Gory “Friday the 13th” carved its way to the top of the holiday box office, earning a record $42 million on its opening weekend. The remake of the 1980 horror flick set an all-time high for scary movies, edging out 2004′s “The Grudge,” which raked in $39 million during its debut weekend. The machete-madness movie [...]
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Michelle Obama graces cover of Vogue magazine
Michelle Obama graces the cover of next month’s Vogue magazine, marking the second time a U.S. first lady has appeared on the front of one of the world’s leading fashion magazines. Obama, 45, who has been hailed by both U.S. retailers and the media as a new fashion icon, donned a magenta sheath dress for [...]
Rihanna cancels Indonesia concert
R&B star Rihanna has cancelled a concert in Jakarta due to be held on Thursday, show organisers have said. Tour promoter Showmaster said the singer pulled out “because of an assault case involving Rihanna’s boyfriend” – the singer Chris Brown. The 20-year-old pulled a performance at the Grammys and another show in Malaysia on Tuesday.
Universal to DreamWorks: We’re just not that into you
In the midst of the honeymoon, the marriage between DreamWorks and Universal Studios is finished. In a sort of “Dear DreamWorks …” letter, Universal released a statement Friday afternoon ending its agreement to release DreamWorks’ films. The breakup over finances leaves the studio that created hits such as Transformers, Tropic Thunder and Blades of Glory [...]
Police Reveal Details of John Travolta Extortion Plot
A paramedic allegedly tried to extort $25 million from John Travolta with a nearly worthless weapon: a medical document that was irrelevant to the death of the actor’s son, authorities in the Bahamas say. Tarino Lightbourn, an Emergency Services Tech II with the Rand Memorial Hospital ambulance squad in Freeport, has been in custody since [...]
Jessica Alba Calls TMZ, Bill O’Reilly the Stupid Ones
Jessica Alba is disappointed in all of us for paying attention to her during what she blogs is “perhaps the most salient time in our country’s history.” (Don’t worry, Jess, we’re more disappointed in ourselves than you’ll ever know.) She’s speaking, of course about the “a-hole” episode, when Jessica called out Bill O’Reilly and then [...]
Prince Harry and girlfriend split
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy have ended their relationship, the BBC understands. The split, expected to be reported in Sunday’s newspapers, is said to have been “amicable” and follows discussions between the two of them in recent days. The pair have known each other for five years and have parted on at least [...]
Bahamas senator accused in Travolta plot resigns
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — A Bahamas senator accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after his son’s death resigned on Saturday and vowed to prove her innocence. Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, an attorney from Grand Bahama, said she plans to fight “untrue and unfair charges” stemming from actions she took as a lawyer.
Two detained over Travolta ‘scam
Police in the Bahamas have detained two people over an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son, officials said. Jett Travolta, 16, died following a seizure at the family’s holiday home on Grand Bahama shortly after New Year. An ambulance driver and a female senator have been [...]
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