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‘Star Wars’ Smashes Christmas Day Record; ‘Daddy’s Home,’ ‘Joy’ Looking Joyful
25 December 2015 7:30 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Christmas Day is heralding yet another record for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
Disney’s space saga is smashing the Christmas record with estimates of at least $40 million at 4,134 U.S. theaters on Friday. That will easily exceed the earlier record of $24.6 million from “Sherlock Holmes,” which opened on Dec. 25, 2009.
“The Force Awakens” is expected to take in as much as $145 million this weekend, which will push its U.S. total past $500 million. The space saga racked up $391.1 million in its first week — obliterating the record of $296.2 million set in June by the first week of “Jurassic World.”
Paramount’s Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg comedy “Daddy’s Home” looked likely to lead the rest of the pack at U.S. multiplexes with as much as $30 million. It took in a solid $1.2 million in preview screenings on Christmas Eve at 1,920 locations and is on pace to pull in at least »
- Dave McNary
‘Star Wars’ Powers Into Christmas Day With $813 Million at Worldwide Box Office
25 December 2015 9:09 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” drove to a stunning $813 million worldwide total in its first week, bringing in $27.6 million at the domestic box office on Thursday. Holiday shopping and traveling finally may have taken a toll on Disney’s record-breaking blockbuster, which posted its lowest-grossing single day since making its debut last Friday. Also Read: 9 Best Christmas Movies You Can Stream Right Now (Photos) But it still managed to break another record by capping a $391.1 million first week, easily outstripping the $296.2 million that “Jurassic World” achieved in June. “The Force Awakens,” the J.J. Abrams-directed seventh film in the beloved sci-fi series, »
- Todd Cunningham
Thom Yorke Posts Rejected Radiohead ‘Spectre’ Theme Song (Audio)
25 December 2015 9:15 AM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
James Bond fans weren’t universally approving of Sam Smith’s “Spectre” theme song, with many feeling the dramatic ballad wasn’t up to the standard set by previous songs by the likes of Adele and Paul McCartney.
So Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke gave fans a Christmas present when he posted the song “Spectre” that was originally commissioned for the film, giving a taste of what might have been.
“Last year we were asked to write a theme tune for the Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were. It didn’t work out, but became something of our own, which we love very much,” Yorke wrote. “As the year closes we thought you might like to hear it. Merry Christmas. May the force be with you ….”
.. As the year closes we thought you might like to hear it. Merry Christmas. May the force be with you … https://t.co/BXN8MQKJyQ
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, »
- Pat Saperstein
‘The Good Dinosaur’ Crosses $100M For Disney
25 December 2015 8:03 AM, PST | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Disney woke up to a nice gift this Christmas morning as its animated family film The Good Dinosaur became the studio’s sixth film this year to cross the $100M mark. The not-so-little critters now step into the same club as Cinderella, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Inside Out, Ant-Man and, of course, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (which has the distinction of reaching the $100M mark faster than any film in history). The latest Star Wars crossed that plateau in Friday… »
How Robin Fits Into Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
24 December 2015 4:40 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
As we continue to mark off the days to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (90 and counting), one of the big questions that remains unanswered is what role, if any, the Dark Knight's sidekick, Robin, will play in Zack Snyder's movie. There was a Robin tease at the end of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, but with Ben Affleck's Batman being an older version of the masked vigilante, how the Boy Wonder fits into the puzzle has been a much speculated on topic, though a new report may shed some light on the matter. There are potential Spoilers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. You've been warned. In one of the earlier trailers for Dawn of Justice, we saw what appears to be something of a shrine to a fallen Robin. The empty suit has been vandalized with the inscription, "Ha Ha Ha, »
Peyton Manning Says Al Jazeera Documentary's Doping Claims Are “Complete Garbage”
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Al Jazeera America will air an investigative documentary Sunday that allegedly exposes a doping ring involving major athletes, including Peyton Manning, the Huffington Post reported late Saturday night. According to the report, the Qatari-backed cable news network alleges that an Indianapolis anti-aging clinic supplied the Denver Broncos quarterback with human growth hormone in 2011 when he was recovering from neck surgery. Manning strongly denied the claims on Saturday night. “The allegation that I would do something like that is complete garbage and is totally made up,” he said in a personal statement released by the Broncos. “It
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- Jackie Strause
Ash vs. Evil Dead Recap: “Hey Evil, Why Don’t You Eat my Butt!”
4 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
One great thing about being a cast member of AvED is even when you’re seemingly-main character is unexpectedly slaughtered, you know you get a second act as a Deadite.And so Amanda Fisher, who turned on a dime from adversary to love interest to dead meat, is of course back as a Deadite, roaming the woods ready to spread the pain from Ash, Pablo and Kelly to the suspiciously sexy Australian campers, who might as well be wearing t-shirts that say “bait”. But before we get to Fighting Fisher, we’ve got to resolve the tale of two Ashes. Kelly and Pablo make it back to the cabin to find Fisher with a gutful of antler. The two Ashes crash through a wall and sock it out on the floor in front of them, setting up a classic “I’m the real me!” bit. Pablo and Kelly getting to »
- Chris Wade
Inside Teresa Giudice's Christmas Eve with the Gorgas: 'The Holiday Spirit Was Definitely in the Air,' Says Source
5 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Call it a Christmas Eve miracle - Teresa Giudice's return home to New Jersey was surprisingly drama-free. A source close to Teresa, 43, tells People that the Real Housewives of New Jersey star spent Christmas Eve at her brother Joe Gorga's home, where his wife, Melissa Gorga, made a traditional Italian meal. "It was a nice evening, they kept it small with just the the Gorgas and the Giudices," says the source. "[They] wanted it to be a quiet celebration for family. Melissa cooked a traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal of seven fishes." While the Gorgas and Giudices have had »
- Dan Wakeford and Maria Mercedes Lara
Inside Teresa Giudice's Christmas Eve with the Gorgas: 'The Holiday Spirit Was Definitely in the Air,' Says Source
5 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Call it a Christmas Eve miracle - Teresa Giudice's return home to New Jersey was surprisingly drama-free. A source close to Teresa, 43, tells People that the Real Housewives of New Jersey star spent Christmas Eve at her brother Joe Gorga's home, where his wife, Melissa Gorga, made a traditional Italian meal. "It was a nice evening, they kept it small with just the the Gorgas and the Giudices," says the source. "[They] wanted it to be a quiet celebration for family. Melissa cooked a traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal of seven fishes." While the Gorgas and Giudices have had »
- Dan Wakeford and Maria Mercedes Lara
Nick Jonas Dishes on Whether He'll Snag a New Year's Kiss
7 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
When the clock is about to strike midnight on New Year's Eve, nearly every single person will ask themselves, "Will I get a new year's kiss?" - and Nick Jonas is no different. "I don't know," Jonas told People regarding whether some lucky lady will be getting his attention in those first few moments of 2016. "I'm trying to figure that out myself. Hopefully, we'll see." It's probably fair to say there will be no shortage of women vying for Jonas' attention as he rings in the new year in Las Vegas at Sls Hotel's Foxtail. The passing of 2015, though, »
- Mark Gray
Nick Jonas Dishes on Whether He'll Snag a New Year's Kiss
7 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
When the clock is about to strike midnight on New Year's Eve, nearly every single person will ask themselves, "Will I get a new year's kiss?" - and Nick Jonas is no different. "I don't know," Jonas told People regarding whether some lucky lady will be getting his attention in those first few moments of 2016. "I'm trying to figure that out myself. Hopefully, we'll see." It's probably fair to say there will be no shortage of women vying for Jonas' attention as he rings in the new year in Las Vegas at Sls Hotel's Foxtail. The passing of 2015, though, »
- Mark Gray
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