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‘Toy Story 3,’ Sandler are hot, Cruise is not

LOS ANGELES

The “Toy Story 3” gang and Adam Sandler are finding plenty of playmates at movie theaters. Tom Cruise is not so popular, though.

“Toy Story 3” remained the No. 1 film with $59 million in its second weekend, raising its total to $226.6 million.

Sandler’s “Grown Ups” debuted at No. 2 with a healthy $41 million. The comedy co-starring Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider did well despite a thrashing from critics.

Cruise’s thriller “Knight and Day” fizzled at No. 3 with $20.5 million. It was the worst result for a Cruise action flick in 20 years and a sign that audiences still have not forgiven him for erratic behavior a few years back, which included his couch-jumping incident on Oprah Winfrey’s show.

Jackson’s Victory Tour glove sells for $190K

LAS VEGAS

Bidders from around the world bought up Michael Jackson memorabilia worth nearly $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour.

The bidding that began Friday on more than 200 items was “unlike anything we’ve ever experienced,” said Darren Julien of Julien’s Auctions, which ran the auction at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Some items, such as the glove, brought 10 times more than their estimated value, he said.

The glove had been expected to sell for between $20,000 and $30,000. The $190,000 sale price included the buyer’s premium of $30,000, a standard industry fee that goes to the auction house, Julien said.