Easy A makes the grade at weekend box office

The weekend estimates are in, and Easy A looks to clean up nicely at the box office, coming in at #2 with a 3 day take of just over $18 million. This is a great open for a teen comedy, and it was budgeted at just $8 million. Factor in the generally positive reviews, and Easy A looks like a hit for all involved.Update (9/20/10): Actuals totalled a little lower than expected (which is normal) so Easy A opened with $17.7 milli...

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Amanda after Easy A

Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch blog posted a fantastic article in which they hope Amanda chooses to not retire. Amid the great reviews she's gotten from Easy A, (nearly all of them are positive), the blog author hopes Amanda sticks around because she shows more promise than other performers her age.I hope [deleting her Twitter] doesn’t mean that she’s un-un-retired. I think that would be a shame.Especially in this weekend of Yet Another Disappointing...

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Easy A is in theaters now!

Almost three years to the day, Amanda Bynes is finally back on the big screen co-starring as uber religious high schooler Marianne Bryant in Sony Pictures' Easy A, also featuring Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Cam Gigagnt, Alyson Michalka, Stanley Tucci, Dan Byrd, Patrica Clarkson, and Thomas Hayden Church.The film revolves around a girl who lies about being promiscious in order to help social outcasts become accepted.Budgeted at $8 million, the ensemble...

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Easy A likely to top weekend box office

Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider press has released its box office predictions for this weekend and places Easy A at the top of the pack estimating the movie to score in $18 million range:Teen girls haven’t had something to sink their teeth into since Twilight. And while I’m not even considering comparing Easy A to the vampire juggernaut, I do think this PG-13-rated teen flick does have the ability to spark with its intended demographic....

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Easy A B-Roll

Movie Jungle has posted some interviews and B-Roll footage from Easy A. Check out this one, where Amanda is featured at 2:03. It's mildly spoilerish, so don't watch if you'd rather be surprised when Amanda pops up in Easy...

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More comments from Easy A director Will Gluck on Amanda's retirement

Easy A director Will Gluck did an interview with Comingsoon.net about the movie and Amanda's retirement.CS: I don't know if you've been asked this already, but what on earth did you do to Amanda Bynes to make her want to retire?Gluck: (Laughs) Well, here's my answer to this. I don't think that she's retiring yet.CS: No, I didn't think so either.Gluck: Here's the story. The story is that three years ago she woulda said it to a friend and that woulda...

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Reviews for Easy A

Here is will I post significant reviews of Easy A! We're only a week away everyone!Blogcritics:This movie rocks...Whether you’re 17 or 85, guy or girl, Easy A is for you. This is one of those films that transcends barriers and will keep audiences laughing for years to come.- The Collegian:A strong cast of actors such as Bynes, Lisa Kudrow and Thomas Haden Church portray the witty dialogue of a well-written script by Bert V. Royal in this Will Gluck film....“Easy A” is a must-see movie.- Variety:Marianne [is] played with butt-clenching perfection...

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Easy A premiere

If you follow Amanda Bynes News on Twitter, you would have been one of the first to know that the Easy A premiere is being held September 13th at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Hopefully Amanda will attend and we'll get some pictures!Follow Amanda Bynes News on Twitt...

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Easy A's first review

Easy A is a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival next week, and the website already posted a small review. It was given three and a half stars out of four and billed as "the freshest, funniest teen comedy in many a semester."The article says that Emma Stone is surrounded by great actors and mentions Amanda! When will you see Easy A? Vote in the poll!You can check out more information on the TIFF he...

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Amanda Bynes and Aly Michalka on Easy A

Check out 1:20 in this video below for some insight from Amanda on her character and the movie Easy A!Also, you can now vote on whether you like each story and share it with your friends, so do it!...

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