Fashion Week is a surreality show

BY JACKIE WHITE
Knight Ridder News Service
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincitie ... 155.htm?1c

NEW YORK — Picture a sea of empire dresses. Think Edwardian jackets, blousy baby-doll silhouettes, velvet knickers, metallic puffed skirts and skirts shaped like pods.

Reflecting a new proportion and shape, the fall clothes on the runways during New York Fashion Week seemed at times a bit surreal.

But then Ralph Lauren had a turn.

On the last day of the eight-day marathon, his simple, long, lean lines and low-key American luxury were a relief from the gloss and flash that earlier dominated the week. It was as if too much rich food produced an appreciation for a lovely broth.

His press notes said the collection was inspired by his extensive vintage car collection. After the show, he said he also was touched by films such as "The Aviator."

He opened with skinny gray cashmere dresses with brown leather elbow patches (a challenge for dry cleaners) and wide, brown belts. A long, gray, slim coat was anchored by a wide brown belt. He sent out trim glen plaid trouser suits and close-fitting pinstriped gray jackets paired with skirts that flared into pleats above the knees. He kept the color chart simple with black, black-and-white, gray and a touch of purple.

Red Baron skull caps reinforced the automotive theme. And gray strappy evening goddess gowns may have enticed actress Emmy Rossum, who had an eye to the Oscars as she watched the show from the front row. "We've just begun to talk," she said of her Oscar gown quest.

The Fashion Week shows took place over eight days in midtown Manhattan and other venues scattered throughout the city. About 1,800 media people were registered to attend, along with major retailers and designers' friends.

The American outing kicked off the fall season. The pundits head to London, Milan and Paris next week.

So does this mean she'll be attending the OScars :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ horrayyy......so happy, finally some positive phantom-related news....

:Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump:

wasn't it #4 a couple of days ago.... :???:

Emmy's a winner

http://www.bergen.com/



At 12, Emmy Rossum was a student at Manhattan's chic, all-girls Spence School when educators upset with her frequent absences delivered an ultimatum: Spend less time at the Metropolitan Opera, where she had been singing in the children's chorus for five years, or sever her ties with their institution.

She chose the latter.

While she missed out on the usual school camaraderie, the trade-offs were considerable: By night she performed alongside stars including Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa and Denyce Graves and by day took "virtual classes" sponsored online by Stanford University. At the Met, she also learned breath control, language dexterity and discipline - handy skills when, shortly thereafter, she switched her focus to acting.

That path, like her previous one, has been an education in itself.

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"Child performers have additional pressures," the director said. "Either they go crazy and become drug-crazed slackers, or they incorporate the training into their DNA. Emmy has an incredible work ethic. She was a young girl of 16 at the beginning of the shoot and a formidable woman at the end." :wink:

She never set out to be a movie star, she maintains, and she values anonymity. An Oscar nomination might turn up the heat. But it would also be proof that she's on the right track, she said - part of the fuel that keeps her going.

AWARD SCHEDULE: The Road to Oscar

http://www.forums-oscarwatch.com/forums ... adid=19252

30th November - Independant Spirit Award Nominations
1st December - National Board of Review Winners Announced
11th December - Los Angelas Film Critics Award
11th December - New York Online Film Critics Award
12th December - BFCA Nominations Announced
13th December - Golden Globe Nominations Announced
13th December - New York Film Critics Winners Announced
5th January - Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics Winners Announced
5th January - Producers Guild of America Nominations Announced
6th January - Director's Guild of America Nominations Announced
6th January - Las Vegas Film Critics Winners Announced
7th January - Florida Film Critics Winners Announed
8th January - National Society Of Film Critics Nominee's Announced
10th January - BFCA Winners Announced
11th January - Screen Actor's Guild Nominations Announced
12th January - American Society of Cinematographers Nominations Announced
13th January - Writer's Guild of America Nominations Announed
13th January - Art Director's Guild Nominations Announced
14th January - American Cinema Editor's Nominations Announced
16th January - Golden Globe Winners Announced
19th January - BAFTA Nominations Announced
20th January - Cinema Audio Society Nominations Announced
22nd January - Producers Guild Of America Winners Announced
23rd January - Golden Satellite Awards Winners Announced - NOMINTED (11) - LOST
25th January - 77th Oscar Nominations
29th January - Director's Guild Of America Winners Announced
5th February - Screen Actor's Guild Winners Announced
5th February - Empire Film Magazine Winners Announced
11th February - London Film Critics Winners Announced - NOMINATED - LOST
12th February - BAFTA Winners Announced
12th February - Art Director's Guild Winners Announced - NOMINTED - LOST
15th February - American Society of Cinematographer's Winners Announced
16th February - Visual Effects Society Winners Announced - NOMINATED - LOST
19th February - Writer's Guild of America Winners Announced
19th February - Costume Designers Guild Winners Announced - NOMINATED - LOST
20th February - American Cinema Editor's Winners Announced

21st February - Chicago Film Critics Winners Announced
22nd February - Oscar Ballot's Close
26th February - ISA Winners Announced
27th February - 77th Annual Academy Awards

That's it for the major Guild Awards....

AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS (ACE - Eddies) - *WINNERS*

http://www.americancinemaeditors.com/



Collateral
Finding Neverland
Kill Bill Volume 2
Million Dollar Baby
The Aviator

De-Lovely
Enternal Sunshine
The Incredibles
Ray
Sideways

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The American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950. Film editors are voted into membership on the basis of their professional achievements, their dedication to the education of others and their commitment to the craft of editing. The objectives and purposes of the American Cinema Editors are to advance the art and science of the editing profession; to increase the entertainment value of motion pictures by attaining artistic pre-eminence and scientific achievement in the creative art of editing; to bring into close alliance those editors who desire to advance the prestige and dignity of the editing profession.

The ACE Eddie Awards, now in its 55th year, is the third oldest awards show tradition in Hollywood, preceded by the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

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Beverly Hills, February 20 – “The Aviator” (edited by Thelma Schoonmacher, A.C.E.) and “Ray” (edited by Paul Hirsch, A.C.E.) took top film honors at the 55th Annual ACE Eddie Awards tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for Best Edited Feature Film/Drama and Best Edited Feature Film/Musical or Comedy respectively. Television winners included “Sex and the City” for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, “Boston Legal” for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television, “Something the Lord Made” for Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television and “Redemption” for Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Commercial Television. “Riding Giants” took home the Best Edited Documentary honor. The ACE Eddie Awards, presented by American Cinema Editors, recognizes outstanding editing in seven categories of film, television and documentary.

Filmmaker James L. Brooks received the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor presented to him by Greg Kinnear. Jay Mohr served as the evening’s host.

Lifetime Career Achievement Awards went to industry veterans David Blewitt, A.C.E. and Jim Clark. Their careers were highlighted with clip reels and praise from friends and colleagues during the affair. The evening was presided over by President of American Cinema Editors, Alan Heim, A.C.E.

____The Phantom of the Opera____
___Award Wins & Nominations___

WINS:

National Board of Review - WIN - Best Breakthrough Female (Emmy Rossum)
SanDiego Film Critics - WIN (Tie) - Best Cinematography (John Mathieson)
Broadcast Film Critics Awards (2004) - WIN - Best Young Actress (Emmy Rossum)

NOMINATIONS:

Golden Satellite Awards (9th) - 11 NOMINATIONS - LOST
Golden Globes (62nd) - 3 NOMINATIONS - LOST
Broadcast Film Critics Awards (2004) - 2 NOMINATIONS (Picture, Young Actress) - LOST 1
London Film Critics - 1 NOMINATION (Supporting Actress) - LOST
Online Film Critics - 1 NOMINATION (Breakthrough Performance - Emmy Rossum) - LOST
Costume Designers Guild - 1 NOMINATION (Fantasy/Period) - LOST
Visual Effects Society (3rd) - 2 NOMINATIONS (Created Environment, Compositing) - LOST
Art Director's Guild - 1 NOMINATION (Period or Fantasy Film) - LOST
Moviefone Moviegoer Awards - 1 NOMINATION (Hottest Rising Star - Emmy Rossum - Phantom/TDAT)
Academy Awards (77th) - 3 NOMINATIONS (Art Direction, Cinematography, Song)
Online Film & Television Academy - 4 NOMINATIONS (Breakthrough Female, Adapted Song, Art Direction, Costume) - LOST
Saturn Awards (31st) - 3 NOMINATIONS (Action/Adventure, Young Actor, Costume)

CONSIDERED:

BAFTAs - 6 Categories - LOST

FAN/FORUM Awards:

NOM - International Online Critics Awards (INOCA) - 4 NOMINATIONS (Art Direction, Costume, Song, Breakthrough)
NOM - GoldeDerby Film Awards - 4 NOMINATIONS (Art Direction, Costume, Song, Breakthrough)
NOM - World of KJ (WOKJ) Forum Awards - 3 NOMINATIONS (Art Direction, Costume, Song)

ACADEMY AWARDS - Misc. Information

77th Oscars will be held February 27, 2005 at the Kodak Theater, Hollywood

Produced by: Gil Cates
Directed by: Louis J. Horvitz
Honorary Oscar: Sidney Lumet
Hosted by: Chris Rock

Presenters:

Charlize Theron
Renee Zellweger
Orlando Bloom
Tim Robbins
Salma Hayek
Martin Scorsese
Halle Berry
Gyneth Paltrow
Penelope Cruz
Zhang Ziyi
Robin Williams
Kate Winslet
Kirsten Dunst
Al Pacino
Dustin Hoffman
Drew Barrymore
Natalie Portman
Cate Blanchett
John Travolta

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John Travolta to Make Ocsar® Show Appearance

Beverly Hills, CA — John Travolta will present at the 77th Academy Awards® , telecast producer Gil Cates announced today.

Travolta has twice been nominated in the Leading Actor category, for "Saturday Night Fever" in 1977 and "Pulp Fiction" in 1994. He will be seen next in "Be Cool," the sequel to "Get Shorty." Travolta's other film credits include "Ladder 49," "A Love Song for Bobby Long," "Basic," "A Civil Action," "Face/Off" and "Phenomenon."


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Antonio Banderas and Carlos Santana Perform at the Oscars®

Beverly Hills, CA — Antonio Banderas and Carlos Santana will perform at the 77th Academy Awards®, telecast producer Gil Cates announced today. It will be the first time the two have performed on an Oscar show.

Banderas and Santana will perform the nominated song "Al Otro Lado Del Rio" from "The Motorcycle Diaries."

Well, looks like the Producers are going full bore with the Oscar Song performances.....i personally can't wait to here this performance, Antonio Banderas and Carlos Santana, WOW, might be the highlight of the night LOL....

So it's all lock and Loaded....

Couting Crows - "Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2
Antonio Banderas & Carlos Santana - "Al Otro Lado Del Río" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Josh Groban & Beyonce - "Believe" - THE POLAR EXPRESS
Beyonce - "Learn To Be Lonely" - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Beyonce - "Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)" - THE CHORUS

Not a bad lineup artist wise, but the last 2 ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

Why is beyonce singing it?

Because she was asked by the Producers, and Minnie Driver wasn't :wink:

OMGOMGMOGOMG THAT'S SO RUDE!!! Minnie driver is trying to be a singer now isnt she.... oh man.. that sucks.. I like minnie driver.

Yes, she thought of the Oscars as her big break, and its unfortunate that the Producers think that she's not capable or not strong enough......which is stupid because she was once an Oscar Nominee ... :???:

DOMESTIC: Day 59

Friday:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

***ESTIMATES***

1. Constantine - $11,100,000 - -- / $3,693 - $11,100,000 / 1
2. Hitch - $9,300,000 - 250.6% / $2,601 - $67,615,000 / 8
3. Because of Winn-Dixie - $2,800,000 - -- / $878 - $2,800,000 / 1
4. Son of the Mask - $1,930,000 - -- / $651 - $1,930,000 / 1
5. Boogeyman - $1,650,000 - 220.5% / $642 - $37,299,000 / 15
6. Million Dollar Baby - $1,620,000 - 185% / $770 - $49,124,000 / 66
7. Are We There Yet? - $1,490,000 - 316.9% / $592 - $64,497,000 / 29
8. The Wedding Date - $1,130,000 - 182.1% / $720 - $22,545,000 / 15
9. The Aviator - $1,030,000 - 187.7% / $602 - $84,982,000 / 64
10. Sideways - $900,000 - 182.6% / $692 - $55,122,000 / 120
11. Pooh's Heffalump Movie - $850,000 - 153.4% / $336 - $8,104,000 / 8
12. Hide And Seek - $740,000 - 124.8% / $416 - $46,028,000 / 22
13. Meet The Fockers - $530,000 - 144.8% / $411 - $271,672,000 / 59
14. Finding Neverland - $480,000 - -- / $558 - $43,871,000 / 99

DOMESTIC: Day 60

Saturday:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

***ESTIMATES***

1. Hitch - $13,300,000 - 44.6% / $3,720 - $80,815,000 / 9
2. Constantine - $11,200,000 - 0.9% / $3,726 - $22,300,000 / 2
3. Because of Winn-Dixie - $4,350,000 - 50% / $1,364 - $7,250,000 / 2
4. Son of the Mask - $3,205,000 - 66.1% / $1,081 - $5,135,000 / 2
5. Million Dollar Baby - $3,010,000 - 85.8% / $1,430 - $52,134,000 / 67
6. Are We There Yet? - $3,010,000 - 85.8% / $1,430 - $52,134,000 / 67
7. Boogeyman - $2,250,000 - 40.6% / $875 - $39,499,000 / 16
8. The Aviator - $1,850,000 - 92.7% / $1,082 - $86,762,000 / 65
9. Pooh's Heffalump Movie - $1,850,000 - 117.6% / $732 - $9,954,000 / 9
10. Sideways - $1,750,000 - 94.4% / $1,346 - $56,872,000 / 121
11. The Wedding Date - $1,605,000 - 42% / $1,023 - $24,150,000 / 16
12. Hide And Seek - $1,150,000 - 53.3% / $646 - $47,188,000 / 23
13. Meet The Fockers - $940,000 - 77.4% / $729 - $272,612,000 / 60
14. Finding Neverland - $830,000 - 72.9% / $965 - $44,701,000 / 100
15. Hotel Rwanda - $767,000 - 83.1% / $1,217 - $16,157,000 / 60
16. Coach Carter - $540,000 - 61.2% / $560 - $64,545,000 / 37

DOMESTIC: Day 61

Sunday:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

***ESTIMATES***

1. Hitch - $9,300,000 - -30.1% / $2,601 - $90,115,000 / 10
2. Constantine - $8,200,000 - -26.8% / $2,728 - $30,525,000 / 3
3. Because of Winn-Dixie - $3,600,000 - -17.2% / $1,129 - $10,850,000 / 3
4. Million Dollar Baby - $2,560,000 - -15% / $1,216 - $54,694,000 / 68
5. Son of the Mask - $2,540,000 - -20.7% / $856 - $7,675,000 / 3
6. Are We There Yet? - $2,250,000 - -18.2% / $893 - $69,507,000 / 31
7. Pooh's Heffalump Movie - $1,710,000 - -7.6% / $676 - $11,663,000 / 10
8. Boogeyman - $1,650,000 - -26.7% / $642 - $41,149,000 / 17
9. The Aviator - $1,365,000 - -26.2% / $798 - $88,126,000 / 66
10. Sideways - $1,250,000 - -28.6% / $962 - $58,122,000 / 122
11. The Wedding Date - $1,110,000 - -30.8% / $707 - $25,275,000 / 17
12. Hide And Seek - $850,000 - -26.1% / $478 - $48,037,000 / 24
13. Finding Neverland - $640,000 - -22.9% / $744 - $45,342,000 / 101
14. Meet The Fockers - $600,000 - -36.2% / $465 - $273,211,000 / 61
15. Hotel Rwanda - $564,000 - -26.5% / $895 - $16,721,000 / 61
16. Coach Carter - $350,000 - -35.2% / $363 - $64,895,000 / 38

DOMESTIC: Day 62

Monday:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

***ESTIMATES***

1. Hitch - $5,100,000 - -42.7% / $1,427 - $94,815,000 / 11
2. Constantine - $4,900,000 - -33.8% / $1,630 - $34,615,000 / 4
3. Because of Winn-Dixie - $2,800,000 - -11.1% / $878 - $13,200,000 / 4
4. Son of the Mask -$2,575,000 - 7.7% / $868 - $10,100,000 / 4
5. Are We There Yet? - $1,800,000 - -12.2% / $715 - $71,107,000 / 32
6. Sideways - $1,050,000 - -12.5% / $808 - $59,121,000 / 123
7. Pooh's Heffalump Movie - $1,009,000 - -41% / $399 - $12,672,000 / 11
8. Million Dollar Baby - $950,000 - -56.3% / $451 - $55,259,000 / 69
9. The Aviator - $868,000 - -36.4% / $508 - $88,994,000 / 67
10. Boogeyman - $700,000 - -51.7% / $272 - $41,649,000 / 18
11. The Wedding Date - $700,000 - -39.9% / $446 - $26,000,000 / 18
12. Hide And Seek - $500,000 - -37.5% / $281 - $48,487,000 / 25
13. Meet The Fockers - $400,000 - -24.5% / $310 - $273,542,000 / 62
14. Finding Neverland - $317,000 - -50.5% / $369 - $45,659,000 / 102
15. Hotel Rwanda - $400,000 - -30.9% / $635 - $17,135,000 / 62

___THE PHANTOM of the Opera___
______Domestic Tracking______

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pa ... eopera.htm

Day 1 (Wed) - $1,317,931 - 622 / $2,119 - $1,317,931
Day 2 (Thu) - $1,003,746 (-23.8%) - 622 / $1,614 - $2,321,677
Day 3 (Fri) - $803,354 (-20%) - 622 / $1,292 - $3,125,031
Day 4 (Sat) - $1,541,226 (+91.8%) - 622 / $2,478 - $4,666,257
Day 5 (Sun) - $1,657,310 (+7.5%) - 622 / $2,664 - $6,323,567
Weekend 1 - $4,001,890 - 622 / $6,433 - $6,323,567
Day 6 (Mon) - $1,296,075 (-21.8%) - 622 / $2,084 - $7,619,642
Day 7 (Tue) - $1,256,052 (-0.3%) - 622 / $2,019 - $8,875,694
Day 8 (Wed) - $1,224,417 (-2.5% / -7.1%) - 622 / $1,969 - $10,100,111
Day 9 (Thu) - $1,316,087 (+7.5% / +31.1%) - 622 / $2,116 - $11,416,198

Day 10 (Fri) - $1,540,695 (+17.1% / +91.8%) - 622 / $2,477 - $12,956,893
Day 11 (Sat) - $1,855,224 (+20.4% / +20.4%) - 622 / $2,983 - $14,812,117
Day 12 (Sun) - $1,366,314 (-26.4% / -17.6%) - 622 / $2,197 - $16,178,431
Weekend 2 - $4,762,233 (+19%) - 622 / $7,656 - $16,178,431
Day 13 (Mon) - $608,222 (-55.5% / -53.1%) - 622 / $978 - $16,786,653
Day 14 (Tue) - $471,101 (-22.5% / -62.5%) - 622 / $757 - $17,257,754
Day 15 (Wed) - $415,390 (-11.8% / -66.1%) - 622 / $668 - $17,673,144
Day 16 (Thu) - $455,352 (+9.6% / -65.4%) - 622 / $732 - $18,128,496

Day 17 (Fri) - $986,339 (+116.6% / -36%) - 622 / $1,586 - $19,114,835
Day 18 (Sat) - 1,512,497 (+53.3% / -18.5%) - 622 / $2,432 - $20,627,332
Day 19 (Sun) - $921,471 (-39.1% / -32.6%) - 622 / $1,481 - $21,548,803
Weekend 3 - $3,420,307 (-28.2%) - 622 / $5,498 - $21,548,803
Day 20 (Mon) - $308,358 (-66.5% / -49.3%) - 622 / $496 - $21,857,161
Day 21 (Tue) - $327,335 (+6.2% / -30.5%) - 622 / $526 - $22,184,496
Day 22 (Wed) - $324,789 (-0.8% / -21.8%) - 622 / $522 - $22,509,285
Day 23 (Thu) - $377,253 (+16.2% / -17.2%) - 622 / $607 - $22,886,538

Day 24 (Fri) - $996,233 (+164.1% / 1%) - 907 / $1,098 - $23,882,771
Day 25 (Sat) - $1,497,364 (+50.3% / -1%) - 907 / $1,651 - $25,380,135
Day 26 (Sat) - $1,175,550 (-21.5% / 27.6%) - 907 / $1,296 - $26,555,685
Weekend 4 - $3,669,147 (+7.3%) - 907 / $4,045 - $26,555,685
Day 27 (Mon) - $956,348 (-18.6% / 210.1%) - 907 / $1,054 - $27,512,033
Day 28 (Tue) - $358,436 (-62.5% / 9.5%) - 907 / $395 - $27,870,469
Day 29 (Wed) - $326,179 (-9% / 0.4%) - 907 / $360 - $28,196,648
Day 30 (Thu) - $366,376 (+12.3% / -2.9%) - 907 / $404 - $28,563,024

Day 31 (Fri) - $1,546,033 (+322% / +55.2%) - 1,511 / $1,023 - $30,109,057
Day 32 (Sat) - $1,820,646 (+17.8% / +21.6%) - 1,511 / $1,205 - $31,929,703
Day 33 (Sun) - $1,188,755 (-34.7% / +1.1%) - 1,511 / $787 - $33,118,458
Weekend 5 - $4,555,434 (+24.2%) - 1511 / $3,014 - $33,118,458
Day 34 (Mon) - $426,001 (-64.2% / -55.5%) - 1,511 / $282 - $33,544,459
Day 35 (Tue) - $434,004 (+1.9% / +21.1%) - 1,511 / $287 - $33,978,463
Day 36 (Wed) - $421,128 (-3% / +29.1%) - 1,511 / $279 - $34,399,591
Day 37 (Thu) - $486,191 (+15.4% / +32.7%) - 1,511 / $322 - $34,885,782

Day 38 (Fri) - $1,171,217 (+140.9% / -24.2%) - 1,511 / $775 - $36,056,999
Day 39 (Sat) - $1,766,387 (+50.8% / -3%) - 1,511 / $1,169 - $37,823,386
Day 40 (Sun) - $1,095,877 (-38% / -7.8%) - 1,511 / $725 - $38,919,263
Weekend 6 - $4,033,481 (-11.5%) - 1511 / $2,669 - $38,919,263
Day 41 (Mon) - $311,082 (-71.6% / -27%) - 1,511 / $206 - $39,230,345
Day 42 (Tue) - $315,365 (+1.4% / -27.3%) - 1,511 / $209 - $39,545,710
Day 43 (Wed) - $318,459 (+1% / -24.4%) - 1,511 / $211 - $39,864,169
Day 44 (Thu) - $331,227 (+4% / -31.9%) - 1,511 / $219 - $40,195,396

Day 45 (Fri) - $797,499 (+140.8% / -31.9%) - 1,515 / $526 - $40,992,895
Day 46 (Sat) - $1,283,320 (+60.9% / -27.3%) - 1,515 / $847 - $42,276,215
Day 47 (Sun) - $528,221 (-58.8% / -51.8%) - 1,515 / $349 - $42,804,436
Weekend 7 - $2,609,040 (-35.3%) - 1515 / $1,722 - $42,804,436
Day 48 (Mon) - $212,200 (-59.8% / -31.8%) - 1,515 / $140 - $43,016,636
Day 49 (Tue) - $217,014 (+2.3% / -31.2%) - 1,515 / $143 - $43,233,650
Day 50 (Wed) - $200,566 (-7.6% / -37%) - 1,515 / $132 - $43,434,216
Day 51 (Thu) - $240,476 (+19.9% / -27.4%) - 1,515 / $159 - $43,674,692

Day 52 (Fri) - $511,745 (+112.8% / -35.8%) - 1,365 / $375 - $44,186,437
Day 53 (Sat) - $867,474 (69.5% / -32.4%) - 1,365 / $636 - $45,053,911
Day 54 (Sun) - $508,153 (-41.4% / -3.8%) - 1,365 / $372 - $45,562,064
Weekend 8 - $1,887,372 (-27.7%) - 1,365 / $1,382 - $45,562,064
Day 55 (Mon) - $334,323 (-34.2% / 57.6%) - 1,365 / $245 - $45,896,387
Day 56 (Tue) - $157,380 (-52.9% / -27.5%) - 1,365 / $115 - $46,053,767
Day 57 (Wed) - $156,261 (-0.7% / -22.1%) - 1,365 / $114 - $46,210,028
Day 58 (Thu) - $186,268 +(19.2% / -22.5%) - 1,365 / $136 - $46,396,296

DOMESTIC: Comparable Movies

Love Actually:

Weekend 1 - $6,886,080 - 576 / $11,955 - $6,886,080
Weekend 2 - $8,698,030 (+26.3%) - 1177 / $7,390 - $18,861,700
Weekend 3 - $8,644,555 (-0.6%) - 1,690 / $5,115 - $30,436,985
Weekend 4 - $8,218,630 (-4.9%) - 1,714 / $4,795 - $43,390,140
Weekend 5 - $3,561,360 (-56.7%) - 1,672 / $2,130 - $48,743,275
Weekend 6 - $2,114,095 (-40.6%) - 1,566 / $1,349 - $52,171,570
Weekend 7 - $1,145,395 (-45.8%) - 902 / $1,269 - $54,184,810
Weekend 8 - $828,365 (-27.7%) - 408 / $2,030 - $55,885,240
Weekend 9 - $732,755 (-11.5%) - 406 / $1,804 - $57,429,915

Bridget Jones 2: Edge of Reason:

Weekend 1 - $8,684,055 - 530 / $16,385 - $8,684,055
Weekend 2 - $10,044,890 - 2450 / $4,099 - $21,511,685
Weekend 3 - $6,231,960 (-38%) - 2473 / $2520 - $31,963,405
Weekend 4 - $2,761,455 (-55.7%) - 2,433 / $1,135 - $36,321,105
Weekend 5 - $1,114,155 (-59.7%) - 1,701 / $655 - $38,413,455
Weekend 6 - $331,500 (-70.2%) - 514 / $644 - $39,314,970
Weekend 7 - $67,220 (-79.7%) - 188 / $357 - $39,594,770
Weekend 8 - $131,755 (+96%) - 216 / $609 - $39,877,945
Weekend 9 - $123,760 (-6.1%) - 221 / $560 - $40,069,690
Weekend 10 - $63,220 (-48.9%) - 116 / $545 - $40,192,580

Shall We Dance?:

Weekend 1 - $11,783,467 - 1772 / $6,649 - $11,783,467
Weekend 2 - $8,589,988 (-27.1%) - 2419 / $3,551 - $24,418,113
Weekend 3 - $6,285,963 (-26.8%) - 2476 / $2,538 - $33,940,119
Weekend 4 - $5,663,514 (-9.9%) - 2542 / $2,227 - $42,144,287
Weekend 5 - $4,024,327 (-28.9%) - 2,065 / $1,948 - $48,670,607
Weekend 6 - $2,336,883 (-41.9%) - 1,535 / $1,522 - $52,294,268
Weekend 7 - $1,506,946 (-35.5%) - 1,054 / $1,429 - $54,719,257

Evita:

Weekend 1 - $195,085 - 2 / $97,543 - $334,440
Weekend 2 - $1,064,660 (+445.74%) - 22 / $48,394 - $2,225,737
Weekend 3 - $8,381,055 (+687.20%) - 704 / $11,905 - $11,234,712
Weekend 4 - $8,918,183 (+6.41%) - 923 / $9,662 - $23,072,988
Weekend 5 - $5,415,891 (-39.27%) - 1,016 / $5,331 - $30,465,756
Weekend 6 - $4,374,631 (-19.23%) - 1,038 / $4,214 - $36,750,253
Weekend 7 - $3,001,066 (-31.40%) - 1,045 / $2,872 - $40,993,867
Weekend 8 - $2,524,722 (-15.87%) - 956 / $2,641 - $44,436,127
Weekend 9 - $1,228,586 (-51.34%) - 870 / $1,412 - $46,266,762
Weekend 10 - $757,665 (-38.33%) - 733 / $1,034 - $47,470,268

Beauty & The Beast:

Weekend 2 - $9,624,149 - 977 / $9,851 - $9,917,522
Weekend 3 - $12,239,650 (+27.18%) - 1,118 / $10,948 - $26,476,215
Weekend 4 - $5,969,372 (-51.23%) - 1,118 / $5,339 - $34,112,416
Weekend 5 - $4,575,124 (-23.36%) - 1,123 / $4,074 - $39,967,101
Weekend 6 - $4,863,315 (+6.30%) - 1,925 / $2,526 - $46,047,138
Weekend 7 - $10,670,669 (+119.41%) - 1,940 / $5,500 - $63,690,996
Weekend 8 - $8,804,918 (-17.48%) - 1,940 / $4,539 - $82,470,981
Weekend 9 - $4,840,087 (-45.03%) - 1,960 / $2,469 - $88,917,830
Weekend 10 - $5,275,625 (+9.00%) - 1,805 / $2,923 - $95,240,876

Chicago:

Weekend 4 - $7,602,133 (+33.58%) - 557 / $13,648 - $29,403,704
Weekend 5 - $8,238,709 (+8.37%) - 616 / $13,375 - $40,386,310
Weekend 6 - $7,052,983 (-14.39%) - 623 / $11,321 - $50,631,500
Weekend 7 - $10,786,533 (+52.94%) - 1841 / $5,859 - $63,803,153
Weekend 8 - $12,708,956 (+17.82%) - 2,268 / $5,604 - $82,606,872
Weekend 9 - $8,241,306 (-35.15%) - 2,355 / $3,499 - $94,094,784
Weekend 10 - $7,853,903 (-4.70%) - 2,447 / $3,210 - $104,901,344
Weekend 11 - $6,844,634 (-12.85%) - 2,600 / $2,633 - $114,442,185
Weekend 12 - $7,105,479 (+3.81%) - 2,600 / $2,733 - $124,845,340

Moulin Rouge:

Weekend 3 - $13,718,306 (+7,004.32%) - 2,279 / $6,019 - $14,394,913
Weekend 4 - $7,649,148 (-44.24%) - 2,283 / $3,350 - $27,569,224
Weekend 5 - $5,030,265 (-34.24%) - 2,084 / $2,414 - $36,629,874
Weekend 6 - $3,851,923 (-23.43%) - 1,585 / $2,430 - $43,433,722
Weekend 7 - $2,447,646 (-36.46%) - 1,271 / $1,926 - $48,023,940
Weekend 8 - $1,352,672 (-44.74%) - 648 / $2,087 - $50,951,493
Weekend 9 - $753,303 (-44.31%) - 492 / $1,531 - $52,467,635
Weekend 10 - $410,387 (-45.52%) - 379 / $1,083 - $53,345,164
Weekend 11 - $363,755 (-11.36%) - 356 / $1,022 - $54,029,521

DOMESTIC: 2004 Yearly

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/cha ... 004&p=.htm

60 A Cinderella Story WB $51,438,175 2,625 $13,623,350 2,625 7/16 10/21
61 Resident Evil: Apocalypse SGem $51,201,453 3,284 $23,036,273 3,284 9/10 11/04
62 Home on the Range BV $50,030,461 3,058 $13,880,771 3,047 4/02 8/26
63 Secret Window Sony $48,022,900 3,018 $18,237,568 3,018 3/12 6/03
64 Fat Albert Fox $47,520,552 2,744 $10,021,510 2,674 12/25 -
65 Million Dollar Baby WB $47,503,522 2,105 $179,953 8 12/15 -
66 Walking Tall MGM $46,437,717 2,836 $15,501,114 2,836 4/02 7/29
67 The Phantom of the Opera WB $46,396,296 1,515 $4,001,890 622 12/22 -
68 Napoleon Dynamite FoxS $44,540,956 1,027 $116,666 6 6/11 2/06
69 In Good Company Uni. $43,904,667 1,963 $151,750 3 12/29 -
70 Finding Neverland Mira. $43,390,517 1,411 $220,524 8 11/12

MUSICAL Showdown



http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises ... owdown.htm

Week 8

Friday:
Moulin Rouge - $400,355 (+43.8% / -41.4%) - $49,999,176 / 50
The Phantom of the Opera - $511,745 (112.8% / -35.8%) - $44,186,437 / 52
Evita - $582,286 (+188.6% / -24.3%) - $42,493,691 / 50

Saturday:
Moulin Rouge - $550,917 (+37.6% / -45.8%) - $50,550,093 / 51
The Phantom of the Opera - $867,474 (+69.5% / -32.4%) - $45,053,911 / 53
Evita - $921,506 (+58.3% / -32.9%) - $43,415,197 / 51

Sunday:
Moulin Rouge - $401,400 (-27.1% / -46.4%) - $50,951,493 / 52
The Phantom of the Opera - $508,153 (-41.4% / -3.8%) - $45,562,064 / 54
Evita - $644,893 (-30% / -24.9%) - $44,060,090 / 52

Monday:
Moulin Rouge - $166,518 (-58.5% / -57.2%) - $51,118,011 / 53
The Phantom of the Opera - $334,323 (-34.2% / +57.6%) - $45,896,387 / 55
Evita - $376,037 (-41.7% / +65.1%) - $44,436,127 / 53

Tuesday:
Moulin Rouge - $223,113 (+34% / -55.6%) - $51,341,124 / 54
The Phantom of the Opera - $157,380 (-52.9% / -27.5%) - $46,053,767 / 56
Evita - $230,812 - -38.6% / -18.4% - $44,666,939 / 54

Wednesday:
Moulin Rouge - $192,840 (-13.6% / -52.5%) - $51,533,964 / 55
The Phantom of the Opera - $156,261 - (-0.7% / -22.1%) - $46,210,028 / 57
Evita - $190,493 (-17.5% / -7.2%) - $44,857,432 / 55

Thursday:
Moulin Rouge - $180,368 (-6.5% / -35.2%) - $51,714,332 / 56
The Phantom of the Opera - $186,268 (+19.2% / -22.5%) - $46,396,296 / 58
Evita - $180,744 (-5.1% / -10.4%) - $45,038,176 / 56

Week 9

Friday:
Moulin Rouge - $231,431 (+28.3% / -42.2%) - $51,945,763 / 57
Evita - $322,842 (+78.6% / -44.6%) - $45,361,018 / 57

Saturday:
Moulin Rouge - $311,793 (4.7% / -43.4%) - $52,257,556 / 58
Evita - $568,275 (+76% / -38.3%) - $45,929,293 / 58

Sunday:
Moulin Rouge - $210,079 (-32.6% / -47.7%) - $52,467,635 / 59
Evita - $337,469 (-40.6% / -47.7%) - $46,266,762 / 59

DOMESTIC - Weekend 9 (3-Day)

February 18-20, 2005
3-day President's Day Weekend
Studio Estimates
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/ch ... =07&p=.htm

***ESTIMATES***

1 1 Hitch Sony $31,400,000 -27.2% 3,575 - $8,783 $89,715,000 $70 / - 2
2 N Constantine WB $29,715,000 - 3,006 - $9,885 $29,715,000 $100 / - 1
3 N Because of Winn-Dixie Fox $10,400,000 - 3,188 - $3,262 $10,400,000 $14 / - 1
4 N Son of the Mask NL $7,525,000 - 2,966 - $2,537 $7,525,000 $84 / - 1
5 4 Million Dollar Baby WB $6,805,000 -8.6% 2,105 +70 $3,232 $54,309,000 $30 / - 10
6 3 Are We There Yet? Sony $6,300,000 -23.5% 2,519 -291 $2,500 $69,307,000 $32 / - 5
7 2 Boogeyman SGem $5,300,000 -48.2% 2,572 -480 $2,060 $40,949,000 $20 / - 3
8 5 Pooh's Heffalump Movie BV $4,409,000 -24.1% 2,529 - $1,743 $11,663,000 $20 / - 2
9 8 The Aviator Mira. $4,174,000 -10.7% 1,710 -486 $2,440 $88,126,000 $110 / - 10
10 6 The Wedding Date Uni. $3,900,000 -29.3% 1,569 -135 $2,485 $25,300,000 $15 / - 3
11 9 Sideways FoxS $3,850,000 -13.9% 1,300 -319 $2,961 $58,172,000 $16 / - 18
12 7 Hide and Seek Fox $2,700,000 -50.1% 1,779 -746 $1,517 $47,987,000 - / - 4
13 10 Meet the Fockers Uni. $2,000,000 -42.1% 1,289 -594 $1,551 $273,142,000 $80 / - 9
14 13 Finding Neverland Mira. $1,951,000 -14.8% 860 -338 $2,268 $45,342,000 $25 / - 15
15 14 Hotel Rwanda UA $1,765,000 -13.6% 630 -194 $2,801 $16,736,000 - / - 9
16 11 Racing Stripes WB $1,340,000 -50.8% 1,420 -1,010 $943 $45,748,000 - / - 6
17 12 Coach Carter Par. $1,225,000 -51.6% 965 -1,063 $1,269 $64,895,000 $30 / - 6
18 15 The Phantom of the Opera WB $1,080,000 -42.8% 902 -463 $1,197 $47,476,000 $70 / - 9

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* Ouch! down 43% thanks to the huge drop in theatres...

DOMESTIC - Weekend 9 (4-Day)

February 18-21, 2005
4-day President's Day Weekend
Studio Estimates
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/ch ... 07a&p=.htm

***ESTIMATES***

1 1 Hitch Sony $36,500,000 -15.4% 3,575 - $10,209 $94,815,000 $70 / - 2
2 N Constantine WB $34,615,000 - 3,006 - $11,515 $34,615,000 $100 / - 1
3 N Because of Winn-Dixie Fox $13,200,000 - 3,188 - $4,140 $13,200,000 $14 / - 1
4 N Son of the Mask NL $10,100,000 - 2,966 - $3,405 $10,100,000 $84 / - 1
5 3 Are We There Yet? Sony $8,100,000 -1.7% 2,519 -291 $3,215 $71,107,000 $32 / - 5
6 4 Million Dollar Baby WB $7,755,000 +4.1% 2,105 +70 $3,684 $55,259,000 $30 / - 10
7 2 Boogeyman SGem $6,000,000 -41.4% 2,572 -480 $2,332 $41,649,000 $20 / - 3
8 5 Pooh's Heffalump Movie BV $5,418,000 -6.7% 2,529 - $2,142 $12,672,000 $20 / - 2
9 8 The Aviator Mira. $5,042,000 +7.9% 1,710 -486 $2,948 $88,994,000 $110 / - 10
10 9 Sideways FoxS $4,900,000 +9.6% 1,300 -319 $3,769 $59,121,000 $16 / - 18
11 6 The Wedding Date Uni. $4,600,000 -16.6% 1,569 -135 $2,931 $26,000,000 $15 / - 3
12 7 Hide and Seek Fox $3,200,000 -40.8% 1,779 -746 $1,798 $48,487,000 - / - 4
13 10 Meet the Fockers Uni. $2,400,000 -30.6% 1,289 -594 $1,861 $273,542,000 $80 / - 9
14 13 Finding Neverland Mira. $2,268,000 -1.0% 860 -338 $2,637 $45,659,000 $25 / - 15
15 14 Hotel Rwanda UA $2,165,000 +6.0% 630 -194 $3,436 $17,135,000 - / - 9
16 11 Racing Stripes WB $1,715,000 -37.1% 1,420 -1,010 $1,207 $46,123,000 - / - 6
17 15 The Phantom of the Opera WB $1,255,000 -33.5% 902 -463 $1,391 $47,651,000 $70 / - 9

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* Was kinda hoping that it would pass $48m by Monday, but oh well, the theatre drop hit it quite hard....

Yay, it's slowly approaching 50 million. \:D/

Chris Rock on his Oscar-hosting stint

http://www.star-ecentral.com/movies/buz ... =2/22/2005

According to IMDb.com, Oscar host Chris Rock has welcomed the introduction of a five-second time delay on ABC’s television coverage of the event because he can’t guarantee he won’t use any swear words.

The star is known for his use of strong language during his stand-up comic gigs but he’s not worried about any potential slip ups.

The 39-year-old tells American TV show 60 Minutes, “I’ve been on TV and been funny not cursing. As far as content is concerned, I will talk about the movies.

"I’m not really worried about it. I’m sure ABC is more worried about it than me. (A time delay is) a safety net. You know, you’re a trapeze artist…you welcome the net.”