The Help Easily Dominates The Box Office

If you haven't read the Kathryn Stockett best-seller The Help, go to the bookstore, buy it, and READ IT. Then you'll be ready to go see the film adaptation (starring Emma Stone and Viola Davis) that has been dominating the Box Office over the past two weekends.

The film took the top spot this weekend, grossing a strong $20.5 million it it's second week of release, pushing its two-week total to an impressive $71.8 million.

The Help has been getting rave reviews from critics, and is poised to be one of the biggest movies of the year. It's gotten such good buzz that it was able to hold off 4 new films this weekend!

Have you seen the movie yet?

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Bradley Cooper Delivers in Limitless

Bradley Cooper's latest flick Limitless was released the weekend, and to much buzz and fairly decent reviews, and after seeing the film I can now say that all the hype was well worth it!

The movie (which topped this weekend's box office with a cool $19 million) follows Cooper's character Eddie, a struggling down in the dumps writer who gets his hands on a pill that allows him to utilize 100% off his brain (SICK concept!!).

Obviously drama ensues blah blah blah....

But in all seriousness, it was a really good movie! Cooper and costar Robert De Niro are a super bro-dude combo that sizzles on screen, and the fact that the former Mr. Renee Zellweger is shirtless (and pants-less at one point) definitely draws in the female (and gay) demographic.

So definitely check out the movie, for some good ol' fashion big screen fun!!

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Old Guys are Still Raking in the Dough

Forbes has released their annual list of the top earning acts in music, and it's no surprise that veteran rock band U2 top the list. Because of their massive 2009 tour the band was able to pull in a whopping $130 million over the past year.

Right behind the Irish supergroup is another old-guy's-past-their-prime band AC/DC, who earned $114 million from their Black Ice tour. And yet another old dude comes in at #4 this year, as Bruce Springsteen earned $70 million.

There was some fresh young blood in the top 5, however, as Beyonce came in at #3 with a reported $87 million. The Beyonce empire continues to grow with new music, fashion, and sponsorship deals that earn the diva more than her hubby Jay-Z.

And our girl BRITNEY SPEARS rounds out the top 5, earning $64 million over the past year, thanks in part to her sold out comeback tour and a #1 album, Circus.

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Oprah's Got The Power...Still

Forbes Magazine has just released their annual Celebrity 100 list, compiling the most powerful stars in the world by calculating their annual income, press rank, web rank, TV/radio rank, and social rank.

And it's no big surprise that OPRAH came out on top again, after having been pushed down to #2 last year by Angelina Jolie.

The TV titan earned a ridiculous $315 million over the past year, easily being the top earner. Coming in behind her this year was Beyonce, who earned a cool $87 million last year. Avatar director James Cameron surges to #3 after he made the BIGGEST movie EVER. and a HUGE new entry on the list is Lady Gaga, who blasts in at #4 after having one of the best years of her life.

Our girl Britney Spears moves up the list to come in at #6 for the year, a much better placement from last year's #13. Spears earned $64 million last year and had one of the biggest tours worldwide. Go BRIT!!

Here's a rundown of the top 10:

1. Oprah Winfrey

2. Beyonce

3. James Cameron

4. Lady Gaga

5. Tiger Woods

6. Britney Spears

7. U2

8. Sandra Bullock

9. Johnny Depp

10. Madonna

Check out the complete 100 HERE!

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Old Rockers Still Rakin' It In

Although the top 4 money makers in the music biz haven't had a hit single in years, they still manage to make millions!!

The annual list of the top 20 highest earning acts in music was just released, and veteran Irish rockers U2 top the list with an 2009 haul of $108 million.

$108 MILLION!!

The band's 360 Degree Tour is on course to become the highest grossing concert tour in history, and their merchandizing deals helped keep them on top.

At no.'s 2-4 are other old-school acts who made big bucks touring this past year.

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Bruce Springsteen was a distant second earning $57 mil, while Madonna was the highest earning female at #3 with a cool $47 million. AC/DC enjoy a big comeback year and a big touring year, earning $43 million from touring and their hit album Black Ice.

Our girl Britney Spears comes in at #5, pulling in a HUGE $38 million last year. Talk about a comeback year!

Spears earned most of her money with her Circus tTur, which was one of the highest grossing outings of the year. She also earned bank from her #1 album of the same name and her lucrative deal with Candies.

I guess the recession doesn't effect all!

For the complete list head over to Billboard!