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If you told Antonio Banderas a decade ago that he was going to still be playing Puss in Boots after his first appearance in Shrek 2, he'd have said you were crazy.

Fast forward to 2011, and Puss in Boots has his own film, opening Friday.

As a mother to a young daughter, his co-star Salma Hayek relished in the idea of playing an animated cat who torments, then teams up with hero Puss and Humpty Dumpty (Zack Galifianakis) to steal magic beans from Jack and Jill.

In an exclusive sit-down, both told our partner site all about what it was like to star as these fantastic felines alongside one another in such a fun movie for all ages.

Puss in Boots is not a film to be missed. Check out a couple of trailers below and follow the link for Movie Fanatic's Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek interview!

Puss in Boots Movie Trailer

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Movie goers were anything but scared to line up for Paranormal Activity 3 this weekend.

The third film in this horror franchise scared up $54 million on Friday and Saturday, making it the biggest opener in Hollywood since Rise of the Planet of the Apes and easily the most impressive in the Paranormal Activity series, topping the sequel's $40.7 million start.

Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer

Hugh Jackman's Real Steel fell to second place, meanwhile, but surpassed $150 million around the globe. Let's take a look at the top 10 box office results from the weekend:

1. Paranormal Activity 3: $54 million
2. Real Steel: $11.3 million
3. Footloose: $10.9 million
4. The Three Musketeers: $8.8 million
5. The Ides of March: $4.9 million
6. Dolphin Tale: $4.2 million
7. Moneyball: $4.1 million
8. Johnny English Reborn: $3.8 million
9. The Thing: $3.1 million
10. 50/50: $2.8 million

Kim Kardashian just showed us.

A day after she turned 31 and we mocked this reality star for scarcely accomplishing anything in life that didn't rely on her large boobs and marketing-savvy mother, Kardashian has landed a major movie role.

She will play one of the leads in The Marriage Counselor, Deadline reports, the next project written and directed by Tyler Perry. It is based on a play by the same name and centers around a twist on The Wedding Planner:

Jurnee Smollett will portray a marriage counselor who excels in her job, but not in her relationship. Kardashian will take on the role of this character's friend, Ava. The movie starts shooting next week in Atlanta.

Perry, of course, has grown into one of the most successful and influential men in Hollywood. His films (Why Did I Get Maried?, Madea's Family Reunion) typically cater to African-Americans, making Kim a natural fit. She knows all the ins and outs - ins and outs, ins and, oh yes yes, outs - of that community.

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Who would win in a fight, Puss in Boots or Zorro?

It's an age-old question, and one that our partners at Movie Fanatic had the pleasure of asking in person this weekend on the Puss in Boots red carpet.

Speaking with both Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, who return to the big screen as the hottest couple since El Mariachi and Carolina, was a surreal experience - on the deck of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas ship in Fort Lauderdale, no less.

Follow the link to watch the film's trailer, then check out Movie Fanatic's interview with Antonio Banderas, the most interesting man/cat in the world ...

Movie goers may have gotten Footloose (Footloose!) this weekend, but they also packed theaters again to watch Hugh Jackman and a handful of robots do battle inside the squared circle.

Indeed, Real Steel repeated as box office champion.

Footloose Movie Trailer

A horror movie, political thriller and kids' flick rounded out the top five, as the top 10 box office results from the weekend is listed here:

1. Real Steel – $16.3 mil
2. Footloose – $16.1 mil
3. The Thing  – $8.7 mil
4. The Ides of March – $7.5 mil
5. Dolphin Tale – $6.3 mil
6. Moneyball – $5.5 mil
7. 50/50 – $4.3 mil
8. Courageous – $3.4 mi
9. The Big Year – $3.3 mil
10. The Lion King 3D – $2.7 mil

For Bruce Willis, it will soon be a A Good Day to Die Hard. Again.

Sources confirm that the actor will reprise his iconic role of John McClane in the fifth installment of Hollywood's original action franchise, Die Hard.

"Since the first Die Hard in 1988, John McClane has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and attitude to always be the last man standing, making him enemy number one for terrorists the world over," 20th Century Fox said in a statement, detailing the plot for a film that will be released in 2013:

"Now, McClane faces his greatest challenge ever, this time on an international stage, when his estranged son Jack is caught up in the daring prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son McClane must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy."

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Brad Pitt is reportedly irate over a SWAT team raid in a Budapest, Hungary, warehouse that held weapons being used in his upcoming zombie movie, World War Z.

"The film is already over budget and over schedule," a source says. "Brad is furious."

Police seized 85 fully-functional weapons, most of them automatic, military style assault rifles, saying "We can confirm weapons were confiscated at an airport."

The problem with the guns arose a source says, is that they came with paperwork claiming they were non-functional - but they're actually in working order.

"This morning a private plane brought guns wrapped in a parcel from a company to an individual [in Budapest]," said the police. "Guns such as these are extremely illegal to transport even if they were to used as stage guns, which hopefully they weren't."

Brad Pitt is not to blame for the mixup.

"The movie company employees must have made a mistake bringing the guns in without the Anti-Terrorism Unit's permission," says a police spokesman. "We're interrogating witnesses now, getting closer to solving the firearms story."

The film starring Pitt, who nearly ignited World War J after his comments about being married to Jennifer Aniston, is scheduled for a December 2012 release.

Evil Shall With Evil Be Expelled.

A new series of photos from David Fincher's forthcoming film adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the best-seller by Stieg Larsson, have been released.

Starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, directed by Fincher and scored by Trent Reznor, the movie promises to be one of the most anticipated this holiday season.

The mystery arrives in theaters Wednesday, December 21, and the just-released pictures should give fans plenty to discuss until then. Check out the new photos below and follow this link for the official Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trailer ...

Hugh Jackman and a robot named Atom knocked the competition down to the canvas this weekend, as Real Steel opened huge at the box office.

The action film, which garnered great reviews across the board, brought in $27.3 million domestically on Friday and Saturday.

Real Steel Trailer

George Clooney and Ryan Gosling finished a distant second in their first weekend together, as The Ides of March tallied just over $10 million. Here's a look at the latest Hollywood box office results:

1. Real Steel: $27.3 million
2. The Ides of March: $10.4 million
3. Dolphin Tale: $9.2 million
4. Moneyball: $7.5 million
5. 50/50: $5.5 million
6. Courageous: $4.6 million
7. The Lion King: $4.6 million
8. Dream House: $4.5 million
9. What's Your Number?: $3.1 million
10. Abduction: $2.9 million

With a brief personal scandal behind him, Johnny Depp can now return to what he does best: portray unique character on the big screen. From Captain Jack Sparrow to Sweeney Todd, no one does it better.

Up next, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actor will anchor a live action movie about the life of iconic children's author Dr. Seuss. It's unknown what form the film will take, but Depp has "the potential to star as Seuss," the article reads.

Born Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss' best well-known books include “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat in the Hat,” “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish,” “Horton Hears a Who!” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

As for Depp, he'll star in The Rum Diary, which hits theaters on October 28.

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