Morihei Ueshiba"A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind."
‘The Help’ puts in overtime at No. 1 with $19 million over long Labor Day weekend
LOS ANGELES — “The Help” stayed on the job over Labor Day, finishing as the No. 1 film for the third-straight weekend.
The acclaimed drama about Southern black maids speaking out during the civil-rights movement took in $19 million over the long holiday weekend, according to studio estimates Monday.
That raised the film’s domestic total to $123.4 million. “The Help” also has begun rolling out overseas, pulling in $1.7 million in its first international market, Australia.
View Entire Story » | 0 Comments
'Thor' Lights Up the Box Office
After last week's record-breaking numbers from 'Fast Five,' there's a new champ in town - 'Thor.'
The Norse god of thunder pulled in $66 million over the weekend, hammering past the $32.5 million accumulated by 'Fast Five,' which made over $83 million during its domestic debut last weekend.
'Jumping the Broom' came in third with $13.7 million and 'Something Borrowed' followed close behind with $13.1 million.
'Rango' has best opening of the year
share: diggfacebooktwitter LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Rango" has roped in the biggest opening weekend gross of the year thus far with a final total of $38.1 million in 3,900 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The Paramount film, featuring Johnny Depp as the voice of a Wild West chameleon sheriff, is the first animated feature from Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects studio founded by George Lucas in 1975. Universal's mind-bending thriller "The Adjustment Bureau," starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, earned $21.2 in 2,800 domestic locations. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Hollywood.com are: "The Adjustment Bureau," Universal, $21,157,730, 2,840 locations, $7,450 average, $21,157,730, one week. "Beastly," CBS Films, $9,851,102, 1,952 locations, $5,047 average, $9,851,102, one week. Never Say Never, Paramount, $4,277,128, 2,254 locations, $1,898 average, $68,828,539, four weeks. "Take Me Home Tonight," Relativity Media, $3,464,679, 2,003 locations, $1,730 average, $3,464,679, one week. "True Grit," Paramount, $975,388, 725 locations, $1,345 average, $168,681,088, 11 weeks.
View Entire Story » | 0 CommentsDepp's 'Rango' corrals $38M opening at box office
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Rango" has lassoed the top spot at the box office.
The animated Paramount film featuring Johnny Depp as the voice of a Wild West chameleon sheriff rode into town with a $38 million debut, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
"Rango," which was directed by "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise maestro Gore Verbinski, is the first animated feature from Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects studio founded by George Lucas in 1975.
"The draw for audiences was certainly Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski, but when you look at the reviews, it was 88 percent positive on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a level that Pixar operates at," said Don Harris, Paramount's executive vice president for
Read more on NewsOK.com
The Oscars 2011: glory for The King's Speech, Colin Firth and director Tom Hooper - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk |
The Oscars 2011: glory for The King's Speech, Colin Firth and director Tom Hooper
Telegraph.co.uk “The King's Speech” was crowned best picture at the Oscars with Colin Firth taking the gong for best actor. By Nick Allen, Los Angeles 5:49AM GMT 28 Feb 2011 It was a stunning triumph for the British film charting how King George VI overcame his ... Oscars 2011: In quotes 'Speech' a reach? Time will tell 'Youth-friendly' Oscars show gets thumbs down |