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‘Iron Man 2’ soars with $133.6M

LOS ANGELES

“Iron Man 2,” the superhero sequel starring Robert Downey Jr., blasted to the top of the box office on its opening weekend, earning $133.6 million domestically.

That’s according to studio estimates released Sunday.

The first blockbuster of the summer soared past the franchise’s $98.6 million debut in 2008 and marked the fifth-biggest opening weekend.

“Iron Man 2” has taken in $194 million overseas since it debuted in many international markets last week.

Tom Izzo revives Broadway-style show

EAST LANSING, Mich.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is temporarily reviving his singing and dancing career for charity.

Izzo will reprise his role with a show called “Izzo Goes to Broadway” on Tuesday at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids. Proceeds go to arts education in western Michigan and to Michigan State University student scholarships.

Izzo, regular Broadway performers and special guests first performed the show last year in East Lansing with proceeds going to cancer research.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $200 for the Grand Rapids performance.

The family-oriented show gives a different twist on Izzo’s career, from his high school days in the Upper Peninsula to his success at Michigan State.