Weekend Box Office: 'Man Of Steel' Soars To $125 Million Debut
Man Of Steel debuted this weekend for a 3.25 day total of $125 million. If you count that whole figure as its opening weekend, then it bests the $116 million debut of Alice In Wonderland for the second-best opening weekend for a non-sequel behind The Hunger Games‘s $152 million. It’s also, inflation and 3D bumps aside, that much closer to the $128 million debut of Iron Man 2 and becomes the 13th biggest debut ahead of the $125.1 million debut of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part I. But if you count just the $113.1 million Fri-Sun total as its opening weekend, which I generally do not, that puts Man Of Steel just barely above the $110 million debut of Toy Story 3 for the June weekend record.
Obviously credit goes to Warner Bros’ marketing department, which cut a series of emotionally potent trailers that actually hid most of the big action beats, even if they (grumble grumble) spoiled nearly every major emotional beat found in the film. Even the last minute action-filled teaser (titled ‘You are not alone’) and the Nokia trailer were cut so quickly as to merely suggest action rather than give away specific scenes (although I’m glad I waited until after I saw the film to watch that Nokia trailer). Warner Bros. also successfully kept expectations low, offering official predictions of a $75 million debut weekend while even rival studios dared only speculate as high as $100 million. As such, the $125 million figure is now seen as ‘over performing’ and will be reporting as opening well above expectations. So for the moment, Man Of Steel has reaffirmed DC Comics as a viable brand for big-scale tent poles just as Marvel did with Iron Man five years ago. So far, so good…
Hip Hop Sisters’ Among Four New Reality Shows at BET
BET is building up its unscripted pilots into development this year – including a reality show featuring MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage, Yo Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama attempting to relauch their careers.
HIP HOP SISTERS is a docudrama following the relaunch of six female rappers’ careers. MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage, Yo Yo, Smooth, Monie Love and Lil Mama join forces and declare themselves the Hip Hop Sisters. Their goal is to reclaim their titles as the Queens of Hip Hop — as they manage their drama-filled personal careers and lives and search for the next great female MC. MC Lyte joins Lemuel Plummer (Vindicated, The Sheards) as executive producer.
NFL superstar wide receiver Torrey Smith, who helped lead the Baltimore Ravens to victory at Superbowl 2013, is engaged to Chanel Williams. And earlier today, the happy couple released their engagement pics to The Baltimore Sun.
They posed for pics at the famed M&T Bank Stadium where Torrey's road to victory began.
Chanel also revealed that she'll officially become "Mrs. Smith" in exactly 30 days.
And in case you were wondering.....
Torrey did a great job at picking out a ring. But, it's not the only big ass diamond in the family.
The Baltimore Ravens just received their Superbowl rings a few days ago. He tweeted, "Thought I gave @libraladii a nice ring until I saw this...."
Congrats to the couple on their upcoming July wedding.
And just in case Torrey Smith looks a "little" different to you......
Either way, we think he's a good looking cat.
Monica Spotted In The Studio With B.Cox & Jermaine Dupri
Check out the photos of R&B singer Monica, Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Michael Cox back in the studio, doing some work on the Monica’s upcoming album.
Even though Monica is currently pregnant she’s ready to get back to work. And that’ a good thing!
Chris Brown and Sanaa Latha partying TOGETHER?
Sanaa Lathan and Chris Brown Partying at Playhouse in LA
Sanaa Lathan and Chris Brown were spotted partying at playhouse on Saturday in LA and she looks so out of place. Chris is looking like someone’s crackhead uncle trying to hang out with his niece and nephews friends.
Anyway I guess she is done filiming Best Man Holiday so she decided to hit a club…. Awkward.
Shaunie O’Neal, Evelyn Lozada & Tami Roman Talk Non-F***in Factor Castmates in Upscale Magazine
The ladies are looking beautiful on the cover of Upscale Magazine where they discuss doing better as a brand and cast mates that are no longer with the show.
They also talk about making the next season more positive for season 4.. Peep some excerpts of the interview below:
On losing advertisers dollars and the critiques they received from the public:
“[It] was so difficult to deal with when it was airing and when it was all over with. I remember saying, ‘what the hell just happened? This isn’t us; we’re mothers, we’re businesswomen. We have to be smarter. We have to represent ourselves a lot better.” – Shaunie
“People were connecting my behavior on the show with the incident with Chad
I was very depressed last summer. I was dealing with some things that were going on with my mother and everything that was happening with the backlash from the show. I started eating everything under the sun. I blew up to about 190-ish pounds. I’m a tall girl, so I wear it well, but I was bordering between [size] 14 and 16 in my clothes. – Tami
“By the time we did the [season four] reunion we all agreed enough is enough. We had a group talk and were all definitely on the same page. We heard the messages loud and clear. We knew we had to do better. It was an eye opener.” – Shaunie
Jennifer Williams and Royce Reed getting fired: “It was a chemistry thing. It just became awkward to film or even come up with a conversation. It just wasn’t working for TV.” – Shaunie
“Royce has been a non-motherf—ing factor for the last two seasons, so it just didn’t make sense anymore. And as for Jennifer—Shaunie is [being] nice but I’m going to tell you this—we don’t condone the incident with Jennifer, but we do reality TV. You know something’s bound to happen when you put a bunch of women together and there’s a lot of behind the scenes conversation and gossip going on. So when Jennifer went on this whole anti-show campaign, it was a little tough for us as cast members.” – Evelyn Basketball Wives season 4 premieres in August 2013.
Royce Reed Claps Back At Evelyn Lozada For Calling Her A Non Mother F****n Factor
Recently Shaunie O'neal, Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman was talking about why Jennifer Williams and Royce Reed won't be returning to the newest season of Vh1's "Basketball Wives Miami".
In the "Upscale" magazine interview, Evelyn Lozada says that Royce is a non muthafuckin factor and stated that having Royce on the show no longer made sense. Well, Royce Reed must've heard about that interview because she has clapped back at Evelyn via her Twitter page.
Those tweets when you read below:
Now, Now Ladies!
Michael Jordan Hires Patrick Ewing as Assistant Coach
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan hires his old friend Patrick Ewing as assistant coach. Sacramento ’s new head coach Mike Malone was reportedly also wooing Ewing . Back in their playing days, Jordan got the best of Ewing in the biggest moments, from the tongue-wagging North Carolina freshman guard sinking the go-ahead shot against Ewing ’s Hoyas in the 1982 NCAA Championship game to his Bulls consistently fending over the big man’s Knicks. The pair did hook up to bring up gold for the 1984 and 1992 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team – and as Wojnarowski notes, in the 1996 animated movie Space Jam.
Considering the Bobcats suspect roster, It could be awhile before the pair bring that kind of success – the gold medal equivalent that is – to Charlotte
Millionaire Producer Ralo Wonder The Reason Porsha Stewart Is Getting A Divorce
The divorce drama between Kordell Stewart and Porsha Williams-Stewart has intensified. Now there’s a new player added to the mix.
Media mogul and NASCAR team owner Ralo Wonder is said to have played a major part in the demise of Porsha and Kordell’s self-proclaimed picture perfect marriage. Mr. Wonder (no relation to Stevie) is also best friends with Mimi Faust’s from Love and Hip Hop Atlanta new flame Nikko
Word is Ralo and Porsha had a real steamy side relationship that Kordell got wind of but couldn’t prove it. It all may be coming to light since one of Ralo’s disgruntled business associates got a hold of Ralo’s cell phone with tons of evidence in it.
The associate is threatening to go to the media if he’s not paid money that he claims is owed to him.
Imagine if this person actually got his story sold somwhere. The skeletons would plummet out of the closet if this turns out to be true. We can guarantee Ralo and Porsha definitely do not want that to happen.
But wait, there’s more. Ralo is engaged to Crystal Mocahantas, who is rumored to be replacing one of the Atlanta
Stay tuned as news about this twisted love triangle develops…
FIRST LOOK: Mariah Carey As "Hattie Pearl" In "The Butler
Mariah Carey is among the A-listers who will be starring in Lee Daniels' upcoming film The Butler (August 16th). And now, we've got a sneak peek at her character. Mariah will be playing Hattie Pearl, and apparently, Hattie Pearl was a slave. AND she worked in the cotton fields.
We're sure many folks are going to having comments about Mariah and someone of her....aesthetic....playing a "field" slave....but this IS a Lee Daniels' film. It's supposed to make you question, wonder and debate. Not just say "Bish please."
In the film, Mariah will star alongside Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr, Lenny Kravitz, Robin Williams and Jane Fonda.
Meanwhile, Mariah, whose song "#Beautiful" featuring Miguel has put her back atop the music charts around the world, will release her 13th studio album on July 23.
In case you missed it, watch The Butler
Interesting!
Karrueche's Phone Gets Stolen!!!
According to Karrueche Tran's Twitter page, her phone was recently stolen. Not that phones being stolen aren't a big deal, but it's the fact that she didn't have a lock on her phone that's got her in an uproar! Want to know why? Because according to the word on the internet curb, Karrueche was busy twerking when her phone fell off her person. She didn't realize the phone was gone until she noticed the phone was no longer in her possession.
However, instead of thinking she lost the phone, Karrueche is adamant that a bitch stole her phone! Peep her tweet below:
There were some other tweets that accompanied the one above that addressed the twerking aspect of this whole ordeal, however, I think Karrueche decided to delete those tweets. But we were able to screen shot those tweets and you can check them out when you look below:
Whoever stole Karrueche's phone is up to no good because they did release a photo of Karrueche and Chris Brown together already below:
Expect some nude pics to be coming shortly!!! Now what say you?
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘Cutie Patootie’
Since when does “cute” mean “stuff I want to shoot fireworks at to make them look better”? People need to notify me of definition changes like this!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
