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Box Office: “Halloween Ends” with a Whimper at $41 Million, Way Below $50 Mil Projections

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Box Office: “Halloween Ends” with a Whimper at $41 Million, Way Below $50 Mil Projections

It was a scary “Halloween” indeed.

The much hyped “Halloween Ends” somehow blew it: coming in at $41 million for the weekend, well below the projected $50 mil.

The Jamie Lee Curtis scarefest was also available on NBCUniversal’s Peacock, so people may have stayed home to see it. But no really watches Peacock, so it’s unlikely that caused a huge problem.

No, the movie was poorly received by fans who complained all weekend it wasn’t the movie they thought, or expected. The candy corn was bad, or something.

Still, no one complains about $41 million over four days. Almost all the recently released “serious” movies would love to have that after two or three weeks. And “Halloween Ends” doesn’t cost much. But it’s also far less than “Halloween Kills,” which came out last year and made $49.4 million on its opening weekend.

Julia Roberts-George Clooney Romantic Comedy Is a Hit with $68 Mil in Bank Before Opening

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Julia Roberts-George Clooney Romantic Comedy Is a Hit with $68 Mil in Bank Before Opening

When “Ticket to Paradise” opens this coming Friday, it comes with a nice dowry.

The Julia Roberts-George Clooney romantic comedy already has $68 million in its bank, every penny of it in different currencies.

“Ticket” has now played successfully in almost every foreign territory including the UK and Australia, where it’s made around $8 million in each country.

The Ol Parker special hasn’t gotten great reviews — just 69% on Rotten Tomatoes — but that won’t matter. Universal Pictures was very wise to open it everywhere first, using Roberts and Clooney’s star power to draw audiences. And even with middling reviews, the first weekend in the US should be pretty good. Just seeing those two calming, glowing Hollywood faces is sort of a relief.

If “Ticket to Paradise” does well enough — a $20 million opening weekend — I say, ask Clooney and Roberts to host the Oscars. We need a throwback to Hollywood glamour. And god forbid if anyone tries to jump on that stage!

(Watch) Live from New York: Herschel Walker Hands “SNL” Opening Sketch, on A Platter

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(Watch) Live from New York: Herschel Walker Hands “SNL” Opening Sketch, on A Platter

How can this not be the opening skit on “SNL” this weekend? The sheriff’s badge — “it’s real! — was only a fraction of the hilariously stupid things Herschel Walker presented at tonight’s Georgia Senate debate. Anyone who would vote for this man needs a mental wellness check. Seriously. Walker is a total moron. It’s a disgrace that he’s representing the GOP or anyone.

(Watch) Bruce Springsteen’s Haunting Tribute to Soul Legends Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson with Commodores’ “Nightshift” from New Album

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(Watch) Bruce Springsteen’s Haunting Tribute to Soul Legends Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson with Commodores’ “Nightshift” from New Album

Bruce Springsteen dropped a second single today from his “Only the Strong Survive” album. It’s a moving cover of the Commdores’ 1984 hit, “Nightshift,” which memorialized the deaths that year of Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson.

This was the first record by the Commodores after Lionel Richie left the group, and it was big. “Nightshift” was written by the group’s lead singer, Walter Orange, with songwriting team Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde.

Bruce has the spirit in this one, he looks mesmerized. So looking forward to this album November 11th.

Box Office: “Halloween Ends” But the Money Begins as Final Chapter Scores Huge Previews

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Box Office: “Halloween Ends” But the Money Begins as Final Chapter Scores Huge Previews

Boo!

Well, Universal put in the time, and now it’s paid off. “Halloween Ends,” the final chapter in the 40 year Halloween franchise, hit a home run last night.

Preview screenings brought in $5.4 million. Or as we like to say, the movie scared up a fright! (Those cliches won’t be used again.)

Jamie Lee Curtis has been everywhere doing everything all at once. Let’s hope she has a nice piece of the ‘back end.’ (No, this isn’t a cannibal movie.) “Halloween Ends” can add on a nice $25 mil this weekend.

Gory hallelujah!

Poor Ringo: Famed Beatle Tests Positive Again for COVID, Whole Tour Cancelled

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Poor Ringo: Famed Beatle Tests Positive Again for COVID, Whole Tour Cancelled

Ringo thought he was negative the other day and his tour was back on. Alas, he says now he’s positive again, and the whole tour is cancelled.

I’m so glad I saw him when I did a few weeks ago. Ringo is a legend, and a hero. Wishing him all the best getting well. This does sound like he got Paxlovid, everyone gets COVID again, it seems, after taking the drug.

But you know what? He’ll get buy with a little help from his friends.

Donald Trump’s Bad Week: Jan 6th Committee Subpoena, SCOTUS Rules Against Him, Depo Ordered in E Jean Carroll Defamation Suit

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Donald Trump’s Bad Week: Jan 6th Committee Subpoena, SCOTUS Rules Against Him, Depo Ordered in E Jean Carroll Defamation Suit

It may not be time yet to open the Champagne, but we’re making progress. Donald Trump is having a very, very bad week.

Today the January 6th committee voted unanimously to subpoena him. They want him right in front of them. He won’t come, but it’s a big gesture and they know it.

Also today, the Supreme Court ruled against his request to allow a special master to review classified government documents that were seized from his Florida residence during an FBI raid in August. Ouch!

Yesterday, a judge ruled that Trump must submit to a deposition in the defamation case filed against him by journalist E. Jean Carroll. She says he raped her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the mid 90s. The deposition will be next week. Trump won’t answer anything, but the humiliation is worth it I hope his young son and grandchildren get the message.

So we don’t have him in jail yet. But all this will make for quite a time on the campaign trail. How can his followers not see how all this is adding up?

Trailer: Bruce Willis-John Travolta “Paradise City” Looks as Bad You’d Expect, the Anti-“Heat”

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Trailer: Bruce Willis-John Travolta “Paradise City” Looks as Bad You’d Expect, the Anti-“Heat”

Movie fans love a great set up where two legacy stars take each other on. Think “Heat” with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Nothing could be better.

Now comes “Paradise City” pitting bald, waddling John Travolta against bewildered Bruce Willis, his lines edited together. It’s the anti-“Heat.” It’s very sad. These two were never on the level of that other pair, but they were in “Pulp Fiction” together, and technically “Look Who’s Talking.”

Travolta has made D film after D film, so that’s nothing new. Bruce is being exploited by his family. And this is the result.

“The Conners” Gets a New Lease on Life in Season 5 with Long Awaited Move Back to 8PM, Ratings Rise by 500K

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“The Conners” Gets a New Lease on Life in Season 5 with Long Awaited Move Back to 8PM, Ratings Rise by 500K

It doesn’t seem possible, but “The Conners” has a new lease on life.

The “Roseanne” spin off spent its last two seasons at 9pm on Wednesdays. “Roseanne” always aired at 8pm, and indeed the show was the perfect anti-family show for the family hour. “The Conners” played its first two seasons also a 8pm, where it was a hit.

But then in season 3 ABC changed their day and time. The show dropped by well over 500,000 viewers. It wasn’t just the change of day but the time. “The Conners” was far from cutting edge. It’s a family show, you know, about a family with kids. But ABC sacrificed it for the miserable “Goldbergs.”

Then a funny thing happened. Jeff Garlin was forced off “The Goldbergs.” The show spiraled because he was the only reason to watch it. “The Goldbergs” is a bore. Their ratings dropped. So ABC switched “The Conners” and “The Goldbergs” this year. “The Conners” ratings are back, averaging 3.5 million viewers. Maybe it’s me, but the show seems relieved. It has a new lease on life.

I hadn’t watched “The Conners” for quite a while, but when I didn’t have the Yankees to worry about last night, I tuned in. Jackie — the great Laurie Metcalf — had gotten unwatchable last year, Yet, now she has her own house set, a normal husband (Nat Faxon as Neville, the brother of Dan’s new wife, Louise). Metcalf has better writing, it seems, too. She’s no longer substituting twitches for dialogue. Maybe her Emmy winning turn on “Hacks” shook up the staff.

Darlene and Becky are the same, although they’re spatting less and acting like loving — but still acerbic — sisters. Last night’s show didn’t give much to John Goodman, but I’m sure he’ll be back in the center ring by next week.

And that 3.5 million — it suggests there’s life left in this crowd. Season 6?

Bruno Mars Won’t Leave the Door Open for Grammy Nominations — But Current Record Already Won Last Winter

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Bruno Mars Won’t Leave the Door Open for Grammy Nominations — But Current Record Already Won Last Winter

Nothing like making a big deal out of nothing.

Bruno Mars has told Rolling Stone that he and Anderson Paak are withdrawing their 2021 release, “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” from Grammy consideration this year.

That’s very brave of them since the single from that album, “Leave the Door Open,” already won Best Record last year. The single was released before the Grammy deadline on September 30, 2021 so it was eligible for last winter’s Grammys. The album came out in November, so it could be be up for awards this year.

But let’s face it. Silk Sonic getting nominated now would be a little weird. And Bruno and Paak probably aren’t interested in performing the old songs on an awards show. They’ve got their statue. Why not just sit out the competition and have a good time?

“We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year,” Bruno said. “We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party. Thank you for letting Silk Sonic thrive.”

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