Holiday Holdovers to Ward Off 'Woman in Black' Sequel

With moviegoers still focused on holiday releases, studios typically avoid the first weekend of the new year. That will be case once again in 2015, as the only new nationwide release this weekend is horror sequel The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death.Even if the movie over-performs-unlikely, given the long wait and lack of star power-it will still fall short of first place. That spot will once again belong to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, which should add around $25 million.Mean...



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My Year Will Be Excellent - 2015 Resolutions

As we look back on an exceptional year, it's only fitting to look ahead and dream about what lies before us. Here are my 2015… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Try This: Make A Custom Branding Iron with a Dremel Tool

Marking my gear with a sharpie has generally been my preferred method of marking things as mine, but in the past few months I've been seeing some pretty impressive ways to skip the marker for something a bit more… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Around-the-World Roundup: Final 'Hobbit' Passes $400 Million Overseas

For the third weekend in a row, the final chapter of the Hobbit trilogy dominated the international box office.Playing in 62 markets, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies added $89.2 million this weekend. That brings its total to a very strong $405.1 million.It opened in first place in Australia with $10.1 million, and is now the highest-grossing movie of the year in Germany with $56.2 million. Its final major market is China, where it opens on January 23rd.Exodus: Gods and Kings opene...



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'Hobbit,' 'Unbroken,' 'Into the Woods' Score on Final Weekend of 2014

Unbroken and Into the Woods did big business over Christmas weekend, though first place once again belonged to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.Overall, the box office was quite strong on the last weekend of 2014: the Top 12 earned an estimated $189.4 million, which makes this the highest-grossing weekend of the year.The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies eased 24 percent to an estimated $41.4 million. In comparison, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King fell 30 percent ...



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Weekend Report (cont.): Huge Limited Debuts for 'American Sniper,' 'Selma'

<< Continued from "Weekend Report: 'Hobbit,' 'Unbroken,' 'Into the Woods' Score in Final Weekend of 2014"Playing at 2,440 theaters, Into the Woods opened to an estimated $31 million this weekend. Including its Christmas Day gross, the Disney musical has so far earned $46.1 million. That opening is generally in line with 2012's Les Miserables, which took in $48.8 million over its first four days and $27.3 million on its first weekend. The three-day weekend ranks third...



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'Unbroken,' 'Into the Woods' Top $15 Million on Christmas Day

With over $15 million each, Angelina Jolie's Unbroken and Disney musical Into the Woods had a very Merry Christmas at the box office.Meanwhile, The Gambler and Big Eyes also debuted nationwide, while The Interview (2014) opened in limited release.The Top 10 earned an estimated $71.2 million, which makes this the biggest Christmas Day since 2009 (when Avatar, Sherlock Holmes and the Alvin and the Chipmunks sequel ruled).Unbroken took first place yesterday with an estimated $15.6 million, whi...



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7 Netflix Hacks You've Probably Never Heard Of

The holidays are a perfect time to catch up on all those movies and TV shows you've been waiting to binge watch. But as everyone knows, it's hard to find something everyone in the family wants to watch and it's easy for things to spiral out of control when facing the paralysis of endless options provided by Netflix. No more.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Build A Simple and Elegant Toboggan

I grew up in a house on a hill that was so steep that the city eventually took out the road behind it because of the number of car accidents. As a result, it became the prime sledding route of the neighborhood. The best part of course was the that… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Make This: How to Transfer Your Photos to Wood

I've seen plenty of tutorials out there detailing how to transfer prints onto wood. This simple project will turn your prints into something uniquely… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Hobbit' Emerges Victorious in Final Box Office 'Battle'

Moviegoers stormed theaters this weekend to spend "one last time" in Middle Earth.Including Wednesday and Thursday ticket sales, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has already earned over $90 million, which puts it on track to ultimately surpass its predecessor (The Desolation of Smaug).Meanwhile, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and Annie (2014) opened at essentially the same level; that's quite good for the moderately-budgeted musical, but not-so-great for the big-...



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Weekend Report (cont.): Final 'Night at the Museum' Narrowly Tops 'Annie'

<< Continued from "Weekend Report: 'Hobbit' Emerges Victorious in Final Box Office 'Battle'"Playing at 3,785 locations, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb opened to an estimated $17.3 million this weekend. That's a fraction of the last movie's $54.2 million debut, though that did open over Memorial Day weekend (when the opening frame is much more significant). A better comparison is the first Night at the Museum, which earned $30.4 million on the same weekend ba...



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Final Chapter in 'Hobbit' Trilogy Adds $105.5 Million Overseas

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies had another mighty weekend at the international box office.The final chapter in Peter Jackson's Middle Earth prequel trilogy grossed $105.5 million, which brings its 12-day total to a stunning $265 million. Its biggest market was Germany, where it added $12.4 million for a total of $37.7 million.The Hobbit also opened in South Korea ($10.4 million), Spain ($6.3 million) and Italy ($5.6 million). In South Korea, its opening was well above the previou...



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'Hobbit' Finale Conquers Friday Box Office with $16.6 Million

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies dominated the box office on Friday, while Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and Annie essentially tied for second place.The final installment in the Hobbit trilogy added $16.58 million yesterday, which brings its three-day total to $51 million. It was up 67 percent from Thursday, which is a bigger jump than any of the Lord of the Rings movies had at the same point.For the three-day weekend, Battle of the Five Armies should earn at least $50 mi...



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Five Poems Every Man Should Know...and Reference

For the last couple years, I've had a framed tattered page I tore out from an old book of poetry (pictured below) that I picked up at a garage sale in Minnesota when I was a boy. I've taken it with me wherever I've moved, usually displaying it… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to Simplify Your Wardrobe [Sponsored Post]

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We are all busy – but knowing how to maximize your time where it counts will put you ahead of the game. Gain valuable minutes in the morning by creating a closet… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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The Process: Check Out This Mid-Century Modern Inspired Rocking Chair

Mid-Century modern decor has been making a comeback in recent years, and 2014 in particular saw a big resurgence in the industrial design world. The designs are often simple and sleek, with angular repetitions bespeaking an industrial creator. However, that doesn't mean the style can't be earthy or… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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A New Type Of Linguistic Tree

I've always believed that it's impossible to truly understand a culture without having a firm grasp on the language. Natural linguistic differences lead to differing linguistic thoughts and perceptions of the world, and those differences can have… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Will Moviegoers Show Up One Last Time for 'The Hobbit'?

Beginning on Wednesday, fans of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth saga will have an opportunity to visit the fantasy world "one last time."Playing at 3,875 theaters, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies could earn as much as $100 million over its first five days. If it winds up near that level, that will put it on pace to earn well over $250 million total, which would be a solid result for this franchise finale.Meanwhile, two family titles-Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb a...



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Forecast (cont.): 'Night at the Museum,' 'Annie' Open Ahead of Christmas Holiday

<< Continued from 'Forecast: Will Moviegoers Show Up One Last Time for 'The Hobbit'?Playing at approximately 3,700 theaters, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is also aiming to be the final chapter in its franchise: the poster's tagline reads "One Final Night To Save the Day."After opening on this same weekend back in 2006, the original Night at the Museum wound up earning a massive $250.9 million. Two-and-a-half years later, Night at the Museum: Battle of the ...



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Holiday Guide: 7 Last Minute Things to Do Before Hibernation

Freaking out because you haven't finished everything you need to do on your list? No worries! We have some last minute tips for… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Vintage DIY Crossbow Tutorial from 1951

Looking for a new challenge in your woodworking? Have fun deciphering these vintage instructions for a DIY repeating crossbow from Popular Mechanics … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make This Psychedelic-Yet-Natural Glowing Table

Looking to blow your guests' minds at the next dinner party? Sit them down at your very own DIY Glow Table which emits this cool blue glow in partial or total… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Why the Hot Toddy is a Man's Ultimate Winter Cocktail... and How to Make It

Egg nog is a divisive libation, loved by its proponents and eschewed by any means from its haters. Many think the idea of warming wine and adding oranges and cloves and such is a waste of perfectly good wine, and many of us are happy to simply take a black coffee and a glass of whiskey, rather than trying to Irish up anything.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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10 Simple Style + Grooming Habits to Incorporate into Your Daily Routine

To look your best, you don't need $3000 suits, seven-step, Patrick Bateman-esque face cream routines, or eating obscure Eastern Mediterranean melon extract. It's about a routine of basic hygiene habits, a little creativity and DIY ingenuity, and some plain old common… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Around-the-World Roundup: 'Hobbit' Finale Opens to $117.6 Million Overseas

A week ahead of its U.S. debut, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies began its international victory lap this weekend.Playing in 37 markets-and only seven major ones-the finale of Peter Jackson's second Middle Earth trilogy earned a massive $117.6 million. Its top territory was Germany, where its $19.5 million debut was easily the biggest of the year.It also had huge openings in the U.K. ($15.15 million), France ($14.5 million), Russia ($13.4 million), Brazil ($6.9 million), Mexico ($6...



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'Exodus' is Weak 'King'

Exodus: Gods and Kings missed the mark this weekend, though it still easily ruled over another very quiet weekend at the box office.Meanwhile, Chris Rock's Top Five got off to a decent start, and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice did big business at a few theaters in New York and Los Angeles.The Top 12 earned an estimated $77.7 million, which makes this one of the slowest weekends of the year. Business will pick up next weekend, though it does look like this will be one of the worst Dece...



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'Exodus' Rules Friday Box Office with $8.6 Million

Ridley Scott's Exodus: Gods and Kings easily took first place on another quiet Friday at the box office.Playing at 3,503 locations, Exodus opened to an estimated $8.6 million yesterday. That's significantly lower than Noah's $15.2 million debut, though the gap is due in part to the December release (when there's less of a rush on opening weekend). The opening is at least on par with past December releases The Golden Compass ($8.7 million) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn...



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'Exodus' to Reign Supreme at the Box Office This Weekend

The Christmas movie season kicks off this weekend with Exodus: Gods and Kings, which will easily take first place away from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.Meanwhile, Chris Rock's Top Five opens at 979 theaters and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice debuts at five locations in New York and Los Angeles.Playing at 3,503 theaters this weekend, Exodus: Gods and Kings is director Ridley Scott's big-budget retelling of the story of Exodus, which plays a significant role in most major reli...



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5 Simple, Classic DIY Gift Wrap Techniques Any Guy Can Use

Wrapping a gift isn't hard, unless you overcomplicate things. We say keep things simple and straightforward: avoid accessories, too many ribbon colors, and anything involving glitter or the word "raffia." We advocate a simple package, wrapped cleanly and correctly, with a little DIY customization to show you… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Brewed, Part III: Brew Day - How to Make Beer at Home

This is the third part of our four part series on homebrewing beer. So, with everything collected and prepared, it’s time to get the fire going and begin the first batch. Here’s a peek at what I’m… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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5 Seasonal Drinks to Make for Your Next Holiday Get-Together

I'm always looking for a great seasonal drink to match the theme of our get-together. This winter weather calls for a few creamy, spiced, and even buttery drinks to help brighten up the season. Here are 5 drinks guaranteed to usher in some holiday… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Students Build a DIY Wooden Roller Coaster in Center of Campus

A group of MIT students designed and built a handmade roller coaster in their East Campus to demonstrate the physical principles like g-force and the engineering considerations that make these kinds of things actually work...and… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Blow My Mindsday: December 10, 2014

Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.

This close-up photo of the grooves of a vinyl record, showing how it actually works. The… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Check It Out: A Bunch of Free Holiday Songs That Don't Suck

Had as much "Last Christmas" as you can take? Us too.

But we still want you to enjoy some of the sounds of the seasons, without all the glitz and overproduction and reminders of shopping days that come along with that radio station in town that converts to 24/7 holidays starting the day after… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Make These: DIY Brushed Metal Gift Tags

What better way to add a touch of the masculine, industrial look to your holiday gift-giving than with some hand stamped, hand brushed aluminum gift tags? This easy tutorial will have you throwing out those name tag stickers and kraft paper tags for these rugged and reusable name… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a Simple + Clever iPhone Tripod Mount

Looking to do some marathon gift opening hyperlapses or Christmas light display stop-motions this holiday season? Check out this easy and affordable way to mount your smartphone to a basic… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Hunger Games' Leads One of the Worst Weekends of the Year

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 easily retained the top spot over a very slow post-Thanksgiving weekend.Without a single new nationwide release, the domestic box office took a dive: the Top 12 earned an estimated $70.4 million, which is essentially tied for the second-worst weekend of the year.In its third weekend, Mockingjay fell 62 percent to an estimated $21.6 million. While that drop looks steep, it's actually a slight improvement over Catching Fire's 65 percent drop at the same p...



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'Mockingjay' Easily Tops Weak Friday Box Office

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 held on to first place on a quiet Friday at the box office.The penultimate chapter in the Hunger Games franchise added $6.56 million, which brings its total to $242.7 million. In comparison, Catching Fire had earned $317.4 million through the same point last year. For the weekend, look for Mockingjay to wind up with $21 to $23 million.Horrible Bosses 2 took second place with $2.74 million. That's off 56 percent from last Friday, which is a good hold for...



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How to: Make a DIY Typographic Advent Calendar

As a kid, I loved making those paper ring garlands to help count down the days to Christmas. They weren't much, just strips of red and green construction paper, one looped inside another and held together with a swipe of glue stick, but, buddy, I loved the ritual of ripping those suckers off as soon as I woke up every morning.

So, for this holiday season, I wanted to embrace the idea of a countdown craft, but update it to something a bit more adult, a bit more masculine, and reusable season after… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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DIY Holiday Idea: Easy 3D stars

As we dust off our Christmas decorations, there are plenty of great memories being pulled out of the weathered boxes. But some of the holiday hangings just don't have much cheer left in the faded colors or scratched finishes. Give an early gift by making a set of these 3D stars that bring a touch class to the… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Mockingjay' to Three-Peat On Quiet Post-Thankgiving Weekend

On what's sure to be one of the slowest weekends of the year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 should easily hold on to first place at the box office.The closest thing there is to a nationwide release this week is 20th Century Fox horror movie The Pyramid, which is going out in 589 theaters-just shy of the 600 theater nationwide threshold. With a light marketing effort and moderate release, The Pyramid will almost certainly open below $5 million.The weekend after Thanksgiving is notori...



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Amazing Macro Photos of... Dried Whisky?

Phoenix, AZ photographer Ernie Button has been experimenting with this amazing shots of dried single malt Scotch whisky under a microscope. Really? Really.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make Smoked Cocktail Garnishes for Extra Flavorful Drinks

Looking to add a little of the "roasting on open fire" flavor to some of your seasonal libations? Check out this cool technique for making smoked cocktail garnishes to add some toasty, earthy notes to your drinks.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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November Box Office Down 10 Percent from Last Year

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, Big Hero 6 and Interstellar led the way in November, but their collective strength wasn't enough to take the month to record levels.During the second-to-last month of the year, aggregate domestic box office totaled $965 million, which is off 10 percent from last year. It's also down from the 2012 record ($1.09 billion).The year-to-year drop can be attributed to a weaker late-month line-up. While Mockingjay earned a massive $225.7 million during Novembe...



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Blow My Mindsday: December 3, 2014

Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.

Scientist take a serious look at what's actually happening when you mix orange juice and toothpaste, and why it tastes so very, very bad.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Make a Home State Wooden Ornament

What's a perfect holiday season without a little bit of DIY? If you're from the south, like me, there's a lot of pride in showing from what state you hail. It's a badge you wear on your heart and... on basically everything else. Here in Tennessee, it's not uncommon to see the state shape on shirts, hats, drink koozies, posters, tattoos and more. So, I thought I'd carry that pride into the holiday season with a state pride Christmas tree… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Sew a Simple Linen Apron

We've said it before, and we'll say it again - every man needs an apron. Especially this time of year, when you gotta keep all that gingerbread and egg nog of your nice holiday sweater.… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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7 Winter-Themed Movies Every Man Should See

We'll never be the ones to hate on the holiday standards, but sometimes, we need a fa-la-la and sentiment-free movie night this time of year. So, check out this list of classic, masculine films set in the frozen winter months that will really remind you how frightful the weather outside can… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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