Justin Bieber passes Michael Jackson at box office
The Biebs hasn’t disappointed on the huge screen.
Paramount’s “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” has now surpassed Michael Jackson This Is It to become the most successful concert-themed movie at the domestic box office.
Through Sunday, Justin Bieber had earned $72.2 million at the domestic box office. Sony’s “This Is It” grossed $72.1 million domestically.
But, This Is It still holds the worldwide record, having grossed $189.1 million overseas for a global total of $261.2 million. Usually, concert films don’t travel well.
“Never Say Never” has grossed $10.8 million at the international box office, a solid number, considering that the Jonas Brothers’ concert film grossed only $4 million internationally, while “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” earned $5 million. “Hannah Montana” grossed $65 million domestically.
Paramount insiders believe Justin Bieber could ultimately earn $20 million internationally. So far, the movie has done best in Latin America, where star’s fan base is strongest.
Justin Bieber was produced by Paramount’s low-budget division Insurge Pictures. The studio has shied way from calling the film a concert movie, since it delves into Bieber’s childhood and rise to pop icon status.
Paramount also took the unprecedented step of updating the movie with new footage early in its theatrical release, so as to encourage repeat business. The go worked.
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Chris Brown doesn’t have to stay away from Rihanna anymore after a judge on Tuesday downgraded a restraining order in the singer’s felony assault case.
Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg’s ruling came after an attorney for Rihanna said she didn’t object to removing the stay-away provisions of an order issued after Brown pleaded guilty to beating her in February 2009. The ancient order required Brown to stay 50 yards away from Rihanna, but the restriction was reduced to 10 yards if they were at a music-industry event.
The judge said she never would have considered relaxing the order without Rihanna’s consent and until Brown completed domestic violence counseling. Prosecutors did not object to the change.
Schnegg praised Brown, who was in the court Tuesday and left holding a one-page copy of the new order. She noted he continues to make progress on completing the physical labor requirements of his probation and said the R&B singer does not have to attend a June 22 progress report hearing.
The new order remains in effect until August 2014 when Brown’s probation is scheduled to end.
He and Rihanna, 23, can now see and speak to each other. But if Brown harasses, threatens, assaults, or tracks his ex-girlfriend’s movements, he could be found to be in violation of his probation.
Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, can record any threatening conversations with Brown and present them as evidence to authorities.
Her attorney, Donald Etra, said he thought the new order was adequate protection.
Brown, 21, was charged with felony assault for the February 2009 fight in which he repeatedly struck Rihanna in a rented car after they left a pre-Grammy Awards party. Both entertainers missed that year’s awards show, although both have had renewed success in their careers since the incident.
Both Brown and Rihanna were nominated for Grammys this year, and she performed during the glitzy awards ceremony. Brown did not attend the show, but performed on Saturday Night Live a day earlier.webmasters tools
Snow cancels Lady Gaga concert in Paris
Lady Gaga does not get much in Paris.
In October, was postponed concert pop diva in Paris between the national strikes on the government’s plans to rise the retirement age. A show has been rescheduled for Sunday but was canceled due to snow.
The time has led the authorities to ban large trucks from crossing the Ile de France region which includes Paris. No trucks Lady Gaga could travel to the venue on time, “said the Bercy concert hall on its website.
A concert is scheduled to take place on Monday as plotted, and the show may be canceled postponed to Tuesday, Bercy said.
The diva has posted on Twitter, wrote that “all 28″ series trucks are a sight to develop his detention. She said she was trying to do a show without the games, but was blocked, even audio and power equipment.
“I am furious and devastated,” she wrote, adding that it was “unfair to my fans and to me.”
Lady Gaga also wrote that two of her employees were “arrested trying to get into Paris so we could perform,” without elaborating. French police, the singer’s representatives and the concert venue did not immediately return calls and e-mails seeking comment on that claim.