Topic: Avatar

Why 3D movies are falling flat this summer

'Avatar' may have paved the way for the next round of 3D movies, but few 3D films are finding success. Clumsy glasses, high prices, and soaring expectations are to blame, say industry experts.
08/03/2010 07:49 pm

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga rule Forbes' Celebrity Power list

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga, are in three of the top five spots in Forbes' Celebrity Power list
06/29/2010 01:29 pm

What's next on your 3D TV? Get ready for 3D videogames!

3D TV is great but watch out for 3D videogames. The biggest videogame publishers will unveil stereoscopic 3D videogames next week.
06/10/2010 09:49 am

Lackluster Memorial Day box office: Economy or bad films to blame?

Big-name films including the Sex and the City sequel failed to draw the audiences expected on the traditional kick-off of the summer movie season.
06/03/2010 08:27 pm

BP oil spill: Five outside-the-box solutions to capping and cleanup

BP is sorting though 8,000 suggestions from people around the world on how to cap the well and clean up the oil. Here are five suggested solutions to remedy the crisis caused by the BP oil spill.
06/02/2010 06:44 pm

Amazon dams hold promise of clean energy for Brazil

Opponents say the environmental and social costs of flooding parts of the Amazon outweigh the energy benefits, but the $10 billion Belo Monte project and other Amazon dams hold the promise of clean energy.
05/21/2010 04:16 pm

James Cameron Wants to Film Mars in 3-D

James Cameron has convinced NASA to mount a 3-D camera on top of Curiosity's mast for the upcoming mission to Mars, scheduled to launch in 2011.
05/09/2010 05:10 am

Horizons James Cameron convinces NASA to bring 3D camera to Mars

NASA will bring a 3D camera on its next Mars rover mission, thanks to director James Cameron.
04/30/2010 04:46 pm

Horizons Avatar DVD and Blu-ray smash sales records

First, James Cameron conquered theaters. Now the Avatar DVD and Blu-ray have become the fastest selling in history.
04/26/2010 06:05 pm

Horizons The Masters: Comcast to broadcast Augusta tournament in 3D TV

Tiger who? The main attraction of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club could be the eye-popping 3D TV coverage. According to Comcast, several hours of each day of Masters play will be broadcast in 3D TV. Time to dig up those red and blue glasses.
04/07/2010 04:34 pm

Gallery The top 10 highest-grossing films

Opinion 'The Hurt Locker': Hollywood's unsettling view of the Iraq war

‘The Hurt Locker’ is said to be apolitical. But shouldn’t a movie about the Iraq war have a strong point of view?
03/29/2010 12:33 pm

Three reasons to buy a 3D TV, but don't believe them all

3D TV maker Panasonic has plenty of pitches. Which make sense?
03/24/2010 05:17 pm

Tim Burton and "Alice in Wonderland" still the number one movie

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's "Alice in Wonderland" make it three weeks in a row as the top movie.
03/21/2010 03:27 pm

Gallery Top 10 unusual protests

Horizons 3D TV has a tough road ahead, says James Cameron

'Avatar' director James Cameron says 3D TV has a future. But he cautioned that 3D movies and shows need to catch up with the hardware.
03/11/2010 11:22 am

Oscar winners 2010: full of drama

Oscar winner 'Hurt Locker' beat out 'Avatar' for Best Picture, while Sandra Bullock won Best Actress, beating out 16-time nominee Meryl Streep.
03/08/2010 11:22 am

Horizons 'District 9' bests 'Avatar' among BitTorrent fans

Of the ten Best Picture nominees, 'District 9' was the most popular with users of file-sharing services. That's almost as good as an Oscar.
03/08/2010 10:42 am

Horizons Forget 'Avatar.' How about that Apple iPad ad?

Apple aired the first advertisement for the iPad tablet computer during the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony.
03/08/2010 09:59 am

Which Oscar nominees made political donations, and to whom?

Hollywood has long been intertwined with politics, especially Democratic causes. That holds true for most of the political cash donated by this year's Oscar nominees. A Best Supporting Actor candidate heads the list.
03/05/2010 03:28 pm

Gallery Oscar nominees: Who donated the most in politics

Chapter & Verse A prequel to "Avatar"?

James Cameron will pen a novel to fill in the "Avatar" back story, says the movie's producer.
02/16/2010 10:19 am

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Horizons Avatar smashes past $2 billion, but can it beat Gone with the Wind?

The sci-fi epic Avatar raked in more money than any other, but what about inflation?
02/04/2010 05:10 pm

Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead

But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
02/02/2010 05:41 pm