“Shrek Forever After” roared its way to the top of the box office, making $71.3 million in its opening weekend. But the fourth film in the monster franchise from DreamWorks Animation had the weakest debut of all “Shrek” sequels, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Shrek 2,” from 2004, opened with $108 million. “Shrek the Third,” […]
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`Idol Gives Back’ promises Bill Gates surprise
Simon Fuller, the entertainment magnate behind “American Idol” and its charity event airing Wednesday, is trumpeting a starry lineup that includes Elton John, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood. But he played it coy when asked about the “Idol Gives Back” role of two other prominent people. Bill and Melinda Gates, supporters of the fundraiser since […]
From Poverty to Power
When thinking of the “new breed” of celebrity – from the Kardashians to Paris Hilton to the stars of “The Hills” – fame seems to depend on the fact that they’re already fabulously wealthy. Well, despite these new trends, some of the most famous and wealthy people did not come from rich families – many […]
“24” Canceled
Jack Bauer’s latest rough day will be his last on TV. FOX drama “24” will conclude with its current eighth season, star Mary Lynn Rajskub Tweeted on Friday, breaking the news. “Just found out we got the word officially,” she Tweeted. “This is 24’s last season.” FOX later confirmed the news, calling it a joint […]
Jessica Simpson’s ‘The Price Of Beauty’
Aside from the occasional jabs at her weight and lambasting of her negative effect on star quarterbacks, Jessica Simpson seems to have drifted from the spotlight more than one would expect from a multi-platinum-selling artist and previous star of the reality series “Newlyweds” alongside then-husband Nick Lachey. What better way for a dwindling celebrity to […]
World’s Billionaires 2010
Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World’s Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery. For the third time in three years, the world has a new richest man. Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil […]
‘Avatar’ Says Farewell
Hanging on for what will be its farewell round atop of the foreign circuit, 20th Century Fox’s “Avatar” on the weekend made it 11 straight stanzas in the No. 1 spot by grossing $36.1 million from 6,535 screens in 70 markets. Total foreign take by director James Cameron’s 3D blockbuster now stands at $1.844 billion […]
Snoop Versus the U.K.
The Wall Street Journal reports that in the coming weeks, a British court will decide once and for all whether to lift a five-year ban preventing rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the United Kingdom. In addition to running an amazing portrait of Snoop, the WSJ goes into great detail on the (somewhat dubious) details of […]