Sunday, August 31, 2008
Top 10 weekend draws at the box office: 8-29-08 To 8-31-08
1. Disaster Movie
This weekend is all about who sucks the least. Or rather who the general public perceives to suck least. Because WE all know this is probably the lead contender for terribleness. The only other possibility for the top slot is Babylon AD which they aren't advertising for. So what can I do?
Estimate: $13.7 million
2. Babylon A.D.
I should get it put in to my contract that I don't have to project anything under $10m. That would give me most of April and August off.
Estimate: $11.5 million
3. Tropic Thunder
I was really pleased to see this win another weekend. But the "victory" only means so much, don't kid yourself, this one is being considered a failure by the studio financially. Which means we've doomed ourselves to more juvenile comedies meant for the lowest common denominator. Yay us!
Estimate: $10.6 million
4. The House Bunny
No one could work up a solid hate for this one. Which sort of makes it good I suppose. I have a more interesting question for ya though; How will Burn After Reading do? Have the Coens made new fans by winning an Oscar?
Estimate: $8.1 million
5. Traitor
Good thing this opened on a Wednesday to get the BUZZ started! Hmm? What's that? You've never heard of it? Oh.
Estimate: $7.2 million
6. College
With the other comedy out there I don't know how a person chooses to imbibe this. I will say that I'm seeing it tomorrow, but only because I get paid to do so.
Estimate: $6.4 million
7. Death Race
This is the other reason I'm skeptical about Babylon A.D.'s chances. This was a big dumb actioner that everyone passed on. Why would Vin Diesel's film be any different?
Estimate: $6.0 million
8. The Dark Knight
Maybe Hollywood read the schedule wrong and thought the NFL started this weekend? Or perhaps they thought the Olympics were going down still? Whatever the case we've clearly been abandoned this weekend. Bastards.
Estimate: $5.6 million
9. Hamlet 2
It's not funny. But I guess it's interesting. So if you're looking for something to say "hmmmm" about this weekend then by all means, check this one OUT.
Estimate: $4.8 million
10. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
I've got this one narrowly beating out Pineapple Express. That is all for now. We'll recap this disastrous weekend come Sunday.
Estimate: $2.5 million
This weekend is all about who sucks the least. Or rather who the general public perceives to suck least. Because WE all know this is probably the lead contender for terribleness. The only other possibility for the top slot is Babylon AD which they aren't advertising for. So what can I do?
Estimate: $13.7 million
2. Babylon A.D.
I should get it put in to my contract that I don't have to project anything under $10m. That would give me most of April and August off.
Estimate: $11.5 million
3. Tropic Thunder
I was really pleased to see this win another weekend. But the "victory" only means so much, don't kid yourself, this one is being considered a failure by the studio financially. Which means we've doomed ourselves to more juvenile comedies meant for the lowest common denominator. Yay us!
Estimate: $10.6 million
4. The House Bunny
No one could work up a solid hate for this one. Which sort of makes it good I suppose. I have a more interesting question for ya though; How will Burn After Reading do? Have the Coens made new fans by winning an Oscar?
Estimate: $8.1 million
5. Traitor
Good thing this opened on a Wednesday to get the BUZZ started! Hmm? What's that? You've never heard of it? Oh.
Estimate: $7.2 million
6. College
With the other comedy out there I don't know how a person chooses to imbibe this. I will say that I'm seeing it tomorrow, but only because I get paid to do so.
Estimate: $6.4 million
7. Death Race
This is the other reason I'm skeptical about Babylon A.D.'s chances. This was a big dumb actioner that everyone passed on. Why would Vin Diesel's film be any different?
Estimate: $6.0 million
8. The Dark Knight
Maybe Hollywood read the schedule wrong and thought the NFL started this weekend? Or perhaps they thought the Olympics were going down still? Whatever the case we've clearly been abandoned this weekend. Bastards.
Estimate: $5.6 million
9. Hamlet 2
It's not funny. But I guess it's interesting. So if you're looking for something to say "hmmmm" about this weekend then by all means, check this one OUT.
Estimate: $4.8 million
10. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
I've got this one narrowly beating out Pineapple Express. That is all for now. We'll recap this disastrous weekend come Sunday.
Estimate: $2.5 million
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/24/2008
Make room for the originators! Ice Cube debuts at #5 this week, selling 69,700 copies of Raw Footage. Cube was bested by releases from The Jonas Brothers, Kid Rock, Staind, and the Mamma Mia soundtrack, respectively. Lil Wayne takes the #7 spot this week, selling 56,800 more copies of his double platinum album Tha Carter III. MTV reality stars Shwayze (comprised of rapper Shwayze and guitarist Cisco Adler) debuted their self titled album at #10 this week. The duo sold 46,500 copies. Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad continues its reign, this week coming in at #12 with 39,300 copies sold. R&B crooner Lloyd rounds out the top 5 for Hip Hop and R&B at #24 with 15,600 copies sold of Lessons in Love.
Nas holds on to the #25 position with 15,000 copies of his untitled album sold this week, while M.I.A continues to see the effects of her "Paper Planes" exposure in the film Pineapple Express. Kala sold just under 11,000 copies and landed her the #37 spot. Plies' Definition of Real takes #39 with 10,800 sold, as David Banner follows closely behind at #40 selling 10,600 copies of Greatest Story Ever Told. Wu-Tang Clan member GZA debuted ProTools at #52 with just over 9,000 copies sold.
Nas holds on to the #25 position with 15,000 copies of his untitled album sold this week, while M.I.A continues to see the effects of her "Paper Planes" exposure in the film Pineapple Express. Kala sold just under 11,000 copies and landed her the #37 spot. Plies' Definition of Real takes #39 with 10,800 sold, as David Banner follows closely behind at #40 selling 10,600 copies of Greatest Story Ever Told. Wu-Tang Clan member GZA debuted ProTools at #52 with just over 9,000 copies sold.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Top 10 weekend draws at the box office: 8-22-08 To 8-24-08
Tropic Thunder overcame a spirited challenge from The House Bunny to win the weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The action comedy pulled in about $16.1 million -- a drop of only 38% from last weekend, which is very strong by modern standards. The House Bunny also put in a decent performance, and finished the weekend with an estimated $15.1 million, which is just close enough that it still stands an outside chance of topping the chart when final numbers are released on Monday. Death Race finished a little below expectations with $12.3 million, but that was enough for third place, ahead of The Dark Knight, which earned its last weekend over $10 million, this time with an estimated $10.3 million.
The weekend's other wide openers, The Longshots and The Rocker were both also-rans, with $4.3 million and $2.75 million respectively.
The weekend's other wide openers, The Longshots and The Rocker were both also-rans, with $4.3 million and $2.75 million respectively.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 8/17/08
Not a whole lot going on in Hip Hop this week as Lil Wayne continues his dominance on the charts. In his 10th week on the charts, Weezy’s Tha Carter 3 holds steady at #6 with 61k sold (2,204,760 sold overall). Rihanna’s re-release of Good Girl Gone Bad continues to surge as it pushes its way to #9 with another 42k sold in its 63rd week on the charts (1,636,704 sold to date). Lloyd’s Lessons In Love falls ten slots to #17 with 22k sold while Nas’ Untitled continues to head towards gold with just under 19k sold (335,176k sold overall). Yung Berg makes a splash with his Look What You Made Me album debuting at #20 with 19,150 sold.
Elsewhere on the charts, Usher glides towards platinum status while selling 13k units of Here I Stand. He’s only 23k shy from hitting the one million mark with 977,416 sold to date. Plies continues to sit pretty with Definition of Real at #35 (11,921) and David Banner is right behind at #36 with Greatest Story Ever Told (11,495). M.I.A. continues to thrive off of “Paper Planes” exposure in the film Pineapple Express as Kala sells a shade over 10k and holds steady at #47. Diddy’s latest signing, Janelle Monae, debuts her Metropolis: The Chase Suite at the #115 slot with 5,177 sold in its first week.
Elsewhere on the charts, Usher glides towards platinum status while selling 13k units of Here I Stand. He’s only 23k shy from hitting the one million mark with 977,416 sold to date. Plies continues to sit pretty with Definition of Real at #35 (11,921) and David Banner is right behind at #36 with Greatest Story Ever Told (11,495). M.I.A. continues to thrive off of “Paper Planes” exposure in the film Pineapple Express as Kala sells a shade over 10k and holds steady at #47. Diddy’s latest signing, Janelle Monae, debuts her Metropolis: The Chase Suite at the #115 slot with 5,177 sold in its first week.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 8/10/08
Still a slow week for Hip Hop as Lil Wayne remains at the #5 spot this week with 67,100 sold. Tha Carter 3 was beat out by releases from the Mama Mia soundtrack, Miley Cyrus, Sugarland, and Kid Rock, respectively.
R&B crooner Lloyd's latest effort, Lessons in Love, driven by its lead single "Girls Around the World" featuring Lil Wayne, debuted at #7 this week selling 51,000 copies in its first week. Rihanna's re-release of Good Girl Gone Bad continues to climb the charts from #12 to #9 this week, selling 43,800 copies. Nas takes a drop from #10 to #17 with his controversial untitled album selling 24,900, while Usher rounds out the top 5 for Hip Hop and R&B with 15,500 copies sold. Here I Stand is now inching towards that coveted platinum plaque.
Plies' Definition of Real remains in the top 40 at #38, selling 13,200 copies this week. David Banner follows up right behind Plies selling only 51 copies less than him, and earning the #39 spot with Greatest Story Ever Told. Three 6 Mafia's Last 2 Walk landed the #43 spot with 12,400 sold, while Clipse's Re-Up Gang debuts at #55. Their self-titled album sold 9,700 in its first week. Also debuting a new effort this week is Nappy Roots at #73, with Humdinger selling 7,700 copies.
R&B crooner Lloyd's latest effort, Lessons in Love, driven by its lead single "Girls Around the World" featuring Lil Wayne, debuted at #7 this week selling 51,000 copies in its first week. Rihanna's re-release of Good Girl Gone Bad continues to climb the charts from #12 to #9 this week, selling 43,800 copies. Nas takes a drop from #10 to #17 with his controversial untitled album selling 24,900, while Usher rounds out the top 5 for Hip Hop and R&B with 15,500 copies sold. Here I Stand is now inching towards that coveted platinum plaque.
Plies' Definition of Real remains in the top 40 at #38, selling 13,200 copies this week. David Banner follows up right behind Plies selling only 51 copies less than him, and earning the #39 spot with Greatest Story Ever Told. Three 6 Mafia's Last 2 Walk landed the #43 spot with 12,400 sold, while Clipse's Re-Up Gang debuts at #55. Their self-titled album sold 9,700 in its first week. Also debuting a new effort this week is Nappy Roots at #73, with Humdinger selling 7,700 copies.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Top 10 weekend draws at the box office: 8-08-08 To 8-10-08
1.The Dark Knight (2008)$26M
2.Pineapple Express (2008)$22.4M
3.The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $16.1M
4.The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $10.8M
5.Step Brothers (2008) $8.9M
6.Mamma Mia! (2008) $8.08M
7.Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $4.86M
8.Hancock (2008) $3.3M
9.Swing Vote (2008) $3.11M
10.WALL·E (2008) $3.04M
2.Pineapple Express (2008)$22.4M
3.The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $16.1M
4.The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $10.8M
5.Step Brothers (2008) $8.9M
6.Mamma Mia! (2008) $8.08M
7.Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $4.86M
8.Hancock (2008) $3.3M
9.Swing Vote (2008) $3.11M
10.WALL·E (2008) $3.04M
Saturday, August 9, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Comedian Bernie Mac Dies, Age 50
Comedian Bernie Mac has died at the age of 50 after an extended bout with pneumonia, according to sources with AllHipHop.com.
Mac was in Northwestern Memorial hospital when he died on Saturday morning. No official cause of death has been announced by his family.
After rumors of his death, his condition seemed to improve. Mac’s publicist stated that he was “responding well to treatment” and that he expected to leave the Chicago-area facility in a few weeks.
The family has reportedly convened at the Mac household.
He passed away at approximately 5:45 am on Saturday, according to sources.
“Bernie Mac will not only be missed by his family members and close friends, he will also be missed by the thousands of people he touch through his laughter. Please keep his family in your prayers,” said Kendra G, a Chicago bred radio host that now resides in Philadelphia.
Mac also lived with sarcoidosis, an immune system disorder that results in swollen, inflamed lymph nodes, causes ulcers on the skin and also makes breathing difficult.
Representatives for Bernie Mac said previously that he was not hospitalized for complications associated with sarcoidosis.
"I've had sarcoidosis since 1983, and it has not altered or limited my lifestyle. No one knows where sarcoidosis comes from or where it starts, and there's no known cause for this condition that effects primarily minorities," Mac said in 2005.
Bernie Mac will be remembered for his brash, but frank comedic style that was a staple in the Black community. His on-stage musings quickly went mainstream through his television sitcom, “The Bernie Mac Show” and a storied music career.
Mac appeared in movies like “Who's the Man?” (1993), “House Party 3” (1994) and “The Walking Dead” (1995), Spike Lee’s Get on the Bus (1996) and 1999’s “Life” with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
The movie of “Ocean's Eleven” (2001) put him in a movie that catered to middle America.
Bernie Mac was born Bernard Jeffrey McCollough in Chicago in 1957. He was reared in a rough neighborhood with a large family that would eventually be the backbone to his comic routine. His professional career started in 1977, when he was 19, and he refused to alter his style to accommodate critics.
Friday, August 8, 2008
THE ROOTS AND PHILLY'S OWN( QUEST LOVE) HAS A NEW SNEAKER BY NIKE!!!
SOME PEOPLE SLEPT OUTSIDE THE STORE FOR HIS NEW SNEAKER DEBUT AND CAME FROM MILES AROUND!!!!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
HIP-HOP CHARTS: THIS WEEK ENDING 8-3-08
In this week’s Hip-Hop and R&B charts, Lil’ Wayne position holds steady, Nas hangs on to Top 10, and G-Unit suffers another loss.
After reaching the double platinum mark last week, Lil’Wayne’s run at “3 millie” gets off to a start. According to Nielsen Soundscan Weezy’s sixth studio album Tha Carter III, remains at No. 5 on top of Billboard 200. With the release of the third single “Get Money” featuring his auto-tune partner, T-Pain the ubiquitous set shifted 80,000 units. In eight weeks, Young Moola’s double platinum set has moved 2,100,000 units.
Nas’ controversial ninth studio album Untitled narrowly stays in the Top 10, dropping down two spots to No. 10. Impacted with a 35% decline in sales, the revolutionary LP shifted 41,000 copies this week. Untitled is charged by the Polow da Don produced and Keri Hilson assisted lead single, “Hero,” and FOX news network diss track “Sly Fox.” After three weeks, the Queensbridge MC set has sold 290,000 units.
Rihanna’s re-release of her third studio album Good Girls Gone Bad, slides down on notch to No. 12. Despite the fall in standing, the album experienced a 2% increase in sales, moving 34,000 units this week. The repackaged disc comes with three additional tracks, on top of her smash hits including the Grammy award winning “Umbrella,” and her latest gem “Take A Bow.” After 61 weeks, the Def Jam Records set has shifted 1,551,000 copies.
British crooner, Leona Lewis’ debut album Spirit remains at No. 19. The hummingbird’s set experienced a 3% decline in sales, pushing 21,000 copies this week. In 17 weeks, Lewis’s certified gold debut is nearing the platinum mark with 951,000 units sold.
Usher’s sixth studio album Here I Stand dives six positions to No. 24. Enduring a 22% decrease in sales, the set moved 18,000 copies this week. With no new chart topping banger to speak of, the album continues to be powered by the hit lead single “Love In This Club” featuring Young Jeezy. Regardless of the current struggles the certified gold set has sold an impressive 949,000 units and should top the platinum plateau very soon.
With his name in midst of constant beef rumors, Plies continues to sell records. Coming at No. 29 (two spots down from last week) the self-professed “goon” was able to push 16,000 copies of his sophomore studio album Definition of Real. The Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records disc is fueled by the hit single “Bust It Baby Part. 2”featuring Ne-Yo. In eight weeks, Real is approaching gold status with 434,000 copies sold.
Mississippi native, David Banner third studio album The Greatest Story Ever Told, continues it’s descent landing at No. 31 this week. Impacted with a 28% decrease in sales, the rapper/activist set pushed 15,000 units. Powered by the lead single “Get Like Me” featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc, after three weeks, Banner’s set has a total of 88,000 units sold.
Apparently chewing Doublemint does double the pleasure. On the heels recording a Wrigley’s gum ad teen sensation, Chris Brown has upped his position on the charts. The re-issue of his sophomore album Exclusive climbs five spots to No. 32. Experiencing an 11% increase in sales, C. Breezy’s set shifted 15,000 copies this week. After 39 weeks, the five-time 2008 Teen Choice Award winner, platinum Jive set has amassed 1,725,000 copies.
Oscar winners, Three 6 Mafia’s ninth studio album Last 2 Walk holds steady at No. 33 this week. With a 1% decrease in sales, DJ Paul and Juicy J’s Hypnotize Minds/ Columbia set matched last week sale total of 14,000 units. Marking their first project in three years, in six weeks the duo has sold 185,000 copies.
What was once considered a sophomore jinx has grown into a full-fledged death sentence for G-Unit. second album T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight), continues it’s poor performance descending four notches to No. 38. Impacted with a 16% decline in sales, the album sets a new low with a paltry 12,000 copies sold this week. set pushed only. After five weeks, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo can’t be happy the porous overall number of 185, 000 copies sold.
Check back next week to see how albums from Lloyd, The Clipse, and AZ impact the charts.
After reaching the double platinum mark last week, Lil’Wayne’s run at “3 millie” gets off to a start. According to Nielsen Soundscan Weezy’s sixth studio album Tha Carter III, remains at No. 5 on top of Billboard 200. With the release of the third single “Get Money” featuring his auto-tune partner, T-Pain the ubiquitous set shifted 80,000 units. In eight weeks, Young Moola’s double platinum set has moved 2,100,000 units.
Nas’ controversial ninth studio album Untitled narrowly stays in the Top 10, dropping down two spots to No. 10. Impacted with a 35% decline in sales, the revolutionary LP shifted 41,000 copies this week. Untitled is charged by the Polow da Don produced and Keri Hilson assisted lead single, “Hero,” and FOX news network diss track “Sly Fox.” After three weeks, the Queensbridge MC set has sold 290,000 units.
Rihanna’s re-release of her third studio album Good Girls Gone Bad, slides down on notch to No. 12. Despite the fall in standing, the album experienced a 2% increase in sales, moving 34,000 units this week. The repackaged disc comes with three additional tracks, on top of her smash hits including the Grammy award winning “Umbrella,” and her latest gem “Take A Bow.” After 61 weeks, the Def Jam Records set has shifted 1,551,000 copies.
British crooner, Leona Lewis’ debut album Spirit remains at No. 19. The hummingbird’s set experienced a 3% decline in sales, pushing 21,000 copies this week. In 17 weeks, Lewis’s certified gold debut is nearing the platinum mark with 951,000 units sold.
Usher’s sixth studio album Here I Stand dives six positions to No. 24. Enduring a 22% decrease in sales, the set moved 18,000 copies this week. With no new chart topping banger to speak of, the album continues to be powered by the hit lead single “Love In This Club” featuring Young Jeezy. Regardless of the current struggles the certified gold set has sold an impressive 949,000 units and should top the platinum plateau very soon.
With his name in midst of constant beef rumors, Plies continues to sell records. Coming at No. 29 (two spots down from last week) the self-professed “goon” was able to push 16,000 copies of his sophomore studio album Definition of Real. The Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records disc is fueled by the hit single “Bust It Baby Part. 2”featuring Ne-Yo. In eight weeks, Real is approaching gold status with 434,000 copies sold.
Mississippi native, David Banner third studio album The Greatest Story Ever Told, continues it’s descent landing at No. 31 this week. Impacted with a 28% decrease in sales, the rapper/activist set pushed 15,000 units. Powered by the lead single “Get Like Me” featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc, after three weeks, Banner’s set has a total of 88,000 units sold.
Apparently chewing Doublemint does double the pleasure. On the heels recording a Wrigley’s gum ad teen sensation, Chris Brown has upped his position on the charts. The re-issue of his sophomore album Exclusive climbs five spots to No. 32. Experiencing an 11% increase in sales, C. Breezy’s set shifted 15,000 copies this week. After 39 weeks, the five-time 2008 Teen Choice Award winner, platinum Jive set has amassed 1,725,000 copies.
Oscar winners, Three 6 Mafia’s ninth studio album Last 2 Walk holds steady at No. 33 this week. With a 1% decrease in sales, DJ Paul and Juicy J’s Hypnotize Minds/ Columbia set matched last week sale total of 14,000 units. Marking their first project in three years, in six weeks the duo has sold 185,000 copies.
What was once considered a sophomore jinx has grown into a full-fledged death sentence for G-Unit. second album T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight), continues it’s poor performance descending four notches to No. 38. Impacted with a 16% decline in sales, the album sets a new low with a paltry 12,000 copies sold this week. set pushed only. After five weeks, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo can’t be happy the porous overall number of 185, 000 copies sold.
Check back next week to see how albums from Lloyd, The Clipse, and AZ impact the charts.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
MEEK MILL & MEL LOVE (LIVE IN CALI WITH T.I)
MEEK MILL FREESTYLE AND T.I MAKES IT OFFICIAL (PHILLY'S OWN MEEK MILL SIGNS WITH GRAND HUSTLE)
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Top 10 weekend draws at the box office: 8-01-08 To 8-03-08
1. The Dark Knight (2008) $43.8M
2. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $42.5M
3. Step Brothers (2008) $16.3M
4. Mamma Mia! (2008) $13.1M
5. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $6.88M
6. Swing Vote (2008) $6.3M
7. Hancock (2008) $5.2M
8. WALL·E (2008) $4.75M
9. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $3.42M
10.Space Chimps (2008) $2.84M
2. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $42.5M
3. Step Brothers (2008) $16.3M
4. Mamma Mia! (2008) $13.1M
5. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $6.88M
6. Swing Vote (2008) $6.3M
7. Hancock (2008) $5.2M
8. WALL·E (2008) $4.75M
9. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $3.42M
10.Space Chimps (2008) $2.84M
PHILLY VS. BALTIMORE (DIRT BIKES & FOUR WHEELERS)
BALTIMORE DUDES COMING AT PHILLY ABOUT DIRT BIKE RIDING!!!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
T.I. INTRODUCES GRAND HUSTLE NEWEST MEMBER ( PHILLY'S OWN MEEK MILL)
PHILLY'S OWN MEEK MILL SIGNS WIT T.I'S MUSIC LABEL (GRAND HUSTLE)
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