Celeb News Aggregate
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Warner Bros. ha told me this morning that Sex & The City scored an estimated $17.7M on Saturday, and they are calling for $55.7M for opening weekend. The truth is that anything more than $30M for the weekend would have been a triumph.
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Sex and the City (Warner Bros), which enjoyed a meteoric $27M in sales in its first 24 hours, had a much quieter Saturday. At least 25 percent quieter. It looks like Sunday could add at least $14M for a truly remarkable $60M opening weekend.
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Everyone in Hollywood is asking an intriguing question this week: “How high can Sex and the City go?” After all, the average red-blooded American male will have to be dragged into the theater to see Carrie Bradshaw and friends (although, gay men will likely be among the movie’s early attenders). According to industry tracking relayed to me, an astounding number of American women have a weekend appointment to see these four 40+ actresses in their first big-screen adventure.
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This weekend, there is one for the girls at America’s multiplexes as Warner Bros rolls out the long-awaited Sex and the City movie.
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Actress Kristin Davis has dismissed reports that the cast of Sex and the City snubbed New Yorkers by holding the film's world premiere in London, instead of in the Big Apple.
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Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has defended her decision to ask for a more money to take part in the forthcoming movie version of the hit show.
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Sarah Jessica Parker has made more money since Sex and the City than her three co-stars combined.
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The feature film version of Sex and the City is back on track after negotiations with the series' four leading ladies made significant progress this week.
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Cynthia Nixon, fresh off an Emmy win for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the HBO comedy Sex and the City, is in a relationship with another woman, a source who works with the actress told The Associated Press today.
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The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards today from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif.
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The vivacious, gospel-trained Fantasia Barrino became the third American Idol winner Wednesday, claiming the victory for her 2-year-old daughter. Also: Michael Jackson Super Size Me MTV Tavis Smiley Dennis Haysbert Helen DeWitt Bianca Jagger Sarah Jessica Parker Kim Cattrall Sex and the City
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The Passion of the Christ DVD Hits Stores in August, Tom Sizemore Violates Probation, Don Johnson Can't Pay Bills Kate Beckinsale Robert Altman Garry Trudeau Glen Campbell
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The quirky comedies Lost in Translation and American Splendor took top honors Saturday at the 56th annual Writers Guild of America Awards, which were doled out in simultaneous ceremonies at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Pierre Hotel in New York. Also: Bobby Brown Janet Jackson Kristin Davis William Hung Shaun Cassidy Ozzy Osbourne The Contender Marc Brunett Jeffrey Katzenberg Sylvester Stallone
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Travel Agent Sues Jackson, Sex To Hit Theaters? Tonight Show Gets "Stern" New Announcer
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Emmy Fashions Auctioned for Good Cause, Cameron Diaz Makes TV Debut, Steve Martin's "Shopgirl" Gets Screen Treatment Jennifer Aniston Edie Falco Arnold Schwarzenegger Sean Penn Isabelle Hubbert Halle Berry Benjamin Bratt Mimi Rogers Claire Danes Jason Schwartzman
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Actresses Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Nicole Kidman were all recognized for their fashion flair in People magazine's best dressed of 2003 special issue, which hits newsstands Thursday. Also: Winona Ryder Cynthia Nixon Da Brat Arnold Schwarzenegger Maria Shriver Tommy Chong John Rutter Cameron Diaz Kelly Osbourne Jewel Queen Latifah The Cookout
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Osbourne family matriarch Sharon told Barbara Walters in an interview for ABC's 20/20 set to air Friday that she briefly left her husband, Ozzy, this spring. Also: Michael Jackson Sex and the City The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Omar Sharif Larry Hovis Ridley Scott Gladiator 2 Michelle Rodriguez Alfred Molina Sian Ka'an
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Sex and the City is entering into sixth and final season.
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Patrick Stewart, who has played Starship Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard for almost 16 years now, said the events of Star Trek: Nemesis are appropriate closure for The Next Generation crew. Also: Elizabeth Hurley Stephen Bing Bette Davis Oscar Sean Combs Cynthia Nixon James Gandolfini Ben Affleck Surviving Christmas This Is Spinal Tap National Film Registry Warner Bros. Pictures Turn Right, Turn LeftLiza Minnelli David Gest VH1 Liza & Davi
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Beverly Hills, 90210 alumna Tori Spelling is set to star a new comedy series for NBC from NBC-based Pariah. Also Cynthia Nixon Sex and the City Jam Master Jay aka Jason Mizell Steven Spielberg Robert Blake Mandy Moore A Summer Place Ball & Chain Scott Lobdell Penn & Teller Steven Bochco
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Independent Movie Theaters Refuse to Book "Clones"
Ozzy Osboure Kelly Osbourne BET Awards Gwyneth Paltrow Cynthia Nixon Claudia Schiffer Matthew Vaughn Tom Hamilton Josh Hartnett Wish You Were Here Tyrese Fast and Furious 2 Ben Kingsley Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Quebec James Cameron Dark Angel Fox Jon Wayne Bobbitt Celebrity Boxing Tina Wesson Ray Stricklyn
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Barbara Walters will interview Tom Cruise, Halle Berry and Sarah Jessica Parker in her pre-Oscar show on ABC. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) will give birth on the Friends season finale Bob Dylan is starring in a movie William H. Macy David Arquette and Thomas Ian Nicholas Conan O'Brien gets a four year deal
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Sex and the City's Kyle MacLachlan gets engaged to girlfriend Desiree Gruber
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HBO is digging fresh ground with the successful new series Six Feet Under, while bolstering its reputation for quality original series with the season premiere of Sex and the City.
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HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 1, 2000 -- Pop icon Cher is returning to her roots. Her TV roots, anyway. The "Sonny and Cher" co-host turned Oscar winner for "Moonstruck" turned Grammy winner for "Believe" is going to executive produce a TV pilot called "Fashion Emergency," Daily Variety reported today.
The pilot is based on "Style Challenge," a U.K. show Cher saw, liked and bought the rights to. "Style Challenge" features two guests who receive fashion makeovers from a crew of style specialists.
The show could be rolled out in 2001 in syndication, and although development includes a search for a host, Cher might make special appearances if the project goes forward.
DUNST WANTS ‘SEX’: "Bring It On" star Kirsten Dunst is ready for some "Sex." The 18-year-old "Virgin Suicides" actress plans to make a guest appearance on HBO’s "Sex and the City," the award-winning series starring