Sunday, December 28, 2025

Business

Brooke Astor’s Criminal Son Anthony Marshall Dead at 90, No Mention of Estate Looting

Charlene Marshall put a paid obit in the NY Times this morning for her husband Tony Marshall, son of Brooke Astor. No mention of...

“Hunger Games: Mockingjay” Still Number 1, But 25% Behind “Catching Fire”

Katniss and friends are still kicking ass at number 1, but not as much as they did last year. "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1"...

Pop Charts: 130K One Direction Fans Abandon Ship as “Four” Sales Disappoint

Even top popsters are having trouble selling CDs. One Direction sold 401,000 copies of their new album, called "Four." Hey-- anyone would take that...

Taylor Swift, One Direction Can’t Save American Music Awards: Ratings Down 16% from Last Year

All the really awful, commercial pop stars couldn't save the really awful, commercial American Music Awards from a ratings disaster on Sunday night. The...

Box Office: Mockingjay Makes $55Mil Fri Night, But Lionsgate Stock Dips on Sequel Fatigue

"Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" has made $55 million since Thursday night. Sounds like a lot of money, right? It is! It's the biggest...

Box Office: Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 Lags 33% Behind Catching Fire from Last Year

UPDATE FRIDAY MORNING NOV 21st: Overnight "Mockingjay Part 1" earned $17 million-- 33% off of last year's Thursday night opening for "Catching Fire."  Not...

Justin Bieber’s “Pastor” Runs NYC Branch of Controversial Aussie Cult “Church” Whose Founder Confessed to Molestation of a 7 Year Old Boy

You cannot make this up. Justin Bieber, not exactly the brightest bulb in any lamp, is a follower of a sketchy Virginia man who...

UPDATE: New Hunger Games Film 33% Off on Opening Night from Last Year, Soundtrack Not Selling

UPDATE FRIDAY MORNING NOV 21st: Overnight "Mockingjay Part 1" earned $17 million-- 33% off of last year's Thursday night opening for "Catching Fire."  Not...