Entertainment

Monday, October 11, 2010

ShowBiz Bits

  Facebook film wins Box Office derby Despite a big publicity blitz by Disney the new film,”Secretariat,” got dusted by the geeks of  “The Social Network” at the Box Office this weekend. The final figures are out today and they show “The Social Network” leading the pack with $15.4 million — to hang onto the title of the number one film […]
Saturday, October 9, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $61 million

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is on another roll headed to, well, who knows.  No ticket for Friday’s game held all of the winning numbers. So the jackpot took a tumble and collected some more green. The jackpot now stands at $61 million. Yesterday’s winning numbers are 24, 29, 37, 48, 50, and the Mega Ball 19. The next Mega Millions draw […]
Friday, October 8, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot jumps the $50 million mark

Let’s talk about some real money. The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over on Tuesday evening, after no one matched all of the winning numbers: 10, 19, 24, 37, 44, and the Mega Ball 27.  So the jackpot got pumped up with more mullah. For today’s 8 p.m. draw, the jackpot will be worth at least  $51 million.
Monday, October 4, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot hits $41 million

Another hefty Mega Millions jackpot goes on the line in tomorrow’s game. Right now, the money pot stands at $41 million, but it may be even richer by the draw, Tuesday evening at  8 p.m. What are the odds of winning the jackpot?  Well, around 1 in 175 million or so. Yeah, the odds are long, but sooner or later, someone wins. More […]
Monday, October 4, 2010

ShowBiz Bits

 Hot Hollywood Movie Deal I thought it was a bizarre combination when the novel came out last spring: President Abraham Lincoln and vampires. No matter. Hollywood is hot to take this property to the big screen. Several studios were bidding on the project, but over the weekend, 20th Century Fox came out the victor, according to Nikki Finke & Mike Fleming […]
Sunday, October 3, 2010

“The Social Network” most popular at Box Office

  The story of Internet social network juggernaut, Facebook, pulled in the most moviegoers at theaters this weekend. “The Social Network” debuted with an estimated $23 million to become the number one film in the country. The drama is loosely based on Ben Mezrich’s book, “The Accidental Billionaires”  (2009). The story centers on how Mark Zuckerberg, as a young Harvard University undergraduate, founded Facebook in […]
Thursday, September 30, 2010

ShowBiz Bits

 Lindsay Lohan’s brother speaks out Reports are out that troubled Actress, Lindsay Lohan, has voluntarily entered rehab. This will be the fifth time around for Lohan. Her brother, Michael Lohan Jr., says his sister is “fully committed” to making rehab work this time.  Also, he blamed Lohan’s past failures at getting clean on “leeches” in her social circle. More on […]
Sunday, September 26, 2010

“Wall Street 2” scores top money at the Box Office

  The new drama, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” rolled right over the competition this weekend to become the number one film in the country. This sequel to the 1987 film, “Wall Street,” collected an estimated $19 million at the domestic Box Office.    Oliver Stone directed both the original and the sequel. “Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps” picks up 23 years after […]
Saturday, September 25, 2010

ShowBiz Bits: Lindsay Lohan free again, Jay-Z’s memoir & NBC Universal Prez bows out

 Lindsay Lohan back on the streets  After a freaky Friday that included court drama and a short stay in jail, Actress Lindsay Lohan is a free woman once again. After failing a court-ordered drug test, Lohan appeared in a Beverly Hills court yesterday. True to his word, Judge Elden Fox, sent her to the slammer for 30 days without bail. […]