Movie News
1. Publicist: Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer Meyer expecting second child this spring
By Associated Press - November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Spider-Man has another baby on the way.Kelly Bush, publicist for "Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire, says the 33-year-old actor and his wife, Jennifer Meyer, are expecting their second child in the spring.Maguire and Meyer were married last year. They have a 2-year-old daughter,...
2. British actress Sienna Miller wins damages for harassment by UK photo agency
By Associated Press - November 21, 2008
LONDON (AP) _ British actress Sienna Miller has won 53,000 pounds ($79,000) from a photo agency she was suing on grounds of harassment.Miller's lawyer David Sherborne says the out-of-court settlement covers her two complaints against Big Pictures U.K. Ltd.The agency also has agreed not to follow...
3. On the Net: As films populate online, here are 10 you should never watch on the computer
By JAKE COYLE - November 20, 2008
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries.At the Google-owned YouTube, there is the YouTube Screening Room, which every two weeks, adds four new films mostly independent works to the site. Hulu, the joint...
4. Ben Affleck visits refugee camps in eastern Congo, says conflict not 'hopeless'
By ANITA POWELL - November 20, 2008
GOMA, Congo (AP) _ Ben Affleck is talking to children and aid officials in refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo in an effort to raise awareness of the conflict that has displaced at least 250,000 people.The actor has visited the Central African country four times since 2007 and also has made a...
5. Hollywood studios, actors to meet with federal mediator as awards season looms
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios plan to hold their first contract talks in four months Thursday and will negotiate this time with the help of a federal mediator.Expectations for a deal are low.Some observers expect the talks to be a formality before the guild asks...
6. Hugh Jackman named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive'
By Associated Press - November 19, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Hugh Jackman says wife Deborra-Lee Furness teased him after finding out he'd been named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."Recalling Furness' reaction, Jackman says: "God bless her, she said, 'I could've told them that years ago! And then she said, 'Obviously Brad (Pitt) wasn't...
7. Publicist: Winona Ryder briefly hospitalized after falling ill on flight to Heathrow Airport
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER - November 19, 2008
LONDON (AP) _ Winona Ryder was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, her publicist said. Mara Buxbaum said the 37-year-old actress was taken to a west London hospital "as a precaution" and had been released."She's fine now," Buxbaum said. She...
8. Suri Cruise tops Forbes.com list of 'Hollywood's 10 Hottest Tots'
By Associated Press - November 19, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Suri Cruise is the most popular kid on the playground.The 2-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes tops Forbes.com's second annual list of "Hollywood's 10 Hottest Tots."Forbes.com, which ranked celebrity children 5 years old and younger based on media attention and their...
9. Nicole Kidman says kissing Hugh Jackman, working at home were pleasures of 'Australia' film
By TANALEE SMITH - November 18, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ It was hot and dusty during filming in one of the world's most remote locations. But Nicole Kidman says the prospect of a smooch with Hugh Jackman eased the troubles of working on the Outback romance, "Australia.""Obviously we're in character when we kiss, but it was good...
10. Hundreds of fans flock to 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles in hopes of seeing stars
By DERRIK J. LANG - November 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Hundreds of shrieking fans mostly teenage girls lined the streets outside the Mann Village and Bruin Theatres on Monday for a chance to peek at the stars attending the Los Angeles premiere of "Twilight." Some enthusiasts of the popular vampire literary series-turned-movie...
11. Australia ties tourism campaign to Nicole Kidman movie, hoping to lure visitors
By TANALEE SMITH - November 17, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ The film camera sweeps across the landscape, taking in flat plains, gushing waterfalls and a dusty country town. The color is brilliant, the emptiness palpable, and the soundtrack soars dramatically as warplanes bomb a city.This is "Australia," the new movie by...
12. Christopher Lloyd: Walking through ruins of burned home gives him a 'different awareness'
By Associated Press - November 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Christopher Lloyd says he has a "different awareness" after returning to his burned-out Montecito home.The "Back to the Future" actor told ABC's "Good Morning America" that he wouldn't rebuild the $11 million home in the celebrity enclave northwest of Los Angeles. It was among...
13. 'Ratatouille' composer Michael Giacchino to serve as Oscar music director
By DERRIK J. LANG - November 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The next time an Academy Award winner's acceptance speech runs long, a new conductor will strike up the band to play them off.Michael Giacchino, whose credits include "Ratatouille" and "Lost," has been tapped as music director for the upcoming Oscar ceremony, the Academy of...
14. 'Twilight' time: Vampire love story aims to join Hollywood's blockbuster club
By DAVID GERMAIN - November 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Girl-meets-boy stories are not the usual stuff of Hollywood blockbusters, even when it's girl-meets-vampire.Neither are stories created by women, with a predominantly female audience, shot on a bargain budget with a cast of relative unknowns and released by an independent...
15. Animal rights activists in Paris throw flour on actress Lindsay Lohan who wore a fur stole
By RACHID AOULI - November 15, 2008
PARIS (AP) _ U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan has been pelted with a flour bomb on arrival at a Paris nightclub wearing a fur stole.Animal rights activists showered the 22-year-old actress with flour when she went to the VIP Room Theater in the early hours of Saturday with her friend, disc jockey...
16. Jennifer Hudson thanks her fans for their support during her recent tragedy
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY - November 14, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Gap considered removing smiling portraits of Jennifer Hudson from its new holiday ads after her recent tragedy, but decided to keep the images after the grieving star said she wanted to go ahead with the campaign, a representative for the clothing chain said Friday."We felt that...
17. Anne Hathaway's con man ex-boyfriend not enjoying prison; his lawyer says jail making him ill
By DAVID B. CARUSO - November 13, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Italian con man Raffaello Follieri, who went from dating actress Anne Hathaway to serving a prison term for fraud, isn't enjoying the "unspeakably unsanitary" conditions at a federal jail in Brooklyn.Follieri's lawyer sent a letter to a judge this week complaining about the...
18. Ryan O'Neal, son Redmond delay pleas in meth cases; arraignment rescheduled for next year
By Associated Press - November 13, 2008
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) _ Ryan O'Neal and his son have delayed entering pleas in their felony drug cases until after the new year. The Oscar-nominated actor and his son appeared in court Thursday morning, where attorneys asked a judge for more time to review evidence. The 67-year-old actor and his...
19. Actress Tilda Swinton to head jury at 2009 Berlin film festival
By Associated Press - November 12, 2008
BERLIN (AP) _ British actress Tilda Swinton will head the jury at the Berlin film festival in February.The 48-year-old Swinton this year won a best supporting actress Oscar for her part in "Michael Clayton." She also starred in the Coen brothers' latest movie, "Burn After Reading."Swinton made her...
20. Adam Sandler and wife Jackie welcome their second daughter, Sunny Madeline
By Associated Press - November 12, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie, have welcomed their second daughter.A posting on Sandler's Web site says Sunny Madeline was born Nov. 2.The statement says: "Everyone is happy and healthy."The couple have been married since 2003. Their daughter Sadie was born in May 2006.Sandler,...
21. NYC Election Board and Tim Robbins continue dispute over who made error on Election Day
By Associated Press - November 11, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Tim Robbins' difficulty in voting on Election Day was his own fault, New York City's Board of Elections maintains.Board representative Gregory C. Soumas wrote a letter to Robbins, telling him that he was not on the rolls at the poll site he visited last week "because you simply went...
22. Aniston says Jolie's comments about her romance with Pitt on movie set 'really uncool'
By Associated Press - November 11, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Jennifer Aniston says Angelina Jolie was out of line when she spilled details about her relationship with Brad Pitt while they were filming "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." In an interview in the December issue of Vogue, Aniston talks about the magazine's 2007 profile of Jolie, who talked about...
23. Actress Michelle Williams' father to be extradited to US to face tax evasion charges
By Associated Press - November 11, 2008
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Michelle Williams' father, a prominent stock market trader, agreed Tuesday to return to the United States to face tax evasion charges.Larry Williams has been fighting extradition since he was arrested by Australian police in 2006 after flying to Sydney for a speaking tour...
24. 'Jumanji,' 'Jurassic Park III' director Johnston takes the helm for 'Captain America'
By Associated Press - November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Captain America has a new boss.Joe Johnston, whose credits include "Jurassic Park III" and "Jumanji," has been signed to direct the comic-book adaptation "The First Avenger: Captain America," Marvel Studios announced Monday.The movie is scheduled for release May 6, 2011, the same...
25. James Cromwell hospitalized after cycling accident; release from hospital expected
By Associated Press - November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ James Cromwell was injured in a fall from his bicycle over the weekend and was expected to be released from a hospital Monday, his publicist said.Cromwell, 68, suffered a broken collarbone and a partially deflated lung, according to a statement released Monday by publicist Nancy...
26. John Leguizamo back on Broadway in the same role he watched Al Pacino perform in the '80s
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS - November 7, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Five years after appearing with his one-man show "Sexaholix," John Leguizamo is back on Broadway this time in the role he watched Al Pacino perform in the '80s.The 44-year-old actor Leguizamo recalled seeing Pacino in the 1983-84 revival of David Mamet's "American Buffalo.""He...
27. Penn, DeGeneres, Etheridge and other stars upset over California gay marriage ban
By DERRIK J. LANG - November 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Thousands of protesters are angry about California's ban on gay marriage and so are the stars.Many celebrities grieved the passing of Proposition 8 in California this week. Some such as Wanda Sykes, Rose McGowan and Lance Bass attended a Wednesday protest criticizing the...
28. 'Eagle Eye' star Michelle Monaghan welcomes a baby girl named Willow Katherine
By Associated Press - November 7, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ "Eagle Eye" star Michelle Monaghan and her husband Peter White have welcomed a baby girl named Willow Katherine in Los Angeles."Everyone is doing great," Monaghan's publicist, Jennifer Allen, said Friday.Willow, who was born Wednesday, is the couple's first child. The 32-year-old...
29. Madonna, Oprah and other celebs react to Obama's presidential victory
By ERIN CARLSON - November 5, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Madonna doesn't do anything small.The Material Girl celebrated Barack Obama's victory Tuesday night with a glittering rally of her own, leading thousands of fans at her concert in San Diego with a rousing introduction to her song "Express Yourself."In a video posted on YouTube,...
30. Bollywood filmmaker BR Chopra dies at age 94
By Associated Press - November 5, 2008
MUMBAI, India (AP) _ Veteran Indian filmmaker B.R. Chopra, whose Bollywood career spanned five decades, died at home on Wednesday. He was 94.Ailments relating to old age caused Chopra's death, said Monika Bhattacharya, a spokeswoman for movie studio Yash Raj Films, run by his younger brother.Chopra...
31. Bollywood filmmaker BR Chopra dies at age 94
By Associated Press - November 5, 2008
MUMBAI, India (AP) _ Veteran Indian filmmaker B.R. Chopra, whose Bollywood career spanned five decades, died at home on Wednesday. He was 94.Ailments relating to old age caused Chopra's death, said Monika Bhattacharya, a spokeswoman for movie studio Yash Raj Films, run by his younger brother.Chopra...
32. Hollywood's holidays: Bond, Nixon, 'Madagascar' gang and 'Twilight' vamp lead lineup
By DAVID GERMAIN - November 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Nixon's back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.Despite the harsh economy, Hollywood has been on a box-office roll the last month, and studios head into the year's homestretch with a solid lineup of returns,...
33. Hollywood's holidays: Bond, Nixon, 'Madagascar' gang and 'Twilight' vamp lead lineup
By DAVID GERMAIN - November 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Nixon's back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.Despite the harsh economy, Hollywood has been on a box-office roll the last month, and studios head into the year's homestretch with a solid lineup of returns,...
34. Jury: Keanu Reeves doesn't owe paparazzo who claimed actor injured him with Porsche
By DERRIK J. LANG - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) It's a most excellent outcome for Keanu Reeves: The "Matrix" actor doesn't owe a dime to the paparazzo who sued him.After deliberating for less than three hours, jurors unanimously rejected the civil lawsuit Monday, ruling that Reeves is not responsible for the photographer's...
35. Malibu surfers plead not guilty to accosting photographer shooting photos of McConaughey
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Two surfers have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey on the waves.The surfers Skylar Peak and Philip Hildebrand are accused of confronting several paparazzi...
36. Malibu surfers plead not guilty to accosting photographer shooting photos of McConaughey
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Two surfers have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey on the waves.The surfers Skylar Peak and Philip Hildebrand are accused of confronting several paparazzi...
37. Malibu surfers plead not guilty to accosting photographer shooting photos of McConaughey
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Two surfers have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey on the waves.The surfers Skylar Peak and Philip Hildebrand are accused of confronting several paparazzi...
38. Malibu surfers plead not guilty to accosting photographer shooting photos of McConaughey
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Two surfers have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey on the waves.The surfers Skylar Peak and Philip Hildebrand are accused of confronting several paparazzi...
39. 'High School Musical 3' takes another bow atop weekend box office with $15.3 million
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" had an encore performance as Hollywood's top movie for the second weekend in a row, taking in $15.3 million.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater...
40. Jury: Keanu Reeves doesn't owe paparazzo who claimed actor injured him with Porsche
By DERRIK J. LANG - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) It's a most excellent outcome for Keanu Reeves: The "Matrix" actor doesn't owe a dime to the paparazzo who sued him.After deliberating for less than three hours, jurors unanimously rejected the civil lawsuit Monday, ruling that Reeves is not responsible for the photographer's...
41. Jury says Reeves doesn't have to pay paparazzo who claimed actor injured him
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) It's a most excellent outcome for Keanu Reeves in his civil trial. He doesn't owe a paparazzo who sued him a dime.Jurors rejected the case Monday, ruling that Reeves is not responsible for the photographer's alleged injuries.Paparazzo Alison Silva sued the star of such films as "...
42. Jury reaches verdict in photographer's civil case against Keanu Reeves
By Associated Press - November 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) The jury has reached a verdict in a paparazzo's civil case against Keanu Reeves.The verdict will be announced after all parties involved are gathered in a Los Angeles courtroom. Deliberations began Friday afternoon but quickly concluded for the weekend.Alison Silva is seeking...
43. 'High School Musical 3' remains valedictorian at box office with $15 million weekend
By DAVID GERMAIN - November 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) Hollywood made audiences repeat senior year.Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" hauled in $15 million to remain the top movie for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.Starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a big-screen sequel to the Disney...
44. John Daly, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Last Emperor,' 'Platoon,' dies at 71
By Associated Press - November 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ John Daly, the British-born producer of 13 Oscar-winning movies including "Platoon" and "The Last Emperor" who helped launch the careers of many A-list directors and actors, has died. He was 71.Daly, who was chairman of Film and Music Entertainment Inc., died Friday morning at...
45. John Daly, Oscar-winning producer of 'The Last Emperor,' 'Platoon,' dies at 71
By Associated Press - November 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ John Daly, the British-born producer of 13 Oscar-winning movies including "Platoon" and "The Last Emperor" who helped launch the careers of many A-list directors and actors, has died. He was 71.Daly, who was chairman of Film and Music Entertainment Inc., died Friday morning at...
46. Paparazzo's negligence lawsuit against Keanu Reeves goes to Los Angeles jury
By Associated Press - October 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A Los Angeles jury has begun deliberating a paparazzo's claim that actor Keanu Reeves knocked him down with his Porsche and permanently injured his wrist.Attorneys for both sides issued their closing arguments Friday before the jury deliberated about five minutes and left for the...
47. Publicist: Joaquin Phoenix quits movies to focus on music
By Associated Press - October 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all.The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, "Two Lovers," and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he made last week: He's giving up movies."I think it's just...
48. Publicist: Joaquin Phoenix quits movies to focus on music
By Associated Press - October 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all.The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, "Two Lovers," and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he made last week: He's giving up movies."I think it's just...
49. Oscar theater designer David Rockwell gets call to oversee sets for Academy Awards ceremony
By Associated Press - October 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ David Rockwell crafted the current home of the Academy Awards show. Now he gets to jump in on Hollywood's big night itself.Rockwell will be production designer for the Oscar show on Feb. 22, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.The 52-year-old...
50. Princes William and Harry due at 'Quantum of Solace' premiere in London
By Associated Press - October 29, 2008
LONDON (AP) _ Agent 007 received the royal stamp of approval, with Princes William and Harry attending the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller, "Quantum of Solace."The princes, dressed in dinner jackets and cheered by fans, joined star Daniel Craig and other celebrities Wednesday on the...
51. Pap suing Keanu Reeves says on stand that he's a fan of actor's films
By Associated Press - October 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Jurors got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action.Reeves' attorneys played a video Thursday from Alison Silva's Web site that showed Silva using his supposedly damaged left hand to hold onto razor wire atop a fence to shoot video of Britney Spears. Silva then used his...
52. Downey, Favreau reunite for 'Iron Man 2,' 'Avengers'; Cheadle takes over 'Rhodey' role
By Associated Press - October 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Robert Downey Jr. will strap on his metal suit to join the superhero team effort "The Avengers" in addition to "Iron Man 2," Marvel Studios announced Tuesday.Downey is reprising his role as billionaire genius Tony Stark from last summer's blockbuster "Iron Man," with the sequel...
53. British actor Roger Moore named commander in France's National Order of Arts and Letters
By Associated Press - October 29, 2008
PARIS (AP) _ British actor Roger Moore has been named a commander in France's National Order of Arts and Letters.French Culture Minister Christine Albanel hailed the 81-year-old former star of the James Bond films as a "legend of the big and small screen."With his wife, Christina, at his side,...
54. Keanu Reeves and paparazzo take the stand, offer conflicting accounts of run-in
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY - October 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Keanu Reeves and the paparazzo who's suing him took turns on the witness stand Tuesday, offering different accounts of an incident the photographer said left him seriously injured.Reeves told jurors in the civil case that he moved his Porsche forward slowly to try to get the...
55. Model Carol Alt faces off against ex-NY Rangers player Ron Greschner in business dispute
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - October 29, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Carol Alt had lots of good things to say about former hockey player Ron Greschner when she testified in federal court Tuesday about their 18-year marriage, but the good vibe wasn't enough to end their dispute over money earned in a business venture.The 47-year-old actress-model...
56. Model Carol Alt faces off against ex-NY Rangers player Ron Greschner in business dispute
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - October 29, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Carol Alt, claiming a victory of sorts in a court loss, smiled through her tears Wednesday as she said a judge's decision that her ex-husband owed her no money finally frees her from the most important relationship of her supermodel years."I feel vindicated and free. These are tears...
57. Keanu Reeves and paparazzo take the stand, offer conflicting accounts of run-in
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY - October 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Jurors on Thursday got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action.Reeves' attorneys played a video Thursday from Alison Silva's Web site that showed Silva using his supposedly damaged left hand to hold onto razor wire atop a fence to shoot video of Britney Spears. Silva...
58. Model-actress Carol Alt, ex-hockey player Ron Greschner face off in NY court
By Associated Press - October 28, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Actress-model Carol Alt has testified on her own behalf in a lawsuit over disputed earnings that she brought against her ex-husband, the former hockey player Ron Greschner.The 47-year-old Alt took the witness stand in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday.She claims Greschner, who...
59. Model-actress Carol Alt, ex-hockey player Ron Greschner face off in NY court
By Associated Press - October 28, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Actress-model Carol Alt has testified on her own behalf in a lawsuit over disputed earnings that she brought against her ex-husband, the former hockey player Ron Greschner.The 47-year-old Alt took the witness stand in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday.She claims Greschner, who...
60. Hollywood's biggest names turn out to raise money for Paul Newman's camp for children
By PAUL ELIAS - October 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A Hollywood who's-who turned out for an annual fundraiser for Paul Newman's children's camp that doubled as a tribute to the late actor.The lineup for a dramatic reading of "The World of Nick Adams" on Monday night at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall already was set when...
61. Triple tragedy leaves Jennifer Hudson's career at crossroads, just as it was taking flight
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY - October 27, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Just a month ago, a bubbly Jennifer Hudson who had been striking gold with just about everything she touched was running down the list of all the projects that she expected would soon dominate her life. Already an Oscar-winning actress, the 27-year-old was about to release her...
62. 'Max Payne,' 'Chihuahua,' 'Secret Life of Bees' out-poll Stone's Bush biopic 'W'
By DAVID GERMAIN - May 14, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ James Bond's quantum of the weekend box office: $70.4 million. "Quantum of Solace," with Daniel Craig returning as Bond for the first direct sequel in the spy franchise, pulled in nearly $30 million more over opening weekend than its predecessor, 2006's "Casino Royale," according...
