Catching Fire is off to a scorching start. The wildly anticipated Hunger Games sequel brought in $25.3 million at midnight showings across the country this morning, a figure deemed “very, very strong by BoxOffice.com analyst Phil Contrino. With very positive Catching Fire reviews continuing to come in, the film’s haul surpassed the $21 million made by Man of Steel in June and the $15.6 million garnered by Iron Man 3 in May. As for the original? The Hunger Games made about $20 million during its opening early morning previews and went on to gross $152.5 in its first three days of release. Catching Fire – which also opens China, Russia and the United Kingdom this weekend – is expected to clear $160 million by Sunday. Catching Fire Reviews
It is all over for Brooke Hogan and Phil Costa . The couple, who got engaged in June, will not be walking down the aisle after all, not after Hogan called off her relationship with the 26-year old Dallas Cowboys player. According to Brooke’s rep, via E! News, Hogan wants to focus on her “passion and love” of music over her passion and love for Costa, with the insider adding in a statement: “Brooke moved back to L.A. a couple of weeks ago to be closer to her mom Linda Hogan and she is currently in the studio working on her album. She’s halfway through [the album] and expects to release it in the spring.” Hogan and Costa got engaged in Las Vegas on June 29, with the former writing on Instagram that it was the “happiest moment of my LIFE” and that she was psyched to marry her “best friend.” She included with the message the following photo of the proposal itself: But, hey, feelings change. And at least Brooke is doing okay. Earlier this week, she Instagrammed a “morning prayer” that read, “Dear God, today I woke up. I am healthy. I am alive. Thank you.” Sort of makes you think, doesn’t it?
Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried sometimes try too hard, but in posting this cute pic from the day they got engaged in Antigua, they showed us. The Bachelorette posted on Twitter, “This Seattle rain makes me want to go back to Antigua for the sun! And it’s such a special place. #whereChrisProposed” At first glance, it appears like yet another classic Desiree move seemingly concocted to remind us they’re still together and to STEP OFF HATERS. We know he proposed there, even though the spoilers had it wrong (speaking of which, check out The Bachelor spoilers for 2014). Move on, girl. Upon second look, though, Des and Chris look so happy, content and normal in this photo. Relaxed, over the moon, in love. No trying too hard there. It’s true that the opportunities and recognition that come with The Bachelorette are nice perks … and headaches, when the tabloids turn on you. But in the end, it’s clear they’re in heaven just being together, even if they’re reportedly pushing for a TV wedding a la Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici . Des and Chris might just make it work long-term. If they can forget about the fame, and the critics whose opinions don’t matter, they’ll be in good shape. What do you think: Will Desiree Hartsock marry Chris Siegfried? Yes! They’re together for all the right reasons! No. There’s no chemistry there. View Poll »
Kayla Mendoza, a 20-year old Florida resident, drove the wrong way down the Sawgrass Expressway last Sunday morning around 1:45 a.m., crashing her Hyundai Sonata into a Toyota Camry and killing two people in the process. The tragic story has received an unusual amount of press in the days since because Mendoza Tweeted the following about three hours prior to the fatal accident: “2 drunk 2 care.” According to Florida Highway Patrol, Marisa Catronio, the Toyota’s driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, Kaitlyn Ferrante, was taken to Broward Health North, where she later died, while was transported to the same facility and remains there in serious condition. “The vehicle came upon a Toyota Camry, struck the Toyota Camry head-on, and the passenger of the Toyota Camry was pronounced dead at the scene,” Sgt. Mark Wysocky told NBC 6. Mendoza, meanwhile, refers to herself on Twitter as a “pot princess” and has posted a number of photos on that social media network of marijuana and other substances. According to court records, Mendoza has yet to be charged with a crime.
This week, Jimmy Kimmel aired the fifth edition of “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” on his late night show. If you haven’t seen it, well, the name says it all. People love to throw shade on Twitter. It’s kind of unreal. Which may explain why many of the celebrities reading Tweets about themselves can’t deal. From John Krasinski, Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler to Sharon Stone, Kevin James, Aaron Paul and Julia Louis-Dreyfus … everyone gets hated on! Watch all those stars and others react to the Tweets in the hilarious segment below, then ponder the future of a society where people write this stuff to them: Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, Volume 5
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I love browsing the web and finding chicks that I’ve never seen before who manage to put some lead in my pencil, which at my age is getting harder and harder. Yes, I’m no spring chicken. Meet Brazilian model Danielle Nogueira and make sure to check out all her bikini pics, because by the time you’re done, you’ll no longer be able to walk. Enjoy, and you’ve been warned! » view all 63 photos
