WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: New Moon Has Monster Ticket Sales
Posted on Nov 22, 2009 @ 12:20PM - 1 comment
The Twilight Saga: New Moon tore up the box office this weekend bringing in an even-better-than expected $140.7 million. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner took the movie to the third biggest opening in Hollywood history.
Sandra Bullock's tearjerker football flick, The Blind Side, also had a strong first weekend. It brought it an estimated $34.5 million for second place. The third spot went to the disaster epic 2012, with $26.5 million. The animated Planet 51 had the fourth spot with$12.6 million. Fifth place went to A Christmas Carol which added $12.2 million to its total. Precious continued to do staggering per-theater numbers. It brought it $11 million for sixth place.
The rest of the top 10: The Men Who Stare At Goats - $11.8 million; Couples Retreat - $2 million; The Fourth Kind - $1.7 million; Law Abiding Citizen - $1.6 million.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: 2012 Is No Disaster At Theaters
Posted on Nov 15, 2009 @ 11:01AM - 1 comment
As expected, the disaster epic 2012 ruled the box office this weekend. The estimated tally is $65 million in ticket sales. A Christmas Carol wasn't even close for second position. The Jim Carrey holiday flick brought in $22.3 million. Third place went to George Clooney's wacky comedy, The Men Who Stare At Goats with $6.2 million. The weekend's real winner was Precious which continues to do spectacular numbers. It came in fourth with $6.1 million while playing at only 114 theaters. By comparison, it brought it just as much as Goats which was on 2453 screens! Michael Jackson's This Is It is still hanging on. It came in fifth with $5.1 million.
The rest of the top 10: The Fourth Kind - $4.7 million; Couples Retreat - $4.3 million; Paranormal Activity - $4.2 million; Law Abiding Citizen - $3.9 million; The Box - $3.2 million.
EXCLUSIVE: Colin Powell Makes Surprise Appearance At "Precious" Party
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 01:40PM - Add a comment
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell made a surprising guest appearance at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City this weekend for a Precious screening afterparty.
The four-star General turned heads when walking into the Cinema Society fete, where stars including Gabourey Sidibe (the lead actress), Paula Patton (also in the film), Krya Sedgwick, Terrence Howard and more were already congratulating director Lee Daniels on the stunning film about an obese, illiterate teenager from Harlem with an awful and abusive family.
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"He looked very dapper in his tux," one eyewitness told RadarOnline.com. "Yet he had this light, breezy demeanor about him which made him totally approachable."
Powell grabbed a drink, skipping the 1800 Tequila on hand and opting for "just a club soda, please," before chatting for "some time with Gabourey. He told her how proud he was of her for taking on such a challenging role and even introduced her to his lovely wife, Linda," our spywitness said.
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Making his way around the room, Powell was laughing with Quincy Jones one minute and shaking hands with a random fan the next. "He was delighted to talk to anyone. One guy even asked him if he'd pose for a picture, which he obliged and stood there smiling while the guy fumbled with his iPhone, trying to get the shot just right," our source said.
Powell and the Mrs. stayed for about an hour before quietly slipping out, causing one distraught woman to remark, "He left?! I just got my camera from coat check. Damn!"
Precious Scores Big At Box Office
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 05:15AM - Add a comment
The graphic new drama Precious made $1.8 million at the box office this past weekend -- and while that may not seem impressive, it is.
The film opened in limit release - playing in only 18 theaters across the country. That means on average, Precious earned a staggering $100,000 per theater.
Precious -- based on the acclaimed novel Push by Sapphire -- follows the heartbreaking story of an overweight teenage girl in Harlem who suffers horrifying abuse at the hands of her parents.
Mariah Carey Has All The Right Curves In Malibu
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 @ 06:50AM - 3 comments
Mariah Carey showed off a healthy-looking figure on the beaches of Malibu, California Wednesday, where she was filming an upcoming music video.
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The 40-year-old singer braved a relatively cold autumn day for the shoot, displaying her curvy physique in a pair of sexy one-piece swimsuits.
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Mariah Carey, Oprah Get Glam for Precious
Posted on Nov 02, 2009 @ 11:56AM - Add a comment
While the subject matter of Lee Daniels' flick Precious is nothing to take lightly, A-list stars turned up the glamour for the film's Hollywood premiere on Sunday.
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The flick, about a teen mother struggling with a monstrously abusive mother, boasts cast like Mariah, Robin Thicke's wife Patton, breakout star Gabourey Sidibe, Sherri Shephard and Mo'nique.
Endorsed by Oprah Winfrey and powerhouse writer/director Tyler Perry, the world premiere (part of the AFI Fest) was bound to draw luminaries from all coasts. Indulge in Precious carpet looks!
Tyler Perry Candidly Discusses Past Physical, Sexual Abuse
Posted on Oct 06, 2009 @ 11:51AM - 2 comments
Talented director Tyler Perry reveals he was abused as a child in a statement published on his Web site Tuesday.
Perry, 40, said he recalled the horrific details of his childhood after watching Precious, a film he co-produced with Oprah Winfrey that documents a teen girl's struggles along the same lines.
