Box Office Numbers

$55.6MMarvel's The Avengers
$25.5MBattleship
$17.4MThe Dictator
$12.5MDark Shadows
$10.5MWhat to Expect When You're Expecting
As of May 21, 2012

Hollywood Gossip, Tidbits, and News

An office worker has been fired for her whistle, distracting nice boobs, figure and look at that...Maria Menounos gained 6 pounds on Dancing with the Has Beens. Kristen Stewart is number 15 on Maxim's 100 Hot List. I wonder how her acting ranks on the S*it List? These days Hugh Hefner spends more time in the kitchen than in the bedroom. John Mayer regrets dissing Jessica Simpson and Jen Aniston in interviews. We just regret John Mayer. Is Bar Rafaeli the hottest woman in the world? Dude, your girlfriend is the hottest woman in the world and don't you ever forget it! Justin Bieber is dating high school students? Man guys at that age are so impressionable. Kate Gosselin says she and Jon have made peace. Awww, that's special. Once their fame ran out they stopped cheating. That's really sweet. Why does Kelly Clarkson lose weight when she's only going to put it back on? Heidi Klum felt more special as a blond. Ah, the world's most profound questions answered as only a super model can. 

A man has broken the world record for fist pumping by pumping for 17 hours. My god what an achievement, but we are overlooking how raw his penis must be. The President of Yahoo has been forced to resign because he made an inflated claim on his resume. Meanwhile, in other news, Barak Obama ate dog. Robert Pattinson is 27 going on 17, good for you RSchmuck, I mean RPutz. Are Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer an item again? Is Jessica Simpson's body still a wonderland? Yes, it's just we are wondering why her territory doubled in size. Is Jay-Z acting like a wild bachelor on the prowl? With a name like Jay-Z I don't think any of us really care. Drake is romancing two cougars? Man, dude's a zookeeper. Does Casper Smart enjoy his five minutes of fame? Is that all he lasts for? Lightweight. Rihanna was recently hospitalized for too much partying. It's ok though, let's keep the focus on Lindsay Lohan, she's white after all. Christina Aguilera is quitting The Voice. John Travolta is not gay, he just like's dudes.   

Mariah and Nick renew their vows in Paris? I bet he showed her the Eiffel Tower. Truth be told, it might have been more like the leaning tower of Pisa. Gwyneth Paltrow has post partum depression. Me too, but it has been quite a while since I was in the womb. Kim K and Lindsay Lohan will attend the White House Correspondent's Dinner. I guess they wanted to see who has the best lines, and I'm not talking about comedy. Jessica Simpson has a baby shower? What is it like 2 feet tall and a tiny water head? Weirdo. Ellen DeGeneres is a Vegan? I thought she ate meat every night! Jenny McCarthy loves Botox. She loves silicon too. Richard Simmons has flammable shorts. Molly Ringwald drinks Kristen Stewart's blood. But alas it's not that time of the month yet. Want to see Taylor Lautner pics? Then go see Breaking Dawn Part 2. Lisa Rinna does advertisements for adult diapers. That's a coincidence because the first time I saw her naked I shit my pants!

Katy Perry dyes her hair purple. That's quite a change from the pink it was last week. Kelsey Grammar has proven you are never too old to get a tattoo or a Viagra prescription. Nicole Kidman does not mind being naked. Trust me when I tell you we don't mind either. Ashton Kutcher is having "intercourse" with Mila Kunis. One more time for those of you from Port Saint Lucie Florida, that's "intercourse". Who's is bigger Angelina's or Jennifer's? What are we talking about? Just ask Brad Pitt, he'll tell you! Seal has a new girlfriend and her name is whatshernameIdon'tcare. Will Pippa Middleton face arrest? Will switching to Progressive really give you better discounts? Taylor Armstrong is "so not ready to date yet". Wait, I don't speak moron, does that mean she wants to date or not? Bow Wow is no longer a wanted man but that doesn't answer the question who let the dogs out?

J-Lo bought Casper Smart a truck for his birthday. Hey, we already know where he likes to park it! Lamar Odom you are fired! Thanks for playing, next time leave the 500lb gorilla at home. Yeah, we are talking to you Kardashian. NBC's Rock Center has coverage more lopsided than Brian Williams' face. Miley Cyrus is not anorexic, she just eats lots of laxatives, get it? LOL? Ann Hathaway's hair is so short she looks like Jerry Seinfeld and there is nothing funny about that. Jennifer Hudson will appear at a murder trial. As a witness or as a defendant? Ah who keeps up with the Kardashians anyway. Khloe Kardashian says Lamar Odom deserved better from the Mavericks. Khloe, try running your fat ass up a basketball court and then you can talk. Is Lindsay Lohan guilty of assault? Only because she attacked my heart. Awwwww. Mila Kunis or Kate Upton? It depends, which one did Justin Timberlake already date? After being arrested for a DUI Amanda Bynes went back to her hotel bar. Maybe it's time she went back to acting because she sure plays a dumbass great in real life.

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is another Oscar contending film for all of the wrong reasons. September 11, 2011 is a day that as Franklin Roosevelt historically put it "will live in infamy". In my opinion there should be more films and programs devoted to remembering that fateful day when thousands of Americans died as a result of demented terrorist ideology. Moreover, should this premise be exploited to score cheap points for certain actors to win an Oscar award simply based on the premise and not the performance? Rhetorical questions abound.

Tom Hanks what happened to you? Once the darling actor of Hollywood you have become a shadow of your former self. He has fallen into Michael Keaton territory, i.e. once legendary and now mired in mundanity. Thomas Schell (Hanks) is a loving and wonderful father and husband to his son Oskar (Thomas Horn), and his wife Linda (Sandra Bullock). To educate his precocious yet fragile son (riddled with traces of Asperger's Syndrome which his his case impacts his hearing), Thomas creates wild-goose chases for him designed to be educational scenarios. Together they unlock mysteries both real and invented by utilizing their imagination and creativity. Thomas instills a sense of adventure into his developing son's mind. During their final "reconnaissance expedition" together, Oskar is charged with unlocking the secret of the vanished sixth Manhattan borough. While none ever existed, that is not the point. The bond between them is unbreakable as are the lessons this father taught his son.

Tragically, and at the high point of the film, arrived September the 11th. Thomas was trapped on the 151st floor of one of the Twin Towers and when the fumes became impossible to contain, he leapt to his death out of the office window. Fate brought Thomas there to a meeting even though he works at a family owned jewelry store and not inside of the Towers.

When the dust settles, a year later, Oskar is still searching for a connection that will preserve his father's memory indefinitely. Since his mother refused to discard her husband's personal effects, Oskar rummages through the clothing and boxes where he finds a key. What it unlocks nobody knows, but if his father's teachings are of any importance, it is up to Oskar to interact with people in order to unearth the hidden wisdom. One last errand on the road to recovery and one more lesson to learn before coming to terms with such horrific loss.

The premise is prodigious but the acting is just the opposite. Thomas Horn is peculiar (although that is his role, he is quite awkward and dull) and does not seem to have any real appeal. Watching others suffer through tragedy is pointless without some sort of lesson to learn or moral to absorb. I cannot find any other than the long-term effects of great parenting. Sandra Bullock always finds herself in tear-jerkers waiting for Oscar praise. Does she deserve any of it? Not really. Positioning oneself well and acting to perfection are not really the same thing. Overall, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a purposeful film addled with awful acting. Next time try to make it count in order for people to cherish life by commemorating September 11 without ridiculous Hollywood holier than thou drama.

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