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Sci-fi epic 'Avatar' tops North American box office
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Science-fiction adventure "Avatar" topped the North American box office this weekend, scooping 77 million dollars in a stellar debut for the effects-laden epic, final figures showed Monday.
Nations:Afghanistan South Africa People:Tobey Maguire Nelson Mandela Sarah Jessica Parker Robin Williams Morgan Freeman Hugh Grant
2009-12-24
`Avatar' blasts off with $232.2 million worldwide
LOS ANGELES - James Cameron launched his science-fiction epic "Avatar" into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total.
People:Sam Worthington Zoe Saldana Will Smith Nicole Kidman Sarah Jessica Parker Kate Hudson
2009-12-20
3-D effects-fest 'Avatar' earns half of weekend ticket sales
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Long-awaited science-fiction adventure "Avatar" dominated the weekend boxoffice, with projected sales of 73 million dollars -- accounting for more than half of North American movie ticket sales, according to industry estimates Sunday.
Nations:Afghanistan South Africa People:Tobey Maguire Nelson Mandela Sarah Jessica Parker Robin Williams Morgan Freeman Hugh Grant
2009-12-20
Letterman's apologies bring big night in ratings
NEW YORK - David Letterman's apologies to his wife and staff for having sex with co-workers meant another big night in the ratings for the late-night talk-show host.
People:Sarah Palin Jimmy Fallon Conan O'Brien David Letterman Steve Martin Hugh Grant
2009-10-06
Jokes, apologies from David Letterman on his show
NEW YORK - David Letterman, days after revealing on air that he'd been sexually involved with women from his television program, apologized to his wife on Monday's "Late Show," saying she had been "horribly hurt by my behavior" and stating flat-out those affairs "are in the past."
People:Sarah Palin Conan O'Brien David Letterman Hugh Grant Source:(AP)
2009-10-06
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