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I renamed it The Nicky Shuffle, she explained. Ill definitely be doing that in Rio in honour of Ali. I loved his footwork, the hand speed, the punches, the combinations he threw. I just thought he was amazing, the technical aspect. I thought, Id love to be able to do that and perform and put on a good show for the crowd.
Adams, unlike Ali, who was largely ignored in America after winning his Olympic light heavyweight gold medal in Rome in 1960 and who claimed he threw his medal into the Ohio River, was taken into the hearts of the British public and has also become an iconic figure in the LGBT community.
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Zoe Saldana has praised "Avatar" director James Cameron for being "one of those rare men" in the movie industry that doesn"t feel "threatened" by women.
Zoe Saldana has praised James Cameron for being "one of those rare men in the film industry" that doesn"t feel "threatened" by women.
The 37-year-old actress has praised the 61-year-old filmmaker, who she teamed up with on the "Avatar" movie and its sequels, and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams for "practicing what they preach".
She said: "James Cameron is one of those rare men in the film industry that really isn"t threatened by women. He lets you know with the characters he creates that he does spend time thinking about why women are who they are, why they think the way they do. He is aware of the sacrifices and how hard-working women can be.
"Look at the role J.J. Abrams created in the new "Star Wars" movie. It"s through the eyes of a female and we"re not gonna compromise the strength of the movie. We"re not gonna compromise her bravery.
"Filmmakers like J.J. Abrams and James Cameron - they"re practicing what they preach, and they"re having their art imitate the life that they see and the utopia they would like to bring to life. And they let you be as collaborative, as suggestive, as opinionated, as passionate ... I don"t work to make friends; I don"t work to be liked. I work to bring a character to life, to walk away not feeling that I"m a disappointment in myself."
And Zoe - who has 17-month-old twin boys Cy and Bowie with her husband Marco Perego - admits she would be "at the mercy of filmmakers" if she hadn"t been cast in lead roles in "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy".
She added to CNET.com: "If I wasn"t doing these sci-fi movies, I would be at the mercy of filmmakers that would just look my way if they need a girlfriend or sexy woman of colour in their movie. But we can still do better. We can still give women more weight to carry in their roles."
San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016 NHL Playoffs. SCF. Game 5. 06.09.2016. (HD)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The iron barriers were set up throughout the event level of the Consol Energy Center.
Here"s where the families and friends of all the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to assemble to go on the ice to celebrate with the Stanley Cup.
Here"s where the media would line up before going out onto the ice to interview the celebrating Penguins.
And then, moments after San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski sent the puck into the empty net to secure a 4-2 victory for the visiting San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday, NHL staff quickly gathered up the barriers and the signage and packed it away.
What seemed possible if not probable now was no longer an option. Not on this night.
Perhaps those signs will reappear Sunday night (8 ET) when Game 6 will be played in San Jose, the Penguins" series lead now whittled to 3-2.
Sorry, Penguins fans, you"re going to have to wait a few days more.Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
But their appearance and then sudden disappearance late Thursday night was a reminder of just how close the Penguins were to doing what they"d set out to do and certainly a painful reminder of just how difficult the final step will be if they"re to earn their fourth franchise Stanley Cup.
"Would have been nice," offered Pittsburgh defenseman Olli Maatta. "But that"s how it goes. It"s not going to be easy.
"It"s a good team down that end. We know it"s not going to be easy and we just got to leave this behind us and focus on Sunday."
So much went so well for the Penguins in Game 5 when so much was at stake, so much seemed to be coming together as though it was meant to be.
Tens of thousands of fans surrounded Consol Energy Center on a bright, sunny day in Pittsburgh in the hopes of being part of the first Stanley Cup won by the home side in Pittsburgh, many gathering early in the day hours before the puck dropped.
Families and friends and of course the Stanley Cup had arrived en masse in town.
And for the most part, the Penguins were again the dominant team.
For the most part.
Perhaps suffering from nerves after having had two days to contemplate the end of the journey, the Penguins were out of sync early and allowed the Sharks their first in-game lead of the series, giving up two goals on the first three shots taken by the Sharks.
Still, even though the Penguins were down 2-0 less than three minutes into Game 5, they regained composure and just as quickly tied the game with two goals in 22 seconds and for a time it looked as though they might simply run the Sharks out of the building.
Logan Couture was happy to make it 2-0 for the Sharks.Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
But it didn"t happen that way as Melker Karlsson scored late in the first and it was a goal that would stand up as the winner, even though the Penguins dominated puck possession and scoring opportunities throughout the last two periods.
At the end of the night, the Penguins had more than doubled the Sharks" shot totals, 46-21, and shot attempts, 76-36.
Their best players were dominant, especially captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who had, arguably, his best game of the postseason.
But in the end the Penguins could not find a way to get the better of Sharks goalie Martin Jones, who had a monster night and had to reconcile themselves to the idea of packing up for another trip west.
"That"s the way the game goes," said Crosby. "Two close teams and both want that win bad. Sometimes you don"t get the bounces, but we did a lot of good things."
Someone suggested that if you played this same game 10 times in a row, the Penguins wouldn"t come up on the losing end many times.
"Yeah, I"d like to think so," Crosby said. "I think we believe that. I think when you generate that many good quality scoring chances, the power play was working the puck around pretty good, yeah, I think that if we do all of those things and come with the same mindset, understand the situation, and go after them right from the start [we will win]."
And maybe that"s the way this series will work out, that the Penguins, who have been the better team for large portions of the series and, of course, were the better team for large portions of Game 5, will win one more game because that"s what should happen.
Or maybe this was the game the Penguins were supposed to win.
Certainly, the tens of thousands of fans who dispersed as though by magic outside the arena as it became clear that no celebration would be unfolding in their town Thursday night believed for a long time it was meant to be.
With all of Pittsburgh ready for a parade, Sharks goalie Martin Jones stopped those plans with a stunning 44-save performance that forced the Stanley Cup finals back west.
The San Jose Sharks decided they weren"t going to roll over in Game 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Instead, the Sharks won 4-2. And we"ve got the evidence to prove it.
From the first game until the Stanley Cup is handed out, we have you covered, with all the results in one spot.
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And maybe the Pens themselves believed it themselves.
"We knew they were desperate team, they were going to come hard, and I don"t we think we were ready for it," Maatta said. "I think the last 55 minutes was great hockey from us. Just got to bear down. I think we"re going to be fine if we play the same way. We just got to keep going."
In the end, no matter the shot totals or the goal posts struck (Phil Kessel hit both posts on a shot in the first but the puck stayed out) or the imbalance in scoring chances and puck possession, the result was the result.
Does the loss throw a hint of doubt into a Penguins team that has showed no signs of weaknesses, no propensity for self-doubt as they have marched to within one game of a championship?
It"s hard to imagine it given the unflappable nature of this group. But maybe the Sharks will take something from this improbable win and bring something new to the table in Game 6.
They have been given new life, new hope, and that can be a dangerous thing.
"They were playing to try to get it back home," Crosby said. "I"m sure that was their mindset -- we definitely wanted to close it out here, but it didn"t happen and we"ve got to regroup and make sure we"re ready for the next one."
So many celebrity social accounts, so little time. In our new feature, we do the work for you, following every Twitter meltdown and n**e selfie that you didnt need to see but probably will anyway.
Oh, Justin. What shall we do with you? Make you the next contestant on The Bachelorette, the home of fake fights and pretty man portraits? Someone call Mike Fleiss.
This week, Biebs allegedly got into a fight with a fan, according to TMZ. Theres a video so we all must accept it as absolute fact, right? But we get it he was probably sad after showing inCleveland during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and instead of a homecoming parade, he got booed. Its hard out there for an unwanted LeBron fan.
After the supposed altercation with a tall man looking for an autograph, Biebs did what any self-respecting pop star would: He posted sensual, emo selfies to remind his fans that hes a lover, not a fighter. He also broke his ban on fan selfies for a baby so everything is fine.
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In other fight news, Noah Galvin was hoping it wasnt too late to say sorry to Colton Hayes after a very unexpected and expletive-filled rant in Vulture about the way the Arrow actor came out. Lets hope his TV mom, Martha Plimpton, is washing his mouth out with soap somewhere because that is inappropriate verbiage, young man. (So much so that we can not embed social dialogue between the two because we are a family newspaper. But you can read Coltons response here if you are so inclined.)
Galvin took to Twitter Thursday night to apologize and seemed sincere, though Colton wasnt having it. I TAKE BACK MY EMMY VOTE! Colton practically screamed on Instagram.
Cant we all just get some Orange Mocha Frappuccinos, shoot a driving montage and get along?
In addition to releasing his sophomore album, Last Year Was Complicated, on Friday, Nick Jonas also put out the music video for one of the album"s tracks, "Under You."
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The borderline-NSFW clip features a superstar cameo from none other than "Pretty Little Liars" star, Shay Mitchell, and culminates with one of the raunchiest moments we"ve gotten from Jonas yet (and that"s saying something!). And it"s definitely the most mature moment we"ve seen from Mitchell in her career.
After being separated for the song"s first few minutes, Mitchell and Jonas" sexual chemistry pulls them back together and they hookup in a shower (natch).
See photos of Nick Jonas through the years:
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Musician Nick Jonas performs onstage at the Wiltern Theatre on October 23, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
Nick Jonas performs at BLI Summer Jam 2015 at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 13: Nick Jonas attends the 2016 Miss America Competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on September 13, 2015 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for dcp)
Nick Jonas, left, and Big Sean present the award for female video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR STAPLES - Multi-talented recording artist, actor and Think It Up Ambassador Nick Jonas helps to raise awareness of the need to support learning projects in classrooms across the country with support from Staples for Students, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision for Staples/AP Images)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR STAPLES - Nick Jonas teams with Staples to announce support for Think It Up, a program launched by The Entertainment Industry Foundation to inspire students to pursue their passions through student-powered, teacher-led learning projects, with support from Staples for Students, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision for Staples/AP Images)
Jennifer Lopez, from left, Nick Jonas and Kiesza introduce a performance at the 69th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Nick Jonas arrives at the 69th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Olivia Culpo, left, and Nick Jonas arrive at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Recording artist/actor Nick Jonas performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Nick Jonas performs at iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party at Caesars Palace on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Carlos Larios/Invision/AP)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 09: Singer Nick Jonas performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS FM"s 2015 Wango Tango at StubHub Center on May 9, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images For 102.7 KIIS FM"s Wango Tango)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 18: Singer Nick Jonas attends the Greater Los Angeles Chapter Of The American Diabetes Association"s Father of the Year Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 18, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Nick Jonas performs during a surprise visit at Westfield London on April 10, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)
Nick Jonas poses for photographers backstage during the Q102 Jingle Ball at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Nick Jonas speaks at the KIIS FM"s Jingle Ball at the Staples Center on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Recording artist/actor Nick Jonas poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Nick Jonas arrives at Vanity Fair"s Fiat Young Hollywood Party on Tuesday, Feb, 25, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Nick Jonas is seen at Live at Much With Jonas Brothers at the MuchMusic Headquarters on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers performs at the FirstMerit Bank Pavilion of Northerly Island on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)
THE VOICE -- "Live Show" Episode 716A -- Pictured: (l-r) Nick Jonas, Matt McAndrew, DaNica Shirey, Luke Wade -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
FILE - This April 9 , 2013 file photo shows singer Nick Jonas, posing for a portrait in New York. Jonas will join TV personality Giuliana Rancic as co-hosts for the Miss USA pageant on June 16. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP, file)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Nick Jonas attends the 88th Annual Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade Rehearsals - Day 1 on November 24, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images)
THE VOICE -- "Live Show" Episode 716A -- Pictured: Nick Jonas -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Nick Jonas arrives at the 2014 American Music Awards - Arrivals at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
THE VOICE -- "Live Show" Episode 716A -- Pictured: (l-r) Ryan Sill, Chris Jamison, Nick Jonas, Damien Lawson, Matt McAndrew, DaNica Shirey -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
THE VOICE -- "Live Show" Episode 716A -- Pictured: (l-r) Craig Wayne Boyd, Taylor John Williams, Ryan Sill, Chris Jamison, Nick Jonas, Damien Lawson, Matt McAndrew, DaNica Shirey, Luke Wade -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Singer Nick Jonas performs during the 88th Annual Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0171 -- Pictured: Singer Nick Jonas on November 26, 2014 -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK NY - NOVEMBER 26: Nick Jonas sighting on November 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)
Nick Jonas poses for a portrait in his dressing room before a performance of Broadway"s "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Singer Nick Jonas performs during the 88th Annual Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images)
Nick Jonas attends a news conference to announce he will join the cast of Broadways "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Nick Jonas & the Administration perform Who I Am at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Musician Nick Jonas speaks at a press conference announcing their cross country suprise theatre invasion for their new movie "Jonas Brother"s: 3D Concert Experience", in Westchester, New York, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
The Jonas Brother from left, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas attend the Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball at the Newseum on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Musician Nick Jonas from The Jonas Brothers band during an appearance on MTV"s Total Request Live on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
The Jonas Brothers, from left, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas pose backstage after co-hosting MTV"s "Total Request Live" on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
FILE - This Nov. 13, 2007 file photo shows Joe Jonas, left, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, right, of the music group The Jonas Brothers at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York. The band announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2013, they"re ending their highly successful run. The news comes after the brothers abruptly canceled their tour over creative differences earlier this month. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)
Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers performs at 102.7 KIIS-FM"s Wango Tango concert Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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Jonas released the music video exclusively on Tidal, while LYWC is available across streaming platforms.
Check out the hot and heavy clip here, and watch a teaser for it below:
See photos of Shay Mitchell through the years:
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Actress Shay Mitchell attends the "Pretty Little Liars" season finale screening at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Actress Shay Mitchell attends the "Pretty Little Liars" season finale screening at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 31: Shay Mitchell attends the "Pretty Little Liars" Celebrates 100 Episodes held at the W Hollywood Hotel on May 31, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 31: Shay Mitchell attends the "Pretty Little Liars" Celebrates 100 Episodes held at the W Hollywood Hotel on May 31, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 24: Actress Shay Mitchell arrives at the LA celebrity MS Walk kick-off event at SupperClub Los Angeles on March 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
Shay Mitchell at PALEYFEST 2014 - "Pretty Little Liars" on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Shay Mitchell attends CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute on Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Shay Mitchell attends CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute on Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Shay Mitchell arrives at the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheater on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Shay Mitchell attends the "Pretty Little Liars" season finale screening on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Read the full story below.**UPDATE**: After his comments went viral, Galvin took to Twitter to apologize.The library is open.**"The Real O"Neals"** star **Noah Galvin** definitely kept it real in a new interview with **Vulture**, where he opens up about some of the things that really bother him about being gay in Hollywood ... and how the gay community is portrayed on screen.First, the 22-year-old actor, who plays a gay teenager on his sitcom and is out in the real world, takes aim at **"Arrow"** star **Colton Haynes**, **who came out** without every saying the words "I"m gay" earlier this year."That"s not coming out. That"s f---ing p---y bulls---," he tells the site, not mincing words. "That"s like, enough people assume that I sleep with men, so I"m just going to slightly confirm the fact that I"ve sucked a d--- or two. That"s not doing anything for the little gays but giving them more masturbation material."Wow, tell us how you _really_ feel!The young star then goes in on **Eric Stonestreet"s** Emmy-winning portrayal of **Cam** on **"Modern Family,"** taking serious issue with his character"s over-the-top mannerisms."I think as wonderful of an actor as Eric Stonestreet is I"ve never met him, I assume he"s a wonderful guy he"s playing a caricature of a caricature of a stereotype of stereotype on "Modern Family," says Galvin. "And he"s a straight man in real life. And as hilarious as that character is, there"s a lack of authenticity. I think people especially young gay kids they can laugh at it, and they can see it as a source of comedy, but like, nothing more than that. And I want Kenny [his character on "The Real O"Neals"] to be more than the funny gay kid."Stonestreet himself has tackled the stereotype criticism in the past."There are always gonna be people who say that we"re stereotypical characters," he told **NPR** way back in 2010. "You can"t meet everyone exactly where they want to be met. But I definitely felt after that episode, and knowing that Fisbo [the clown Stonestreet played in another episode] was on the way, like, "Okay, people that say Cameron and Mitchell are stereotypical: please tell me how a gay ex-football-playing clown is a stereotypical gay guy.""Check out the rest of the interview over at Vulture -- it"s quite the read. With his refreshing (and unflinching) honesty, we can only imagine the calls his publicist are getting today!What do you think about his quotes? Sound off below!
Warcraft Movie - Tour of Lion"s Pride Inn Set with Production Designer Gavin Bocquet
This weekend at the box office, its a throw-down between undead spirits, a pierced Orc-looking guy, and a group of thieving magicians.
Warner Bros. says that New Lines Conjuring 2drew $3.4M last night at roughly 2,700 theaters. The sequels industry projection is in the low $30M, poised to take No. 1. Thats the strongest pre-show result for a horror film since 2013sConjuringwhich made $3.3M. The
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firstConjuringwas a surprise hit opening to $41.9M and legging out a 3.3 multiple to $137.4M stateside, $318M worldwide. The James Wan-directed movie earned an A- CinemaScore which is unheard of for a horror movie. Quite often if a horror film earns a B+, thats fantastic. Critics gave the firstConjuringan 86% fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, and the sequel carries a 74% grade. Women are the target audience here with Conjuring 2,after part 1 drew 53% females, 59% over 25.Many analysts seeConjuring 2meeting its opening weekend forecast, however, there is a faction who believe that in certain horror aficionados minds, the sequel, also by Wan, will play like a threequel, and arrive in the high $20Ms following the release of 2014sAnnabelle.Even though it was a spinoff movie, someConjuringfans registered it as a sequel and it left a bad taste in the mouth of the franchise fans earning a B CinemaScore and a 29% pan by critics.Annabelleposted a great opening at $37.1m, but had shorter legs with a 2.3 multiple and $84.3M domestic B.O. Still a huge hit considering its $6.5M production cost.
Universal is reporting that Legendarys feature adaptation of the popular video game Warcraftcollected $3.1M last night from 2,632 theaters. Industry projections have the pics domestic opening in the low $20Ms. Already Warcrafthas broken records in China with a $90M two-day haul and has cleared close to $80M in offshore markets for a total of $170M overseas.Warcraftis booked at 3,396 venues and also counts Imax and 3D in its mix. Whos watching Warcraft? Its a videogamers movie, says one distribution exec.
How does Thursdays figure forWarcraftstack up comp-wise? Its higher than the $2.1M made by Paramounts Herculeswhich won on to make $29.8M, and its lower thanWorld War Zs $3.6M preview night ($66.4M FSS) andPacific Rims $3.6M too (FSS of $37.3M). Both Uni and Legendary co-financedWarcraft whichcost $160M and carries a global P&A in vicinity of $110M. Some industry sources say it will need $450M before the Duncan Jones movie hits breakeven. It was always expected thatWarcraftwould come up short here in the U.S.,given the wane of the video games heyday here. Overall, global subscribers have fallen over the last 11 years for World of Warcraftfrom a high of 12M in 2005 to 5.6M last summer. A lot of that has to do with the games expansion packs which can wildly deflate or spike subscribers. China was always a valuable market for the Blizzard Entertainment game counting roughly half of its worldwide subs. At one point in 2011, China counted 3.2M subscribers, up from 1.5M in 2005.As one razor-sharp executive assessed Warcrafts B.O. prospects earlier this week, Its about whether or not it will turn out OK worldwide or be a complete bomb. Dont drink the juice and believe that its really more than it is.
In pre-sales, Fandango is showingConjuring 2andWarcraftneck-in-neck.
Lionsgates Now You See Me 2,thesequel to its beloved 2013 magician heist movie, made $1.75M. That beats the first films $1.5M preview night which went on to a $29.4M opening and a $117.7M domestic opening. This installment is expected to make in the mid to high $20M range, however, one observer thinks it could truly pop and surprise. Lets leave it at that for now. Critics were divided on the first one at 49% Rotten Tomatoes score, but arent that thrilled about the sequel at 35%.Now You See Mereceived an A- CinemaScore, and while it seemed to be flying under the radar prior to its release, Rentraks (now ComScore) PreAct noticed that Lionsgates marketing materials were clicking on social media, and that the Louis Leterrier-directed movie was bound to break out.
Among films already in play on Thursday, ParamountsTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsled the day with $2.2M and a weeks total of $46.2M. The film is expected to decline at least 50% from its opening weekend for a second FSS of $17.7M and a 10-day run of $63.9M.
The Conjuring 2 is expected to steal women away fromMGM/New LinesMe Before You,hence the Emilia Clarke-Sam Claflin romance will see a -45% hold for a $10.3M weekend and a 10-day total of $37.9M.
