Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More

'Harry Potter' ekes out Friday victory with $20.8 mil

11/28/2010 12:29:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

In a surprisingly close race, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 held on to its box-office crown Friday by grossing $20.8 million, according to early estimates. That’s a 66 percent drop from the fantasy film’s opening last Friday, which was inflated due to an enormous turnout at Thursday midnight screenings. If Deathly Hallows follows the Thanksgiving trajectory of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the last Potter film to open in November — the PG-13 movie should finish the weekend with about $50 million. That would bring Deathly Hallows‘ 10-day tally to $220 million, making it the 10th greatest 10-day gross in box-office history and the best ever for a Potter flick.

But Friday wasn’t only a celebration for wizards, as Disney’s animated musical Tangled came in close behind with $19.7 million. The PG movie, which debuted Wednesday, has grossed $39.7 million so far, and has a shot at overtaking Deathly Hallows for the three-day weekend. If that happens, it’d be due to one reason: incredible word-of-mouth. CinemaScore audiences rated the fairy-tale film an “A+” — the first movie this year to garner the rare grade. Even more impressive is the fact that while moviegoers under the age of 25 rated Tangled an “A,” those over the age of 25 gave it an “A+.” Clearly this retelling of Rapunzel is delivering for all age groups, and when that happens, watch out. Tangled is on pace to finish second this weekend with about $47 million, but again, it could very well upset Potter for first place. Seems the lesson here is: Never underestimate a woman with ridiculously long hair.

Read more »

Spotted! Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Cozy Up in Nashville

11/28/2010 12:28:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

It's been a busy travel weekend for most Americans – and especially for Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Two days after enjoying maple lattes together in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Thanksgiving, Swift and Gyllenhaal popped up in the singer's hometown of Nashville.

On Saturday afternoon, the couple were spotted getting a late breakfast at Fido, a coffeehouse and café near Vanderbilt University and Music Row.

"They were smiling and laughing. They were talking a lot and enjoying each other's company," fellow diner Elaina Mishu tells PEOPLE. "They didn't look like [just] friends."

Customer Emma Rice, who snapped a photo of the pair and posted it online, calls the duo "very cute" and says, "They seemed close."

The singer, 20, and actor, 29, were first spotted together in late October.

And while Gyllenhaal has avoided commenting on his relationship with Swift, they aren't hiding their affection.

"They were not trying to be discreet by any means," another eyewitness says of the pair, who sat at a table near a window. "They were definitely a couple. They looked very happy."

c refresh with SSD, Light Peak & no DVD in April 2011?

11/28/2010 12:28:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

With most of the excitement happening in Apple’s iPad tablet, MacBook Air ultraportable and iPhone 4 smartphone segments, the poor MacBook Pro has been somewhat relegated. The latest rumors, however, suggest that’s all likely to change in April 2011, with Three Guys and a Podcast tipping a significant refresh that will see the new MacBook Pro gain not only up to 512GB of SSD storage in a wholesale shift to solid-state memory, but the adoption of Intel’s Light Peak technology.

“The new MacBook Pros will move to solid state storage, up to 512GB, remove the optical drive, and we believe light-peak is being pushed to make it’s first-ever entrance into the market, another Apple exclusive.” Three Guys and a Podcast

Light Peak is a new, super-high-speed data transfer technology promising – in its first iteration, at least – up to 10 Gbps of bidirectional throughput. Billed as the replacement to USB 3.0, Intel has previously said that the first Light Peak enabled machines should arrive by early 2011; they’ve also worked with Apple on the system, and TGAAP reckon the technology will be a Cupertino exclusive, at least at first.

Finally, the new MacBook Pro will also apparently lose its optical drive, and gain a new version of Final Cut Pro that will also debut in April 2011. Apple is expected to keep a “legacy” 15-inch MBP for those unwilling to drop the DVD burner, priced at around $1,799, but the new machines should kick off at $1,999. It’s unclear exactly what the podcast’s sources are, but they do have a reasonable track history of predicting Apple events.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Go Holiday Shopping in Paris

11/28/2010 12:27:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

On the first day of Christmas, my sisters gave to me ... a large plastic alligator?

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took daughters Zahara and Shiloh holiday shopping in Paris Saturday and it looks like they'll be able to check quite a few things of their gift list, including pants, pajamas, gloves, sweaters, boots, stuffed animals, knights' costumes (complete with tunics, swords and shields) and one large green plastic alligator, according to staff at the Bonpoint boutique on rue de Tournon near the Luxembourg Gardens.

"Angelina was great," an onlooker tells PEOPLE. "She's patient, and a very hands-on mother, making certain everything fits."

Pitt was "very agreeable, absolutely polite and excellent with the girls" as well, a store employee says.

In town to promote film projects – Pitt's Megamind and Jolie's The Tourist – the couple squeezed in more than an hour of shopping with Zahara, 5, and Shiloh, 4, at the celeb-friendly boutique, where Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba and Michelle Obama have visited.

"[Shiloh] wanted pants and picked out a pair of zebra-patterned boots," a clerk says of Saturday's stop.

Read more »

J.Y.J’s Jaejoong apologizes for the one hour delay at their concert in Seoul

11/28/2010 12:27:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , , , 0 Comments


JYJ’s ‘Worldwide Concert in Seoul‘ was recently held at the Jamsil Sports Complex Olympics Stadium on the evening of November 27th. However, setbacks near the beginning of the concert unfortunately forced fans to wait in the freezing cold for an hour.

Due to a sudden hailstorm on the day of the event, the marquee that was covering the roofless stadium had ripped, and various stage equipment needed to be adjusted in order for a safe showcase to be held.

JYJ member Yoochun stated, “We put in a lot of effort to prepare for this concert, but because of the hailstorm this morning, the tent ripped completely. We thought the ripped covering would hurt the spectators and decided to remove it, which consequently resulted in a delay.”

Read more »

Lindsay Lohan enjoys a sober Thanksgiving... but she still can't quit her cigarette addiction

11/28/2010 12:26:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

She's given up drinking and spent the last few months weaning herself off drugs.

But Lindsay Lohan still has a few vices.


The 24-year-old actress, who in rehab near Palm Springs, California, spent yesterday afternoon relaxing outside a Starbucks where she enjoyed a warm coffee and several cigarettes.

She was joined by some friends from her sober living facility.

On Thanksgiving Day, Lindsay headed back to Los Angeles after being given a day-pass from the Betty Ford Centre where she has been receiving treatment for addiction to cocaine.

Read more »

Alex Rodriguez Cameron Diaz Back Together

11/28/2010 12:26:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Base-stealin’ slugger Alex Rodriguez is hoping love will be sweeter the second time around after reuniting with on-again/off-again flame Cameron Diaz.

The Yankees slugger was spotted sunbathing on a yacht in Miami with black bikini-clad ex-gal pal Cameron last Tuesday, Us Weekly reported Wednesday, sparking rumors that the couple have rekindled their romance, less than a month after they called time on their courtship in October.

“They looked super couple-y,” an insider told the celebrity magazine. “Cameron was holding his hand and nuzzling him.”

Diaz, 38, and A-Rod, 35, were first romantically linked in February, when they were spotted flirting and dancing at a Miami party. But after more than seven months together, Life & Style Magazine reported November 5 that the two had called it quits.

“He just doesn’t like her anymore. That’s honestly the reason they split,” a tattle told the tab at the time.

Since they reportedly parted ways, Diaz was spied with a mystery man in London and a Los Angeles nightclub with Glee star Matthew Morrison.

TVB Actresses Take About 10 Years to Become 'TV Queen'

11/28/2010 12:25:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , , , 0 Comments


You can't just win the title "TV Queen" (視后) with only several years of acting experiences. Looking at the past winners, they all spent nearly 10 years in the showbiz before bringing that award home.

Charmaine Sheh - 10 years
Charmaine is the 1997 Miss Hong Kong 2nd runner-up. Her acting was criticized when she made her debut to the showbiz. After 9 years of hard work, she was crowned TV Queen with series "Maiden's Vow" in 2006.

Ada Choi - 10 years
Also Miss Hong Kong 2nd runner-up (1989), Ada won "Best Actress" with "Secret of the Heart" in 1998.

Read more »

Krystal faints at the Lotte Duty Free Family Concert

11/28/2010 12:25:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments


It has been reported that f(x)’s Krystal fainted during their group’s performance at the ‘Lotte Duty Free Shop Family Concert’, which was held in Seoul on November 27th.

Krystal was standing on stage with the rest of the members at the concert when she suddenly fainted during their last performance, and was taken to the emergency room immediately.

SM Entertainment later revealed to Star News, “We received a precise diagnosis after we took Krystal to the hospital. Fortunately, there are no abnormalities to her body, and she had just fainted because she was in a poor condition today. Krystal sends her thank you message to the fans who have been worrying for her, and said they all can have peace of mind now.”

Read more »
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
powered by Blogger | WordPress by Newwpthemes | Converted by BloggerTheme