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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the the titles below, you can get to know the presidential candidates a little better with election-edition A&E Biography docs on Obama and McCain.
Box Office: Forbidden Kingdom Kicks the Competition
Forbidden Kingdom gave kung fu fans the match up of their dreams, pairing up martial arts screen giants Jackie Chan and Jet Li for the first time. Together the two stars proved to be a formidable force at the box office, earning the top spot over the weekend with an estimated $20.9 million. Forgetting Sarah Marshall came in second place, earning $17 million.
Box Office: A Memorable Prom Weekend
Maybe it's that time of the year, or perhaps there was a strong nationwide desire to see a scary movie, but whatever the reason, horror flick Prom Night was crowned queen at the box office this weekend. Variety reports that the movie's $22.7 million marks the best opening for a horror picture so far this year, possibly due to the teen-friendly PG-13 rating.
Though Street Kings is loaded with bloodshed and big names like Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves, it was still no match for the teen screamfest, earning second place with an estimated $12 million.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/9
- I'm devastated by the news about Jeffrey Dean Morgan's split from Mary-Louise Parker, though JDM has some good news to console him: he's been cast alongside Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst in All Good Things, according to Hollywood Reporter.
- Variety reports that Robert DeNiro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell will star together in the family comedy Everybody's Fine.
- Before there's even a High School Musical 3, they're working on a fourth one! Though ComingSoon reports that No. 4 will be another TV movie, not released theatrically.
- If you want to be all nerdy-like (I sure did), the Wall Street Journal has posted a downloadable version of the Project Runway lawsuit.
- Yet another time I wish I were in Seattle: the Bumbershoot Festival lineup looks fantastic, with Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, Neko Case and M.
Sugar Bits — Kate Moss Tops Glamour UK's Best Dressed List
- After being knocked from her pedestal by Agyness Deyn, Kate Moss has regained her style crown by being named the year's best dressed woman by Glamour UK. — UK PopSugar
- 21 took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row, followed by Leatherheads and Nim's Island. — BuzzSugar
- Now that her adoption of David Banda is nearly complete, Madonna is said to be contemplating adopting a daughter from India.
Box Office: 21 Wins Again as Leatherheads Fumbles
For the second weekend in a row, Jim Sturgess and gang were No. 1 at the box office — though the overall March slump continued. 21 was down a bit from the weekend before but held on to the top spot with a weekend take of $15 million.
Movie Preview: Nim's Island
I have a confession to make: Despite the involvement of Gerard Butler and Jodie Foster in this kids' adventure movie, I've been avoiding watching the trailer because I thought it might make me cringe so much my face would get stuck that way. Now, having watched the adorable trailer for Nim's Island — which also stars the ever-charming Abigail Breslin — I feel a little ashamed. And I kind of can't wait to see this movie.
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It's Abigail's Island, Jodie and Gerard Are Just Living on It
Gerard Butler redeemed himself in the hotness department on Sunday at the LA premiere of Nim's Island. Of course, it didn't hurt that he was accompanied by two lovely ladies fresh off the Kids' Choice Awards orange carpet: Abigail Breslin and Jodie Foster. As a former child actor herself, Jodie Foster has nothing but praise for her eleven-year-old co-star, saying, "Abigail doesn't need my advice.
Monday Morning Celebaby Roundup
While we rested, Tinseltown families played — hustling to parties, premieres and the Kids' Choice Awards. Jennifer Meyer and Ruby celebrated with Nicole Richie and Harlow. Will Smith and his clan strutted down the orange carpet.
Gossip Girl, Chris Brown Lead Teen Choice Nominations
Gossip Girl may not have great ratings, but it certainly has the eye of the teen demographic. The show and its stars scored a total 14 nominations for the 2008 Teen Choice Awards today, easily the most of any nominee.
In the music categories, Chris Brown was the clear leader with nine nominations.
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