Monday, October 22, 2012
NEWSMAKERS
Box-office activity slows for ‘Paranormal,’ Perry
LOS ANGELES
Scary-movie fans are still into “Paranormal Activity,” though the horror franchise looks as though it’s starting to run out of steam at the box office.
Paramount’s “Paranormal Activity 4” debuted at No. 1 with $30.2 million, a big drop from the $40 million and $50 million opening weekends of the last two installments, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Perpetual hit maker Tyler Perry failed to find an audience for his new persona as an ace crime solver. Summit Entertainment’s “Alex Cross,” starring Perry as author James Patterson’s brilliant criminal profiler, was a dud, opening at No. 5 with $11.8 million.
Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage tale “Argo” held up well in its second weekend, remaining at No. 2 with $16.6 million.
In third place was “Hotel Transylvania” with $13.5 million; and in fourth place was “Taken 2” with $13.4 million.
Brooks excited by hall of fame induction
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Name just about any trophy, lifetime achievement award or honorific, and Garth Brooks can claim ownership.
Sunday night he got the big one: Country Music Hall of Fame member.
Brooks was inducted along with Connie Smith and Hargus “Pig” Robbins in a surprise-packed performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville.
Trisha Yearwood said she’s rarely ever seen her husband so worked up.
“I don’t know if there’s anybody who’s received more honors, and I’ve never seen anyone so excited,” she said in a recent interview with Brooks. “I’ve never seen him as excited about such an honor.”
Associated Press