Will Smith’s ‘Focus’ Tops Box Office With $19.1 Million
Will Smith’s con-man caper “Focus” dethroned “Fifty Shades of Grey” at the box office, but the film’s modest $19.1 million opening still left questions about the drawing power of the…
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What ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Leaves Out About BDSM
“Fifty Shades Of Grey” has served as a kind of “Intro to BDSM” class for tens of millions of people. However, the movie gets many aspects of the kinky subculture…
Pat Robertson Tries To Explain ’50 Shades Of Grey’
Televangelist Pat Robertson might not seem like your typical “50 Shades of Grey” reader nor the type to catch the movie. But he does think he knows what it’s all…
‘Fifty Shades’ Has Massive Drop In Weekend Two
“Fifty Shades of Grey” didn’t relinquish control of the box office. Universal’s erotic drama starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan earned $23.2 million at No. 1 in its second weekend…
West Wind Solano Drive-In Shows ‘SpongeBob’ Next To ‘Fifty Shades’
Some families in Concord, California, turned 50 shades of red when they discovered their local drive-in was playing “SpongeBob SquarePants” simultaneously with “Fifty Shades Of Grey.” The West Wind Solano…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’-Crazed Teens Storm Theater By The Hundreds
A Florida mall had to change its policies after hundreds of teenagers stormed the movie theater because they wanted to see “Fifty Shades of Grey.” – Police also said they…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Isn’t A Movie About BDSM, And That’s A Problem
Like its source material, the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie is a phenomenon. Sam Taylor-Johnson’s much-derided adaptation of E.L. James’ more-derided novel broke all kinds of box-office records over the…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Leads Weekend Box Office, Stirring Reflection on Sex Films
LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers turned out en masse to see the sadomasochistic love story “Fifty Shades of Grey” over the Presidents’ Day weekend, delivering a triumph for Universal Pictures and…
50 Questions We Had While Watching ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
Watching “Fifty Shades of Grey” in a massive theater surrounded by 100-plus New York media types was An Experience. There was some titillation, a moderate amount of cringing and a…
Vin Diesel Made You A Valentine’s Day Karaoke Video
Happy Valentine’s Day from Vin Diesel. Last year, he did a karaoke rendition of Rihanna’s “Stay” and it was … miraculous. This year, he covered Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine’s…
Dakota Johnson Says ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Isn’t About A ‘Weak, Submissive Victim’
As the “Fifty Shades of Grey” chatter revs up heading into its opening weekend, you basically have to go out of your way if you want to avoid reviews, think-pieces,…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Proves Female Sexuality Is Still The Ultimate American Taboo
If scores of men get dragged to see Fifty Shades of Grey this weekend by their female Valentines, they might be surprised that, as NYmag’s David Edelstein notes, they “probably…
Robert Pattinson On How ‘Twilight’ Inspired ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
www.gossipcop.com: Robert Pattinson spoke out about “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which grew out of “Twilight” fan-fiction, while at the Berlin Film Festival where his film “Life” had its premiere.
Can You Tell The Difference Between Christian Grey And A Serial Killer?
“Fifty Shades of Grey,” a terrible movie based on a terrible book, gives the world one of the least sexy characters of all time: Christian Grey. Just how unsexy is…
9 Funny Someecards To Keep You Laughing Through Valentine’s Day
You can run, but you can’t hide. Valentine’s Day is coming. You tried to distract yourself this week. You listened to the continual onslaught of Brian Williams stories, you freaked…
Why Doesn’t ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Show Ana Have An Orgasm?
Anastasia Steele does not have an orgasm in the film “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Perhaps she’s intended to, but we, the viewers, have no way of knowing if and when…
The First Half Hour Of ‘Fifty Shades’ Was Basically A ‘That’s What She Said’ Joke
In its first 30 minutes, “Fifty Shades of Grey” was practically an all-out comedy. At the screening I attended, there were more moments of snickering laughter than riveted quiet throughout…
This Is What Matt Lauer Would Look Like In Bondage Gear. Thanks A Lot, Ellen.
Matt Lauer seems to have taken this “Fifty Shades of Grey” interview a little too far. – H/T Today
‘Fifty Shades of Ouch’ as firefighters brace for more emergencies
Firefighters in London are concerned that there could be a “spike” in emergency calls from people stuck in handcuffs and other sex toys after watching the new “Fifty Shades of…
Dakota Johnson Is Nude In W Magazine’s ‘Fifty Shades’ Shoot With Jamie Dornan
Things get steamy between Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in a “Fifty Shades of Grey” photo shoot for the latest issue of W Magazine. The two stars are featured in…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey:’ Is it what fans were hoping for?
Fans and film critics battled to be the dominant voice at the international premiere of “Fifty Shades of Grey” in Berlin Wednesday nightand it was the unrestrained exuberance of the…
Monessen Middle School Students Given ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Puzzles
Parents in a Pennsylvania school district are turning 50 shades of red over word search puzzles given to middle school students based on an erotic novel and movie. – The…
BDSM Experts Critique ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’: What It Gets Right And Wrong About BDSM
BDSM is having a pop culture moment, thanks mostly to Fifty Shades of Grey, the unavoidable book trilogy by E.L. James that will become virtually omnipresent when its film adaptation…
We Did It First: Five Ways Gay Culture Influenced ’50 Shades Of Grey’
All across the country, randy theatergoers are flocking to their local suburban movie complexes to see the film adaptation of E.L. James’ internationally bestselling novel 50 Shades of Grey starring…
Rita Ora Says Four Sentences In ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
Rita Ora put in a full compliment of prep work for her role as Mia Grey in “Fifty Shades of Grey.” – 1. “She’s here?” 2. “Oh my God, you…
Review: In ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie, Sex Is a Knotty Business
At the end of a recent New York sneak preview of “Fifty Shades of Grey” — in the blackout between the final lines of dialogue (“Anastasia!” “Christian!”) and the first…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ the Movie, as a Fairy Tale
If ever a novel could be described as review-proof, it is “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which, with its two sequels, has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide despite being…
All The Differences Between The ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Book & Movie
The “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie adaptation stays close to the book. A little too close, perhaps, when it includes garbage dialogue like “Laters, baby,” and at least one cry…
Flashback: Before ‘Fifty Shades,’ ‘Showgirls’ Was Turning Up the Heat!
“Fifty Shades of Grey” hits theaters on Valentine’s Day, and Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele will definitely turn up the heat! But long before the Fifty Shades mayhem, there was…
Jamie Dornan And Jimmy Fallon Read ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ In Random Accents
It’s safe to say you’ve probably never heard Fifty Shades of Grey like this. “Fifty Shades of Grey” star Jamie Dornan and Jimmy Fallon took turns reading lines from the…