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  • Logan Lerman attends the premiere of ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on February 4, 2010 in New York City
  • Logan Lerman in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’
  • Logan Lerman in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’
  • Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson promote ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ at Borders Kips Bay on February 3, 2010 in New York City

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    Logan Lerman attends the premiere of ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on February 4, 2010 in New York City

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    Logan Lerman in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’

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    Logan Lerman in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’

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    Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson promote ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ at Borders Kips Bay on February 3, 2010 in New York City

 
 

Rising Star: Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman attends the premiere of ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief’ at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on February 4, 2010 in New York City

February 08, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Logan Lerman might not be a household name just yet, but the young star of “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” has already worked with some of the movie industry’s biggest names – and now, he’s AccessHollywood.com’s latest Rising Star.

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‘Dear John’ Bumps ‘Avatar’ With $32.4M Debut

Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried in ‘Dear John’

February 07, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A sci-fi love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the box office, livening up typically slow times at theaters over Super Bowl weekend.

Released by Sony’s Screen Gems banner, “Dear John” debuted as the No. 1 movie with $32.4 million, knocking off “Avatar” after seven weekends in first place, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Taylor Lautner To ‘Stretch’ Into Latest Role

Taylor Lautner steps out at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California

February 06, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Taylor Lautner has been cast in the title role of “Stretch Armstrong,” Universal Pictures confirmed to Access Hollywood.

“The Twilight Saga” star will take on the role of the rubbery hero based on the Hasbro toy. The 3-D film will be released in 2012.

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Michael Bay, ‘Potter’ Stars Lead Hollywood’s Top 2009 Moneymakers

Michael Bay and Daniel Radcliffe, both among Hollywood’s top earners in 2009

February 04, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Michael Bay was the most successful man in Hollywood in 2009, according to Vanity Fair.

The magazine has counted down a list of the 40 highest-earning individuals in Hollywood for 2009, based on factors including up-front fees, box office gross percentages and other estimated revenue streams.

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‘Avatar’ Tops $600M, Beats ‘Titanic’ Domestic Haul

‘Avatar’

February 03, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

James Cameron’s “Avatar” has sailed past his blockbuster “Titanic” to become No. 1 on the all-time domestic box-office chart.

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Oscar Showdowns, Snubs & Surprises

Clint Eastwood, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Pine

February 02, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

There were few surprises Tuesday morning when the 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations were announced, as James Cameron’s “Avatar” continued its awards season dominance with nine nods. But Cameron’s ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, also had a lot to celebrate with her powerful Iraq drama, “The Hurt Locker,” also scoring nine nominations.

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‘Avatar’ Wins Box Office, Nears Domestic Record

‘Avatar’

January 31, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Avatar” is on the cusp of toppling the domestic box-office record after leading all movies for a seventh straight week.

James Cameron’s 3-D epic earned $30 million over the weekend, and its domestic total reached $594.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That puts the film only about $6 million behind the domestic record set by Cameron’s “Titanic” in 1998 with $600.8 million.

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‘Avatar’ Officially Overtakes ‘Titanic’ For Global Box Office Record With $1.85 Billion

‘Avatar’

January 26, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

It’s official – “Avatar” is the new king of the world… or at least, the worldwide box office.

On Monday, the James Cameron-directed film passed Cameron’s own “Titanic” as the highest grossing film of all-time, taking in $1.859 billion globally – after only 37 days in theaters.

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  • Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel arrive at the premiere of’Valentine’s Day,’ Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, LA, February 8, 2010
     
  • Julia Roberts arrives at the premiere of ‘Valentine’s Day’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, Calif.
     
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  • Anne Hathaway opts for a blue dress at the premiere of ‘Valentine’s Day’ held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, February 8, 2010