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Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit Opening June 1 at The Hollywood Museum
On June 1, The Hollywood Museum will celebrate Marilyn Monroe's birthday with "MARILYN MONROE: THE EXHIBIT - An Intimate Look At The Legend,"
This is the nation's largest exhibit of authentic memorabilia celebrating the fabled actress' life, which will open from June 1 to September 2, 2012. This year also marks the 50th anniversary milestone of Monroe's passing.
Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit displays the million-dollar dress Monroe wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, which was made famous when she entertained the troops during USO shows in Korea. Items from the Scott Fortner Marilyn Monroe Collection and the Greg Schreiner Marilyn Monroe Collection will be featured in this exclusive exhibit, including film costumes from The Prince and The Showgirl and Theres No Business Like Show Business, clothing and furs from Marilyns personal wardrobe, including the brilliant green Pucci blouse Marilyn was wearing in the last ever photos taken of her just a week before she died, along with Marilyns personal cosmetics, private documents and annotated film scripts. On exhibit for the first time ever: Marilyn Monroes bedroom dresser, which was next to her bed the night she died. This exhibit also includes original works of art by famed celebrity artists Robert A. Delgado and LUDVIC, original photographs, including the legendary red velvet nude photographs shot by Tom Kelly, and a vast photograph collection of her childhood, family and early modeling career when she was still Norma Jeane Baker; and much more.
Highlighting the exhibit are never-before-seen photos by world-renowned photographer George Barris, who shot the last pictures of Monroe while collaborating on a book at the time of her death 50 years ago.
For more information about the museum check out www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
Weekend Box Office: "The Avengers" Sink "Battleship" with $55 Million
Here is this weekend's box office numbers 1. "The Avengers" with $55.6 million, 2. "Battleship" with $25.5 million, 3. "The Dictator" with $17.4 million, 4. "Dark Shadows" with $12.5 million, 5. "What to Expect When You're Expecting" with $10.5 million.
For more box office news check out www.boxofficemojo.com
"The Avengers" Assemble $207.4 Million in its First Weekend
Walt Disney Studios must be still enjoying their weekend success as "The Avengers" won $207.4 million in its domestic debut May 4-6, shattering previous records and positioning the film as the highest-grossing domestic debut of all time. Take that Harry Potter!
In just three days, Marvel’s the Avengers is the fastest movie to reach $200 million mark domestically. The domestic debut kicked off Friday, May 4 and marks the second highest single day take of all time at $80.5 million. Saturday’s box office gross of $69.7 million is the highest Saturday take of all time. Moviegoers gave Marvel’s The Avengers a rare and perfect A+ CinemaScore.
Marvel’s The Avengers began opening internationally April 25 and crossed the $600 million mark globally May 6 after just 12 days in release. International box office highlights include:
- Opened May 3 in Russia with $17.9 million, the biggest Marvel opening weekend ever
- Opened May 5 in China with $17.4 million
- Biggest opening weekend of all time in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Central America, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Philippines
"The Avengers" Take $18.7 Million at Midnight Showings
Unless you have been living under a rock then you know that "The Avengers" movie is out this weekend and already it has made a whopping $18.7 million at the Midnight showings last night, which makes it the best superhero Midnight debut in history. Yes it even beat out "The Dark Knight". Industry expectations say the movie could make at least over $100 million this first weekend. Either way if you haven't seen it yet, enjoy this clip!
Scarlett Johansson Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony (Photos)
Just recently Scarlett Johansson our favorite "Black Widow" got her star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In attendence was also Avengers co-stars Jeremy Renner and Clark Gregg. For more pictures from the ceremony, click here.
"The Avengers" open up in theaters this Friday.
"The Avengers" at the closing night of the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
Check out Robert Downey Jr. with everyday heroes from New York’s finest. "The Avengers" cast came out to show their love to first responders from the NYPD and NYFD and America’s best, service men and women from the army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard.
For more pictures of closing night and rest of the cast, click here.
Selena Gomez Grants Make-A-Wish® Kid’s Wish
Selena Gomez Grants Make-A-Wish kid Ella's Wish! (Photo: Business Wire)
I am not one for writing about celebrities. But I do love reading about when they do something good with their fame. So it was nice to read when Make-A-Wish kid Ella, 7, from Houston, Texas, was treated to a star-studded afternoon when her wish to meet her favorite artist, Selena Gomez, was granted in Los Angeles. Ella became a big fan of the pop star after receiving a Selena Gomez and The Scene CD for her birthday. A video of wish kid Ella meeting Selena Gomez will debut today on http://a.wish.org/SelenaWish.
Ella, who has battled Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia for more than two years, spent a fun-filled afternoon with Selena chatting, taking photos and playing “Kinect: Disneyland Adventures” on Kinect for Xbox 360. The wish kid gushed that the afternoon with Selena was the best day of her life.
What is also amazingly cool is that during May, Xbox will donate $15 for each purchase of Kinect: Disneyland Adventures made at U.S. Microsoft Store locations and microsoftstore.com to Make-A-Wish.
For more information about Make-A-Wish and this program, visit wish.org. For more information about the Kinect: Disneyland Adventures game, visit http://a.wish.org/xboxwish.
Academy Awards to stay at Hollywood & Highland Complex
Artist's rendering of the Dolby Theatre (Photo: Business Wire)
It was announced yesterday that the Academy Awards will be staying at the Hollywood & Highland complex and will now be known as "Dolby Theater". There was some speculation this year on what the award show was going to do for future events as the contract the CIM Group, who owns the theater, was up for negotiations with the previous company.
Dolby will start its enhancement of the 180,000-square-foot, 3,400-seat theater first by installing Dolby Atmos, a breakthrough audio technology that delivers the most natural, life-like sensory experience. The company will continue to update the Dolby Theater with the newest technologies, making it a coveted host for the world’s top premieres and launch events.
"The Avengers" Fight Scene With Commentary From Director Joss Whedon
So I have declared it "Avengers" week here at ONEEYEDSpy as I got a chance to watch "The Avengers" last night at a press screening in Los Angeles. What I will do is share with you some awesome clips this week with my review of the movie on early Friday morning.
So for now check out this clip from Yahoo! Movies with Director Joss Whedon talking about one of the amazing fight scenes.
Movie Trailer: "The Dark Knight Rises"
After seeing a press screening of "The Avengers" I get another treat as the final movie trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" comes out online. I think what I am going to do is not read anything about it and just walk in with high expectations. The movie hits theaters July 20 and don't forget to check out the movie's website http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/