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'Kingdom of Heaven' limps into top spot (Entertainment, 7 articles)
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LOS ANGELES - The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend. The film by Sir Ridley Scott features heartthrob Orlando Bloom as a warrior in Jerusalem between the Second and Third Crusades. The film, which cost nearly $150 million to produce, stars Bloom " Hollywood's No. 1 pretty boy according to Rolling Stone magazine as a humble French blacksmith who takes on the Arabs during the 12th century. Other directors get more ink, seem hipper and more regularly dominate the gossip pages, the awards shows and the movie blogs. Now the man who put Russell Crowe on the big screen as a Roman warrior in "Gladiator" is making Bloom famous as a Crusades-era white knight in the epic " Kingdom of Heaven which opened May 6. Jack Garner , Gannett News Service: The filmmaker behind this challenging film is Scott, an intelligent and masterful director who strives to present his tale of 12th-century religious war with as much balance and sensitivity as possible. The temples and the shrines mean nothing to him, at least compared with the innocent civilians inside.
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Abdul Has A Laugh Over 'Idol' Allegations (Entertainment, 6 articles) [UPDATE]
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The "American Idol" judge being investigated for an alleged affair with a former contestant made a cameo appearance introducing the opening sketch on " Saturday Night Live. The sketch made comical allusions to the controversy with a mock interview and stage performances, and featured Amy Poehler as Abdul and Finesse Mitchell as Clark . The perky pop star introduced the opening skit, which took shots at Clark and " Primetime Live the ABC news magazine which reported the sordid tale in an hour-long special last week
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A $50 wine for $22? Yep, says Becker (Entertainment, 4 articles) [UPDATE]
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Tequila Sunrise, the beverage, is a drink that blends orange juice and grenadine with tequila to mimic the colors of the rising sun. Wine of the Week: Miss Harry 2003 An Australian take on a traditional blend of grapes from the Rhone Valley of France, Harry sports flavors of strawberry, black pepper and coffee. Like a pretty model who can't carry a starring role, the drinks are upstaged by a strong supporting act, in this case, the 20 tapas recipes.
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Elvis Has Reentered The Building (Entertainment, 4 articles) [UPDATE]
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Only a few minutes into " Elvis the powerful new CBS movie biography, actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers ceases to exist and The King is born to walk the Earth again. The four-hour, two-part film definitely qualifies as an event, probably the big event of the May ratings sweeps, but CBS has, in its infernal inscrutability, scheduled "Elvis" in a way seemingly designed to confuse viewers. His hair and signature sideburns overran his head and face, and his movements, karate kicks, and hip swivels, were no longer crisp or energetic.
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