Man 2' having finished shooting, director Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. are ready for 'Cowboys and Aliens.' ... more

I Love You, Man – DVD Review

Aug 22, 2009, 1:52 GMT

I Love You, Man – DVD Review
Headliners Paul Rudd and Jason Segel put their crack comic-timing to good use in ‘I Love You, Man’ - a film that is otherwise weighted down in formulaic shenanigans about a ‘Man’ who has no male friends and finds himself on the prowl for a best man for his upcoming wedding.  ... more

Encore's “Vegas, Baby!” Three cool movies, one cool contest

Aug 13, 2009, 2:25 GMT

Encores “Vegas, Baby!” Three cool movies, one cool contest
Three great films that center on Las Vegas will be airing on Encore this September. ... more

I Love You, Man - Blu-ray Review

Aug 12, 2009, 15:23 GMT

I Love You, Man - Blu-ray Review
Paul Rudd has trouble making friends, well sorta.  When he gets engaged, discovers that he doesn’t have any close male friends for the wedding party, he starts doing “man dates” to find a suitable candidate for best man.  Hilarity and bromance ensues.   ... more

Samuel L. Jackson is Marvel’s Nick Fury

Feb 26, 2009, 13:43 GMT

Samuel L. Jackson is Marvel’s Nick Fury
Samuel L. Jackson has signed a deal to play super-spy Nick Fury in Marvel Entertainment’s “Iron Man 2,” and future films. ... more

Mickey Rourke in talks for “Iron Man 2” bad guy

Jan 8, 2009, 11:23 GMT

Mickey Rourke in talks for “Iron Man 2” bad guy
Mickey Rourke is in talks to play a villain in 'Iron Man 2' for director Jon Favreau and Marvel Entertainment. The film is scheduled to start shooting in the spring and could also feature Sam Rockwell in a villain role. ... more

Robert Downey Jr. agrees to ‘The Avengers’ and third ‘Iron Man’ film

Oct 29, 2008, 15:04 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. agrees to ‘The Avengers’ and third ‘Iron Man’ film
Robert Downey Jr. has agreed to return to the role of Tony Stark for the upcoming film 'The Avengers' and a third 'Iron Man' installment for Marvel Comics. ... more

Iron Man (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) – DVD Review

Sep 30, 2008, 13:09 GMT

Iron Man (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) – DVD Review
A role that finally brought commercial viability to Robert Downey Jr. and the most inspired comic book casting since Tim Burton cast Michael Keaton as Batman, Downey Jr. completely dominated as 'Iron Man' and I have no doubt the runaway success of the picture this last summer was mostly due to his spot-on performance. ... more

Iron Man (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) - Blu-ray Review

Sep 30, 2008, 12:47 GMT

Iron Man (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) - Blu-ray Review
It may have been the summer of the Bat, but the Man of Iron was a close second in the superhero sweepstakes.  The Bat may have dominated the box office, but it was Iron Man that got things rolling.  Fans are in for a treat in this two-disc edition that features a fantastic Blu-ray presentation and tons of special features.   ... more

Daredevil - The Director's Cut – Blu-ray Review

Sep 29, 2008, 16:39 GMT

Daredevil - The Directors Cut – Blu-ray Review
Daredevil arrives on Blu-ray in a “Director’s Cut” that looks great and improves on the joke of a theatrical release. The film is still a bit of a chore to get through and could have been done better, but this version makes it watchable – thanks to the extra footage and a harder edge. ... more

Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman head to ‘Couples Retreat’

Sep 19, 2008, 11:32 GMT

Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman head to ‘Couples Retreat’
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman and Faizon Love are set to head to
Universal’s 'Couples Retreat' – which will be directed by Peter Billingsley from a script by Favreau. ... more

Iron Man hits DVD and M&C’s giving away five copies of the Ultimate 2-Disc Edition

Sep 11, 2008, 14:47 GMT

Iron Man hits DVD and M&C’s giving away five copies of the Ultimate 2-Disc Edition
The $315 million box office smash hit Iron Man hits DVD on Sept 30 in an Ultimate 2-Disc Edition and M&C’s giving away five copies! ... more

Iron Man smashes onto DVD and Blu-ray in September - Cover Art added

Aug 8, 2008, 13:47 GMT

Iron Man smashes onto DVD and Blu-ray in September - Cover Art added
The $315 million box office smash hit Iron Man hits Blu-ray and DVD on Sept 30 in an Ultimate Edition Two-Disc sets exploding with hours of behind-the-scenes bonus features, deleted scenes, Robert Downey Jr.’s screen test and more. ... more

Daredevil hits Blu-ray with a Director’s Cut edition

Aug 7, 2008, 21:13 GMT

Daredevil hits Blu-ray with a Director’s Cut edition
The “Man Without Fear” is set to look even bolder when Daredevil hits Blu-ray with a Director’s Cut edition on Sept. 30th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. ... more

Jon Favreau set to direct Iron Man sequel

Jul 10, 2008, 13:30 GMT

Jon Favreau set to direct Iron Man sequel
Director Jon Favreau and Marvel Studios have reached a deal for the director to helm the sequel to Iron Man – which is still scheduled to hit theaters by 2010 despite not having a screenplay. ... more

Win a copy of Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show

May 29, 2008, 13:56 GMT

Win a copy of Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show
Catch the bus with Vince Vaughn (Fred Claus, The Break-Up) and four hand-picked comedians as they tour the country in Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland arriving on DVD June 3rd from New Line Home Entertainment. ... more

Iron Man blast to the top of the box office with $201 million

May 5, 2008, 11:13 GMT

Iron Man blast to the top of the box office with $201 million
Paramount and Marvel Studios’ new summer superhero flick Iron Man blast to the top spot at the box office and joined the ranks of all-time highest openers with an estimated $104.2 million domestically and $96.8 million internationally for a worldwide total of $201 million in the film’s first five days. ... more

Movie Review: Iron Man

May 2, 2008, 16:01 GMT

Movie Review: Iron Man
Iron Man is the first blockbuster out of the gate this comic book character laden summer of 2008.  ... more

'Iron Man' update from Favreau

Mar 6, 2007, 1:37 GMT

Iron Man update from Favreau
Iron Man director Jon Favreau has posted an update on the comic book adaptation at his official IronMan section of his MySpace page: ... more

Gwyneth Paltrow moving on

Jan 17, 2007, 15:42 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow moving on
Gwyneth Paltrow will join the cast of the Jon Favreau directed film 'Iron Man' that is being financed by Marvel Studios and released by Paramount Pictures in May of 2008. ... more

Jon Favreau has become a father for the third time

Sep 1, 2006, 13:51 GMT

Jon Favreau has become a father for the third time
Jon Favreau has become a father for the third time. ... more

John Favreau on Mars

Jan 3, 2006, 22:25 GMT

John Favreau on Mars
The swinging 'Elf' director could send John Carter back to the woodpile ... more

Zathura director starts his engines

Nov 19, 2005, 4:04 GMT

Zathura director starts his engines
Favreau takes his love of hot-rods to the big screen in 'Johnny Zero' ... more

Movie Review: Zathura

Nov 10, 2005, 19:20 GMT

Movie Review: Zathura
Giddy with imagination and flush with fresh, inviting visuals Zathura flies into theaters. It’s the new movie from Elf director Jon Favreau, who continues exploring the world of family entertainment with his take on evil, magic board games. ... more

Favreau goes pre-historic

Oct 18, 2005, 16:40 GMT

'Zathura' director keeps his next project in a cave under a large boulder protected by a mastodon ... more

Mars is so money

Oct 6, 2005, 16:02 GMT

Swinging director sends John Carter to woo green women on Barsoom ... more