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'The Great Gatsby' arrives but still must battle 'Iron Man 3'

While not being released on the same day, it can not be a good thing for "The Great Gatsby" to play against the still strong "Iron Man 3."

In the Media by Tim O'Brien - 1 comment

Businesses entice voters by offering Election Day freebies

Notable businesses are offering Election Day freebies for those that have voted at the polls. Be sure to have your "I Voted" sticker and present it to get your free stuff.

In the Media by Can Tran

James Cameron to make three 'Avatar' sequels simultaneously

NEW YORK – If you can't get enough “Avatar”, then break out the unobtainium: this is your lucky day. Sigourney Weaver has confirmed that director James Cameron is planning to film no less than three sequels to the blockbuster – at the same time.

In the Media by Jeff Cottrill - 1 comment

L.A. director creates paper trailer for Prometheus film

One of the hottest trailers online now is made of 100% paper and artistic ambition, and perfectly mimics the real-life trailer for the upcoming Ridley Scott film Prometheus.

In the Media by David Silverberg

Battery-hungry toys can power up at Blockbuster Christmas day Special

Free batteries will be on tap at all U.S. Blockbuster stores on Christmas day, according to McKinney, Texas-based Blockbuster L.L.C., which is offering the batteries on a “while supplies last” basis from 12 noon to 10 p.m.

Digital Journal Report by James Gormley - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Neighbourhood video rental store thrives in digital era Special

When I moved to Toronto almost four years ago, I had my pick of three stores to rent movies from in my neighbourhood: Blockbuster, Videoflicks and Plaza Video.

Digital Journal Report by Melissa Hayes - 3 comments

Netflix launches in Canada but video selection is paltry Special

Toronto - Today Netflix launched in Canada, the first time the Internet movie company has expanded outside the U.S. At a press conference CEO Reed Hastings said Canadians can access its library of streaming films for $8 a month.

Digital Journal Report by David Silverberg - 4 comments

Blockbuster to file for bankruptcy while Netflix thrives

Blockbuster is filing for bankruptcy next month. The company closed 1,000 stores in the past year and plan to close more.

In the Media by Amanda Tennis - 1 comment

Debt-laden Blockbuster filing for bankruptcy in mid-September

Los Angeles - As a way to restructure its $1 billion debt, the movie rental company Blockbuster has announced that it will file for bankruptcy in the middle of September. The company is planning a major overhaul of operations.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 4 comments

British boy finds marijuana in Blockbuster video game case

A four-year-old boy from West Sussex, England found a bag of marijuana after he opened a second-hand Xbox 360 game case his dad bought from Blockbuster.

In the Media by Laura Trowbridge - 12 comments

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