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The America of 1971 was a place of deep divisions. A war dragged on in a far-off land, conservative values were pitted against the politics of personal freedoms and the youth were restless. It was against this backdrop that actor-writer-director Tom Laughlin tapped into the spirit of the times and unleashed "Billy Jack" -- a tale of one man's fight to preserve justice for the young hippies and Native Americans attending a "freedom school" situated in an ultraconservative town.

There's no doubt that next Wednesday's “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will be among the year's biggest blockbusters, on track to record one of the best opening weekends ever.

Sales in the U.S. and Canada: Movie (studio) 3-day gross (millions) Percentage change from last weekend Total (millions) Days in release 1 The Hangover (Warner Bros.

The summer box office has officially gone south. As two new releases, "The Taking of Pelham 123" and "Imagine That," failed to catch fire this weekend, total ticket sales in the U.

Two new movies open today, but they have to deal with a major headache in the form of "The Hangover." The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures R-rated comedy earned $7.

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. is dreaming big. The studio behind the hit films "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda," seeking to expand beyond its core animation movie business, is making an aggressive push into television, touring musicals, theme park attractions and even a Cirque du Soleil-style revue inspired by "Kung Fu Panda.

In Hollywood, bad news travels fast. I was sitting in the stands Saturday evening at a Little League playoff game when one of my fellow coaches, who happens to work in the business, leaned over and shared the news -- "Land of the Lost" was a goner, getting trounced by "The Hangover.

Anne Frank put a human face on the horrors of the Holocaust, thanks to the gift of an autograph book she received for her 13th birthday on June 12, 1942.