Michael Jackson’s ‘This is It’ grosses $200m in opening fortnight

Reuters reports that Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It movie‘ has now surpassed $200 million dollars at box offices around the world in its first two weeks of release.

Globally it’s now the 22^nd biggest grossing movie of 2009. Originally due to run for just two weeks, the movie has been extended til early December.

Sony paid concert promoters AEG and Jackson’s estate about $60 million for the right to make and distribute the movie which is compiled from footage of Jackson rehearsing for his comeback concerts before his sudden death in June.

Check out the full story on Reuters:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AB4TM20091112

Daniel Radcliffe in cannabis claim

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has denied he was smoking cannabis at a party, reports Reuters.

Allegations first appeared in a British tabloid but a spokeswoman for Radcliff has categorically denied the allegations although did concur that he would smoke the occasional roll-up.

Reuters has the full story:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AC2UI20