Weekend Report: 'Iron Man 3' Takes Off with Second-Highest Opening Ever!!
Kicking off the Summer movie season this weekend, Iron Man 3 lived up to sky-high expectations with an estimated $175.3 million haul. That ranks second all-time behind last year's The Avengers ($207.4 million), and is way up on the previous Iron Man outings. The movie also continues to do phenomenal business overseas, and is on its way to earning well over $1 billion worldwide.
Iron Man 3's $175.3 million debut is a huge leap over Iron Man 2's $128.1 million. That's a remarkable achievement given the dodgy history of three-quels nearly all of them decline from their predecessor—and Iron Man 2's questionable reputation. The main reason for this is simple: audiences viewed Iron Man 3 more as follow-up to The Avengers, which is almost universally beloved, than as a sequel to Iron Man 2.
Zoe Saldana COVERS "InStyle UK", Talks DATING Younger Men And REVEALS "'I Worship Men"
In the June issue of InStyle UK, actress Zoe Saldana, who stars in Star Trek Into The Darkness, talked to the magazine about her views on love and romance (following her recent split from Bradley Cooper), her love of the opposite sex and aging in Hollywood.
Here are the highlights:
On the opposite sex:
I worship men. Men are Adonises.'
On the type of man she likes:
'A badass renegade! A pirate! A pirate who can cry. Oh my god!'
On breaking up with Keith Britton, her boyfriend of 11 years:
'...when it didn’t work [with Britton] it was heartbreaking for the both of us, but it’s life,' she said.
On never giving up on love:
I believe in love because I had it for so long, so I know it’s possible. I’m not one of these people who’s going, "Oh, because I was with someone for so long I need to take a break." What if love is just around the corner?'
On aging in Hollywood:
'I’ve been told by producers, "Well, you know we need to get on this because you’re not getting any younger…" Women are reminded of their age all the time and it’s usually by a fricking fat, big-bellied old man with a comb-over and you look at him and you’re like, "Really? Give me a break. You just have more money and more power in this situation than I do, but not in my life."
On ageism and dating:
'I’m tired of watching these 50-year-old actors with these 23-year-old actresses and they’re soulmates in the movie. What? [In real life] a 23-year-old would look at a 50-year-old and go, "Are you kidding me?!"' 'We love plump muscles as much as they do. A 23-year-old boy?'
See her photo spread here:
The June issue of InStyle UK is in stores now.
Nick And Mariah Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary
Despite only having dated a few weeks before they got hitched, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are still going strong five years later — and maybe it’s because they know how to have fun. On Tuesday, the pair celebrated their five-year anniversary and their twins’ 2nd birthdays with a Disneyland wedding, complete with outfits straight out of Cinderella.
Over 150 guests including Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, and songwriter Diane Warren arrived to watch the couple renew their vows in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The pop diva arrived fashionably late in a horse-drawn pumpkin-shaped carriage with her daughter Monroe, and met her Prince Charming, who was waiting with their son Moroccan.
Earlier in the day, they celebrated the second birthday of Dem Babies at the amusement park.
Happy Anniversary Mariah and Nick!
The Cast of "The Great Gatsby" Attend Big Apple Premiere
After a long wait from eager fans, the stars of "The Great Gatsby" unveiled the film adaptation at Avery Fisher Hall in NYC
Hitting the arrivals carpet at the big event were stars Carey Mulligan and Isla Fisher, who showed off every ounce of their beauty. Leading men Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire made the scene in their best suits.
Also in attendance were Jay-Z, Florence Welch, and Nina Dobrev.
The Baz Luhrmann-directed drama is the first time the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic has hit the big screen since the 1974 film starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.
In the film, a Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
The "99 Problems" rapper produced the score for the film, which includes tunes from himself, Kanye West, Florence + the Machine, Beyonce, and Gotye. "The Great Gatsby" hits theaters on May 10th.
Martha Stewart Puts Catfish Fears Aside, Joins Match.com: I’d Like To Go To Bed With Somebody
In this new age of non-stop online interaction, one can easily find love online. Just ask 71-year-old Martha Stewart. And now before you go rolling your eyes and shaking your head, open your mind a bit, because if it’s good enough for Ms. Stewart and may just be good enough for you. In an interview with Matt Lauer, she confessed that she’d recently joined Match.com.
“I’d like to have breakfast with somebody. I’d like to go to bed with somebody. Sleep with somebody. I had a longtime boyfriend. That ended a couple years ago. And I haven’t found the next Mr. Right.”
As for her profile, she put:
“I put out ‘young-ish,’ energetic, outdoor-ish, really smart. Tall-ish….curious, intelligent, entrepreneurial, hardworking, fun, adventurous.”
Coached by Sam Yagan, Match.com’s chief executive, she was advised not to use her name of photos.
“Only because I think it would be distracting to those initial conversations you have where everyone is going to be about talking to Martha as opposed to really getting to know the person first.”
Stewart has been married once — to publishing exec Andrew Stewart, when she was 19. They stayed together for 26 years before splitting in 1987. Stay tuned to find out if Martha finds herself a man on Match.
Reebok CEO Says Rick Ross Has Stupid People Around Him
Wow!! After Rick issued a formal apology to the company for his verse on U.N.E.N.O. Reebok heard the complaints of different ones around the world especially rape victims to drop him from Reebok.
Reebok CEO Becker was quoted at the Footwear News CEO summit today as finger-pointing at Rozay’s handlers for the lyrical disaster.
Reebok CEO Uli Becker on Rick Ross:
“It’s unfortunate because he’s a great guy, he just has stupid advisors around him.” #FNCEOSummit
That is what he gets..
No sympathy!
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Check out Delta's New Terminal
Eager to check out what’s new in air travel, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were on hand for the opening of T4X in New York City.
The gorgeous model looked elegant in white pants and a navy three-quarter-length shirt as the couple made their way in to the pop-up experience hosted by Delta.
As part of the airline’s renovation of their terminal at JFK Airport, T4X will be open to the public from May 1-22 to show off the new features in store for travelers.
While the actual terminal does not open for business until May 24, the exhibit showcases interactive displays and will serve food from international destinations that Delta flies to.
Ciara & Future Share Love In The STRIP CLUB
Ciara and Future made their way to KOD to toss some dollars and Future rocked the mic while thew strippers rocked the pole...as we know that's who he makes his music for anyway.
The twosome chilled in their own section, shades on, and was surrounded by money:
Oh how cute. Future has a "C" tatoo'd on his finger obviously for his boo of four days months. And it's in the same location as her own "N" tattoo that reps his real name.
The obligatory stacks of cash and bottles of Ace were overly present.
And "So Good" rapper B.o.B. came out for some fun too.
Meanwhile, Ciara is still gushing about her boo in interviews. She told Nessa of MTV Jams exactly how she feels:
"I'm with a person who makes me feel good. And makes me feel good in the universe."
And about that "N" tattoo on her finger that seems pretty obvious is for her man (whose government name is Nayvadius Cash), she did her usual and played coy:
"It's a tattoo and it represents something special. It's my first and I think only tattoo but we'll see."
Mmhmm.
Amber Rose Why I Ended Up Having a C-Section
Amber sat down with People.com to discuss her pregnancy and why she didn’t have her at home birth like planned. She talked about watching a documentary on pregnancy called The Business of Being Born, she said that if she ever got pregnant she would do their method.
The film struck a chord with the future father and, much to his surprise, the rapper quickly jumped on board for the birth. “I thought it was really interesting being that me and Amber had a baby on the way,” he says. “I felt like it was important, but I didn’t think that I was going to be into it as much as I was.”
“When I had Wiz watch it, he was just like, ‘You have to do this, we have to do this together,’ ” Rose says.
However, nearing the end of her pregnancy — and already equipped with a birthing pool, midwives and a doula — Rose’s best laid plans began to unravel when she discovered her baby was breech. “At 37 weeks one of the midwives said that that big lump right there on my top by my ribs was the baby’s head,” she says. “My ideal birth plan was just down the drain.”
Despite the complication, Rose wasn’t ready to give up on her dream delivery. “I tried mugwort, acupuncture and then my last resort was an inversion, which is when you go to the hospital and they manually try to turn your baby,” she says.
“They push his head down and push his butt up … It hurt a lot. It was very painful. I cried.”
But the medical team’s efforts were futile and Rose eventually accepted the reality that she would have to undergo a c-section to deliver her baby boy.
“At that point, after I tried everything, I was like, ‘I just want my baby, if I have to have a c-section, fine,’ ” she says. “But I told Wiz, ‘If we go to the hospital and my baby turns around, I’m going back home!’ “
Says Khalifa, “Of course it wasn’t … what we wanted to happen, but as mentally prepared as we were for the home birth, we had to get as prepared for the c-section.”
“When I went in I was terrified, shaking. I was so scared,” Rose says. “But then Wiz came in [and] he just talked to me the whole time.”
Moments later, the proud parents’ hard work paid off when their son Sebastian Taylor entered into the world. “All of a sudden we heard Sebastian cry and we both started crying. We were like, ‘Oh my gosh, our baby’s here!’ ” the new mom says.
Happy with her decision to put her son’s safety first, Rose admits she can’t help but look forward to a successful home birth for Sebastian’s future siblings.
“I feel like I made the right decision, but I knew right after having a c-section that [with] our next baby I definitely want to have my baby at home,” she says.
“Watching the documentary and seeing how the women pull the baby out and put the baby on their chest — that’s what I really, really wanted for me and Sebastian. That’s the part that I missed out on.”
David & Tamela Mann Renewed Their Love
After 25 years of marriage, David and Tamela Mann reaffirmed their vows in a lavish private ceremony at the Joule Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on April 20th. Widely known from their roles in Tyler Perry’s films, plays, and television series — they pulled out all of the stops to make this a dream wedding. When the couple married in 1988, they couldn’t afford even afford a ring.
“When we got married 25 years ago, we didn’t have enough money for a wedding,” said the Take Me to the King singer. In fact, David was unable to afford a wedding band for his lady love. So the two made their union official in the pastor’s study and sealed the deal with a borrowed ring.
Among celebrity guest attendees were Kirk Franklin and his wife Tammy, as well as Timbaland and his wife Monique Idlett Mosley.
The Manns, who will star in a new reality TV series debuting late 2013/early 2014, have hit their stride and are still very much in love.
Tamar Braxton has words for her Naysayers about her age and a Baby!
Singer/reality star Tamar Braxton is never at a loss for words, especially when she is defending herself. Recently, the baby sister of the famous Braxton sisters, took to her Instagram, barking back at folk that think she’s too old to pursue her music career. The 36-year-old wrote:
I’ve been called everything but a child of God! The bottom line is that no matter what u say or feel, I’m NEVER going to stop pursuing my dreams and Goals. If I’m 188 1/2 still trying, nothing you say or do will move me. So get used to being mad cause GOD is just getting started with me. #thatsall
There ya have it!
And in other news, if you’re a Tamartian and are dying to be involved in the delivery of her and Vincent Herbert’s first bambino, you may be in luck. In a recent interview, she suggested that fans may see parts of the delivery on an upcoming episode of ‘Tamar & Vince’
She explained:
“My husband’s not comfortable with any of this. I think we’re going to let them in as much as we can. You don’t want to bring your viewer all the way to the point where you went through in vitro, then it didn’t happen like that and it happened naturally. I just think it’s a story to tell and not to tell the whole story is kind of unfair. You won’t be looking in my purse,” she stated. “My purse is off limits. I don’t even wanna see inside my purse!”
Anywho, should the cameras be offlimits for part of Tamar’s delivery? And what do we think about her comments about age not being an issue with pursuing one’s dreams? And is it ever too late to be a pop star?
Prayers for Bishop Larry D. Trotter He’s Diagnosed With Cancer
Bishop Larry D. Trotter – Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago — recently announced to his congregation and associate churches that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on May 22nd.
The initial diagnosis came during Bishop Trotter’s annual physical in March of 2013 and was confirmed by tests. Doctors have informed Bishop Trotter that the cancer is in its earliest stages and that his prognosis is good.
“Thanks to routine screening this was diagnosed early and I expect a full and speedy recovery,” says Bishop Trotter. Trotter adds, “After reviewing all the options with multiple physicians, I decided to take a proactive approach and have surgery.”
“Additionally, I am encouraged that God will heal me of this as he has done other illnesses in the past. Sweet Holy Spirit Church and friends are fighting with and for me…I KNOW A MAN”.
Bishop Trotter is prepping to release his forthcoming album with his church choir Sweet Holy Spirit Combined Choir entitled PRAISE UNLIMITED on June 25.
The album’s lead single I Know A Man is rising on the Billboard Top Gospel Singles Chart and is currently at #43 and gaining momentum.
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘He Wears Short Shorts’
Ooh, look at the buns on that one…Yeah, he must work out.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
