Entertainment

Monday, April 12, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $105 million

Another rollover in the Mega Millions game. The jackpot has leaped the 100 million mark and now stands at $105 million for tomorrow’s draw.  A lot of big jackpots in the Mega Millions games lately.  Maybe a Southlander will win it all this time. Players in 35 states, including California, can purchase tickets for the Mega Millions game. For $1 […]
Thursday, April 8, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $90 million

A ton of money on the line in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing.  No one pick the correct numbers to win the  jackpot last Tuesday, so it rolled over to the April 9, 2010 game. The jackpot is now worth at least $90 millions. Enough to share with a few close friends and still have plenty left to keep you financially comfy for the rest […]
Monday, April 5, 2010

“Clash of the Titans” wins the battle at the Box Office

Moviegoers flocked to theaters to see the exploits of a mythical Greek hero, Perseus, in 3D. “Clash of the Titans,” is a remake of 1981 action fantasy by the same title. No matter, audiences were thrilled to revisit this adventure with its fierce battles and scary monsters. The new version stars Sam Worthington and it debuted with an estimated $61.4 million at the domestic Box […]
Friday, March 26, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot at least $40 million today

A hefty Mega Millions jackpot on the line today. The jackpot has rolled over a few times and now stands at $40 million. Players in 35 states are buying tickets for this major lottery. The chances of winning a prize in the Mega Millions game 1-in-40. The odds of hitting the jackpot 1 in 176 million. Those are tough odds, but have […]
Sunday, March 21, 2010

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” & “The Bounty Hunter” okay, but “Alice” the real winner at the Box Office

  “Alice in Wonderland” is still packing them in at the movie theaters, especially at the big 3D complexes. Tim Burton’s live action/animated fantasy adventure of the classic tale delighted audiences to the tune of about $34.5 million this weekend. “Alice” easily held onto the title of the number one film in the U.S. for the third straight week. The domestic total for this […]
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Hollywood buzz: A blogger gets a movie deal & spec script news

Hollywood is tapping a new source for movie ideas — blogs!  I have heard of other projects based on websites, but this latest one, being developed for Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, sounds like a real winner. Over on the deadline.com/New York site, Mike Fleming is reporting that Columbia Pictures has made a deal with blogger/author Ree Drummond for a romantic comedy, “The Pioneer Woman.” Drummond […]
Monday, March 15, 2010

President Obama, Hollywood power players Hanks, Spielberg, and a new HBO mini-series

Photo: Pete Souza/White House — President Barack Obama speaks to an audience in the Family Theater of the White House just before the screening of the first hour of a new HBO World War II mini-series,”The Pacific,” last Thursday, March 11, 2010. In the front row, the two executive producers of the mini-series, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.   The […]