Last month, when Vegas entertainer Danny Gans passed away so suddenly and at such a young age, most people thought he had suffered a heart attack. The toxicology reports are now in and have concluded that he passed from an accidental overdose to pain medication prescribed for a chronic pain condition, coupled with a pre-existing heart condition.
Don't doctors check for these things? Kind of makes me rethink these Percocets I've been taking for the past few days....
It's a rare occurrence that a box-office upset occurs, but that's exactly what happened this weekend.
The Hangover grabbed the number one spot in ticket sales this weekend with $45M, edging out Up which brought in $44.1M.
Experts in the field are crediting a strong surge in Sunday sales for The Hangover's success. Wasn't there some sort of fairly major sporting event this Sunday? Basketball, maybe? Why was everyone at the movies? Obviously to see my new boyfriend. And I can't say I blame them.
1. "The Hangover," Warner Bros., $44,979,319, 3,269 locations, $13,759 average, $44,979,319, one week.
2. "Up," Disney, $44,138,266, 3,818 locations, $11,561 average, $137,210,701, two weeks.
3. "Land of the Lost," Universal, $18,837,350, 3,521 locations, $5,350 average, $18,837,350, one week.
4. "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," Fox, $14,634,988, 3,807 locations, $3,844 average, $127,326,188, three weeks.
5. "Star Trek," Paramount, $8,310,480, 3,202 locations, $2,595 average, $222,712,175, five weeks.
6. "Terminator Salvation," Warner Bros., $8,248,387, 3,304 locations, $2,496 average, $105,568,008, three weeks.
7. "Drag Me to Hell," Universal, $7,040,550, 2,510 locations, $2,805 average, $28,233,230, two weeks.
8. "Angels & Demons," Sony, $6,550,282, 2,925 locations, $2,239 average, $116,174,931, four weeks.
9. "My Life in Ruins," Fox Searchlight, $3,223,161, 1,164 locations, $2,769 average, $3,223,161, one week.
10. "Dance Flick," Paramount, $1,958,725, 1,707 locations, $1,147 average, $22,625,733, three weeks.
11. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Fox, $1,927,096, 1,389 locations, $1,387 average, $174,347,386, six weeks.
12. "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," Warner Bros., $932,181, 879 locations, $1,061 average, $51,919,132, six weeks.
13. "The Brothers Bloom," Summit, $412,771, 173 locations, $2,386 average, $2,025,712, four weeks.
14. "Fast & Furious," Universal, $286,795, 284 locations, $1,010 average, $154,356,665, 10 weeks.
15. "Monsters vs. Aliens," Paramount, $270,873, 313 locations, $865 average, $194,854,481, 11 weeks.
16. "The Soloist," Paramount, $264,531, 306 locations, $864 average, $30,726,123, seven weeks.
17. "Race to Witch Mountain," Disney, $259,716, 250 locations, $1,039 average, $66,200,577, 13 weeks.
18. "Obsessed," Sony Screen Gems, $258,092, 318 locations, $812 average, $68,032,027, seven weeks.
19. "17 Again," Warner Bros., $212,805, 222 locations, $959 average, $61,605,717, eight weeks.
20. "Hannah Montana: The Movie," Disney, $210,014, 207 locations, $1,015 average, $77,893,713, nine weeks. />It's a rare occurrence that a box-office upset occurs, but that's exactly what happened this weekend.
The Hangover grabbed the number one spot in ticket sales this weekend with $45M, edging out Up which brought in $44.1M.
Experts in the field are crediting a strong surge in Sunday sales for The Hangover's success. Wasn't there some sort of fairly major sporting event this Sunday? Basketball, maybe? Why was everyone at the movies? Obviously to see my new boyfriend. And I can'...
Oh, dear God, this better not be happening, butI have a feeling that Miley and her totally straight boyfriend Justin Gaston may have split up. They've been tweeting over the past day or so and it's not looking good for these kids. I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight due to the devastation.
Of course, this frees Miley up to get back together with whichever Jonas brother she was totally having sex with dating before....
It's only been a couple months since Liam Neeson tragically lost his wife Natasha Richardson. If you've ever lost a spouse, you know that the early days after their death seem like a fog. I suspect that Liam Neeson is in no condition to be making career decisions right now.
I, for one, am blaming that fog of grief for Neeson's desire to be cast in an A-Team movie, based on the 1980's show. What other reason could their be for such misguided and cloudy judgment?
Liam would take on t...
Kim Kardashian sported a new look as she participated in a photo shoot for my all-time favorite magazine, O.
Ken Paves, the ridiculous stylist responsible for Jessica Simpson's Texas hair as well as the sale of clip-on hair extensions, styled Kim's wig for the shoot.
What do we think of Kim with short hair? Her natural hair is so beautiful -- not so sure what I think of this helmet of hair....
Britney Spears is in London with her Circus tour right now but still took time out to announce that she has six dates set to perform in Australia this November. This will be her first time touring there.
Are the Aussies excited? Is Brit as popular there?
See? Not one "going down" or "going down under" joke. That, my friends, is restraint....
Prince unexpectedly showed up last night at the Apollo Theater's 75th Anniversary gala sporting a snazzy yellow suit and a diamond studded cane. Wait -- no platforms?
We may not be seeing The Purple One in stacked shoes for a while, because he needs to have both hips replaced. Prince is a Jehovah's Witness, and one of the things that his religion prohibits is blood transfusions. He's been reportedly popping profuse amounts of pain pills and using a cane to manage his discomfort. I wo...
Yeah, yeah...I couldn't believe it either.
The newest issue of Rolling Stone is hitting the newsstands this week as well as the astounding announcement that has shocked the nation: American Idol runner up Adam Lambert is not straight. So with the one sentence that everyone has been waiting to hear, "I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay," may I now continue with my business of searching for the perfect mascara and not caring about Adam Lambert's ob...
Madonna gets whatever she wants and she's about to receive her newest acquisition.
You'll remember that Madge lost her original bid to adopt Malawi orphan Mercy, but The Sun is now reporting that Malawi's Supreme Court is set to approve her appeal application this Sunday.
Madonna, 50, whose two-year application to adopt the three-year-old was blocked by a court in March, has been told the news by her lawyer Alan Chinula.
The ruling is set to be announced next Sunday at Malawi's Supreme...
Joan Collins is vacationing in St. Tropez -- yes, she's still alive -- with her husband Percy Gibson. This cotton candy delight is 32 years younger than Collins.
Does anything appear slightly awry with this couple?
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If you've ever entertained the thought of trying to become famous, think about the Gosselins. Their marriage is over, their parenting has been criticized and investigated, even their physical appearances are discussed on forums all over the Internet.
Now the Humane Society of Berks County is responding to complaints of animal cruelty. People from all over the country have filed reports voicing concern that the many Gosselin children are too rough on their German Shepherd pups, Nala and...
I give Britney Spears a lot of credit for rebounding back to some level of sanity, but I've always felt that something was amiss.
I went through the checklist and realized that she's accomplished almost everything required in order to get her Train Wreck Certification: photographed with no underwear under her dress, passed out in a nightclub, suspected drug use and abuse, lapsed into British accents, standoff with the cops, wore a pink wig, slept with paparazzi, stayed in a mental healt...