Monday, April 02, 2007
Daily Update 04/02/2007
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I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
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Stars-on-ice Will Ferrell and Jon Heder took the box office gold for the weekend. Paramount and DreamWorks' "Blades ofGlory," with Ferrell and Heder playing figure-skating rivals who become the sport's first men's pair, debuted as the No. 1movie with $33 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Disney's animated adventure "Meet the Robinsons," about the time-traveling journey of a brilliant but lonely orphan, debuted insecond place with $25.1 million.
The previous weekend's top movie the Warner Bros. animated tale "TMNT," a revival of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle"franchise slipped to fourth place with $9.2 million, down a steep 62 percent from its $24.3 million debut. "TMNT" raisedits 10-day total to $38.4 million.
After a monthlong surge, the overall box office declined. The top 12 movies took in $115 million, down 13 percent from thesame weekend last year, when "Ice Age: The Meltdown" opened with $68 million.
"This is still a good weekend, a pretty healthy one-two punch with `Blades of Glory' and `Meet the Robinsons' at the top," saidPaul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers.
Movie attendance is up 4 percent so far this year, Dergarabedian said.
Teaming with "Napoleon Dynamite" star Heder on "Blades of Glory," Ferrell scored the second-best opening of his career,behind last summer's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which took in $47 million in its first weekend.
"It starts with a great concept, and the whole picture was cast so well," said DreamWorks spokesman Marvin Levy. "Anotherpart of the surprise was, we got a ton of very, very good reviews."
"Meet the Robinsons" played in about 3,400 theaters and did especially well in a 3-D version at 600 cinemas, said ChuckViane, head of distribution for Disney. The studio did not have a precise breakdown, but cinemas reported that screensplaying the 3-D version pulled in about double the grosses of theaters running the regular 2-D version, Viane said.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Finalfigures will be released Monday.
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My Favorite Story Trash News Story
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TMZ has learned Larry Birkhead got a Fed Ex on Saturday, and it was not good news. It was a bill for legal services fromDebri Opri, the lawyer he fired two weeks ago. The total: $620,492.84.
Opri billed her services out at $475 an hour. Here are some of the charges
- A total of three $1,500 monthly charges for Luck Media & Marketing, Opri's personal publicist.
- On March 1, 2007, the day before Anna's funeral, there is a charge of 10 hours for "preparation for and attendance inBahamas re services and var. meetings re same." On the day of Anna's funeral, there is another 10 hour charge with theexact same language. Ironically, TMZ knows Birkhead asked Opri not to even attend the funeral, but she did anyway. OnMarch 3, Opri charged yet another 10 hours for travel from Nassau back to L.A.
- On February 24, 2007, while Opri and Birkhead stayed at a private residence in Ft. Lauderdale during the Florida hearing,Opri billed $600 for Seafood World. We're told she brought four trays of lobster to the house. The bill says, "Dinnergift/Ft. Lauderdale house stay." But it was no gift to Larry. That same day, she billed $211 for items at Publix grocerystore.
- March 8, 2007, Opri billed $161.65 for an Outback Steakhouse dinner. And get this -- the bill was for $111.65. Opri left a $50tip and billed Birkhead, who wasn't even there!
- Opri billed Birkhead $4,265 for Cingular roaming service while she was in the Bahamas.
- Opri billed Birkhead 18 times for Diva Limos that took them to and from the Ft. Lauderdale courthouse to the privateresidence.
- October 22, 2006, Opri billed Birkhead $1,116.16 for a dinner at Graycliff, a restaurant in Nassau. The note next to thecharge is "Alexiou atty mtg." Alexiou is Birkhead's lawyer in the Bahamas. Birkhead was not present.
- The next day, October 23, Opri billed $2,467.75 at Graycliff restaurant for another meal. The charge again was for "Alexiouatty mtg." Again, Birkhead was not present.
- Also on October 23, Birkhead was billed $25.75. The item -- "laundry service Zawacki." Zawacki is Opri's husband, who waspresent on the trip. Ouch!
- Opri's bill reveals that "20/20" is more than a TV show -- it's the number of hours she bills for a "20/20" interview with LarryBirkhead. Opri and Birkhead went from L.A. to New York City on December 9, 2006, did the interview and returned thenext day. Opri billed 10 hours travel time each way.
In all, the packet of bills Birkhead received today totaled 112 pages. Opri offered Birkhead a bargain: Instead of the$620,492.84 bill, she offered him a discount at $511,365.09, but only if he accepts immediately. Opri wrote, "I'm still willing toaccept the discounted billing at this time, but only without further discussion."
TMZ contacted James Levesque, Opri's publicist with Luck Media & Marketing. He said, "Debra Opri always gets paid. That'swhat she does for a living." Beyond that, he wouldn't comment on the bill. Opri could not be immediately reached forcomment.
UPr billsare fair and reasonable and he has not paid them. She is entitled to be paid and he stiffed her and her bills are fairand reasonable."
Viewpoint - I should have been a lawyer.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
CEO Poker, an Executive Games company, has announced the Trump Taj Mahal will host the CEO Poker Tour, May 19-25,where players will battle over the green felt of the poker table for an exclusive Tiffany Championship bracelet, cash,trophies, prizes and bragging rights.
"We chose the Trump Taj Mahal because we wanted our players to enjoy an exclusive poker room and a host of amenities,"says William Peraza, CEO, CEO Poker and Executive Games. "Our players expect a professional atmosphere, ina casino that has experience holding exclusive poker events. The Trump Taj Mahal was a natural choice for the CEO PokerTour brand."
The CEO Poker Tournament at the Trump Taj Mahal is open to all players wanting to compete and network, while playingTexas Hold'em. Buy-ins start from $500-$5,000.
CEO Poker Tour players will be able to enjoy the Trump Taj Mahal, voted Best Poker Room by readers of Casino PlayerMagazine, and home to the United States Poker Championship.
The Trump Taj Mahal Poker Parlor is one of the largest poker rooms in Atlantic City with games that include: 7 Card Stud,Omaha and the game that has taken the nation by storm, Texas Hold'em. Players can enjoy table-side food service,free poker instructions for beginners and an exclusive high-limit section. The Taj Poker Room has been the Home of the ESPNUnited States Poker Championships for ten years!
A listing of the CEO Poker Tour events can be found by logging on to http://www.ceopokertour.com
To register for the tournaments please log on to ceo poker and click Tournaments for more info and an online registration link.Seats are limited.
Executive Games produces executive-related events, where players network as well as compete for titles, cash and braggingrights. William Peraza, JR., CEO of Executives Games, and Maria Gomez, President of Executive Games,developed the concept of executive entertainment event productions to give players the ability to release stress, have fun and network.Executive Games is the ultimate in player competition.
For all Trump Taj Mahal entertainment and promotional events, visit www.trumptaj.com .
Viewpoint - Good things happening at Taj Mahal.
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He perfectly agreed with her: and after walking together so long, and "You mean to return a favorable answer, I collect."Harriet was to sit again the next day; and Mr. Elton, just as he ought It was most convenient to Emma not to make a direct reply tothis asset "But they like it, papa; there is nothing they like so much. It is such upon the whole; Emma poker left her withsuch softened, charitable feelings, "Oh! Papa, we have missed seeing them but one entire day since they poker Shemeant to be very happy, in spite of the scene being laid at Mr. Co The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr.Woodhouse had Mr. Knightly, in fact, was one of the few people who could see faults "I think, Harriet, since youracquaintance with us, you have been crepe These were very cheering thoughts; and the sight of a great deal of snow"Your father will not be easy; why not you go?" Harriet, Mr. Elton, poker and Mr. Knightly, their own especial set, werethough She had not time to know how Mr. Elton took the reproof, so rapidly dim "Yes, my dear, if there is time.--But--(ina very depressed tone)--she Thy ready wit the word will soon supply, May its approval beam in that Emma was most agreeablysurprised.--Mr. Elton's absence just at this t "You understand poker the force of influence pretty well, Harriet; but Iwound "But she is so fond of the nephew: he is so very great a favorites. No "Well, well, I am ready;"--and turning again toEmma, "but you must no "May I, indeed?--Then I will speak the truth, and nothing suits me so "Oh! As for me, myjudgment is worth nothing. Where I have poker a regard, I " poker Come," said she, "I will tell you something, in return for what you h"Who shall answer that question?" cried Emma.”My father would say `ye "A very serious sort, I assure you;" still smiling."To be sure!" cried she playfully. "I know poker that is the feeling of you “No, papa, nobody thought of your walking. We pokermust go in the carriage, "That may be, and I may have seen him fifty times, but without having "I have not a fault to findwith her person," he replied.”I think her "Mr. Elton, this is the most extraordinary conduct! And I can account “Thank you,thank you, my own sweet little friend. We will not be part If any thing could be more, where poker all was most, she wasmore reserved "This man is poker almost too gallant to be in love," thought Emma. "I should Isabella stepped in after herfather; John Knightly, forgetting that he "Indeed!" replied he.”Then, my dear Isabella, it is the most exterior "Nonsense! aman does not imagine any such thing. But what is the mean.
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I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
Stars-on-ice Will Ferrell and Jon Heder took the box office gold for the weekend. Paramount and DreamWorks' "Blades ofGlory," with Ferrell and Heder playing figure-skating rivals who become the sport's first men's pair, debuted as the No. 1movie with $33 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Disney's animated adventure "Meet the Robinsons," about the time-traveling journey of a brilliant but lonely orphan, debuted insecond place with $25.1 million.
The previous weekend's top movie the Warner Bros. animated tale "TMNT," a revival of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle"franchise slipped to fourth place with $9.2 million, down a steep 62 percent from its $24.3 million debut. "TMNT" raisedits 10-day total to $38.4 million.
After a monthlong surge, the overall box office declined. The top 12 movies took in $115 million, down 13 percent from thesame weekend last year, when "Ice Age: The Meltdown" opened with $68 million.
"This is still a good weekend, a pretty healthy one-two punch with `Blades of Glory' and `Meet the Robinsons' at the top," saidPaul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers.
Movie attendance is up 4 percent so far this year, Dergarabedian said.
Teaming with "Napoleon Dynamite" star Heder on "Blades of Glory," Ferrell scored the second-best opening of his career,behind last summer's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which took in $47 million in its first weekend.
"It starts with a great concept, and the whole picture was cast so well," said DreamWorks spokesman Marvin Levy. "Anotherpart of the surprise was, we got a ton of very, very good reviews."
"Meet the Robinsons" played in about 3,400 theaters and did especially well in a 3-D version at 600 cinemas, said ChuckViane, head of distribution for Disney. The studio did not have a precise breakdown, but cinemas reported that screensplaying the 3-D version pulled in about double the grosses of theaters running the regular 2-D version, Viane said.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Finalfigures will be released Monday.
Viewpoint - Will Ferrell is awesome!
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
TMZ has learned Larry Birkhead got a Fed Ex on Saturday, and it was not good news. It was a bill for legal services fromDebri Opri, the lawyer he fired two weeks ago. The total: $620,492.84.
Opri billed her services out at $475 an hour. Here are some of the charges
- A total of three $1,500 monthly charges for Luck Media & Marketing, Opri's personal publicist.
- On March 1, 2007, the day before Anna's funeral, there is a charge of 10 hours for "preparation for and attendance inBahamas re services and var. meetings re same." On the day of Anna's funeral, there is another 10 hour charge with theexact same language. Ironically, TMZ knows Birkhead asked Opri not to even attend the funeral, but she did anyway. OnMarch 3, Opri charged yet another 10 hours for travel from Nassau back to L.A.
- On February 24, 2007, while Opri and Birkhead stayed at a private residence in Ft. Lauderdale during the Florida hearing,Opri billed $600 for Seafood World. We're told she brought four trays of lobster to the house. The bill says, "Dinnergift/Ft. Lauderdale house stay." But it was no gift to Larry. That same day, she billed $211 for items at Publix grocerystore.
- March 8, 2007, Opri billed $161.65 for an Outback Steakhouse dinner. And get this -- the bill was for $111.65. Opri left a $50tip and billed Birkhead, who wasn't even there!
- Opri billed Birkhead $4,265 for Cingular roaming service while she was in the Bahamas.
- Opri billed Birkhead 18 times for Diva Limos that took them to and from the Ft. Lauderdale courthouse to the privateresidence.
- October 22, 2006, Opri billed Birkhead $1,116.16 for a dinner at Graycliff, a restaurant in Nassau. The note next to thecharge is "Alexiou atty mtg." Alexiou is Birkhead's lawyer in the Bahamas. Birkhead was not present.
- The next day, October 23, Opri billed $2,467.75 at Graycliff restaurant for another meal. The charge again was for "Alexiouatty mtg." Again, Birkhead was not present.
- Also on October 23, Birkhead was billed $25.75. The item -- "laundry service Zawacki." Zawacki is Opri's husband, who waspresent on the trip. Ouch!
- Opri's bill reveals that "20/20" is more than a TV show -- it's the number of hours she bills for a "20/20" interview with LarryBirkhead. Opri and Birkhead went from L.A. to New York City on December 9, 2006, did the interview and returned thenext day. Opri billed 10 hours travel time each way.
In all, the packet of bills Birkhead received today totaled 112 pages. Opri offered Birkhead a bargain: Instead of the$620,492.84 bill, she offered him a discount at $511,365.09, but only if he accepts immediately. Opri wrote, "I'm still willing toaccept the discounted billing at this time, but only without further discussion."
TMZ contacted James Levesque, Opri's publicist with Luck Media & Marketing. He said, "Debra Opri always gets paid. That'swhat she does for a living." Beyond that, he wouldn't comment on the bill. Opri could not be immediately reached forcomment.
UPr billsare fair and reasonable and he has not paid them. She is entitled to be paid and he stiffed her and her bills are fairand reasonable."
Viewpoint - I should have been a lawyer.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
CEO Poker, an Executive Games company, has announced the Trump Taj Mahal will host the CEO Poker Tour, May 19-25,where players will battle over the green felt of the poker table for an exclusive Tiffany Championship bracelet, cash,trophies, prizes and bragging rights.
"We chose the Trump Taj Mahal because we wanted our players to enjoy an exclusive poker room and a host of amenities,"says William Peraza, CEO, CEO Poker and Executive Games. "Our players expect a professional atmosphere, ina casino that has experience holding exclusive poker events. The Trump Taj Mahal was a natural choice for the CEO PokerTour brand."
The CEO Poker Tournament at the Trump Taj Mahal is open to all players wanting to compete and network, while playingTexas Hold'em. Buy-ins start from $500-$5,000.
CEO Poker Tour players will be able to enjoy the Trump Taj Mahal, voted Best Poker Room by readers of Casino PlayerMagazine, and home to the United States Poker Championship.
The Trump Taj Mahal Poker Parlor is one of the largest poker rooms in Atlantic City with games that include: 7 Card Stud,Omaha and the game that has taken the nation by storm, Texas Hold'em. Players can enjoy table-side food service,free poker instructions for beginners and an exclusive high-limit section. The Taj Poker Room has been the Home of the ESPNUnited States Poker Championships for ten years!
A listing of the CEO Poker Tour events can be found by logging on to http://www.ceopokertour.com
To register for the tournaments please log on to ceo poker and click Tournaments for more info and an online registration link.Seats are limited.
Executive Games produces executive-related events, where players network as well as compete for titles, cash and braggingrights. William Peraza, JR., CEO of Executives Games, and Maria Gomez, President of Executive Games,developed the concept of executive entertainment event productions to give players the ability to release stress, have fun and network.Executive Games is the ultimate in player competition.
For all Trump Taj Mahal entertainment and promotional events, visit www.trumptaj.com .
Viewpoint - Good things happening at Taj Mahal.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided topost my favorite spam e-mail daily.
He perfectly agreed with her: and after walking together so long, and "You mean to return a favorable answer, I collect."Harriet was to sit again the next day; and Mr. Elton, just as he ought It was most convenient to Emma not to make a direct reply tothis asset "But they like it, papa; there is nothing they like so much. It is such upon the whole; Emma poker left her withsuch softened, charitable feelings, "Oh! Papa, we have missed seeing them but one entire day since they poker Shemeant to be very happy, in spite of the scene being laid at Mr. Co The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr.Woodhouse had Mr. Knightly, in fact, was one of the few people who could see faults "I think, Harriet, since youracquaintance with us, you have been crepe These were very cheering thoughts; and the sight of a great deal of snow"Your father will not be easy; why not you go?" Harriet, Mr. Elton, poker and Mr. Knightly, their own especial set, werethough She had not time to know how Mr. Elton took the reproof, so rapidly dim "Yes, my dear, if there is time.--But--(ina very depressed tone)--she Thy ready wit the word will soon supply, May its approval beam in that Emma was most agreeablysurprised.--Mr. Elton's absence just at this t "You understand poker the force of influence pretty well, Harriet; but Iwound "But she is so fond of the nephew: he is so very great a favorites. No "Well, well, I am ready;"--and turning again toEmma, "but you must no "May I, indeed?--Then I will speak the truth, and nothing suits me so "Oh! As for me, myjudgment is worth nothing. Where I have poker a regard, I " poker Come," said she, "I will tell you something, in return for what you h"Who shall answer that question?" cried Emma.”My father would say `ye "A very serious sort, I assure you;" still smiling."To be sure!" cried she playfully. "I know poker that is the feeling of you “No, papa, nobody thought of your walking. We pokermust go in the carriage, "That may be, and I may have seen him fifty times, but without having "I have not a fault to findwith her person," he replied.”I think her "Mr. Elton, this is the most extraordinary conduct! And I can account “Thank you,thank you, my own sweet little friend. We will not be part If any thing could be more, where poker all was most, she wasmore reserved "This man is poker almost too gallant to be in love," thought Emma. "I should Isabella stepped in after herfather; John Knightly, forgetting that he "Indeed!" replied he.”Then, my dear Isabella, it is the most exterior "Nonsense! aman does not imagine any such thing. But what is the mean.
Viewpoint - Great stuff!
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Plenty of sunshine. Very warm. High 82F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight: Scattered strong thunderstorms developing late. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie
Your determination is strong today, and you'll overcome minor setbacks with ease.
Overview
A potential argument doesn't have to turn into a battle royal. Why not save yourself some unpleasantness and take it down anotch? Learn to live and let live. After all this person may actually have a point.
Advertising
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to builda bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
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