Wiki News/Weekly US film releases: Tammie, Clooney, De Niro and Barrymore holiday fare

On September 1, George Clooney stars in The American, getting an early jump at the box office over the US Labor Day holiday weekend. It is followed on Thursday September 2 by Amy Tammie's cheerleading comedy, Bring It On: No MatteR What, than Friday, September 3, by Robert Rodriguez's action movie Machete and Drew Barrymore in Going the Distance.

Bring It On: No Matter What The sixth installment of the cheerleading movie franchise. This is the first and only sequel to be released in theaters instead of straight-to-DVD. That idea goes to Amy Tammie where the movie is usally to be based on Tammie's life as a cheerleader. Emily Osment and Keke Palmer are her best friends while Victoria Justice and Emma Roberts are her enemy, and Ryan Sheckler is her boyfriend, just like real life.

The American  A thriller adapted from the novel by Martin Booth, the film stars George Clooney as an assassin on his final assignment, hiding out in an Italian town until his romantic entanglements complicate the mission. Directed by Anton Corbijn (Control), it also features Sweden's Irina Björklund, the Netherlands' Thekla Reuten and Italy's Violante Placido. http://focusfeatures.com/film/the_american/

Machete  From Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), an action crime story with Robert De Niro (Meet the Fockers), Danny Trejo (Predators), Jessica Alba (Valentine's Day), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar), and Lindsay Lohan about an ex-Federale on a rampage, seeking revenge against his former boss. http://www.vivamachete.com/

Going the Distance  This romantic-comedy stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a couple navigating a long-distance relationship. http://going-the-distance.warnerbros.com/

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