‘Spectre’ stays on top of box office with $35.4M

‘Spectre’ stays on top of box office with $35.4M

NEW YORK

The box-office duo of James Bond and Charlie Brown again dominated North American movie theaters over the weekend, while Angelina Jolie Pitt’s “By the Sea” made barely a ripple.

Sony’s “Spectre,” the 24th Bond installment and last week’s top film, took in $35.4 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“The Peanuts Movie,” from 20th Century Fox, remained in second place with $24.2 million. Both it and “Spectre” held strongly in their second weeks.

Rounding out the top five were “Love the Coopers,” $8.4 million, third; “The Martian,” $6.7 million, fourth; and “The 33,” $5.8 million, fifth place.

Carey to host New Year’s Eve celebration

CLEVELAND

Officials say Northeast Ohio native Drew Carey will return to host the third annual Cleveland Rocks New Year’s Eve Celebration at the city’s Public Auditorium.

The Plain Dealer reported that Carey kicked off Cleveland’s inaugural New Year’s Eve festivities in 2013.

Carey will be joined on stage by several performers, including Cleveland Heights teen hip-hop star Malcupnext.

Carey says he can’t wait to ring in the New Year with his fellow Clevelanders again.

Officials say this year’s celebration is being hosted at the Public Auditorium due to ongoing construction on Public Square.

Honorary chairman Brent Lewanski says citizens have no excuse to not join the party this year with the event being held indoors.

Founder Alonzo Mitchell says this will be the first and only year the celebration is inside.

Buffet’s Margaritaville resort opens in Florida

HOLLYWOOD, FLA.

The rain didn’t stop Jimmy Buffet from performing at the opening of the Margaritaville Beach Resort, his new $150 million attraction that features nearly 350 rooms, eight bars and a spa.

By the time Buffett took the stage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday for his free concert, it was already 5 o’clock somewhere. Buffett joked that he finally got to play the iconic Bandshell, one of the few remnants of old Hollywood.

The Bandshell, built in the 1970s, will feature local music several nights a week, but is now run by Margaritaville.

The Miami Herald reported that the city contributed more than $20 million to the project and is hoping it will transform the area into a more sophisticated vacation escape with a Caribbean-themed vibe.

Associated Press