107.9 The River » avatar

How Did James Cameron Create 'Avatar'? Director Is Forced to Tell All!

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:57:00 +0000

James Cameron's 'Avatar' shattered box-office records during its time in theaters and currently sits at the $2.7 billion mark in total worldwide grosses. It's only natural with a film of this magnitude to wonder how the whole idea came about, and now we have an in-depth account of how the man of 'Titanic,' 'Aliens' and 'The Terminator' fame created this modern flick. Too bad he was kind of forced to do it!

Director James Cameron Sued for a Whopping $2.5 Billion for Stealing Idea for 'Avatar'

Bob Sassone — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000

Another day, another Hollywood lawsuit.

TMZ reports that director James Cameron, his production company, and 20th Century Fox are being sued for stealing the idea for the hit movie ‘Avatar,’ the number one film of all-time. A screenwriter claims that Cameron stole the idea from two different screenplays he wrote and wants $2.5 billion.

That’s right, it’s BILLION, with a “B.”

Avatar Theme Park Is on Its Way

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:20 +0000

Fans of James Cameron’s mega-hit ‘Avatar’ are going to get an even closer look at Pandora, the film’s utopian planet. An ‘Avatar’-inspired theme park that will “look, feel and smell” like the movie is slated to open in Orlando, Florida in 2016.

Serena Williams Ignites Controversy After Posting Sexy Photo on Twitter

Jon Michaels — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:50:20 +0000

On Thursday, tennis star Serena Williams briefly changed her Twitter avatar to a photo of herself wearing only a bra, panties and high heels.

The photo's tasteful lighting prevented her 2 million Twitter followers from getting too much of an eyeful, but it still managed to draw the ire of Sporting News columnist Greg Gouch.