2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg

Universal action flick 2 Guns is number one at the American box office this weekend.

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Beijing accused of taking box office receipts from American studios

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Celebrations over moderate leader

Alan McGee now leads a secluded and sober lifestyle

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McGee tells Paul Bignell about ‘semi-rehab’ and his return to music

Even before it opens this week, ‘Man of Steel’ will have raked in $170m in deals

Superman is already a $170m brand superhero as Man of Steel tops the product placement charts

Even before it opens this week, the latest Superman has already brought in millions of dollars through product placement

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal announces expansion of Harry Potter theme park

Fans of Harry Potter and magic, rejoice: Universal Orlando is expanding its Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a new area based on the books' fictional scenes in Diagon Alley and London.

Final frontiersman: Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

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Steven Spielberg is to direct Bradley Cooper in a film adaptation of American Sniper

Steven Spielberg to direct adaptation of American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper

Steven Spielberg has his sights set on his next project, a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, who is considered to be the deadliest sniper in US military history.

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