BOX OFFICE: The Day Earth Stood Still

This week, December 12-14, 2008
The results are in for this Weekend Box Office. The Day the Earth Stood Still a remake of the 1951 alien morality talestarring Keanu Reeves, grossed $31 million taking the top spot from Four Christmases a holiday flick starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn which racked up $13.2 million in sales in its second week. The rest of the top five is comprised of other movies that have been prviously released. Twilight moved another notch back to the No. 3 spot with $8 million.

TOP 5 THIS WEEKEND:
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BOX OFFICE: Once again, it's the season "Four Christmases"

This week, December 5–7, 2008
The results are in for this Weekend Box Office. Four Christmases holiday flick, starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, racked up $18.2 million in sales in its second week. The rest of the top five is comprised of other movies that have been prviously released. Twilight moved back up to the No. 2 spot with a tidy $13.2 million. Disney's animated 3-D Bolt "barked it up" once again, slipping from No. 2 but pulling in $9.6 million, The other two films coming in at Top 5 were Australia and Quantum of Solace.
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Mark Ruffalo's brother shot in head

BREAKING STORY.
Reuters is repoting that Mark Ruffalo's brother was in serious condition after being shot in the head at his Beverly Hills home. What is going on with these celebrities?

Mark's brother is Scott Ruffalo, age 39, who works as a hair stylist... he was found at his Beverly Hills home early Monday morning with a gunshot wound to his head, police said.
It's simply not worth being a celebrity when life is surrounded by tragedy once you're famous. Let me na...

Too Many Superhero Movies

 
Even though I am a huge fan of the superhero Batman series starring Christian Bale, I do believe we’re reached a saturation point where Hollywood is thrashing out any superhero brand it can get its hands on. Today, Marvel Studios announced that Joe Johnston, whose credits include "Jurassic Park III" and "Jumanji," has been signed to direct "The First Avenger: Captain America.” Quite frankly, I don’t know that I am even remotely excited about this film. I read the comic book as a kid from time to time, but like most mainstream America, truly only cared for the “big three” superheroes: Batman, Superman, and Spiderma...

Courtney Cox: one hot bitch!

Some may say Courtney Cox is a "hot cougar bitch" and mean it as a compliment. Well that would certainly be my take on it after the dazzling ex-Friends actress signed up for a new gig to be aired on ABC as a pilot. The new comedy show called "Cougar Town" has a catchy name and a big name to follow it.
 
The term "cougar" is a common term for a hot elderly woman (althogth I don't think that's in Webster's dictionary). The 44-year-old actress will star in "Cougar Town" comedy and also receive an executive producer credit along with "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence who is cowriting the pilot. Some people have all the luck and Lad...

Spielberg's Dreamworks Sign With Universal

A person close to the deal says Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks studio has signed on with Universal Pictures to distribute its films.
Universal will distribute up to six DreamWorks movies a year domestically and overseas, except for India, said the person, who was not authorized to speak on the record and requested anonymity.
The deal has been anticipated as DreamWorks prepares to break off from Paramount, which has owned the studio since 2006. There has been ongoing friction over the costs of keeping Spielberg and his outfit there.
DreamWorks has lined up $1.5 billion through Reliance Entertainment of India to finance its fut...

Weekend BOX OFFICE

Weekend Box Office in U.S. Sep 12 - 14 weekend:
 
1. Burn After Reading - Focus Features - $19,400,000

2. Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys - Lions Gate - $18,000,000

3. Righteous Kill - Overture Films - $16,500,000

4. The House Bunny - Sony Pi...

Tina Fey to play Sarah Palin

Yahoo! News is reporting Tina Fey is likely to play Governor Sarah Palin on Satu- rday Night Live" according to a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show: “Fey is "likely" to return to her former show Saturday to play the Alaskan governor and Sen. John McCain's running mate, a person close to the show told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person requested anonymity because the decision has not been announced officially. No further details were available.”
This past Tuesday, SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels said Tina Fey should play Palin, but is unlikely to remain in the part in the long-term. That depends of course... Tina Fey may be very busy if M...