Category Archives: Money

‘Dolphin Tale’ jumps into first with $14.2 million

By doris | Published: October 3, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — “The Lion King” finally gave up his box office throne, and now another animal reigns supreme! After its solid $19.2 million debut last weekend, Warner Brothers’ 3D family film “Dolphin Tale” jumped into first place this time around, dipping just 27 percent to $14.2 million. The film, which earned [...]

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‘Lion King 3D’ defends crown with $22.1 million

By doris | Published: September 26, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Four new movies were no match for the feline phenom “The Lion King 3D,” which ruled the box office for the second weekend in a row with $22.1 million, according to studio estimates. The 1994 Disney classic dropped only 27 percent — an incredibly impressive hold considering this is [...]

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Jackson estate sends $30 million to mother, kids

By doris | Published: September 14, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s estate has generated more than $310 million in the two years since the pop singer died deeply in debt, enabling executors to distribute a preliminary payment of $30 million to Jackson’s mother and children, and to unnamed charities, according to recently filed court documents. Executors also [...]

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Jerry Lewis: MIA this Labor Day

By doris | Published: August 30, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — No one would sniff at all the dollars Jerry Lewis raised for muscular dystrophy: a couple of billion during his 45-year reign as host of the MDA Telethon. But what kind of TV did he offer in exchange? The short answer: Jerry put on a show like no [...]

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How ‘Smurfs’ became a summer box office hit

By doris | Published: August 2, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — How could so many people be wrong about Sony’s “The Smurfs”? The retro kids movie emerged this weekend as the surprise box-office hit of the summer after being dismissed by box-office trackers and critics alike. Coming from nowhere, the film’s little blue men overshadowed Steven Spielberg’s widely-hyped little [...]

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Oscar statue from 1940s fetches $89,625 in Dallas auction

By doris | Published: July 30, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com DALLAS (Reuters) – If you can’t win an Oscar, why not buy one? That’s exactly what an avid movie buff did when a golden statue from the 1942 Academy Awards went up for auction on Friday. A coveted collectible since Oscars are rarely for sale, the statue fetched $89,625, making it [...]

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‘Potter’ conjures first-day record of $92.1M

By doris | Published: July 17, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.comcom LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has cast his biggest spell yet with a record-breaking first day at the box office for his final film. Distributor Warner Bros. reports that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ summoned up $92.1 million domestically on opening day Friday.Video: Harry Potter fever sweeps USA [...]

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Producer still hopes to score million-dollar interview with Casey Anthony

By doris | Published: July 14, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker Remember the recent report that alleged that “The Jerry Springer Show” offered Casey Anthony $1 million for her first post-jail interview? Well, Springer himself was quick to deny the offer ever existed, but the TV producer behind the claim insists it was real and that major money is still on the [...]

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Did ‘Jerry Springer Show’ offer Casey Anthony $1M to appear?

By doris | Published: July 8, 2011

Full Story at TheClicke.today.com Could the soon-to-be-free Casey Anthony be appearing on your TV screen again? And on the wild and rowdy “Jerry Springer Show” to boot? According to a Star magazine report via Radar Online, the folks at “Springer” offered Anthony $1 million, but she’d have to appear on the show with her parents [...]

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‘Teen Mom’ Maci says child support is a ‘joke’ to baby’s dad

By doris | Published: July 5, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com “Teen Mom” returns for its third season tonight, and — no surprise — it looks like the usual family woes will kick off on premiere night, too. For Maci Bookout, those woes include a financial hardship. It seems baby Bentley’s daddy, otherwise known as Ryan Edwards, quit paying child support payments [...]

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