'Skyfall' Scores Best Bond Debut Ever
After doing tremendous business overseas in the past two weeks, Skyfall definitely did not disappoint in its domestic debut this weekend. The 23rd James Bond movie scored an outstanding $87.8 million, which is a new opening weekend record for the 50-year-old franchise. This helped push the Top 12 to an estimated $162.6 million, which is up 29 percent over the same period last year.
Skyfall's opening crushed Quantum of Solace's $67.5 million, which was the previous Bond record. It was also double Casino Royale's $40.8 million debut, which was star Daniel Craig's first outing as the infamous spy. The debut ranks fourth on the year behind The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Hunger Games, and it ranks seventh all-time in November behind two Twilight movies and four Harry Potter flicks. Including $2.2 million from Thursday's IMAX/premium-large-format showings, the movie has already earned $90 million total.
Skyfall was always poised to have an impressive debut thanks to the strength of the Bond brand, but the fact that it so handily set the record is due to a number of factors unique to this entry. First, and perhaps most importantly, Daniel Craig is James Bond to most audiences at this point thanks to Casino Royale's ongoing legacy and reinforced by a clever London Olympics opening ceremony cameo seen by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Additionally, the four-year wait in between movies and the buzz surrounding the 50th anniversary of the character helped to make this feel like more of an event than usual. The enthusiastic reviews ("Best Bond Ever" was a popular one) and Adele's popular theme song helped in the final push as well.
The movie earned a very good $13.1 million, or 15 percent of the four-day haul, from IMAX presentations. The audience was 60 percent male and 75 percent were 25 years of age or older; in comparison, only 58 percent of Quantum's audience was over 25, which suggests that long-time Bond fans made it out at abnormally-high rates for Skyfall.
With the audience skewing older and awarding the movie an "A" CinemaScore, Skyfall is on track for a ton of success in the next few weeks. It's guaranteed to earn over $200 million at the domestic box office, and $250 million doesn't really seem like a stretch either
Tamar And Vince Address Divorce Rumors & Why They Are Selling Their House
After putting their home up for sale, rumors have been swirling around the web that Tamar Braxton and Vincent Herbert were heading for divorce. Tamar & Vince recently stopped by the Wendy Williams show to address those rumors.
When asked if there was any truth to the rumors that Tamar and Vince were splitting, Tamar answered “No” but did admit that the two are selling their new 15,000 sq ft California mansion to get a bigger one.
Wendy also asked Tamar if the divorce rumors were planted. Tamar laughed and explained she would never put out a lie like that because she couldn’t keep up with it. So it looks like for those asking, Tamar and Vince are still very much together.
The Celebs Get FAB At The 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards
Selita Ebanks, Tichina Arnold and Eva Marcille were among the fab celebs who stepped out in style for the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.
The gala was hosted by “Girlfriend Confidential LA” star Eva Marcille.
Eva wore a black ball gown from the EMILcouture “Golden Age” collection featuring beading details and a pleated skirt.
She posed with Broadway actress Shoshana Bean during the event.
Actress Tichina Arnold showed off her cleavage and a funky new hairdo.
Gorgeous actor Jesse Williams, who'll star in Lee Daniels' The Butler next year, looked very dapper in his dark suit.
Vanessa Simmons, who'll star in Boogie Town with Kat Graham, looked amazing in a pair of hip-hugging slacks.
"Beauty and the Beast" Actor Brian White shook hands with writer/producer Don B. Welch.
Legendary director Debbie Allen sparkled in diamonds.
"Let Stay Together" actress Erica Hubbard wore a vibrant gold cocktail with flashes of color.
"Grey's Anatomy" star James Pickens, Jr. posed with his wife Gina.
LisaRaye looked stunning in white....as usual.
Former beauty queen and actress Meagan Tandy posed alongside actor D.B. Woodside.
Malinda Williams, who starred in 2 Days in New York with Chris Rock, showed off her legs in a sexy gown.
Still a bad chick.
Derrick Rose Shares Precious Pictures of His Son
”My lil man PJ” This is too cute…
Derrick Rose and his girlfriend welcomed a baby boy in October, and today D.Rose, the Chicago Bulls point guard shares precious pictures of his lil man….
Drose tweeted a few pictures showing the world his new born son with the message ”My lil man PJ”
TENS OR CHOPS? Christina Aguilera’s Pink Cornrow’ed Hair
Christina Aguilera’s hairstylist has pushed the fashion envelope with her latest hair-do. The 31-year-old singer appeared on Extra, with pink and bright orange highlights and adding a pink and blonde corn-row on the side (for added pizzazz).
What do you think of Christina’s new hair?
Will and Jada Worried About Willow?
Insiders claim Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith are struggling to reign in their pre-teen daughter Willow and butting heads over how to raise her...
According to sources Will Smith and Jada Pinkett’s 12-year-old daughter WILLOW is acting increasingly worrisome � and her troubling behavior is ringing alarm bells with her superstar parents.
Willow, who scored an instant hit with her 2010 music video “Whip My Hair,” was recently spotted looking like a homeless kid and wearing a jacket with “I Hate Everyone” scrawled on the back.
she’s been posting disturbing messages on social media outlets. Now mental health experts agree her actions are a desperate cry for help.
Willow has regularly turned to social media websites to bare her soul, expressing her dark feelings on a Tumblr blog, in Twitter messages and on Instagram accounts.
She’s written: “Being normal is ugly,” “I live in my own hell,” “I am on the brink,” “Life is pain,” and “I think my thoughts are trying to murder me.” Meanwhile, “Men in Black” star Will and Jada � who’ve pulled their 14-year marriage back from the brink of collapse � are arguing over how to raise their daughter, sources say.
“Jada thinks Willow is a brilliant artist in the making,” revealed a source. “She’s been scheduling time for her in the recording studio and is shuttling her to acting auditions.
“But Will feels Willow needs more structure and less showbiz.
“They had a massive blow-up after Willow’s latest fashion statement. Will demanded that Jada back his new rules for the girl, but Jada accused him of being an old fuddy-duddy who doesn’t understand his own kids.”
Another source added: “Willow’s behavior is clearly a cry for help. If Will and Jada can’t resolve their differences on how to raise her, Willow may well nosedive even further. She’s turned into a little girl lost.”
Kelly Rowland Spotted On Set Of “Neva End” Video With Future
It doesn’t seem as if Kelly Rowland has been getting any rest these days. She’s had several projects that she’s been working on, and just to name a few - she recenly rock’d a performance in China, just wrapped up the “Representin” video with Ludacris, and has been shooting the video for “Mama Told Me” with Big Boi.
Now Kelly’s spotted on set of the “Neva End (Remix)” video with Future; rockin’ a long straight ‘do as she cozies up to the Atlanta rapper while they both have a good view of the scenery, standing high above the city.
Lisa Wu Uses Her Own Kids to Get Paid!
How Shallow is Her Love? Just Ask Teddy Riley!
What do Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley have in common, other than music? According to an insider � Lisa Wu.
That’s because we’re told while the former ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ cast member was married to Keith Sweat, she was cheating on the “How Deep Is Your Love” singer with Teddy Riley. This news comes just days after court documents reveal Wu filed for primary custody of the two teenage sons she conceived with Sweat � Jordan Sweat, age 14, and Justin Sweat, age 11.
You may remember back in 2003, a judge awarded the Keith Sweat full custody of the boys � after deeming Wu “an unfit mother” stating, “the children “lacked structure in their lives, due in substantial part to Mother’s numerous business ventures and frequent trips out of town.”
I have exclusively learned many of those “frequent trips out of town” were nothing more than Wu travelling to meet Teddy Riley to cheat on her then-husband.
Here’s a recap, by a witness, on why Wu lost custody of her sons in the first place:
“The judge felt Lisa Wu has a history of spending money on herself excessively rather than providing for the children.
There was some evidence at trial that Lisa implicitly participated in robbing the father in the presence of the children. She also took money from the father prior to the initiation of this matter.
This behavior causes the Court to question Lisa’s maturity and judgment.”
That’s exactly why Lisa Wu earned herself the title of “gold-digger”, and is widely thought of throughout the entertainment industry as just that. So, it’s no surprise Wu is requesting child support if she wins this latest custody battle.
Wu’s love is proving itself to be anything but deep. Know why? Because not only is Wu asking for more money from Sweat � while shaking up the family unit the single dad has built over the past decade, with the now teen boys � she’s also dragging Sweat back through the legal process just months after the singer was first reported to be facing foreclosure.
Shaquille O’Neal Allegedly Had His Sister Threaten His Ex-Girlfriend
Ex-NBA star Shaquille O’Neal allegedly had his sister, Ayesha Harrison, call and threaten his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Lopez, told her to watch her back!
According to these documents, Shaquille started to harass Vanessa shortly after she told him that she suspects she might be pregnant.
After that Shaquille O’Neal started to accuse her of getting pregnant with another man and, Vanessa, ended the relationship. Shaquille desperately tried to dismiss the case and this happened three years ago. However the case is news again because this summer Shaq broke up with Nicole Alexander, the woman who was supposed to marry.
Lopez asserts that “I live every day fearing for my safety. I now have extreme anxiety because of Shaquille O’Neal’s campaign to intimidate and silence me. Since the incidents began I have been plagues by anxiety and depression for which I have taken medication. I lost valuable time with my dying mother because I was too frightened to leave my home and visit her in her final days.”
In the suit, Lopez claims she was the victim of a number of scary incidents ― most notably a threatening text that Shaq allegedly sent to a friend of his saying, “dis is da numba shut dat b*tch up!”
Meanwhile, Lopez’s famed attorneys, Gloria Allred & Nathan Goldberg, have filed a motion asking that trial be televised.
The trial has been set for for March 25, 2013. It’s expected that both O’Neal and Lopez will testify. A pretrial conference is scheduled for March 18, 2013
RHOA’s Kim Zolciak Says She’s Not Racists, Defends Comments About Kandi & Kash
There has been more feedback from the cast members of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta“, courtesy of the Bravo blog. After the record-breaking season premier, which had 3,200,000 viewers, audiences and cast members had a lot to say. Kim Zolciak took to her blog to give her side of the story for the backlash she got for her reaction to Kandi’s new house and other underlying issues. Peep the excerpts from her blog:
On allegly stealing Kandi’s baby name:
“Kandi and I have never discussed baby names, and I definitely didn’t know she intended to use that name. It was almost a year ago that I was in a nail salon reading an article about Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren. I fell in love with his name and said to Kroy that’s what I would like to name our next baby if it happened to be a boy. I found out I was pregnant in December, was told the gender in March, and immediately decided his name was going to be Kash with a “K”. I would never steal a friend’s idea for a baby name, ever! Besides, my reasoning for naming my son Kash had absolutely nothing to do with money, that’s just outright tacky. You can even go back to March when we announced that we were pregnant in Life & Style magazine and stated, ‘I already have his named picked out and it starts with a K.’”
On her seemingly negative reation to Kandi’s home:
“When Sweetie and I took the hour drive over to Kandi’s new home, I wasn’t in the best mood. It was over 95 degrees outside, I was 7 months pregnant, and Kandi’s home had no A.C. running. Sweetie told me it wasn’t safe at all (however I still went to support Kandi), and in fact there are several movies and songs that describe and portray the harshness of that area…Kandi has always mentioned to me that she loves the way I’ve decorated my homes, so I had no problem giving her tips about decorating. My comment about her having an indoor swimming pool because she’s black was just a silly joke. Kandi, Sweetie, and I laughed. Quite frankly, I wish I had one myself.”
On her feelings towards Nene Leakes:
“As for NeNe, she still can’t keep my name out of her mouth! NeNe constantly insinuated “I come from a trailer park” AND I am the racist one? I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I know my character, and the multiple friends of different races that I do have know it as well! Like I have said before and will say here again for the last time, COLOR means absolutely nothing to me, it is the person’s character and blatant ignorance that determines the non-friendship between me and the person. That is all for now.”
What do you think of Kim’s responses to the episode? Did she redeem herself or are you not buying it?
DNA Test Proves Willie Norwood is the Father
Brandy & Ray J’s Dad Urged To “Do The Right Thing” By Sonja-Silenced Relative!
According to HSK - An estranged Norwood family relative has stepped forward in hopes of urging the father of singing siblings, Brandy and Ray J � Willie Norwood to “do the right thing”.
This news comes just days after we first told you about Willie Norwood’s disregard for the three children he fathered during his first marriage. Now, not only does HSK exclusively landed DNA reports confirming Willie Norwood is the father of Danyelle “C-Dove” Brown � but we’ve also learned Willie Norwood is a man who may have turned his back on his own parents � in addition to those now adult children � once he secured financial success with current wife Sonja Norwood.
Here’s what Anthony Norwood had to say about the situation:
“My name is Anthony Norwood. I am the son of W.T. Norwood Jr, the nephew of Willie Ray Norwood.
I’m doing what I feel is right, because it’s time for my uncle Willie to step up and be a man and take responsibility for his actions by acknowledging my cousin, Danyelle. Admitting he was wrong for the way he treated his parents, the ones who loved him and made sure he was taken care of.
I want to let the world know how they worked their fingers to the bone to put him through school. Once he got successful how he left them to rot in the middle of the slums. I want the world to know how our grandfather would go for days at times without food, and that the only way he was eating was through me and the soup kitchen.
I don’t want my uncle to go back and change time I want him to admit his wrongs and take advantage of what he has in front of him. Grandchildren that would love to have their grandfather in their lives, closure for my cousin Danyelle and my aunt Lynette Cain.”
Here’s the exclusive drop:
“Jacky, this dude C-Dove loves his father after all he’s been through.
We all know Willie wants to reach out to his family � but Sonja won’t let him. Willie needs to reach out to his other children because he’s getting up there in age. He needs to be a man and step up, cuz when he checks out, all his kids need to be taken care of.”
Chad and Eve Still Married?
Back in September it was reported that Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada's ill fated 41 day marriage had officially been dissolved.
So how come Chad is insisting he's still married...?
A couple of days ago when a fan asked Chad how he was enjoying the single life, Chad said he wasn't single because he signed the wrong name on his divorce papers.
Later that evening Evelyn seemed to sub-Tweet Chad after he flirted with one of his followers on Twitter.
There is something is so Off about this!
Jamie Foxx To Play Villian In “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
Jamie Foxx has played a lot of roles in his career. He’s been a good guy, he’s been a bad guy, but this may open him up to a new audience.
According to insiders, Jamie Foxx will play the role of villain Electro in the new “The Amazing Spider-Man” movie.
“I think Jamie Foxx is electrifying! I think Jamie Foxx is one of the best actors around today,” director Marc Webb said of Foxx when asked about the possibility of Foxx appearing in the next Spider-Man film. “He’s such a great character actor and he’s a really brilliant guy. I would love to work with him and you’ll be hearing more on that shortly, I’m sure.”
Jamie also teased his fans via Twitter when he tweeted the following:
Alright now!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘Gimme Da Blue Balls’
“Who wants blue balls on their wedding day?” � asks the guy who is now not surprised enough to even ask the question of why they are at Walmart on their wedding day anymore.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
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