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‘Possession’ still No. 1 at weak box office

LOS ANGELES

“The Possession” occupied the top spot at a nearly comatose box office.

The fright flick with Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Dean Morgan playing the parents of a girl possessed by a demon earned $9.5 million in its second outing, the lowest-grossing weekend for the box office this year and one of the worst weekends at the box office in a decade.

The bootlegging tale “Lawless” starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy and Jessica Chastain kept a lock on the No. 2 position with $6 million, bringing its total haul to $23.5 million, while “The Words” featuring Bradley Cooper as an aspiring writer debuted in third place with $5 million.

Rounding out the top five were “The Expendables 2,” $4.7 million, fourth; and “The Bourne Legacy,” $4 million, fifth.

Dorothy McGuire of McGuire Sisters dies

PHOENIX

Dorothy McGuire Williamson, who teamed with sisters Christine and Phyllis for a string of hits in the 1950s and ’60s as the popular McGuire Sisters singing group, has died. She was 84.

Williamson died Friday at her son’s home in the Phoenix suburb of Paradise Valley, daughter-in-law Karen Williamson said.

She had Parkinson’s disease and age-related dementia.

The McGuire Sisters earned six gold records for hits including 1954’s “Sincerely” and 1957’s “Sugartime.” The sisters were known for their sweet harmonies and identical outfits and hairdos.

Associated Press