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*Madonna opens gym in Mexico

When the glass doors of Hard Candy Fitness, Madonna's first gym, officially opened in Mexico City, last week, a mural of white, black and violet Warhol-esque images of the Queen of Pop greeteed each client. But it's no disco with exercise machines or Hard Rock Cafe-style temple of Madge memorbillia. The facilities are not much different from any other high-class gym in Mexico City, and very little screams that is Madonna's first fitness venture, apart from the name.. the title of her last album~

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*Hair has won out over Harry Potter at the weekend box office. Mandy Moore's animated musical "TANGLED", a new take on long-haired fairy-tale princess Rapunzel, sewed up the No. 1 spot with $21.5 million, in it's 2nd weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised the Disney release's domestic total to $96.5 million. "Tangled" had debuted in 2nd place over Thansgiving behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows..Part 1", which had been at the top of the box office the two previous weekends. "Harry Potter" slipped to No. 2 this weekend with $16.7 million. The next -to-last chapter in the Warner Bros. franchise about the teen wizard lifted it's domestic haul to $244.2 million. The weekend's only new wide release, Rogue Pictures action tale The Warrior's Way", was a dud with just $3.1 million. Natalie Portman's ballet drama "Black Swan" had a huge debut in limited release, taking in only $1.4 million, in only 18 theaters for a whopping average of $77,459 a theater~

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*Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is expected to be on hand for the launch of the Children's Health Project of Detroit. Organizers say Simon is expeected to join Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and other officials for the next Monday event. The effort includes a mobile medical clinic to provide health services to children at school and other locations. Servies being offered include primary care, physical and sports examinations, immunizations, and vision and dental checks. Simon co-founded the Children's Health Fund, which provices medical care for the poor and underserved kids. Henry Ford Health System also is involved in this Detroit project~

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*Jane Fonda has something she'd like to work out:A TV series!
"I have a sort of vision of what it could be and that's all that I'll says", Fonda said in an interview last week. "I think the best, edgiest writing is now on cable TV, it's pretty exciting" While the Oscar-winner hasn't officially signed up for a TV show, she can be seen in a new workout DVD designed specifically for baby boomers. "People who are of a certain age tend to be ignored by the fitness industry and being that I'm older and I've done a lot of research on what heppens to a body when it gets older, I know that it's essential that we stay active", Fonda says~

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*The latest chapter in "The Chronicles of Narnia" saga has sailed to the top of the weekend box office, though the franchise sank to a weak debut compared to the first two movies. "The Voyage Of The Dawn", the 3rd in the franchise based on C.S. Lewis' fantasy novels, took in $24.5 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's romantice thriller "The Tourist" opened in 2nd place with $17 million. "Dawn Treader" revenues showed a hugh drop from 2005's "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe", which took in $65.6 million over oepning weekend, and 2008's "Prince Caspian", which did $55 million. The previous weekend's No. 1 movie, Disney's animated musical "Tangled" slipped to 3rd place with $14.6 million, raising it's domestic total to $115.6 million. In limited release, Natalie Portman's ballet drama "Black Swan" expanded to movie theaters and leaped into the top-10, coming in at No. 6, with $3.3 million in just 90 cinemas. That gave it a strong average of $37,024 a theater. Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale's boxing drama "The Fighter" took in $320,000 in 4 theaters, averaging a whopping $80,000 per theater~

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LARRY KING'S LEGACY MORE THAN TALKING

When we think of Larry King, two thoughts immediately come to mind.."prolific interviewer, and suspenders". But there is so much more. When King steps down Thursday, plaudits naturally will go to his 25-year run on CNN. But let's not forget some ot these other sidelines. King wrote or co-wrote 12 books..on heart disease, how to talk to anyone [a title, in fact], his best interviews, prayers, what he's learned and even two autobiographies. King was a longtime columnist for USA Today, ending that gig in 2001 after 20 years without missing once a deadline. It was a grab bag of thoughts, ideas, quick observations and funky asides, each occasionally seperated by the dots. As he noted in his last column. "I always liked the dot-dot-dot format growing up and seeing lots of columns like that in my nine daily newspapers". King was a long-time late night radio host, and for many years was better known as a voice on the TV. [He even simulcast "Larry King Live" on radio for a time]. King voiced animated features. Surely, you remember the ugly stepsister from "Shrek 2" or Doris form "Shrek the 3rd", right? King briefly played himself..usually briefly..in way too many TV shows and movies to list here: But some examples "Boston Legal", "Bullworth", "The Exorcist111", and "Ghostbusters" [My opinion, I'm very sad that he's leaving. I watch his show everynight..I think he's the best there is, love him, and will miss him with all my heart:(]

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*Several items that once belonged to John Lennon including the white suit he wre on the cover of the "Abby Road" album, are going on the auction block. The suit, the blazer Lennon wore in the "Imagine" music video, and other memborabilla are being auctioned by Braswell Galleries of Norwalk, Conn., on New Year's Day. Co-owner Gary Braswell tells The Hour that the suit's current decided to sell after undgoing some economic hardships. He did not disclose the seller's name. Braswell said he did know how much the wool-blend, two-piece suit would fetch, but noted that the suit and blazer together sold for $120,000 in 2005~

*Gwyneth Paltrow has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Faith Hill and Tim McGraw were on hand Monday to help Paltrow celebrate the unveling of her star on the sidewalk outside Madame Tussauds celebrity wax museum~

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*Mariah Carey is going to be a mom, twice over. Nick Cannon a nnounced on his radio show Thursday, that hs wife is expecting "TWINS". Said Cannon on New York's 92.3 station: "I haven't even told my wife that I was doing this, so I'm probably gonna get yelled at for not getting her permission "we are expecting twins". Mariah Carey's publicist Cindi Berger confirmed the news as well. Cannon said two VIP's did get the scoop: President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle told the first couple during a taping of "Christmas In Washington" show. Cannon added "Both babies are healthy, and in tiptop shape". Carey, 40 and Cannon, 30, have been the subject of a baby watch since they got married after a whirlwind romance two years ago~


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*Jeff Bridges sci-fi sequel "Tron:Legacy" has leaped to the top of the box-office grid with a $43.6 million opening weekend., according to studio estimates Sunday. The Disney release re-boots the story line started in Bridges' 1982 tale "Tron", in which his character is hurtled into a deadly virtual reality know as "The Grid". The movie co-stars Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. The weekend proved no picnic for Dan Aykroyd's family flick "Yogi Bear", whic fell flat at a weak No. 2 with $16.7 million. The previous weekend's top movie, 20th Century Fox's "The Chronicles of Narnia:The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" fell to No. 3 with $12.4 million, raising it's total to $42.7 million. Mark Wahlberg and Chrstian Bale's acclaimed boxing drama came in at No.4 with $12.2 million. Reese Witherspoon's love-triangle romance "How Do You Know" was a dud with just $7.6 million, the Sony release opening at No.8. "The King's Speech" a Weinstein Co. release that led Golden Globe contenders Tuesday with 7 nominations, remained a strong earner as it continued it's gradual expansion in limited release. Colin Firth as Queen Elizabeth II's father, a reluctant king coping with a dibilitating stammer, took in $1.1 million in 43 theaters, averaging a healthy $25,000 a cinema~

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*Kevin Spacey not only transforms into the disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff in "Casino Jack", he gets to imitate former presidents like Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan & Al Pacino plus many others. In an interview Spacey says Abramoff was a movie buff who was always doing impressions. Spacey is a talented actor and an impressionist, too, so he made sure several impersonations were added to the script. Spacey is already up for a Golden Globe for his performance. Abramoff served 3-1/2 years in federal custody for fraud, corruption and conspiracy. He's now on probation~

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*Lindsay Lohan is under investigation for an alleged misdemeanor for battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where the actress is receiving treatment, authorities said Tuesday. Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela said officers responded to the Betty Ford Center facility in Palm Desert on Dec. 12, shortly after 1 a.m. for an incident in involving Lohan. Valenzuela says a female staffer reported having a dispute with the star, and that she wanted to pursue charges. No arrests were made, and Valenzuela says detectives continue to look into the case. Their results will be presented to the Riverside County prosecutors, who will decide whether to file a criminal case, Valenzuela said. Messages for Lohan's attorney were not immediately returned. Lohan has been receiving treatment at the Betty Ford Center since late September. A judge overseeing her probation for a 3-year-old drunken-driving case required Lohan to remain at the rehab center until Jan. 3~ [geez she can't even try and be cordial and get along with the staff, that's trying to help her:rolleyes: I predict that soon after being released she'll be right back on the drinking and using:( She doesn't seem to be learning from her mistakes, or trying to better herself, even at this rehab center]

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*Tyler Perry actor, writer, director, is offering to rebuild the home of an 88-year-old great-grandmother, who lost all her belongings in a fire. Rosa Lee Ransby and her 4-yr. old great-grandaughter escaped the fire Tuesday that destroyed her home of 40 years in Coweta County, southwest of Atlanta. Coweta County firefighters began soliciting donations, and calls flooded in. The Atlanta-based film-maker pledged to rent her a house for a year, pay for her utilities, buy her new furniture and then build her a new home~ [wow, how nice and charitible]:thumbsup:

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"LITTLE FOCKERS" was No. 1 at the box office over the Christmas weekend. The 3rd installment of the Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro series of in-law comedy earned $34 million over the 3-day weekend, and $48.3 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates. It was an over-all down weekend for Hollywood which saw the blockbuster "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS" open Saturday to a weak 2-day gross of $7.2 million, and last week's top film "TRON LEGACY" fall to $21.1 million on the weekend and a total of $88.3 million. The big success was the Coen Brothers "TRUE GRIT" which was the No. 2 film of the weekend with a better-than-expected $25.6 million, and a 5-day gross of $36.8 million. The movie gave Joel and Ethan Coen their best opening weekend ever. Expanding to 700 theaters in it's 5th week, the Weinstein Company's "THE KING'S SPEECH" took in $4.6 million. The British royal drama has been an awards darling, landing Seven Golden Globes nominations and Four Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. It expands furthur in January~

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Tonight on CBS at 9:p.m. the Kennedy Center Honors will be televised. The honorees for this 33rd annual celebration are as followMerle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, PAUL McCARTNEY & Oprah Winfrey It will be hosted by Caroline Kennedy. Performers and presenters include Julia Roberts, Vince Gill, Jennifer Hudson, Miranda Lambert, Matthew Morrison and more~

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*Reese Witherspoon is engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Troth. A representatve for the actress confirmed that the couple will wed and that they're "extremely happy". The 34-year-old actress was previously married to actor Ryan Phillippe. She has two children with him and they divorced in 2008~

*LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian are also getting married. Rimes publicist, Rhett Usry, confirmed Tuesday that the country singer and the actor "were engaged over the holidays and are very happy". Rimes 28, and Cibrian, 37, co-starred in the 2009 Lifetime original movie "Northern Lights" [it sucked, my opinion]~

*Sir Elton John is holding close a new tiny dancer. The piano man, 62, and his husband David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15 ounce baby boy born on Christmas Day. Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, was born in California via a surrogate, whose idenity is being protected by the new parents. Zachary is John's first child with Furnish, 48~

*Hugh Hefner founder of Playboy magazine says he's engaged again. Hefner said he'd given a ring to girlfriend and Playmate Crystal Harris. This would be the 3rd marriage for the 84 yr. old, star of the E! reality series "The Girls Next Door", which chronicles Hefner's life at the Playboy Mansion. He divorced Playmate Kimberly Conrad last year. Harris is 23-[gag me, what 23-yr.old is attracted to an 84 yr. old man, could $$$ have something to do with this?]:rolleyes:

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