Share PROVO, Utah – Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, died Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — Tony Stark piloted to the top of the box office but not the record books. “Iron Man 2,” the sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. as Marvel’s gadget-happy billionaire superhero, earned $133.6 million domestically on its opening weekend, according to distributor Paramount Pictures’ estimates Sunday. The opening rocketed past the original $98.6 million [...]
Share Los Angeles — The horror film remake “A Nightmare on Elm Street” scared away the competition at the North American box office during the weekend, winning by a wide margin over its nearest competitor, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. “Nightmare” earned $32.2 million for the weekend starting Friday, followed by a pair of [...]
Share Los Angeles – Four days after its release on DVD, “Avatar” is on track to become as big a movie phenomenon in home entertainment as it was in theaters. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment said on Sunday that it sold 6.7 million DVD and Blu-ray units of the film in the United States and [...]
Share Los Angeles — “How to Train Your Dragon” continues to breathe fire at the box office, while newer releases are mostly blowing smoke. The DreamWorks Animation adventure took in $15 million to reclaim the No. 1 spot in its fifth weekend of release. “How to Train Your Dragon” opened in first place in late [...]
Share Los Angeles — In a major upset, the new kiddie superhero action comedy “Kick-Ass” failed to take the top spot at the North American box office, narrowly losing the race to “How to Train Your Dragon,” according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. Sphere: Related Content
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Share Los Angeles — America’s daytime talk-show queen is heading out at night. Oprah Winfrey plans to announce Thursday that she will host an evening show on her new cable network. The aptly named “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” an hourlong show, will probably debut late next year. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — Tyler Perry has done it yet again. His latest opus to the melodrama of marriage, “Why Did I Get Married Too,” landed at No. 2 at the box office last weekend, with a gross of $29 million. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles – Michael Jackson’s last doctor may learn Monday whether his California medical license will be suspended while he faces trial in the pop star’s death. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — The gods of Mount Olympus are the new rulers of the weekend box office. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles – Jay Leno expects Conan O’Brien will return to late-night television as a head-to-head competitor against NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles – Animated family movie “How to Train Your Dragon” slayed audiences this weekend, ousting “Alice in Wonderland” from its three-week run at the top of the North American box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — As Michael Jackson lay dying in his bedroom in a rented mansion, his doctor stopped CPR on him and delayed calling paramedics so he could collect drug vials at the scene, according to an employee of the pop star who called 911. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — Alice remains the queen of the box office. Sphere: Related Content
Share Tel Aviv — Hollywood producer Jon Landau said on Sunday he and director James Cameron were considering a sequel to 3D blockbuster “Avatar” among several new projects. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — Alice is still ruling the movie palace. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” easily remained the No. 1 weekend draw with $62 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Disney fantasy has climbed to a $208.6 million total domestically, becoming the first $200 million hit released this year. Sphere: Related [...]
Share New York – Lil’ Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in prison. The rapper, whose legal name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to felony gun charges as part of a deal with prosecutors. Sphere: Related Content
Share Los Angeles — “Alice in Wonderland,” the classic Lewis Carroll tale re-imagined in 3-D by director Tim Burton, made $116.3 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales for Walt Disney Co. this weekend, the sixth-biggest opening ever. Sphere: Related Content
