'Dark Knight Rises' Paris premiere canceled

In the wake of the early morning shooting at year Aurora, Colorado, During the movie theater screening of "The Dark Knight Rises," Warner Bros. studio. HAS Canceled the Paris premieres of the film as well as interviews for "The Dark Knight Rises" cast.

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The studio, The which shares a parent company with CNN, said in a joint statement with "Dark Knight Rises'" Filmmakers That they have all "Deeply saddened to learn about this Shocking incident. We extend our sincere sympathies to the Families and loved ones of the Victims at this tragic time. "

Chairman and CEO of the Motion Pictures Association of America, Sen. Chris Dodd, said in a statement Friday That the Organization shares "the shock and sadness of everyone in the motion picture community at the news of this terrible event. We extend our sympathies to the Deepest Prayers and Victims, Their loved ones and all Thos Affected by this Tragedy. "

Celebrities have echoed Thos Also condolences, with singer Janelle Mona tweeting Friday, "devastated by the Colorado killings movie theater. My Heart Hurts. We Must Be Thankful for daily life. Anything Could happen at anytime and you're gone ... Live life Happily I u I can. I do Not like guns btw. Not cool at all to me. "

Added Ryan Seacrest, "Thinking about the Families Who Were Affected by this horrible incident in Colorado. My thoughts and Prayers is with you all."

Remarks from NBA star LeBron James likely resonated with others watching this tragic story unfold: "So u telling me I can not feel safe Even at the movies now!? SMH. My Prayers goes out to all the Families Involved in Aurora, Colorado Its just Not fair .... That innocent people have to lose Their Lives over Someone's Selfish acts Stupidity! My stomach is hurting over this. "

"Newsroom" star Olivia Munn posted, "My sincerest condolences to the Victims and Families in Colorado. So sad, so mindless."

"These is really the end of our days," singer Tyrese posted to HIS account. "People ['s] is getting worse devious Crimes [e] and worse [is] .. In the theater.? My Prayers to the family I'm so sad."

Cinemark, The which owns Century Theaters, said in a statement Friday That the company "is Deeply saddened about this tragic incident," and That it's "working closely with the Aurora Police Department and local Law Enforcement."

"Our thoughts and Prayers is with the Victims, Their Families and loved ones, our employees, and the Aurora community," Cinemark Continued. "We are Grateful for the quick and professional reaction of all the local Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders."

1. To help calm moviegoers at New York City screenings of "The Dark Knight Rises" and "I Against the general safety copycats," Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said Friday That "the New York City Police Department is outsourcing theaters WHERE coverage at the 'The Dark Knight Rises' is playing in the five boroughs. "

  Sofia Vergara named highest-paid TV actress

In the face-off with Kim Kardashian for the title of best-paid TV actress this year, it's Sofia Vergara for the win.

Forbes Magazine named HAS the "Modern Family" star and fan favorite comedic this year's Highest-paid actress on the tube, thanks to HER Estimated earnings of $ 19 one million between May 2011 and May 2012.

  

That total bumped Kardashian into second place with her estimated wealth of $18 million earned in that same time period.

But Kardashian's only trailing Vergara by a cool $1 million, and Forbes notes that she actually has a few things in common with the Emmy-nominated actress. They both have budget-friendly clothing lines with national retailers (Vergara's is available at Kmart, while Kardashian's is sold at Sears); both boast significant endorsement deals; and they're also both celebrity magazine cover darlings.

Not lighthouse behind Kardashian is Eva Longoria, who's made ​​an Estimated $ 15 one million between May 2011 and May 2012. Forbes points to the high per-episode salary for the former "Desperate Housewives" actress, who benefited from cookbook sales HAS Also, small movie roles, two Fragrances, and the selection of endorsement deals of Her Own.

Rounding out the top five is Bethenny Frankel with $ 12 million, and Kim's sister Khloe Kardashian Odom Younger with $ 11 million, who's Tiede with the No. 6 entry on Forbes' list, Tina Fey.

To estimate the earnings for tissue actresses between May 2011 and 2012, Forbes Calculated Their pay upfront, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

Russell Brand: More yoga (Slightly) less sex

                            Russell Brand: More yoga (Slightly) less sex

An officially single Russell Brand appeared on "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Tuesday, and things got a little privacy.


The 37-year-old actor / comedian, Whose divorce from pop star Katy Perry WAS finalized this week, Revealed That He's Been keeping HIS anger in check with the technique that's Been Taking Precedence over more adult activities.

"For the first time in my life, I spend more time meditating and doing yoga Than I do HAVING sex," Brand said.


That answer seemed to catch Piers Morgan by surprise, as Brand clarified, "that's only Because I do a hell of a lot of yoga - and They're still neck-and-neck. It's like 'Rumble in the Jungle," with yoga versus sex. "

                         



Brand, who split from Perry last December, has recently been seen hanging outwith Jordana Brewster's younger sister, Isabella.

'Ted' lights up box office with $54.1 million

Who had more money thrown at him this weekend? A bong-smoking teddy bear with a bad attitude or Channing Tatum in a sparkly G-string?

Surprisingly, the stuffed animal proved the victor! Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane's raunchy comedy "Ted," which stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, earned an impressive $ 54.1 million out of 3,239 theaters during its debut weekend - the third-best debut ever for an R rated comedy behind the openings of "The Hangover Part II "($ 85.9 million) and" Sex and the City "($ 57 million) - and the best debut ever for an original comedic storyline.

What went right? According to Universal's President of Domestic Distribution Nikki Rocco, "The film. The marketing. The advertising - that's what went right!"

During a phone call with EW this morning, Rocco praised "Ted's" advertising campaign kick-off in April, when MacFarlane appeared in a 90-second TV spot during an episode of "Family Guy" and pointed audiences to "Ted's" extra-buzzy red-band trailer online. Clearly, much of the loyal "Family Guy" audience turned out for the opening weekend.

"It's been a while since an original, zany comedy has been on the marketplace," says Rocco. "Everybody likes something fresh, something new."

Indeed, they did. "Ted's" debut frame easily surpassed those of other recent R-rated hits like "21 Jump Street" ($ 36.1 million), "Horrible Bosses" ($ 28.3 million), "Bad Teacher" ($ 31.6 million), and Wahlberg's own PG-13 flick "The Other Guys" ($ 35.5 million). Each of those films exhibited substantial legs at the box office and crossed $ 100 million domestically. Given "Ted's" decent reviews and healthy "A-" CinemaScore grade, it should too.

Universal just may have a $ 200 million hit on its hands - great news considering the film, which was produced by Media Rights Capital, cost just $ 50 million. Men made up most of the crowds. According to Universal, Ted's audience was 56% male, while 52% of moviegoers were 30 or older.

You know which movie's audience wasn't predominantly male? "Magic Mike's." The endlessly written about stripper film, which is partially inspired by Channing Tatum's real-life stripper past, grossed a tremendous $ 39.2 million in its opening weekend from audiences which were 73% female.

The result is far higher than anyone in the industry would have predicted a month ago, but "Mike quickly snowballed into a" Sex and the City "-type release and became a must-see" event "for groups of women in the mood for something other than "Fifty Shades of Grey."

"This is what the business is about," says Warner Brothers' President of Domestic Distribution Dan Fellman. "There are surprises sometimes, and when you get a sleeper, it's great."

For Warner Brothers, "Magic Mike" was already a winner on its opening day, when it grossed a jaw-dropping $ 19.4 million. The film was independently financed for $ 7 million by Steven Soderbergh, Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey; Warner Brothers then paid $ 7 million to acquire "Magic Mike" from Soderbergh, with whom they often collaborate, and agreed to distribute.

Of course, advertising and distribution costs exist as well, but according to Fellman, "Everybody is making a lot of money."

While "Magic Mike" did score a sizzling debut, the drama also proved incredibly front-loaded. (And no, I'm not talking about Joe Manganiello's character Big Dick Richie.) After "Mike's" $ 19.4 million opening day, it fell by a whopping 42 percent on Saturday to $ 11.4 million and then a more-standard 26% on Sunday to $ 8.4 million.

These declines point to a truncated run at the box office - as does the moderate "B" CinemaScore grade from audiences, who may have been expecting an upbeat romp from "Magic Mike," which is actually quite a bit darker than advertising suggests. Thus, only time will tell whether the film passes $ 100 million domestically.

Still, "Magic Mike" shouldn't be viewed as anything but a huge winner - especially for its star, Channing Tatum, whose banner year continues. Following the success of "The Vow" ($ 125 million), and "21 Jump Street" ($ 138.3 million), Tatum's appeal has earned him another smash, and no actor in Hollywood has a higher stock than him right now. Maybe it's a good thing that "GI Joe" got pushed ....

Last weekend's chart champion, Disney-Pixar's $ 185 million effort "Brave," dropped by 49% in its second weekend to a still-strong $ 34 million - good for third place. The Scottish adventure raced past the $ 100 million mark on its eighth day of release and has now earned $ 131.7 million after two weekends.

A good comparison for "Brave" is another Pixar favorite "Wall-E," which also dropped by 49% in its second weekend and had earned $ 127.2 million at the same point in its run. "Wall-E" finished with $ 223 million domestically, and that seems like a probable total for "Brave" as well.

In fourth, "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection" started with a potent $ 26.4 million from 2,161 theaters - a bit ahead of the director's last Madea film, "Madea's Big Happy Family," which debuted to $ 25.1 million in 2011.

"Witness Protection's" small uptick is an encouraging sign for the cross-dressing franchise, which was beginning to show signs of age when "Madea's Big Happy Family" earned "just" $ 53.3 million, a full 41% less than 2009's "Madea Goes To Jail, "which grossed $ 90.5 million. Audiences issued the picture, which cost $ 20 million, an "A-" CinemaScore grade.

Rounding out the Top 5 is Dreamworks' $ 145 million sequel "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," which has held up quite well in the face of "Brave" over the past two weeks. "Madagascar 3" dropped 40% this weekend to $ 11.8 million and has now grossed $ 180 million after four frames.

The zoo animal comedy has stampeded up the box office faster than either of its predecessors - at the same point in its run, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" ​​had earned $ 159.1 million. "Europe's Most Wanted" is now poised to be the highest domestic earner in the franchise, and it will soon outdo the original "Madagascar's" $ 193.6 million haul.

Down in tenth place, Disney's family drama "People Like Us" flopped almost as badly as last weekend's "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Despite overall positive reviews, "People Like Us" grossed a measly $ 4.3 million from 2,055 theaters. Good thing the Chris Pine / Elizabeth Banks drama, which earned a "B +" CinemaScore grade, carries a light $ 16 million budget.

Overall, the box office is demonstrating remarkable health. Without a giant action movie in the Top 5, the current lineup was still able to set a June box office record with a cumulative gross well above $ 200 million. (I'll add in exact figures when they become available.)

Some are saying that the heat wave sweeping across the US is driving people into cool, air-conditioned theaters, and in a poll posted yesterday, 59% of readers voted that the heat does, in fact, make them more likely to go to the theater. It should also be noted that neither of the top two films are in 3-D

• 1. Ted -- $54.1 million
  2. Magic Mike -- $39.2 million
  3. Brave -- $34.0 million
  4. Madea's Witness Protection -- $26.4 million
  5. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted -- $11.8 million

Newlyweds Alec Baldwin, Hilaria Thomas on how they met

As expected, Alec Baldwin, 54, married 28-year-old yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas in New York City on Saturday.According to a rep for Baldwin, the couple tied the knot at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in NYC, "sharing the occasion with family and friends inside the Cathedral," with "Alec warmly receiving congratulations from well-wishing fans on his way into the service."Baldwin's bride wore a "silk magnolia trumpet Amsale gown with cap sleeves," the "30 Rock" actor's rep told CNN, while Baldwin himself was dapper in a Tom Ford suit.According to the New York Times, Baldwin and Thomas met in February 2011 at a NYC restaurant called Pure Food and Wine.

Thomas, an NYU grad who was raised in Boston and Spain, recalled to the Times that she was "standing near the door with my friends when [Baldwin] walked up and took my hand and said, 'I must know you.'"

Baldwin admitted to the paper that he didn't think that opening line was all that clever, but that when he saw his eventual bride-to-be, he "felt compelled" to make an introduction. That line led to a conversation between the two, and Baldwin handed Thomas his card. (Apparently, he "never [asks] women for their phone numbers.")

After a bit of hesitation on Thomas' part to give Baldwin a call, the two had their first date a few days after their initial meeting.

Baldwin told the Times that he "dated a lot of people" after he divorced his first wife, Kim Basinger, and thought carefully about what he desired going forward.

"I thought about it too much, I suppose," he said. "I wasn't really ready to take that chance and to act until I met Hilaria. I was ready."

Thomas, he said, "was in no hurry," but "she was very mature and clear about what she wanted - to be married someday."

Lauryn Hill pleads guilty to tax evasion

(Rolling Stone) - Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty in a New Jersey courtroom on Friday to evading federal taxes on $ 1.8 million earned between 2005 and 2007, the Associated Press reports. The singer faces a maximum one-year sentence for each of the three counts.

Hill declined to speak after the hearing, but her attorney, Nathan Hochman, indicated that she plans on paying back the taxes owed. US Magistrate Michael Shipp agreed to delay the sentencing from early October to late November in order to give Hill time to make payment.

When Shipp asked Hill if anyone had directly or indirectly influenced her decision to plead guilty, Hill gave an enigmatic response that seemed to promise a future statement: "Indirectly, I've been advised my ability to speak out directly is for another time, at sentencing. "

The income on which Hill did not pay taxes - $ 818,000 collected in 2005, $ 222,000 in 2006 and $ 761,000 in 2007 - was earned by four corporations that she owns.

Charges were brought against Hill earlier this month, after which the singer took to Tumblr to address her side of the situation but focused on her time outside of the spotlight: "During this period of crisis, much was said about me both slanted and inaccurate, by those who had become dependent on my creative force, yet unwilling to fully acknowledge the importance of my contribution, nor compensate me equitably for it. "

Hill added in the post that she felt her "potential to work" was in danger and thus said, "I did whatever needed to be done in order to insulate my family from the climate of hostility, false entitlement, manipulation, racial prejudice, sexism and ageism that I was surrounded by.

"There were no exotic trips," she continued, "no fleet of cars, just an all out war for safety, integrity, wholeness and health, without mistreatment, denial, and / or exploitation."