Jordin Sparks

People Sing Jason Derulo’s Name To Me In Public

Caption Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo look happy and cute together as they walk the carpet of 40th American Music Award at the Nokia Theatre on November 18, 2012 in Los AngelesJordin Sparks’ honey, Jason Derulo, is known for singing his own name in songs, and the trend has caught on with friends and fans of the “In My Head” singer.

               

“Sometimes, you know, just being with people or friends they come and they go, ‘Hi, Jason Derulo.’ They say his full name, instead of just, ‘Hi, Jason.’ And they say it to me too — even when he’s not with me. They’re like (sings), ‘How’s Jason Derulo?’” Jordin told Access Hollywood Live’s Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursday.

Jordin and Jason have been linked for about a year now and the former “American Idol” champ explained how their romance blossomed.

“We actually did a show together in the Bahamas last year and he had like this space in the club afterwards and so we went there and he asked me where I was going afterwards and we were both in LA, so I went to his rehearsal and then rehearsal turned into dinner and dinner into the studio and it’s been great ever since,” she said.

Earlier this year, Jordin’s film debut came out – “Sparkle” – in which she co-starred with Whitney Houston, and Jordin, a spokesperson for Excedrin’s “Managing Migraines” campaign, said she had a blast working with the legend.

“She was just so incredible and she had this like inner strength and inner peace about her. She would just walk around and she was so kind to everyone and she just wanted to see us all shine,” Jordin said. “The experience I had with her, she was just on top of her game. Just absolutely incredible.”

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‘The Hobbit’ Breaks Records Around Globe

‘The Hobbit’ Breaks Records Around Globe: $37M Friday And Possibly $96M Weekend In U.S.-Canada To Set New December Marks; Is $200M Weekend Worldwide Possible?

This is the largest Christmas release of all time. The latest from my esources has  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey looking around $37M and $96M for the weekend with an ‘A’ CinemaScore from audiences. (My Warner Bros insiders peg the numbers tonight at $36M-$39M and the weekend at $81M-$89M. I’ll know more specifics in the morning.) There are

two records shattered – biggest December Friday and biggest December weekend for the domestic box office. The opening for the 3D actioner from MGM/Warner Bros in 4,045 theaters is grossing much larger than The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Today’s take includes $13M from 3,100 midnight shows, including $1.6M on IMAX screens. The pic based on matinee trends had been on a $113+M fast track for its first U.S.-Canada weekend but then its business slowed in the evening no doubt because of its very long 2 hour, 46 minute running time. Hollywood knew Peter Jackson‘s film adaptation of the 1937 JRR Tolkien novel would be one of the monster holiday hits so left this weekend to the pic. It’s already the #1 movie abroad and has taken in $27.3M from 42 international markets going into Friday. My insiders believe it’s very possible for the movie to end this weekend with approximately $200M worldwide. Yowza! In the U.S. and Canada, MovieTickets said box office advance tickets for the pic accounted for nearly 91% of sales going into Friday, with nearly 18% coming from those wanting to see the film in standard 3D format, 8% in High Frame Rate 3D, and 7% in IMAX 3D. The record opening for this weekend is I Am Legend‘s $77m. Remember, all Lords Of The Rings 2D films opened Christmas Week whereas 3D The Hobbit will play to lower openings but huge multiples helped by 3D and IMAX. The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey‘s production was managed by New Line Cinema with parent company Warner Bros Pictures handling worldwide theatrical distribution. Select international territories (including Scandinavia) as well as all international television distribution was handled by MGM.

In North America, the film is playing in 4,045 theaters, a record number for December. That includes 3,160 3D theaters and 461 theaters in the 48 frames-per-second format. Overseas, The Hobbit is opening in 55 territories on approximately 17,000 screens this weekend (excluding Australia, China and Russia). The pic scored a record opening in New Zealand where it was filmed and which is Jackson’s native country, marking the biggest non-holiday debut for a Wednesday.

The Hobbit was digitally re-mastered into IMAX 3D format and a select number of IMAX theatres will be presenting the pic using a higher frame rate (HFR) - presenting the picture in 48 frames per second (fps) which is closer to what the human eye actually sees. This is twice the rate of the standard 24 fps, which is the current format in cinemas worldwide. This use of HFR 3D is the first use of this method in a major motion picture release.

DreamWorks/Fox/Disney’s Lincoln passed the $100M mark domestically. Total moviegoing should be $140M, which is +20% over last year. Fuller box office analysis on Saturday. Here’s the Top Ten based on early Friday estimates:

1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (NL/MGM/WB) NEW [Runs 4,045] PG13
Friday $37.0M, Weekend $96M

2. Skyfall (Eon/MGM/Sony) Week 6 [Runs 2,924] PG13
Friday $2.0M, Weekend $7.0M, Cume $272.4M

3. Lincoln (DreamWorks/Fox/Disney) Week 6 [Runs 2,285] PG13
Friday $1.8M, Weekend $6.3M, Cume $107.0M

4. Rise Of The Guardian (DWA/Par) Week 4 [Runs 3,387] PG
Friday $1.5M, Weekend $7.0M, Cume $70.9M

5. Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Summit/Lionsgate) Week 5 [Runs 3,042] PG13
Friday $1.5M, Weekend $5.0M, Cume $276.7M

6. Life Of Pi (Fox) Week 4 [Runs 2,548] PG
Friday $1.4M, Weekend $5.0M, Cume $69.2M

7. Playing For Keeps (Millenium/FilmDistrict) Week 2 [Runs 2,840] PG13
Friday $1.0K (-53%), Weekend $3.0M, Cume $10.6M

8. Wreck-It Ralph (Disney) Week 7 [Runs 2,249]PG
Friday $750K, Weekend $3.2M, Cume $168.7M

9. Red Dawn (MGM/FilmDistrict) Week 4 [Runs 2,250] PG13
Friday $725K, Weekend $2.5M, Cume $41.7M

10. Silver Linings Playbook (Weinstein) Week 5 [Runs 371] R
Friday $560K, Weekend $1.9M, Cume $16.8M

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An Unexpected Journey

What’s opening this weekend? The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

 

The long-awaited (expected) journey back to Middle Earth finally sets off with the first installment of Peter Jackson’s imminent The Hobbit trilogy (still baffled as to how this turned into a hat-trick). As Bilbo, Thorin, Gandalf and the rest of the Dwarves make their way to the Lonely Mountain, so too will the film soar to the top of the box office this weekend. Not in the mood for second breakfast? Skip right to lunch with a handful of other menu options…

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Language: English
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage
In his younger years, sensible Bilbo Baggins finds himself somehow convinced to venture out of the Shire to accompany a band of Dwarves on a dangerous quest to reclaim a treasure stolen by the evil dragon, Smaug. See what Terrence had to say about this first act.

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Zero Dark Thirty' named best film by NBR

Bin Laden feature also wins director and actress honors

"Zero Dark Thirty" has been named the top film of the year by the National Board of Review.

The recognition comes after the New York Film Critics Circle named "Zero" top film on Monday.

Kathryn Bigelow and Jessica Chastain of "Zero" were also honored in the director and lead actress categories, but adapted screenplay honors went to David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook," which also took best actor for Bradley Cooper.

The original screenplay nod went to Rian Johnson's "Looper." Supporting acting honors went to Leonardo DiCaprio of "Django Unchained" and Ann Dowd of "Compliance."

"Wreck-It Ralph" was named top animated feature.

"Argo" director Ben Affleck earned recognition for special achievement in filmmaking, while his co-star John Goodman drew the spotlight award for his work in that pic along with "Flight," "ParaNorman" and "Trouble With the Curve."

Tom Holland ("The Impossible") and Quvenzhane Wallis ("Beasts of the Southern Wild") received breakthrough acting honors. "Beasts" helmer Benh Zeitlin won for top directorial debut, and "Les Miserables" was awarded a best ensemble prize.

Honors for top foreign-language film and documentary went to "Amour" and "Searching for Sugar Man," respectively.

The NBR also bestowed two Freedom of Expression awards, to "Promised Land" and "The Central Park Five."

In addition to "Zero," the NBR named its remaining top films of the year in alphabetical order: "Argo," "Beasts," "Django," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Looper," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," "Promised Land" and "Silver Linings."

" 'Zero Dark Thirty' is a masterful film," said NBR prexy Annie Schulhof. "Kathryn Bigelow takes the viewer inside a definitive moment of our time in a visceral and unique way. It is exciting, provocative and deeply emotional."

Top foreign films after "Amour" were (alphabetically) "Barbara," "The Intouchables," "The Kid With a Bike," "No" and "War Witch," and top docs after "Sugar Man" were "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," "Detropia," "The Gatekeepers, "The Invisible War" and "Only the Young."

The NBR's alphabetical list of top independent films was "Arbitrage," "Bernie," "Compliance," "End of Watch," "Hello I Must Be Going," "Little Birds," "Moonrise Kingdom," "On the Road," "Quartet" and "Sleepwalk With Me."

A year ago, the NBR gave top awards to "Hugo" and Martin Scorsese for film and director, along with thesps George Clooney and Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants"), Tilda Swinton ("We Need to Talk About Kevin") and Christopher Plummer ("Beginners"). The most recent Oscar best picture winner that was also tapped by the NBR was "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2008.

Meredith Vieira will host the NBR annual gala Jan. 8 in New York.

Complete list of winners:

Best Film: "Zero Dark Thirty"

Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, "Zero Dark Thirty"

Best Actor: Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"

Best Supporting Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, "Django Unchained"

Best Supporting Actress: Ann Dowd, "Compliance"

Best Original Screenplay: Rian Johnson, "Looper"

Best Adapted Screenplay: David O. Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook"

Best Animated Feature: "Wreck-It Ralph"

Special Achievement in Filmmaking: Ben Affleck, "Argo"

Breakthrough Actor: Tom Holland, "The Impossible"

Breakthrough Actress: Quvenzhané Wallis, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

Best Directorial Debut: Benh Zeitlin, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

Best Foreign Language Film: "Amour"

Best Documentary: "Searching for Sugarman"

William K. Everson Film History Award: "50 Years of Bond Films"

Best Ensemble: "Les Miserables"

Spotlight Award: John Goodman ("Argo," "Flight," "Paranorman," "Trouble with the Curve")

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: "Central Park Five"

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: "Promised Land"

Top Films

(in alphabetical order)

"Argo"

"Beasts of the Southern Wild"

"Django Unchained"

"Les Miserables"

"Lincoln"

"Looper"

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

"Promised Land"

"Silver Linings Playbook"

Top 5 Foreign Language Films

(In Alphabetical Order)

"Barbara"

"The Intouchables"

"The Kid with a Bike"

"No"

"War Witch"

Top 5 Documentaries

(In Alphabetical Order)

"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"

"Detropia"

"The Gatekeepers"

"The Invisible War"

"Only the Young"

Top 10 Independent Films

(In Alphabetical Order)

"Arbitrage"

"Bernie"

"Compliance"

"End of Watch"

"Hello I Must Be Going"

"Little Birds"

"Moonrise Kingdom"

"On the Road"

"Quartet"

"Sleepwalk with Me"

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Sundance unveils Premieres lineup

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The Most Disappointing Movies of 2012

If you were a Romney supporter, a Tigers fan, or a Twinkie enthusiast, 2012 probably proved to be a disappointing year. Check out some of the biggest disappointments of the year in movies.

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