‘American Hustle’ Scores Big In Limited Box Office Debut

 

Oscar frontrunner “American Hustle” was spectacular in its first day at the box office on Friday. David O. Russell’s comedy-drama about New Jersey con men caught up in the 1970s Abscam corruption scandal took in $210,909 from six screens – all in New York and Los Angeles – for a very strong average of $35,151 per theater.

The Sony and Annapurna Pictures production was riding momentum from its strong showings this week at the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes.

Macaulay Culkin Makes Concert Debut

Macaulay Culkin's new pizza-inspired band made their concert debut last night in New York ... and the former child actor busted out a sweet kazoo solo during the 8-minute set.

Culkin's band The Pizza Underground -- who play Velvet Underground parodies with pizza-themed song titles and lyrics -- played an 8-minute set Friday night ... and fans waited around the block to get in.

Macaulay's sweet solo went down during the bands song "Take a Bite of the Wild Slice" (3:40 in the video) ... and then the group handed out pizza afterward to make up for the short gig.

Watch the band below....

Khloé Kardashian Files For Divorce From Lamar Odom

Safe to say you can remove "Khloé & Lamar" from your DVR rotation.

Khloé Kardashian, 29, today filed for divorce from her husband of four years, Lamar Odom, 34.

In the Los Angeles Superior Court petition, Kardashian cites "irreconcilable differences" for the reason behind the split. The couple has a prenup, so the division of their assets should be fairly tidy.

Friday's filing caps months of drama rife with reports of drug abuse, infidelity, and even forgiveness, and ends a marriage that once seemed too good to be true.

The two had a whirlwind romance, and shocked everyone when they tied the knot in September 2009 after just one month of dating.

Prince Harry Treks Across Antartica To The South Pole

Prince Harry is currently making a 200-mile trek across Antartica to the South Pole. How cool is that? Cameras caught the royal and some other adventurers during a bit of down time before they reach the South Pole.

The 29-year-old, who is patron of the Walking With The Wounded expedition, said:

"A half day on Friday and we get to the South Pole on Friday 13th - unlucky for some, lucky for us. … The wind has dropped down, which is nice. I think everyone is feeling a bit tired but slowly getting into the rhythm. Only just got into the rhythm now and it has almost finished."

Originally, the red-headed royal was part of a British group racing to the South Pole against other teams from England and the US, but the team decided to suspend the competitive element of the trek. However, over the weekend the competition was stopped after some of the trekkers, who include injured servicemen and women, became very tired upon coming across difficult terrain.

Ed Parker, who is the expedition's director and a co-founder of the WWTW charity, said: "Everyone is beginning to get quite excited, we can see the end in sight now.

Kirstie Alley Admits She Wants To Go Out With Jack Nicholson On 'The Tonight Show'

There's a reason Kirstie Alley is single these days. On "The Tonight Show," the actress admitted that she's absolutely terrified of dating. That said, there is one famous face she wouldn't mind going out with -- and it came as a bit of a surprise to Jay Leno.

“I want to go out with Jack Nicholson," Alley said. Leno offered to set it up for her, which led to Alley telling a story about the one "date" the two went on. "One time I won an award and he jumped in the back of my limo," Alley said. "Jack Nicholson jumps in the limo and he said, ‘Are you still married?’ And I go, ‘Yeah.’ And he goes, ‘OK.” And he just jumps out the other side.” Alley described it as "an amazing relationship."

She's also admitted to being madly in love with her dear friend and "Look Who's Talking" co-star John Travolta. When Alley was married, she set Travolta up with his wife Kelly Preston. She regretted doing it, but is not BFFs with both. She'll get the chance to reunite on-screen with Travolta when he guests on her new TV Land sitcom, "Kirstie." According to Alley, he plays the dumbest guy in the world.

Watch the video below....

2013 SAG Awards Nominations

"12 Years a Slave" leads the SAG Awards nominations with four bids, followed by three apiece for "The Butler," "August: Osage County" and "Dallas Buyers' Club."

"The Butler," "Dallas Buyers' Club" and "August: Osage County" did better than the experts had predicted, with Forest Whitaker reaping a bid for Best Actor over Leonardo DiCaprio ("The Wolf of Wall Street"") and Robert Redford ("All Is Lost"), who were among the many shocking snubs.

"Dallas Buyers' Club" was expected to earn nominations for Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, but it also pulled off a jawdropper for Best Ensemble. Ditto for "August: Osage County," which also snagged a surprise bid for Julia Roberts in addition to its expected nom for Meryl Streep.

Cameron Diaz Drops $9 Million On N.Y.C. Condo

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Cameron Diaz just shelled out a whopping $9 million on a new condo in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Big Apple!

The 3,022 square-foot abode is located in the Walker Tower, which is known for its luxurious accommodations.

The actress' new home boasts 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, in addition to a state-of-the-art security system.

Building amenities include a library lounge with bar, yoga room, and a sauna.

Source: celebdigs.com

Kelly Clarkson Responds To Cheating Rumors About Husband

Mom-to-be Kelly Clarkson has slammed despicable rumors her husband Brandon Blackstock is involved in an extramarital affair and expecting a child with another woman.

The 31 year-old singer recently became the subject of a number of tabloids when a woman came forward claiming she was having an affair with Blackstock and was five months pregnant with his child.

Nevertheless, Clarkson finally spoke out against the rumors on Friday, taking to Twitter to deny the allegations.

She writes, "Keep hearing random rumors of me & Brandon splitting or that's he's cheating on me. Stop with all the lying please.

"False rumors don't bother me & Brandon but they do affect the lives of our 12 & 7 yr old. They're kids & don't get that people can print lies."

Blackstock's two children are from a previous relationship. He wed Clarkson in October and just weeks after tying the knot, the singer announced she is pregnant with her first child.

Kate Winslet Gives Birth To A Baby Boy, Her First Child With Husband Ned Rocknroll

 

It's another boy for Kate Winslet.

The Oscar winner welcomed a son, her first child with husband Ned Rocknroll and her third overall, on Saturday in England, her rep confirms to E! News. "Baby boy Winslet" was born at an NHS Hospital in Sussex County and "baby and mother are doing great," the rep adds.

No other information—like the little guy's name—was forthcoming, but his last name is Winslet. The star of the fittingly titled Labor Day, which hits theaters Jan 31, 2014.

FIRST LOOK -- Channing Tatum And Mila Kunis In "Jupiter Ascending"

The first trailer for "Jupiter Ascending" hit the web last night, and Channing Tatum stars opposite Mila Kunis, Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne in the sci fi flick.

The film follows the story of "a young destitute human woman who is targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe because her very existence threatens to end the Queen’s reign," according to Variety. Mila and Channing's characters have some love scenes, and even though Magic Mike hottie has alien/elf ears, it's still pretty hot!

The film hits theaters on July 25, 2014.

Watch the trailer below....

Miranda Kerr On Split From Orlando Bloom: "We Still Love And Care For Each Other Deeply"

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Miranda Kerr covers the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar Australia, and the model chatted openly about her split from husband Orlando Bloom and how they're always going to support each other no matter what.

    "It's difficult for anyone to go through a separation, whether it's on a public scale or not. It was important for us long-term to preserve our friendship and the dynamic of being loving parents to Flynn so we dealt with everything openly and honestly. We respect each other and with respect comes understanding. When there's understanding, I guess everything is a little more harmonious. We're still very big parts of each other's lives. There's no reason for us to be anything but a united front. We still love and care for each other deeply," she confessed to the mag.

The Victoria's Secret stunner is so intent on keeping things friendly, she's forgoing spending the holidays down under with family because her son's daddy is busy with work in NYC.

    "I'm not coming home to Australia for summer because Orlando is working six days a week starring in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway. And it's not fair to take Flynn and go without him. We're trying to do our best to support each other," she added.

Katy Perry Reveals How She Handled Her Split From Russell Brand: "Cheetos And Drinking"

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Katy Perry covers the new issue of Marie Claire, and not only does she look amazing, but she has some pretty interesting things to say about her split from Russell Brand.

It's been almost two years since Brand famously texted her and told her he wanted a divorce, and though Katy has since moved on to John Mayer, she recalls how painful that time was. "There were two weeks of my life after I found out the truth of my marriage where I was like, 'OK. All right. I can't feel this. This is too intense right now,'" Perry said. "I was, like, just eating Flamin' Hot Cheetos and drinking, and that's it."

Katy previously admitted that she contemplated taking her own life, and she added, "There are two ways you can go: You can either nurture yourself or go destructive. I have gone down the destructive path before, and that didn't work for me. You dig deep beyond those scars and find that soft tissue again, and you massage and nurture it and bring it to life, little by little, through serving yourself well. I did it through hikes and vitamins and therapy and prayer and good friends."

So what does she have to say about her current beau? "He's just a fantastic partner," she gushed of Mayer. "I've been a fan of his for such a long time. He's got a brilliant, brilliant mind … It's a rad, mature relationship."

Lamar Odom Gets Three Year Probation In DUI Case Plea Deal

Lamar Odom's lawyer appeared in Superior Court in Van Nuys on Monday to plead no contest to a DUI charge on the basketball player's behalf.

The Clippers star, who wasn't required to be present for the hearing, was given three years probation and mandatory enrollment in a three month alcohol education program. Odom was also required to pay $1,800 in fines and penalties.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over the hoopster last August on a San Fernando Valley freeway for driving under the speed limit in a "serpentine manner."

At least he's putting one piece of bad press behind him.

Kobe Bryant Returns To The Court

Savvy, sluggish and potentially successful at times – you wouldn’t expect anything less from Kobe Bryant in his return to the court. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, nearly eight months removed from an Achilles tear that cost him the end of the ill-fated 2012-13 season and first 19 games of this campaign, returned as a starter in the Lakers’ 106-94 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, immediately making an impact on the game on both ends – in ways both bad and good, fitting a 35-year old that had been away from the court for so long.

Kobe struggled with both his personal timing and chemistry with his teammates in the loss, finishing with nine points on 2-9 shooting with eight turnovers, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. He was given a sound chance to act the hero down the stretch, returning to the game to replace the Lakers’ leading scorer Xavier Henry (who was white hot before the benching in scoring 17 points on only eight shots, and did not return to the game) with the Lakers down six in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers could not overcome a spirited Raptors club on either end.

Watch Kobe's return in the video below....

Wayne Gretzky Lists California Townhome For $1.9 Million

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After unloading his Arizona property this past August, Wayne Gretzky has listed his town home in Thousand Oaks, California for just under $1.9 million.

Back in 2007 the NHL great sold his other Thousand Oaks residence (it recently popped back up on the market for $14.9 million back in January), so it looks like he's gearing up to leave the TO area. And since his oldest daughter Paulina got engaged back in August, we have to wonder if this Thousand Oaks pad was her former digs.

The 3,758-square-foot home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, and it's in the gated Sherwood Country Club community. Gretzky bought the home in 2000, and it clearly isn't his primary residence, so we're curious to see what his next move is.

Box Office: ‘Frozen’ Ices ‘Fire’ in Weekend Showdown

 

As most of the nation dealt with wintry weather this weekend, it seemed fitting that Disney’s “Frozen” walked away with domestic box office crown, estimating $31.6 million, enough to eclipse Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” which ended the three-day frame with $27 million.

In three weeks, “Catching Fire” has amassed nearly $675 million globally, of which $336.7 million comes from the States. “Frozen” has cumed $190.2 million worldwide, including $134.3 million domestically.
Prior to the weekend, the pair had been tracking neck-and-neck, with each expected to gross north of $30 million, based on past comparisons for this same weekend, as well as a lack of new competition in the marketplace.

Relativity Media’s revenge drama “Out of the Furnace” marked the only new wide release and posted a disappointing $5.3 million through Sunday.