Film
Romance rocks wizard world in new Potter movie
LONDON (Reuters) - Romantic comedy meets the wizarding world in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth installment in the hit movie franchise in which hormones, as well as hexes, are on the loose at Hogwarts school. Full Article
"Ice Age" sequel heats up worldwide box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a rare tie, reigning champ "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and the new cartoon "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" shared the top spot at the holiday weekend box office in North America. Full Article
LA prepares for Jackson memorial
Jul 06 - Los Angeles gets ready for the Michael Jackson memorial, Madonna honors "King of Pop" and the box office weekend. Play Video
| Title/Distributor | Wknd. Gross | Total Gross | # Theaters | Last Wk. | Days Released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE.. PARAMOUNT |
$108966307 | $200077255 | 4234 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | THE PROPOSAL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS |
$18578541 | $69162471 | 3058 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | THE HANGOVER WARNER BROS. |
$17022166 | $183054267 | 3525 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | UP WALT DISNEY STUDIOS |
$13061737 | $250234554 | 3487 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | MY SISTER'S KEEPER WARNER BROS. |
$12442212 | $12442212 | 2606 | 0 | 3 |
Breezy "Weather Girl" could have used more edge
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A spirited cast headed by the engaging Tricia O'Kelley lends effervescence to "Weather Girl," a brightly written but generically directed (both by Blayne Weaver) low-budget romantic comedy that cries out for a less conventional approach. Full Article
