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"Incredibles 2" opens to strong advance ticket sales

Jun 15, 2018
The sequel to the animated superhero film “The Incredibles” opens in movie theaters across the country today. The original film came out in 2004, grossing $633 million worldwide. So with those kind of numbers, why did it take 14 years to make a sequel? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Visual effects in 'Ghostbusters': 1984 and today

Jul 15, 2016
Digital effects have changed Slimer. But not how you slime actors.
Digital effects are now much more advanced than they were during the production of the original "Ghostbusters."
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Angry Birds is back with a vengeance

Jul 30, 2015
The follow-up to the fowl-flinging app enters a different market for mobile games.

Tom Cruise embarks on another "Mission: Impossible"

Jul 29, 2015
Is the actor still bankable in the fifth round of the franchise?