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The post-apocalyptic thriller The Road dominates the release schedule this week as far as horror/suspense goes, as DVDs pretty much take the week off.

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Even though Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was the least popular of the three movies in the vampires-versus-werewolves series (the other one), that isn't preventing a fourth Underworld from being made. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a writer has been hired, and production should start next year. Len Wiseman, who helmed the first two films, will produce but not direct, lessening the odds that his wife Kate Beckinsale will return as leather-clad vampiress Selene. No plot has been announced, but a January 21, 2011 release date is targeted.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, BoxOfficeMojo.com

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With the end of Dexter's Season 4 in sight (December 13), you Dex-heads have a chance to relive Season 3 starting today with an online auction of genuine props from last year's episodes! The auction benefits the Harlem Children's Zone, and items being sold off include:

• Dexter's arm cast
• Miguel Prado's El Royale cigar box
• Dexter and Rita's ring bearer wedding pillow
• Dexter and Rita's wedding invitations
• Blood spatter photos
• Crime scene photos
• Sadie's doughnut boxes

Just visit http://bit.ly/6ze4eG to bid on items through December 14.

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New Moon beat even the most optimistic of projections this past weekend by racking up an estimated $140 million at the box office, the third-highest opening weekend in history -- trailing only The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. That figure includes a record one-day gross of $72.7 million, which itself includes a record take of $26.3 million from opening night midnight showings -- enough money to maybe boost the shirt budget for the next film. Final numbers are due late Monday.

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