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December 16, 2013

'Christmas' has worst Madea opening of Tyler Perry's career

theGRIO REPORT - After Tyler Perry hinted that his most famous creation might 'die a quick death', his latest entry…
December 6, 2013

How will Mandela's death affect his biopic at the box office?

theGRIO REPORT - With the tragic news of Nelson Mandela's death, the biopic about the South African leader's iconic life,…
December 5, 2013

'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' breaks box office records in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A movie depicting the life of Nelson Mandela has become South Africa's highest grossing picture after its…
December 2, 2013

'Oldboy' a disappointment at box office and for director Spike Lee

theGRIO REPORT - Spike Lee's once-highly anticipated remake of the cult Korean classic 'Oldboy' crashed with a thud at the…
November 19, 2013

Earth to USA Today: 'The Best Man Holiday' isn't 'race-themed'

OPINION - If having a cast of actors that are mostly of one race is the qualifier for a film…
November 17, 2013

'Best Man Holiday' lands at no. 2 at the box office with $30.6 million

NEW YORK (AP) — In an unlikely battle of sequels, 'Thor: The Dark World' bested 'The Best Man Holiday' at…
November 12, 2013

Spike Lee on new film 'Oldboy': 'It's not gonna open No. 1 at the box office'

theGRIO VIDEO - Spike Lee says his new film 'Oldboy' 'is not gonna open No. 1 at the box office'…
September 16, 2013

‘The Butler’ crosses $100 million mark at box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Both 'The Butler' and 'We're the Millers' have been in theaters for more than a month,…
August 25, 2013

‘The Butler’ stays on top of box office with $17 million

NEW YORK (AP) — 'Lee Daniels' The Butler' served up another box office-topping weekend, earning $17 million, according to studio…
August 18, 2013

‘The Butler’ serves box-office success at No. 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Starring Forest Whitaker as a longtime White House butler and Oprah Winfrey as his boozy wife,…
August 5, 2013

‘2 Guns’ shoots to No. 1 at weekend box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Universal film starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg pulled the trigger to capture the top…
August 2, 2013

Denzel Washington’s top 10 box office hits

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Denzel is a rare breed -- he has never made a sequel, starred as a comic book…
July 25, 2013

Jamie Foxx, Will Smith headline some of summer’s biggest flops

NEW YORK (AP) - Every weekend, the multiplex has been under siege like it has rarely been before. One after…
July 17, 2013

Denzel Washington, The Rock among top 10 highest-paid actors in Hollywood

theGRIO REPORT - Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the highest paid actors in Hollywood...
July 5, 2013

Kevin Hart's 'Let Me Explain' stand-up film makes big splash at box office

theGRIO REPORT - Kevin Hart's new stand-up comedy film 'Let Me Explain' has been a surprise smash at the box…
July 3, 2013

Conservatives call 'White House Down' 'Obama porn,' mock its box office performance

theGRIO REPORT - Some conservative commentators are celebrating following the disappointing opening weekend of White House Down at the box…
June 13, 2013

Scientologists distance themselves from Will Smith's 'After Earth'

theGRIO REPORT - For several years now actor Will Smith and his family have been dogged by rumors of an…
June 3, 2013

'After Earth' flops: Will Smith has worst summer movie opening in 20 years

theGRIO REPORT - After Earth was already receiving a widespread critical drubbing, and then the box office receipts came in...
May 31, 2013

Slideshow: Will Smith's top 10 movie roles

SLIDESHOW - theGrio has compiled a slideshow of our favorite films starring the former 'Fresh Prince'. See if your favorite…
May 28, 2013

‘Fast & Furious 6’ tops box office: Is diversity the secret to its success?

theGRIO REPORT - 'Fast & Furious 6' debuted in theaters as loud and vociferous as ever, demonstrating how a uniquely…