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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63

Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has died. He was 63.

A beloved fantasy franchise is revived with Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Movie Review: Spoiler alert! Jason Statham jumps even bigger sharks in ‘Meg 2.’ (Also, dinosaurs)

Titanic expert killed in sub implosion honored by James Cameron, others for heeding explorer’s call

‘Titanic’ director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a ‘nightmarish charade’

ShowBiz Minute: McCarthy, Depp, ‘Avatar 3'

Cormac McCarthy, lauded author of “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men,” dies at 89; Johnny Depp donates $1M settlement from Amber Heard to charity; “Avatar 3" pushed to 2025. (June 14)

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James Cameron feels he ‘walked into an ambush’ in Argentine lithium dispute

Movie director James Cameron says he feels he “walked into an ambush” this week during a visit to Argentina in which he believes there was an attempt to use his image as an environmentalist to give a positive spin to lithium mining operations despite opposition from Indigenous communities.

Ant-Man opens big at box office with $104M for ‘Quantumania’

Phase five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have gotten off to a rocky start, but Ant-Man is bigger than ever at the box office.

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ wins Super Bowl weekend box office

The third installment in the “Magic Mike” series danced its way to the top of the box office charts this weekend with a James Cameron double header, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Titanic” (yes that “Titanic”), looming close behind.

‘Knock at the Cabin’ knocks off ‘Avatar’ at the box office

For the first time in almost two months, the box office doesn’t belong to blue people. After seven weeks as the top film in theaters, “Avatar: The Way of Water” was finally knocked out of the No. 1 spot by the M.

‘Avatar 2' tops box office for 7th weekend

“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million according to studio estimates on Sunday.

‘Avatar’ marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 billion

James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have such a sustained reign atop the box office since 2009′s “Avatar.”

‘Avatar 2,’ ‘M3GAN’ hold onto top spots at the box office

New movies like “Plane” and “House Party” were no match for “Avatar: The Way of Water” and the killer doll horror “M3GAN” at the box office this weekend.

‘M3gan’ dolls up with $30.2M while ‘Avatar’ stays No. 1

The Blumhouse evil-doll horror film “M3gan” got off to a killer start, debuting with $30.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates, while “Avatar: The Way of Water” continued its box-office reign in the top spot.

Full speed ahead: ‘Avatar’ sequel again dominates box office

“Avatar: The Way of Water” is the box office king for a third straight week, and shows no sign of slowing down.

‘Avatar’ sequel sails to 2nd week atop the box office

“Avatar: The Way of Water” sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend. Studio estimates say Sunday that the film brought in a strong $56 million in North America.

‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut

“Avatar: The Way of Water” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend.

Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a big screen blast

It is impossible to talk about “Avatar: The Way of Water” without sounding hyperbolic. But James Cameron’s sequel is a truly dazzling cinematic experience that will have you floating on a blockbuster high.

Sigourney Weaver, James Cameron float on in ‘Way of Water’

James Cameron and Sigourney Weaver’s long-running friendship and collaboration reaches an unlikely pinnacle in “Avatar: The Way of the Water.”

Can James Cameron and ‘Avatar’ wow again? Don’t doubt it.

NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron has been living on Pandora for a long time.

But 13 years after the original “Avatar” and five years after starting production on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” Cameron is unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time.

Can James Cameron and ‘Avatar’ wow again? Don’t doubt it.

Thirteen years after the original “Avatar” and five years after production started on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” James Cameron is finally unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time.

James Cameron turns to Earth before release of new ‘Avatar’

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a new nature documentary series that promises to show viewers incredible animal behavior in vibrant clarity. Heard that all before?

Q&A: James Cameron on the return of ‘Avatar’

Thirteen years after James Cameron plunged moviegoers into the cosmic world of “Avatar,” the lush, distant moon of Pandora is finally orbiting back into view.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 16-22

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 16-22

Aug. 16: Actor Gary Clarke (“Hondo,” ″The Virginian”) is 87. Actor Julie Newmar is 87.

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ is No. 1, but it’s no winner

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It might be judgment day for the Terminator franchise.

Despite generally favorable reviews and the return of star Linda Hamilton and producer James Cameron, “Terminator: Dark Fate” has opened well below expectations at the box office.

Review: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ is no triumphant comeback

Who will save the “Terminator” franchise from itself? Not “Deadpool” director Tim Miller, producer James Cameron or even Linda Hamilton, it turns out.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ has passed ‘Avatar’ as biggest film ever

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The global box office has a new king in “Avengers: Endgame.”

The superhero extravaganza this weekend usurped “Avatar” to become the highest-grossing film of all time, with an estimated $2.79 billion in worldwide grosses in just 13 weeks.

Disney slates Fox films, ‘Avatar’ pushed another year

NEW YORK (AP) — Now armed with the upcoming releases of 20th Century Fox, the Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday set forth a shock-and-awe release schedule spanning the next eight years, including the yet-again-postponed “Avatar” sequels, a new batch of “Star Wars” releases and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side

Chris Evans and Channing Tatum auditioned for Avatar

Chris Evans and Channing Tatum were almost cast as Jake Sully in ‘Avatar’.

James Cameron, the director of the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, has revealed that Sam Worthington had competition from the two huge stars for the lead part, but the relatively unknown actor won over the 64-year-old filmmaker with the “intensity” of his voice on the final speech in the movie.

Titanic director Cameron backs bid for 5,500 items from ship

LONDON (AP) — Filmmaker James Cameron and Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard are backing a bid by a group of British museums to acquire a collection of 5,500 artifacts from the sunken vessel.

‘James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction’ among top TV viewing choices (videos)

‘James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction’ among top TV viewing choices (videos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A thematic look at science fiction from director James Cameron (“Terminator,” “Aliens,” “Avatar”) is among the week’s top TV viewing choices.

James Cameron wants three-film Terminator arc

James Cameron wants to revive the ‘Terminator’ franchise with a three-movie arc.

The 62-year-old filmmaker was at the helm for the original cult classic 1984 movie and sequel ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’, but was not involved in 2003’s ‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines’, 2009’s ‘Terminator Salvation’ or 2015’s ‘Terminator Genisys’ but he wants to get back on board with the fra

Kelley leaving Lutheran boards

And then there were two.

Only two independent voices remain on the advisory boards of Lutheran Health Network and Lutheran Hospital after Tom Kelley submitted his resignation Friday, one day after Chuck Surack stepped down.

James Cameron talks ‘Avatar’ sequels, Cirque du Soleil show

NEW YORK (AP) — The first “Avatar” sequel is still years away from hitting movie theaters, but fans of the blue-hued Na’vi can get their fix at a touring Cirque du Soleil show that James Cameron helped create — without his having to reveal too much of what’s up his cinematic sleeve.

Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ composer James Horner dead at 61

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the swelling-sea songs of “Titanic” to the space symphonies of “Apollo 13" to the bagpipes of “Braveheart,” James Horner’s singular sound graced some of the biggest moments in the history of movies.

Kate Winslet, James Cameron at Titanic 3D premiere

LONDON (AP) — Actress Kate Winslet and director James Cameron walked the red carpet in London on Tuesday for the premiere of the 3D version of the hit movie “Titanic.”