As everyone waits for The Dark Knight to open this weekend, Mamma Mia! is posed to debut at a very solid #2. The Abba-inspired musical premiered internationally over the weekend and did gangbuster business, making over $24 million. In the UK, the Meryl Streep film opened at #1, making $13.2M, which is the 4th highest Universal Studio [...] [...more]
Today is a very important day, people. Today is…. well, it’s Courtney Love’s birthday. The powerhouse singer/actress/mother/tabloid favorite/drama queen/drug addict/all-around entertainment (ooops.. we mean entertainer) turns 44 today. Every face, every body, every personality… they are all 44. We’ve loved Seattle Courtney. Crazy Courtney. Glam Courtney. Serious actress Courtney. Rock star Courtney. Eating disorder Courtney. Balloon-shaped [...] [...more]
Oscar legend Meryl Streep turned the U.K. on its head last night with the world premiere of Universal’s highly anticipated Mamma Mia. Streep joined co-stars Colin Firth, Pierce Bronson and producers Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson at the Odeon Leicester Square in London to screaming paps and fans. The film, which will be released in the states on [...] [...more]
Pundits are claiming Will Smith the undisputed champ at the box office. Jada Pinkett’s hubby is as sure a money movie magnet as there is today. If Hancock passes the $100 million mark (which it’s expected to rather easily), it will mark the 8th consecutive, unprecedented $100 million dollar movie for Smith. As far as who has the most [...] [...more]
The Ron Howard-directed sequel to The Da Vinci Code has been banned by The Vatican. Because it is “incompatible with religious sentiment”, Angels & Demons will not be shooting in any Rome churches. Last year the production requested permits to shoot in the churches of Santa Maria del Popolo and Santa Maria della Vittoria, where major scenes in the [...] [...more]
