The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Earned $30 million After Midnight Screenings

I watched the two previous offering of this movie and most of the viewers were teenager and alike because this movie although it is about vampires but the romance is there where the teenagers were tickled. I love the first two released too as I am young at heart and I like vampire movies. Now according to the news “The twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which debuted on Wednesday make a record-breaking of $30 million box office in screening just after midnight.

According to North American ticket sales, this movie beat the predecessor “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” with only $26.3 million for any movie’s midnight screenings.
According to critics the movie boosted its romantic storyline but overall the active and execution were not satisfying. The “eclipse” is more entertaining than the two predecessors with added humor, more violence and true the film’s title, a deeper intimation of darkness.

Box office unfazed according to Reuters Report:
But reviews may not matter for the teen market who have embraced the first two films as much as they have Meyer's books, and the midnight screenings certainly brought out loyal followers known as "Twi-hards."

The initial "Twilight" sucked $392.5 million from box offices worldwide and its sequel, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked-in $709 million worldwide.
And whether they can act or not, the franchise's stars have profited. Both Pattinson and Stewart were ranked in this week's Forbes' magazine 2010 celebrity power list, earning $17 million and $12 million respectively in 2010. Author Stephenie Meyer made $40 million.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said while part of the movie didn't work, including the special effects, "the audience watched this film rapt with attention" and in summing up, said "The 'Twilight' movies are chaste eroticism to fuel adolescent dreams."

To sum up the movie, many reviews noted the line from the film that seemed to most epitomize the stand-off between Edward and Jacob over their competing affections for Bella. Jacob tells his rival: "Let's face it, I'm hotter than you."

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Meryl Streep Might Play Margaret Thatcher

Meryl Steep is my all time favorite actress and I am proud of it. She is the most nominated actress in Oscar and still counting. Right now is very busy in talks about playing Margaret Thatcher the former British Prime Minister. The movie title is “The Iron Lady” a biopic of the controversial Prime Minister. Meryl Streep is known to play many and different real life women.

Jim Broadbent is in talk too to play Thacher’s husband, Denis. If this deal is completed, the role of Thatcher will be the highest profile character yet tackled by Streep. Meryl Streep will reteam with the “Mamma Mia” director Phyllida Lloyd for this famous and long-governing former British Prime Minister.

Lloyd, a British theater director known for her work in the opera world, elicited energy and brought out youthfulness in Streep in her feature adaptation of "Mamma Mia!," which grossed more than $600 million worldwide in 2008.

I am always fascinated when I watched Meryl Streep Movies.

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Oprah is on top again in Celebrity Power List

Oprah Winfrey is number one again beating number one last year Angelina Jolie. She regained her position in her fourth appearance in the top spot according to Forbes Magazine. Oprah Winfrey who is 56 earned 315 million dollars and expected to launch her own television channel. Anjelina Jolie by the way slipped to 18th spot.

Second placer is Beyonce Knowles who earned 87 million dollars with her fashion business and her growing entertainment business. Director James Cameron ranked third after his successful movie "Avatar" earned him 210 million dollars.

The rankings are based on income, over 12 months, web reference, press clippings, broadcast mentions and major magazine devoted to celebrities.

Fourth placer is Lady Gaga who earned 62 million dollars. Fifth is Tiger Wood, Sixth is Britney Spears while U2 is at 7th spot. Sandra Bullock who won best actress in Oscar is 8th placer from 92nd spot last year. She earned 56 million dollars. 9th placer is my favorite actor Johnny Depp. Completing the top ten spot is Madonna with 58 million dollars.

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