As you already aware actor Paul Walker, best known for his lead roles in the ‘Fast & Furious’ has passed. Saturday afternoon after a single-car accident and explosion in Southern California.
The following message was shared on the actor’s Verified Twitter and Facebook page, by his team:
It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW
‘Fast & Furious’ actors Tyrese and Ludacris have been shared Instagram messages, expressing their condolences. Tyrese wrote:
My heart is hurting so bad no one can make me believe this is real Father God I pray that you send clarity over this cause I just don’t understand My heart hurts it’s broken no one can convince me that this is real…. Prayer warriors please pray real hard for his only child, his daughter and family…#HeartOfAnAngel13YrsFamilyForeverWeJustCelebreatedYour40thBirthday….. My God… My God… I can’t believe I’m writing this
Ludacris wrote:
Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers & our birthdays are only 1 day apart, now You will forever hold a place in all of our hearts @paulwalker legacy will live on forever. R.I.P.
Dwayne Johnson, ‘The Rock’ wrote:
All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength.. in his light. Love you brother.
No Funeral Arrangments have been announced!
Donnie Wahlberg Accompanies Jenny McCarthy For "Dirty, Sexy, Funny" After Party
Stoked for her new Vegas show, Jenny McCarthy hosted the official "Dirty, Sexy, Funny" after party at Body English Nightclub & Afterhours
The "View" co-host wore a black sleeveless top, black leather pants, and heeled boots as she was joined on the red carpet by her boyfriend, Donnie Wahlberg.
Pleased with the results, the 41-year-old funny lady tweeted, "Thank you to the crew that came out to see my show #DirtySexyFunny so grateful, honored!!"
Featuring a cast of female comedians including Rachel Feinstein, Tiffany Haddish, Tammy Pescatelli, and Lynn Koplitz, the show was also filmed for those unable to catch the live version in Sin City
Evelyn Lozada Shows Off Her Baby Bump, Says "I’ve Been Wanting This For Years!"
Former "BBW" star Evelyn is about to be a mom again. After reports surfaced this morning about her alleged pregnancy, she just confirmed her new status with a pic (above) and a statement.
The 6-months-pregnant reality star tells People mag:
“I am so excited to announce a wonderful blessing — I’m pregnant! I’m excited about being a mommy all over again. This is something I’ve been wanting for years and I can’t believe it’s finally happening.”
Since things didn't quite work out with Chad Johnson, whom she split ways with a little over a year ago (but were somewhat on and off since then), it looks like she's found someone else.
We all know Ev isn't about to let anything stop her from getting money--through her businesses and her men--so we wouldn't be surprised if the baby's father turns out to be another wealthy athlete.
Meanwhile, Ev is currently spending the Thanksgiving Holiday in Maui. She said she was busy drinking "virgin lava flow" drinks:
We wouldn't be shocked if she was saving the identity of the baby's father, who she's reportedly been with for about a year, in hopes of getting another reality show.
Congrats again Evelyn!
50 Year-Old Michael Jordan To Be A Father Again
Michael Jordan is still winning. The NBA legend's reps have confirmed that Air Jordan is expecting his first child with new wife Yvette Preito.
Reports Us Weekly:
Jordan, 50, and Prieto tied the knot seven months ago in an over-the-top wedding in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 27. The two said "I do" at Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The Sea Church and were joined by over 300 guests. Their reception was held at the Bear's Club in Jupiter, Fla.
Jordan and the Cuban-American model, 34, were joined by famous pals for their special day, including Robin Thicke, Usher, Tiger Woods, Patrick Ewing and Spike Lee. An insider exclusively revealed to Us that the couple shared their first dance to K'Jon's "One the Ocean."
This will be the first child for the couple of over five years. Jordan is already a dad to three children from his previous marriage to Juanita Venoy. The couple were married for 17 years before splitting in 2006. They have sons Jeffrey Michael, 24, and Marcus James, 22, and daughter Jasmine, 19, together.
Baby will surely be laced with the latest Jordan Brand kicks for life; not a bad deal. Don't like you weren't thinking it, too.
Drake Reunites With Old ‘Degrassi’ Castmate In Vancouver
His days playing Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation are long gone, but he’ll never forget his roots. Drake (real name Aubrey Drake Graham), who once acted on the TV series, connected with his old Degrassi acting buddy, Stacey Farber.
Stacey played Ellie Nash, a troubled young girl who had problems with depression and cutting, while dealing with an alcoholic mother. On Thanksgiving night, Stacey attended Drake’s ‘Would You Like A Tour’ show in Vancouver tweeting him:
The two later went clubbin’ together at Bar None. Drizzy shared a few photos of his evening, along with Jhene Aiko, who is currently touring with him.
Pres. Obama & His Daughters Shop In A Bookstore On Small Biz Saturday
President Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha dropped in Saturday at Washington’s Politics andProse bookstore and purchased what he said was a “long list” of books that included The Kite Runner, Harold and the Purple Crayon, and The Sports Gene.
The president said he bought a reader for every age, from 5 to 52 — his age. He paid by credit card. The total was not announced.
Obama sent a tweet earlier Saturday about the importance of supporting small businesses.
The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become known as “Small Business Saturday.” It’s designed to drive business to mom and pop shops between the whirlwind of Black Friday sales offered by large retailers and Cyber Monday deals from online sellers.
Dawn Robinson Puts Her Doubters in Check
R&B Divas star Dawn Robinson has a message for everyone who thinks she's washed up...
A couple days ago ‘Don’t Let Go’ by En Vogue shot to the top of the UK iTune R&B singles chart, past Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake after it was covered by contestants on UK's X factor.
Dawn couldn't help gloating and used the milestone to put her doubters in check.
OOOPS!
Siovaughn Funches-Wade Files Appeal Wants More Money
Siovaughn Funches-Wade the ex-Mrs. Wade, filed her intention to appeal a family court’s ratification of a deal allegedly reached by Wade’s lawyers and her attorney in July.
Wade came to an agreement with her that called for him to pay her $5 million in order to finalize their divorce. The thought at the time was that Wade was giving into her monetary demands just to be done with her. But now it seems as though Funches wants Wade to give her more money and to lift a confidentiality clause in their divorce settlement that doesn’t allow for her to talk any trash about him now that they’re legally separated.
It’s unclear how much additional money Funches wants. But she’s now saying that she did not agree to the $5 million settlement with Wade and wants to go back to court to get more money. She also reportedly just fired her lawyer and has hired a new one to handle her appeal of the settlement.
Funches says she never agreed to the highly-publicized settlement and never even signed it.
When is this going to ever end??
Nia Long & Boyfriend Ime Udoka, Put On Happy Face For Social Media
Earlier this week, rumors began spreading that there was trouble in paradise for actress Nia Long and her boyfriend Ime Udoka (who is an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs). As a backstory here, the 43-year-old actress began dating Ime in 2010. The couple share a two-year-old son, Kez Sunday Udoka. According to Terez Owens, the couple are no longer together and Ime is now romantically involved with his close friend. The site reports:
San Antonio Spurs Assistant Coach Ime Udoka is no longer seeing actress Nia Long according to our source. The Spurs assistant coach can now seen with Alicia Deforest on his arm. She’s been going back and forth between Washington D.C. and San Antonio. Deforest has been a long time friend of Udoka, and the two are said to be getting closer and closer by the day, and the plan is for her to move in eventually. Now that’s how you draw up a good play.
And while ‘The Best Man Holiday‘ actress has yet to respond, the couple shared this selfie family photo on Twitter.
If there’s trouble in paradise,it doesn’t appear that way on social media.
Will Smith and Denzel Washington Starring in 70s Buddy Film Remake
Will Smith and Denzel Washington are starring in a remake of the 1974 hit comedy Uptown Saturday Night...
According to reports Will Smith and Denzel Washington are set to reprise the roles made famous by Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier as two working class guys who get into trouble after their get rich quick scheme goes wrong.
Filming is set to start this summer.
Weekend Report: 'Catching Fire,' 'Frozen' Set Thanksgiving Records
It was feast or famine at the box office over the long Thanksgiving weekend. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen obliterated a handful of records, and combined for over $200 million for the five-day frame. The rest of the market didn't fare so well, though: in particular, new releases Homefront, Black Nativity and Oldboy failed to find an audience.
After opening to over $158 million last weekend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire held well over the Thanksgiving holiday. For the three-day weekend, the movie took first place with $74.5 million; among all second weekends, that ranks fourth behind The Avengers, Avatar and The Dark Knight.
With $110.1 million from Wednesday to Sunday, the blockbuster sequel also destroyed the five-day Thanksgiving weekend record held for the past 12 years by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ($82.4 million).
Through its first 10 days, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has earned a massive $296.5 million. It's now virtually guaranteed to finish with over $400 million, and should also ultimately top the original movie's $408 million total.
Playing at 3,742 locations, Frozen opened to a massive $66.7 million over the three-day weekend. That's the second-highest weekend ever for a movie opening out of first place. For the five-day frame, Frozen took in an estimated $93 million, which is a new record for a Thanksgiving opening ahead of Toy Story 2 ($80.1 million). It's also way above similar movie Tangled, which took in $68.7 million over the same five-day period in 2010.
Frozen's surprisingly high debut can likely be attributed to strong branding on the part of Disney's marketing. Early and often, the connection was made between Frozen and Disney Animation's Tangled and Wreck-It Ralph, both of which were successful and well-liked. Leading up to release, the marketing also highlighted a critic quote that suggested the movie was Disney's best since The Lion King; that may be hyperbole, but it was also very effective. It didn't hurt that Frozen's marketing played up the humor—specifically, from snowman Olaf—which is a similar trait across nearly all successful animated movies.
Frozen's audience skewed female (57 percent)—not surprising, considering it's a princess story—and was made up predominantly of families (81 percent). It received a rare "A+" CinemaScore, which suggests word-of-mouth will be very strong. While there is some competition late in December, Frozen will be the exclusive choice for family audiences for the next three weeks; as a result, a final total north of $250 million seems within reach.
In third place, Thor: The Dark World fell 22 percent to $11.1 million. It passed Captain America: The First Avenger and the original Thor this weekend, and has now earned $186.7 million total.
The Best Man Holiday eased 32 percent to an estimated $8.5 million. Through 17 days in theaters, the comedy sequel has grossed $63.4 million.
While Frozen did great business, the rest of this weekend's new releases were disappointing. Playing at 2,570 theaters, Jason Statham action flick Homefront opened to just $6.97 million ($9.8 million for the five-day weekend). That debut is in line with recent Statham bombs Parker ($7 million) and Safe ($7.9 million), and failing to break $10 million for the five-day weekend is a major miss.
After two-and-a-half weeks in limited release, The Book Thief expanded to 1,234 theaters and earned $4.85 million this weekend. That's a fine start, though it still suggests that the movie isn't finding much of an audience outside of fans of the novel. To date, The Book Thief has earned $7.86 million.
Black Nativity, the big-screen adaptation of the popular Langston Hughes musical, had a terrible debut this weekend. Playing at 1,516 locations, the movie earned just $5 million through its first five days. Black Nativity was targeted towards African-American and Christian audiences, though both of those groups clearly weren't all that interested in a musical retelling of the nativity story.
At 835 locations, Philomena earned $3.8 million over the three-day weekend. For the five-day frame, the movie earned $4.6 million.
Spike Lee's Oldboy remake got dumped in to 583 locations this weekend. Without much of a marketing push, the movie tanked with just $1.25 million for the five-day frame ($850,000 three-day). Based on these terrible results, it's unlikely the movie hangs in theaters long enough to make it past the $3 million mark, making this one of the biggest bombs in recent memory.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom opened to just over $100,000 at four theaters this weekend. The historical drama has a planned expansion around Christmas.
Around-the-World Roundup
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire continued to light up the overseas box office this weekend. The well-received sequel added $92.5 million for an early total of $276.4 million; it's now only a few days away from passing the original movie's $283 million total.
It opened in first place in France with $11.5 million, which is three times higher than the first movie's debut. It also scored a strong $6.2 million in Italy, which is more than The Hunger Games made in its entire run. Finally, it had the best opening of the year in Belgium with $2.3 million.
Overall, Catching Fire's top market so far is the U.K. with $35.3 million. Assuming it doesn't crater next weekend, the movie is on pace for well over $400 million overseas.
Gravity added $25.4 million this weekend. Most of that came from China, where the movie earned $20.7 million in its second week. China is already the movie's top market outside of the U.S. with $55.6 million. To date, Gravity has earned $365.6 million overseas; adding in its domestic haul brings its worldwide total to $616 million, which is more than Life of Pi ($609 million). Gravity reaches its final market, Japan, on Dec. 13th.
Coinciding with its domestic debut, Frozen earned $16.7 million in 16 foreign markets (19 percent of the marketplace). It had strong starts in Germany ($6.8 million) and Spain ($3.4 million), and expands in to France, the U.K. and Russia next weekend.
Thor: The Dark World added $12.2 million for a new total of $404 million. Its biggest market so far is China with $50.6 million.
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HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
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