Can you put a price tag on a hero? Aparently, yes, and if he’s in really good condition, he’s worth a solid mil.
A copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold for $1 million on Monday, a new record for a comic book. The 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1 was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom disclosed their names. Previous copies of the book had sold for between $300,000 and $450,000, but this particular copy was in great condition—an 8 out of 10. According to its cover, it originally cost 10 cents.
(Associated Press)
I don’t know…if the pricetag says 10 cents, then you should only have to pay 10 cents. That’s just logic.
I didn’t want to believe it could happen … and now it happened … and now I am sad.
The giant blue Na’vi lovers have outdone Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Titantic’s historic benchmark fell early Monday, and the 3-D Avatar is Hollywood’s new champion. James Cameron’s latest film overtook its predecessor’s record of $1.242 billion with a total of $1.292 billion worldwide through Sunday. It was the sixth consecutive weekend thatAvatar grossed more than $100 million on the foreign circuit. Key locations included France, Germany, the U.K., South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Spain.Avatar is now the biggest-grossing film of all time in China, Spain, Russia, Hong Kong, and Chile. If you take inflation into account, however, then Gone with the Wind (which grossed at least $6 billion in today’s dollars) is still Hollywood’s king. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Now, I have made it no secret that I didn’t particularly enjoy Avatar. Sure, it was pretty, but, really, nothing more than pretty. (If you removed all dialog from this film, you would have the exact same movie - and if that doesn’t say anything about it’s weak cliche-filled plot, then what does?) At least Titanic had a story - not a story I ever needed to see more than once, mind you, but a story none-the-less. Avatar, you and you 3-Dness can go straight to film hell.
In fact, I’m so annoyed by this, here are Alex’s Top 10 List of Blue Things Better than Avatar:
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Captain Planet - The power? Why, it’s yours!
- The Ocean - It’s like a gigantic aquarium.
- The Sky - It’s like The Ocean, but in reverse.
- The Smurfs - One chick, 800 dudes - I don’t like their odds for survival.
- The iTunes Logo - Yay for music that I promise is not stolen illegally… Super promise.
- Bloo from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends - Someone’s imagery friend was the color Blue. That’s one seriously messed up child.
- Emotions - Like how I felt when I read this article. Saaaaaaaad.
- Jeans - Not genes. Blue genes, come on now, that’s just weird…you’re weird.
- …
Ok, I can’t think of anymore. That’s how depressed this thing has made me. ARE YOU HAPPY JIM? ARE YOU!
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I’m not happy.
This holiday weekend was the best ever for movie box offices and the previous record was shattered. Of course, the story makes no mention that ticket prices are higher now than ever, so, take it was grain of salt on your popcorn … Sorry, that wasn’t funny.
The three-day holiday weekend, also the last weekend of the year, was a boon for Hollywood. Box offices raked in $263 million, shattering the previous year’s record of $253.6 million over the summer weekend The Dark Knight was released. Avatar, which is still only showing in 3-D, continued to lead the pack, and Sherlock Holmes opened to a solid $65.4 million, above industry expectations. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel benefited from the kid-friendly time of year, taking in $50.2 million. “When the third-place movie is at $50 million, it’s usually a pretty good sign that you’re going to break some records,” noted a Fox executive. Rounding out the top openers was Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin’s It’s Complicated, which came in a far fourth at $22.1 million. (The Wrap)
I went and saw Up in the Air. I guarantee I had a better time than the $50.2 million worth of idiots who saw The Squeakquel.
Carrie Underwood is engaged! Why should you care? Really, you shouldn’t… except for the fact that she’s marrying hockey player Mike Fisher, meaning her name could be Carrie Fisher (Geek Squeal!!!)
Carrie Underwood is engaged to hockey beau Mike Fisher, the country-music star’s rep confirmed today. The wedding date hasn’t been set, but “the couple couldn’t be happier.” Underwood and her hubby-to-be worked hard to keep their relationship under the radar, but both were excited to announce their engagement. The details are still private, but Fisher reportedly proposed at his home Sunday afternoon. (People)
This wouldn’t be so awesome, except if she marries Mike and becomes Carrie Fisher, she has to walk down the aisle in Princess Leia’s gold bikini. Sorry Carrie, it’s the law.
