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Robert De Niro Unapologetic for ‘Satirical Jest’

Despite Newt Gingrich and Michelle Obama finding rare common ground over their distaste for Robert De Niro’s recent “white First Lady” gag , the actor and occasional king of comedy did not back down in a statement released Tuesday : “My remarks, although spoken with satirical jest, were not meant to offend or embarrass anyone —- especially the First Lady.” Oy. So much for the impossible De Niro robocall dream , I guess. [ TPM ]

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Robert De Niro Unapologetic for ‘Satirical Jest’

Report: Hunger Games Could Hit $140 Million Opening Weekend

Forget comparisons to Twilight — will Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games hit Dark Knight -level opening weekend success? So sayeth some experts who peg the PG-13 action pic’s tracking in the $85 million – $115 million range on par with Iron Man , Spider-Man , and franchise sequels usually featuring wizards or robots. What’s more, The Hollywood Reporter cites “insiders” who think those figures are conservative and say the Suzanne Collins YA adaptation could even bank as much as $140 million thanks to its four-quadrant appeal, which would propel it not only ahead of all but one Twilight sequel in the record books, but into the Top 5 weekend openings of all time . [ THR ]

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Report: Hunger Games Could Hit $140 Million Opening Weekend