Box Office Preview: 'Breaking Dawn' breaking huge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's been awhile since a film debuted with over $100 million, but the wait is over as Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" opens very wide at 4,000 theaters to take a huge bite out of the domestic box office.

The PG-13 film gets a head-start on the weekend, opening just past midnight on Friday, and a massive Friday-through-Sunday gross in excess of $130 million is expected.

"New Moon," the first film in the "Twilight" franchise, opened on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, and went on to earn $142.8 million in its first three days after posting a record single-day gross of $72.7 million. So far, "New Moon" and last summer's "Eclipse" have earned nearly $1.8 billion in global revenue.

The Story

" 'Dawn' picks up where 'Eclipse' left off, with our heroes Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) set to wed. The wedding is as storybook as the romance, which explains why there are so many 'Twilight' moms: Bella is perceptive and patient, saving sex for marriage. Edward is loyal and has been waiting a century to lose his virginity. See a zombie be that patient." — Scott Bowles, USA Today

The Honeymoon Sex Scene

"The 'Twilight' movies have devoted three episodes to Bella Swan's clinging to her virginity despite the compelling appeal of Edward Cullen, the vampire. Now comes 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1,' in which you have to give her credit: She holds out until after her wedding. Then she and Edward fly to Brazil and a luxurious honeymoon hideaway on the beach, where the morning after her wedding night she is black and blue with bruises, the frame of the bed is broken, all of the furniture is tossed around and the draperies are shredded. Good gravy! What happened? We have no idea. The movie doesn't show us! Yes, the most eagerly awaited deflowering in recent movie history takes place entirely off-screen." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Taylor Lautner

"As Jacob, Edward's long-suffering, oft-rejected rival for Bella's affection, Mr. Lautner has plenty of reasons to strip angry: he can turn into a wolf, for starters, and Jacob's musculature has long been one of the most special of the movies' effects. That's reason enough for Mr. Condon to get the character's shirt off, as is the unavoidable truth that Mr. Lautner, whose pumped physique and flat affect bring to mind one of those friendly pizza delivery boys in a pornographic movie, remains a dish best served with as few words and clothes as possible." — Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

On Splitting Up "Breaking Dawn"

"When the decision was made to split Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows into two films to bring that blockbuster series to a close, there was cynical talk regarding mercenary motives to milk as many dollars as possible out of the franchise. Once the films came out, however, that talk stopped, so emphatically did the massive narrative incident justify the extended length. On the basis of 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1,' though, the same cannot be said of this series ender, which feels as bloated and anemic as Bella becomes during her pregnancy." — Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

Final Word

"The fourth film in the 'Twilight' series reveals a flash or two of real filmmaking (mostly in a suggestively grotesque birthing sequence), enough to save it from pure lousiness. But a significant number of its 117 minutes do seem like hours, and whenever certain actors take the lead and set the pace of the dialogue, time itself begins to crawl backward and the breaking dawn begins to feel like yesterday's breaking dawn, or last Tuesday's." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Demi Moore to divorce Ashton Kutcher

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demi Moore is ending her marriage to fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, she told The Associated Press on Thursday. Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were wed in September 2005.

The couple's relationship became tabloid fodder in recent months as rumors swirled about Kutcher's alleged infidelity.

"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton. As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life. This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation," she said in her statement to the AP.

The pair frequently used Twitter to communicate with each other as millions of fans followed along.

"I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi," Kutcher tweeted Thursday. "Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail."

Moore said in 2007 that her relationship with the star of "That '70s Show" and "Punk'd" — who is 15 years younger than Moore — "caught us both by surprise."

"If somebody would have said, 'OK, here is the prediction: You're going to meet a man 25 years old and he's going to see being with you and having your three kids as a bonus,' I would have said, 'Keep dreaming,'" Moore said in a 2007 interview with Vanity Fair. "I think it caught us both by surprise, and particularly him."

Kutcher became a stepfather to Moore's three daughters — Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle — from her 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis. Moore and Willis divorced in 2000 but remained friendly. Moore and Kutcher were photographed socializing with Willis, and the couple attended Willis' wedding to model-actress Emma Heming in 2009.

Moore and Kutcher created the DNA Foundation, also known as the Demi and Ashton Foundation, in 2010 to combat the organized sexual exploitation of girls around the globe. They later lent their support to the United Nations' efforts to fight human trafficking, a scourge the international organization estimates affects about 2.5 million people worldwide.

Moore can be seen on screen in the recent films "Margin Call" and "Another Happy Day." Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on TV's "Two and a Half Men" as is part of the ensemble film "New Year's Eve," set for release next month.

Kutcher's publicist did not immediately respond to an e-mail and phone call seeking comment. No divorce papers had been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court as of Thursday afternoon.

Justin Bieber Denies He Fathered a Baby, Baby

Justin Bieber has had it pretty easy in his young career. Other than outrunning packs of screaming teenage girls and deciding when is too early to release a Christmas album, the 17-year-old singer hasn't faced many challenges in his rise to the top of the music world. That could be about to change: A woman named Mariah Yeater is claiming that Bieber is the father of her 3-month-old baby boy. Yeater filed legal paperwork demanding that Justin take a paternity test to "scientifically confirm" that he is the father, Radar Online reports, and that she's seeking "adequate support for my baby." It's about to get all Maury Povich up in here.

Yeater said in a signed affidavit that she met the singer backstage after Bieber's October 25th, 2010 concert at Los Angeles' Staples Center. A security guard allegedly saw Yeater in the crowd and asked if she'd like to meet Justin. "Immediately, it was obvious that we were mutually attracted to one another, and we began to kiss," Yeater told Star Magazine (via Radar), adding that he suggested they go somewhere private. That private place was a Staples Center bathroom. For the more scandalous, explicit details, check out Radar.

The Staples Center <i>is</i> a particularly romantic spot for the Bieb: He recently rented out the entire arena so he and girlfriend Selena Gomez could watch Titanic together. However, Bieber's reps were quick to respond to Yeater's allegations: "While we haven't yet seen the lawsuit, it's sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims. We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations." Yeater was 19 and Bieber at 16 at the time of the supposed bathroom rendezvous, so their brief fling avoids any statutory rape charges in the state of California, Gawker writes.

Bieber himself Tweeted about the allegations early this morning, saying: "all the rumors...the gossip...Im gonna focus on the positives....the music."

But let's keep things in perspective: Gossip rag Star Magazine first reported on the Bieber paternity claims, and the cover of their current issue says in big yellow letters, "Justin & Jen Married," referring to a Aniston/Theroux wedding that didn't happen. So, not the most trustworthy source, although their "Kim Moves Out!" story in last week's issue predicted the Kardashian separation. News of the Bieber scandal is spreading quickly, however: "Mariah Yeater" is currently a trending topic on Twitter. (Sample tweet: "Mariah Yeater, u're going down. bieber's lawyers will knock u down. beliebers will tear u apart and u will end up with ur baby in jail.")

Fathering a child at a young age isn't exactly a career killer -- Lil Wayne's first baby arrived when the rapper was just 15 -- but the tween market is insanely fickle when it comes to these things. The downfall of the Jonas Brothers could be traced back to when Joe Jonas started dating actress Ashley Greene (or was it Camilla Belle?), which broke the hearts of the millions of disillusioned fans who thought they actually had a chance with him. Something as benign as dumping Taylor Swift over the phone -- which Joe Jonas also did -- could be the difference between going gold and going platinum, so imagine the reaction of Bieber fans if they find out their idol sired a child in a concert-arena bathroom.

Enchong will wait for Julia

MARIA La Del Barrio lead actor Enchong Dee revealed that he is keen to court Julia Montes when it's the right time for the latter to accept suitors.

During the press conference of the primetime series recently, the actor shared he's just waiting for the young actress to turn 18.

"Ganoon pa rin naman. Inaantay ko lang na mag-birthday siya para mas okay."

Julia is 16 years old now. She said in her prior interviews that she's too young to enter any romantic relationship.

Enchong believes it is the right thing to do, to wait for a woman and not pressure her into anything.

"I think right thing for a man to wait for someone na alam mong bata pa. Respeto na din yun sa magulang niya, sa pamilya niya at sa lahat ng tao sa paligid niya."

When asked why he is now more open with his feelings to Julia, Enchong said he is reluctant to share things before because he wants to keep their friendship away from the eyes of the viewing public.

To recall, both stars were linked to each other early this year when they were spotted having dinner in a restaurant in Tomas Morato area in Quezon City.

Enchong immediately dismissed the relationship angle linked to them and said it was just a friendly dinner with some of their friends.

The actor also shrugged off reports saying he is romantically committed to his "Maria la del Barrio" co-actor Erich Gonzales.

He said they are just friends and already discussed this matter, and made a pact not to fall in love with each other.

Gerald to Xian: Take care of Kim

PRIMETIME Drama Prince Gerald Anderson said he is happy with his blossoming career and proud of perennial love team Kim Chiu for the success of her television series "My Binondo Girl".

In a recent television interview, Gerald said Xian Lim, Kim’s love team in the series, should be thankful and should cherish the opportunity working with the Cebuana beauty.

"Alagaan mo si Kim kung ganun. He's a very lucky guy para makasama niya si Kim as an actress, as a love team, as a person."

After years of working together on television and the big screen, the two successfully build a name for themselves individually.

Kim now works with different actors while Gerald is currently paired with Jessy Mendiola in "Budoy".

He is also set to grace the theaters in the upcoming movie "Won't Last A Day Without You" with Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo.

To recall, both stars started in the first teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother in summer of 2006. After they left the house, their showbiz career immediately followed.

They starred in "First Day High", "I've Fallen For You", "Paano Na Kaya" and "Til My Heartaches End". 

Xian Lim: Mall Tour

SM City San Lazaro and MINT presents Xian Lim Mall Tour on November 20 5pm at Event Center, UGF SM City San Lazaro 

Manny Pacquiao defeats Juan Manuel Marquez by majority decision

The time had come for Manny Pacquiao to act on his desire to convincingly defeat Juan Manuel Marquez, his great rival from Mexico.

With the World Boxing Organization welterweight title on the line, Pacquiao received as well as he gave on Saturday night at the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena in winning a majority decision over Marquez, who had twice before taking the Filipino champion to the limit in earning a draw and losing a split decision.

Judges Glenn Trowbridge (116-112 ) and Dave Moretti (115-113) scored it for Pacquiao. Robert Hoyle called it a draw, 114-114.

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--Lance Pugmire, reporting from Las Vegas

Photo: Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao square off during their WBO title fight on Saturday  night in Las Vegas. Credit: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press

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Zac Efron Charlie St. Cloud

 

Zac Efron’s latest film “Charlie St. Cloud” is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 9th. We loved the movie and thought Zac did a fantastic job acting in it, although not going to lie we liked him in Disney’s “High School Musical” alongside girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens better, however Zac has made it clear that he is done with musicals (bummer!).

It has not been announced what the bonus features on the Blu-ray or DVD discs will be, but the movie alone is definitely worth having as part of your home movie collection.

“Charlie St. Cloud” stars the following actors:

- Zac Efron as Charlie St. Cloud

- Charlie Tahan as Sam St. Cloud

- Amanda Crew as Tess Carroll

- Augustus Prew as Alistair Wooley

- Donal Logue as Tink Weatherbee

- Kim Basinger as Claire St. Cloud

- Ray Liotta as Florio Ferrente

Xian Lim

Xian Lim is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 film Katorse. He is studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.

Lim is a contract artist of Star Magic. He starred in a few minor roles before landing a lead role in Katorse. He was one of the leading men of Erich Gonzales. In 2010, he got a supporting role in Rubi as Luis Navarro.

He became a special judge in Showtime during its summer special. Then, he guest starred in 100 Days to Heaven as Jojo Villanueva.

In 2011, he landed another lead role in My Binondo Girl top-billed by Kim Chiu.

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	My Girl		Cameo appearance
2008–2009	Your Song Presents: My Only Hope	Enrico "Rick" Alejandro
2009	Katorse	Albert Arcangel
2010	Midnight DJ	Luis	"JS Prom Nightmare" episode
2010	Maynila	Marc	Episode: Makinig Ka, Puso
2010	Maynila	Lance	"Hunky and Virile" episode
2010	Rubi	Luis Navarro / Luis N. Ferrer
2010	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki	Gabriel
2010	Lactacyd ConfiDANCE	Host
2010	Midnight DJ	Jake	"Bulong ng Demonyo" episode
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Mark	"Marriage Contract" episode
2010	Wansapanataym	Aris	"Bandanang Itim" episode
2010	Your Song Presents: Andi	Ralph	"Tell Me" episode
2010–present	Celebretips: Studio 23	Himself	Host
2011	Showtime	Himself	Guest judge
2011	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Young Joaquin Del Tierro
2011	100 Days To Heaven	Jojo Villanueva
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	Himself
2011	Yamaha Yey	Himself	Co-Host
2011-present	Sparkada Trip	Alex
2011-present	My Binondo Girl	Andrew "Andy" Wu
2011	Showtime	Himself	Guest Performer
2011	Bandila	Himself	Guest

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Mamarazzi	Oscar	Supporting role

Taylor Alison Swift

Hi, I'm Taylor. I've been alive for 21 years now, and I finally have my own kitchen. I'm very excited about this, and generally excited by anything else that falls into the "cute" or "cozy" categories. I learned to play guitar when I was twelve from this guy named Ronnie who came over to fix my parents' computer. I like quilts. But that's probably because I'm always freezing cold. I LOVE Nashville. That's where I live, when I'm lucky enough to be there. I love the town so much, I sometimes feel like I should just roll the windows down in my car (nicknamed the Toyoat. Because it's a Toyota) and scream "I LOVE THIS TOWN" loudly out the windows. That wouldn't be weird, right? Every time I try and wink at someone, I mess it up and end up scaring people. My lucky number always has been and always will be 13. It pops up in front of me in the most obvious and undeniable ways, but only when something good is about to happen. I'm a Sagittarius. I think that means I'm always looking for something new. It also means I have a Christmas-themed birthday party every year. I love bright colors and things that make reality seem more whimsical than it is. I have a collection of ribbons and headbands, and I love them all the same.  I over-think and over-plan and over-organize. I've been like this since I was a baby, before I was gigantically tall and over-talkative.

These days, I've been trying to classify my thoughts into two categories: "Things I can change," and "Things I can't." It seems to help me sort through what to really stress about. But there I go again, over-planning and over-organizing my over-thinking! I write songs about my adventures and misadventures, most of which concern love. Love is a tricky business. But if it wasn't, I wouldn't be so enthralled with it. Lately I've come to a wonderful realization that makes me even more fascinated by it: I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to love. No one does! There's no pattern to it, except that it happens to all of us, of course. I can't plan for it. I can't predict how it'll end up. Because love is unpredictable and it's frustrating and it's tragic and it's beautiful. And even though there's no way to feel like I'm an expert at it, it's worth writing songs about -- more than anything else I've ever experienced in my life. 

I've apparently been the victim of growing up, which apparently happens to all of us at one point or another. It's been going on for quite some time now, without me knowing it. I've found that growing up can mean a lot of things. For me, it doesn't mean I should become somebody completely new and stop loving the things I used to love. It means I've just added more things to my list. Like for example, I'm still beyond obsessed with the winter season and I still start putting up strings of lights in September. I still love sparkles and grocery shopping and really old cats that are only nice to you half the time. I still love writing in my journal and wearing dresses all the time and staring at chandeliers. But some new things I've fallen in love with -- mismatched everything. Mismatched chairs, mismatched colors, mismatched personalities. I love spraying perfumes I used to wear when I was in high school. It brings me back to the days of trying to get a close parking spot at school, trying to get noticed by soccer players, and trying to figure out how to avoid doing or saying anything uncool, and wishing every minute of every day that one day maybe I'd get a chance to win a Grammy. Or something crazy and out of reach like that. ;) I love old buildings with the paint chipping off the walls and my dad's stories about college. I love the freedom of living alone, but I also love things that make me feel seven again. Back then naivety was the norm and skepticism was a foreign language, and I just think every once in a while you need fries and a chocolate milkshake and your mom. I love picking up a cookbook and closing my eyes and opening it to a random page, then attempting to make that recipe. I've loved my fans from the very first day, but they've said things and done things recently that make me feel like they're my friends -- more now than ever before. I'll never go a day without thinking about our memories together. 

For the last two years, I've been writing and recording an album called Speak Now. I only have the option of writing about things that happen in my life, so thankfully a LOT has happened in my life in the last two years. I know I don't always say the right thing at the right time or speak up when I should, but I write it all down. I get my guitar and a pen and all of a sudden, I have a chance to say exactly what I meant to say in real life. Some of the things I wrote about are things everyone saw me go through. Some of the things I wrote about are things nobody ever knew about. I'm beyond excited for you to hear these stories and confessions. 

I think it's important that you know that I will never change. But I'll never stay the same either. Must be a Sagittarius thing. 

I'm pretty stoked that you read this whole thing. I commend you for that. This was ridiculously long, and you probably have other stuff you could've done in the last four minutes. So to you, or anyone else who has spent four minutes on me in some way-- listening to just one song, or watching one of my videos….Thank you. I love you like I love sparkles and having the last word. And that's real love. 

--Taylor