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‘Deathly Hallows, Part 2′ among several sequels to make it in the top 10.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″
Photo: Warner Bros.
Harry Potter said goodbye to Hogwarts and movie theaters in 2011, but not without earning boatloads of cash along the way.
The boy who lived dominated the box office this past year with more than $1.3 billion worldwide, making him the undoubted winner in a less-than-stellar year financially for movies, but “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ wasn’t the only sequel to succeed. Eight of the top 10 earners at the theaters belonged to sequels, prequels or remakes.
This trend is what Jeff Bock, box-office analyst for Exhibitor Relations, sees as the big box office story of 2011, for good and bad. “You can’t deny sequels’ potency at the box office, with seven of the top 10 grossing films of 2011 being continuing sagas — eight if you count ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’” Bock said.
But not every movie with a number slapped onto the back of it fared as well as “Harry Potter.” Bock pointed out that holiday sequels like “Happy Feet Two,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,” all underperformed compared to their predecessors.
“You could also argue that sequels are part of the problem, too,” Bock said. “The domestic box office looks like it’s going to come up short in terms of overall grosses and drop 3 percent versus last year, with attendance down nearly 5 percent — which will hit its lowest point in 15 years. That’s a no-win for the entire industry.”
As for surprise successes and failures, two films stuck out to Bock, the comedy hit “Bridesmaids” and DC’s disappointer “Green Lantern.”
“Bridesmaids” made $288 million worldwide on a budget of just $32 million, Bock said. “It was finally a coming out party for women of comedy,” Bock said of what he called the “female ‘Hangover.’ ” “Universal has already made plans for a sequel, and the brides-to-be are now flirting with A-list status.”
Ryan Reynolds’ most recent foray into the superhero realm did just the opposite. “This was supposed to be the next Batman for the studio, and it nearly turned into ‘Howard the Duck,’ ” Bock said. “Well, it wasn’t that bad, but when you spend $200 million on a film, you obviously expect to make more than $219 million worldwide. And that’s not including all the marketing and print advertising that went into the big-budget blockbuster.”
For 2012, Bock expects even more sequel domination, especially with the lineup of franchise films coming out next year. He predicts “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ will top with box office in the #1 and #2 slots, respectively, with “The Hobbit,” “The Avengers” and “Men in Black 3″ rounding out the top five.
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Editorial: How FAA-certified gadgets could improve air travel and eliminate the Terrible 10,000 Feet
If you’re reading this now and have experienced the wonders of modern air travel then you have surely suffered through what I call the “Terrible 10,000 Feet.” This is the period between the clunk of the cabin door closing and the bong of the cabin indicator, the chime signifying arrival of the magic altitude where “approved electronic devices” can then be used again. The first half of the worst part of the flight is then over — the latter half to commence as soon as the plane dips again below that gadget ceiling.
This is the loudest part of the flight — engines throttled up, flaps and gear hanging in the breeze and scared kids doing their best to drown all that out with screams and shouts. It’s exactly when you most want to use your portable music player, and exactly when you aren’t allowed. We’ve been told that this is for safety reasons, to prevent interference from the myriad devices carried by a cabin full of passengers, but that’s never quite felt satisfactory to me. (Why is it okay to use those very same devices over 10,000 feet? Why can pilots use iPads but I can’t?)
So many questions, but I’m not here to second-guess the people whose jobs it is to keep me safe as I schlep myself, my roller bag and my personal item across the country yet again. I’m here to propose a very simple solution: a certification program in which manufacturers submit devices for testing and the FAA charges a (possibly hefty) fee for their approval. It could not only improve the lives of frequent travellers like myself, but could also stand to provide millions in funding to the FAA, funds that could be put toward its unfortunately named NextGen air traffic control system. Win win? Read on and decide for yourself.
Editorial: How FAA-certified gadgets could improve air travel and eliminate the Terrible 10,000 Feet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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From the birth date to the sex of the baby, fans share their thoughts with MTV News.
By John Mitchell
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It’s almost here, and no, we’re not talking about New Year’s. Here at MTV News we’re waiting patiently for an even bigger event: the birth of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby. And depending on whom you ask, Queen Bey’s little prince or princess might be here sooner than any of us thought. According to various media reports, Beyoncé may even be in labor right now.
Rumors that the 4 songstress, who was one of MTV’s top Newsmakers of 2011, was set to give birth Wednesday (December 28) first surfaced on Media Takeout, with two nurses at New York’s Saint Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital allegedly telling the celebrity gossip site that they were informed last night that a “celebrity VIP” who had reserved half of the hospital’s luxury labor and delivery floor would be arriving to give birth Wednesday. There has been no confirmation that the rumored VIP is indeed Beyoncé, and representatives for the star did not immediately respond when asked for comment. Fans of the “Countdown” singer and her hip-hop mogul husband are starting to get very excited about baby Jayoncé. When MTV News took to the streets of New York to ask Bey’s fans their thoughts on when they expect the baby to make its debut and whether it will be a boy or a girl, they had plenty to say. Most of Bey’s fans told us they expected the baby to be born in January, with one perhaps astute fan zeroing in on New Year’s Day, saying, “I think Beyoncé’s baby will be born sometime in January, maybe on the first.” We found only one dissenter on the chilly streets of NYC, and he seemed to have the best knowledge of past public statements from the couple, including an early-September interview with Beyoncé that announced that the baby was actually due in February. “I trust Jay Z, I think he’s a good guy,” the fan said. “Him and Beyoncé are a good couple, so they wouldn’t lie to the public. So Beyoncé’s baby is going to be born in February.” And nearly all of the fans we surveyed believe the power couple is expecting a baby girl. Perhaps they caught wind of de facto auntie Kelly Rowland’s slip of the lip on a London red carpet in early November, where the former Destiny’s Child singer said, “I have no idea what I’m going to buy Beyoncé at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible. She won’t be spoiled, but she will be very well looked-after.” One fan was particularly excited for a baby girl because she hoped the babe picked up Beyoncé’s good genes. “Hopefully a girl,” she told MTV News. “Probably because I’m a fan of Beyoncé’s looks.” One thing all could agree on was that Jay and Bey’s bundle of joy would jump right to the top of the celebrity baby power list. “A power baby, obviously,” one fan said, while another added, “It’s gonna be a pretty cool baby, that’s for sure. Probably gonna run New York City by the time he’s 13 or 14.” Do you think Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby will be a boy or a girl? Let us know in the comments!
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Bing’s new HTML5-and-CSS3-enhanced search interface, which was first demonstrated back in September 2010 to showcase the power of IE9, has started to roll out.
The most notable addition to the new interface is is smooth page transitions — the fade in and out — and navigation tabs (maps, images, videos, etc.) now persistently float at the top of the page. WinRumors is also reporting that a feature reminiscent of Google Instant search is being added to Bing, with page elements smoothly transitioning in and out as you type in your search query.
If you want to try out the new Bing UI, your best bet is to set your locale to United States – English and pray that you’re part of the initial roll out. Alternatively, just wait a few days until MIX 2011, Microsoft’s Web developer conference, which is when the new Bing UI should be officially launched.
Bing begins roll out of HTML5-enhanced search interface originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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