Over this past weekend, two of the App Store’s reigning game kings made separate though strikingly similar announcements. Angry Birds developer Rovio announced it was partnering with 20th Century Fox to promote the upcoming family film Rio with the release of Angry Birds Rio . Doodle Jump ’s creators Lima Sky announced a deal with Universal Pictures to promote the upcoming family film Hop .
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Supernatural thriller 'The Rite', starring Anthony Hopkins, dominates box office in opening weekend | abc7chicago.com
January 31, 2011 (NEW YORK) -- The Anthony Hopkins horror film "The Rite" topped the box office on a weekend notable for the bump many Oscar-nominated films received, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Story: Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo win Screen Actors prizes
The Rite Wins the Box Office in Its Opening Weekend
Audiences were itching for something new at theaters this weekend, and fresh release The Rite reaped the benefits. Anthony Hopkins's horror flick took first place at the box office, taking in $15.5 million. It took down last week's champ, No Strings Attached, which settled for second with $13.6 million. Jason Statham's The Mechanic debuted in third with $11.5 million, followed by The Green Hornet, which slipped to fourth and garnered $11.5 million. The King's Speech rounded out the top five with $11.1 million.
Oscar nominations are box office jewels for The King's Speech | Film | guardian.co.uk
Royal seal of approval ... The King's Speech has enjoyed a box office boost since it received 12 Oscar nominations
By the middle of last week the online ticket seller Fandango declared The King's Speech to be its biggest attraction. The period drama jumped 76% in popularity with customers in the 24 hours after the Academy Award nominations were announced. The King's Speech bagged 12 of them and as a bona fide contender its box office is about to surge.
COMMUNITY NEWS: NCT, Monday, Jan. 31
ESCONDIDO ---- Patio Playhouse will feature the first public reading of "The Man Who Laughs" at 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at 201 E. Grand Ave., ste. D. The performance of this "play in process" by Alicia Nyblade, adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo, will be followed by an open forum where the audience may meet with the author and cast and discuss the play. Tickets are $10. Call 760-746-6669 or e-mail ticketleap.com. Visit www.patioplayhouse.org .
Suns 104, Hornets 102: Welp - At The Hive
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With Emeka Okafor out and the Suns' three point stroke on, the Hornets dropped a second straight game against subpar opposition.
It would be dumb to make light of losing Emeka Okafor. We've harped on his importance to the team's defense all year long, and tonight, we were provided the opportunity to see quite literally what his absence would mean. Phoenix carved open the New Orleans interior before kicking it out to wide open perimeter shooters. Credit the Suns' impeccable ball movement; they have great confidence in their shooters, and they know that's how they win ball games.
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