Making for an interesting face-off at the box office, “Machete” and “The American” are battling to top earnings over the holiday weekend.

“The American” got a jump-start by opening up on Wednesday (September 1) which has allowed the led project to sit in the No. 1 position with $7 million.

Meanwhile, and “Machete” actually had the best day on Friday, garnering an estimated $3.9 million as compared to $3.8 million for “The American”.

Also being released this weekend was Drew Barrymore and Justin Long’s romantic comedy “Going the Distance” – which came in fifth on Friday with $2.3 million.

Taylor Swift is out. Samantha Barks is in. A few weeks after the singer had supposedly landed the role of Eponine in the upcoming big screen version of Les Miserables - alongside such acting stalwarts as Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway - Broadway World now reports ...

Liam Neeson is not stuck in the wilderness with the wolves. The poor wolves in the wilderness are stuck with Liam Neeson. The actor's latest vehicle, The Grey, finished in first place at the box office this weekend, banking a strong $20 million in its first week of release nationwide. Last week’s ...

While Demi Moore works to overcome her recent personal problems, we have an update on her professional life: Sarah Jessica Parker has signed on to replace Moore as Gloria Steinem in Lovelace, the upcoming biopic centered around the life of 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace. Demi dropped out of the film ...

Jennifer Lawrence woke up bright and very early this morning to help announce the nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards, which will be hosted by Billy Crystal and air live from Hollywood on February 26. With The Descendants and The Artist leading the way, take a look below at the nominees ...

It may have been the worst reviewed of all chapters in The Twilight Saga, but Breaking Dawn: Part 1 has successfully sought revenge at the box office: The film blew past $700 million in global box office haul this weekend and, with receipts not even counted yet in Japan and China, ...

Kate Beckinsale's return to the franchise propelled Underworld: Awakening to a big box office win this weekend. George Lucas' Red Tails came in second in revenue. Those out to see Kate, who plays leather-clad vampire warrior Selene, kick some serious behind managed helped the film bring in $24.3 million its opening ...

With just over two months to go until the release of The Hunger Games, Lionsgate has released the final poster for this sure-to-be blockbuster. It features Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and it's just as awesome as all other promotional material so far:But while the excitement over The Hunger Games builds ...