lifestyle WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 MUSIC & MOVIES ‘Other Woman’ maintains box office lead with $25m

ew things are as bold as a trio of scorned women. At the box office this weekend, superhero Captain America was overpow- Fered by Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton, whose revenge comedy “The Other Woman” debuted at No. 1. Fox’s female- driven hit halted three-week box office leader “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” The comedy about three women wronged by a three- timing spouse played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of “Game of Thrones” - raked in $25 million according to Monday’s final box office figures. The Disney-Marvel “Captain America” sequel has had a great run, marking its place in history as the blockbuster with the best April opening ever. This weekend it added $16.2 million in ticket sales, bringing its domestic haul to more than $225 million. After debuting above expectations, Sony’s faith-based “Heaven Is for Real” continued to show well, finishing in third place with $14.4 million in its second This image released by NBC shows actress Emma Stone, from the film “Spider-Man 2,” and host Jimmy Fallon, right, during a lip synch battle on “The Tonight weekend. The animated “” dropped a spot to fourth place with Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” on Monday in New York. — AP $14 million, while “Brick Mansions,” starring Paul Walker, had a firm opening with $10 million at No. 5. The action crime drama was one of the last film’s Walker completed before he died in a car accident in November. It was pushed back from its original February release date. ‘Scandal’ co-star Short’s Films’ “Locke,” starring Tom Hardy, scored the weekend’s high- est per-screen average after debuting on only four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The Steven Knight directed drama, which will expand to more theaters in the coming weeks, banked $89,210 over- all. This year, the film distribution company also released the sci-fi personal woes add up drama “Under the Skin,” featuring Scarlett Johansson, and thriller “Enemy” with Jake Gyllenhaal. “Skin” opened slightly higher than “Locke” in early April with $133,154 domestically, reaching a total of olumbus Short is a master of career reinvention. the couple’s 2-year-old daughter in the house. She option reportedly was not renewed. “I was shocked over $1.5 million. “Enemy” has earned over $992,000 after opening in The “Scandal” co-star began working in com- left, filed for divorce and obtained a temporary and disappointed,” said Jmeka Funches, 18, a student March. Cmercials as a teenager, became a choreogra- restraining order. Jeff Jacquet, Short’s attorney, could in Cleveland, Ohio. But she was aware of his legal pher for Britney Spears and then turned actor and not be reached for comment Monday. But Jacquet problems and figured those were the reason. “Maybe Real vision landed on the hit ABC political thriller. His latest plan wrote in an April 23 court filing that Tuere Short’s he and the producers felt it was time for him to step Since launching in 2012, A24 has distributed an impressive flock was to make it in music, starting with a newly restraining order filing had “a number of egregiously back and focus on things he might have going on at of films, including “,” “” and “The released single. Instead, Short, 31, is facing the plight false statements” but did not go into detail to refute home,” Funches said. Spectacular Now.” Together, the projects collected over $26 million. of other troubled performers: Out of his plum TV job any of the domestic violence claims. Not a bad run for a boutique distributor. as he confronts alleged misbehavior that has over- ‘Eye candy’ “We really are very big on directors and we really love when there shadowed his success. How about, I don’t care The season finale had Wright last seen in the sights is a real vision behind a film from a director,” A24 Films executive His marriage is at stake as well, and the newly His motion focused on the actor’s right to be at a of a gun, a cliffhanger that could be easily tweaked Nicolette Aizenberg said about one of the key factors at play when acquired affluence he owes to an industry that may hillside home in suburban Chatsworth that he began either way for the character to survive or not. ABC the company chooses a project to distribute. The directors - includ- give a series star like Charlie Sheen second and third renting in January for nearly $7,000 a month. The and series creator Shonda Rhimes declined comment ing Sofia and Roman Coppola and Jonathan Glazer - also have a Monday. A call to a cellphone listed as belonging to strong hand in their films’ marketing strategies. Short was answered by a man who identified himself “We like to have directors sign off,” added Aizenberg. “We want to as his assistant and took a message, but the call was remain true to their vision.” Due to the one-man show that is “Locke” - not returned. Eric Deegans, TV critic for National the film sees Hardy spend 85 minutes alone in a car while tackling a Public Radio and author of “Race-Baiter,” said he was series of events jeopardizing his carefully patterned existence. surprised by Short’s exit because the charges against Aizenberg admits it was a tough one to market. him have yet to be proven in court. But Deegans said But they chose to focus on Hardy’s strength as a leading man and he understands the logistics at work. the positive word of mouth. “The reviews for ‘Locke’ were amazing,” “If (a case) comes to trial in the middle of next sea- said Aizenberg. “You’re always nervous the day you open a movie, son, there would be more bad publicity as the show is but Tom is really a star. People want to see what he will do next.” The airing,” along with taping disruptions, he said. This way, Short can focus on his defense and producers top 20 movies at US and Canadian theaters Friday through Monday, This image released followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, keep their attention on the series. After all, said veter- by ABC shows an publicist David Brokaw, the industry maxim is average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in Columbus Short release, as compiled Monday by Rentrak, are: “whatever you do, the show must go on. Don’t do portraying Harrison anything to halt production.” 1. “The Other Woman,” 20th Century Fox, $24,763,752 Wright in a scene from 2. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Disney, $16,219,025 Rhimes has seen firsthand on another of her shows the TV series, the toll that even a war of words can take. “Grey’s 3. “Heaven Is for Real,” Sony, $14,351,252 “Scandal.” — AP 4. “Rio 2,” 20th Century Fox, $13,881,457 Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington was fired after his 5. “Brick Mansions,” Relativity Media, $9,516,855 use of a gay slur in the presence of his co stars caused 6. “Transcendence,” Warner Bros, $4,226,339 chances but shows little patience with mid-level per- lease, slated to run through December 2016, reflected a public uproar and tension on the set seven years 7. “The Quiet Ones,” Lionsgate, $3,880,053 formers who roil the waters. And that is what Short some of Short’s long-term plans: the actor would have ago. It’s also worth noting that a show entering its 8. “Bears,” Disney, $3,734,588 has done. A 2010 fight on a basketball court at a Los the option to buy the home for $2 million later this fourth season, as “Scandal” will be this fall, is likely to 9. “Divergent,” Lionsgate, $3,658,966 Angeles gym led to a charge of battery that was year. Short failed to help his image during an inter- have ballooning costs and be expected to find ways to 10. “ 2,” Open Road, $3,202,679 resolved when he pleaded no contest to a lesser view earlier this month with radio host Tom Joyner. His contain them. Leaving star Kerry Washington aside, 11. “God’s Not Dead,” Freestyle Releasing, $2,805,833 charge and was sentenced to three years of informal responses were rambling and at sometimes combat- cutting an ensemble cast member is a relatively pain- 12. “Draft Day,” Lionsgate, $2,783,208 probation. In February, Short was arrested twice by ive, as when Joyner asked what Short’s wife thinks of less way to accomplish that, Brokaw said. 13. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Fox Searchlight, $2,459,171 police after his wife, Tuere Short, called to report he his new single, “Gave Ya.” “I don’t care. How about, I Even viewer Funches, who liked Short on the 14. “Noah,” Paramount, $2,283,681 was being abusive. He has pleaded not guilty to mis- don’t care,” Short said. He later issued an apology for show, says it will keep her rapt attention without him. 15. “Oculus,” Relativity Media, $2,184,015 demeanor spousal battery. In March, he was charged his demeanor, saying he was exhausted and not under “Scandal” is known as much for its “eye candy,” includ- 16. “The Railway Man,” The Weinstein Company, $578,452 with felony battery after allegedly knocking a man the influence of any substance, and that he regretted ing Short and its other handsome actors, as for its 17. “Muppets Most Wanted,” Disney, $566,362 unconscious in a West Hollywood bar fight and faces using the n-word in the exchange. Despite headlines wild plot twists, she said. Bring on another good-look- 18. “Mr Peabody And Sherman,” 20th Century Fox, $552,283 a May arraignment. about his woes, one “Scandal” fan said she was taken ing guy - she tweeted Michael Ealy as one suggestion 19. “2 States,” UTV Communications, $434,586 Three weeks ago, his wife accused him of threaten- aback by Short’s announcement Friday he was leaving - “and we’ll forget all about Harrison being gone.” AP 20. “The Lego Movie,” Warner Bros, $355,963—AP ing her with a knife during a fight, stabbing a couch his role as attorney Harrison Wright. The presumption Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney con- as he pinned her to it and threatening to kill her with was it wasn’t entirely voluntary, and his contract tributed to this report. — AP Pattinson exits Saddam Hussein Kickstarter, rappers De La Soul thriller ‘Mission: Blacklist’ headline Webby Award winners obert Pattinson has exited “Mission: Blacklist,” an indie thriller about the hunt for Saddam Hussein, due to scheduling issues, TheWrap has rowd funding website Kickstarter, veteran loads. Harvard professor and political activist Rlearned. First announced in May 2012, Pattinson was attached to play hip-hop group De La Soul and a Harvard Lawrence Lessig, 52, was awarded a lifetime military interrogator Eric Maddox, who spearheaded Hussein’s capture. With CUniversity professor on Monday won achievement award for co-founding Creative two films premiering at Cannes, Pattinson is coming off a very active period. Webby Awards, the annual honors for Internet Commons, a copyright license system that makes He just wrapped Anton Corbijn’s “Life” with Dane DeHaan and did not have excellence. They were joined by the likes of R&B it easier for creators and users to share intellectual sufficient time to prepare for his singer Beyonce, vacation rental site Airbnb and property. Musicians Bob Dylan, Arcade Fire and demanding role in “Mission: Twitter Inc’s video app Vine as headlining winners Pharrell Williams all won Webbys for their online Blacklist,” an individual familiar of the awards, which will be celebrated next music videos. Beyonce was honored for her web- with the situation told TheWrap. month in New York. The role of Maddox will now The Guardian, a British newspa- be recast, and the filmmakers per, won the best website practices hope to start production this fall. award for its interactive online fea- Swedish filmmaker Jesper ture on the cache of government Ganslandt remains attached to documents leaked by former US direct from a script by “Band of National Security Agency contrac- Brothers” scribe Erik Jendresen, REVIEW Old 97’s are still tor Edward Snowden. The Webby Dylan Kussman and Trace Awards recognize websites, online Sheehan, who adapted Harper rocking in middle age video, social media, apps and inter- Collins’ 2008 book “Mission: active advertising. Black List #1,” written by Maddox he new album from the Old 97’s shows you don’t have to be The awards are given by the and Davin Seay. Preferred young and stupid to make great rock ‘n’ roll. Being middle- International Academy of Digital Content’s Ross Dinerstein is pro- Taged can work, too. At 43, frontman Rhett Miller might be Arts & Sciences. This year’s judges ducing with Jendresen and old enough to remember Chico Escuela. “Rock ‘n’ roll’s been very, include Kevin Spacey and Dana Kevin Waller, as well as Bart very good to me,” he sings. “Most Messed Up” is a concept album, Brunetti, producers of Netflix’s Rosenblatt of Code that rarity in these days of downloads, and Miller’s exuberant Emmy-winning online drama Entertainment, which is also embrace of excess and escapism makes for 12 terrific tunes. “House of Cards.” Every category in the Webbys site Beyonce.com while her rapper-husband Jay Z has a “People’s Voice” award selected by a public received a Webby for his mobile phone app that Robert Pattinson financing the film. Guitarist Ken Bethea’s cheerfully frantic fret work helps establish Pattinson has a busy spring the mood, and with ex-Replacement Tommy Stinson sitting in, vote. This year, about 500,000 people voted. let people download his “Magna Carter ... Holy with two films heading to Cannes David Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars” and several songs sound like ‘Mats outtakes. Kickstarter, which lets groups and individuals Grail” album. Other winners this year include satir- David Michod’s “The Rover,” which also stars Guy Pearce. Looking ahead, This is ramshackle rock, but not carefree. Miller sings about fundraise online, was honored as the “breakout” ical news website The Onion, late night talk show Pattinson is attached to star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in James Gray’s oceans of alcohol, mountains of weed, the ups and downs of pill- of the year in how it has made “crowdfunding” a host Jimmy Kimmel for best viral video for his popping and the charms of the road, such as motels with free ice. “The Lost City of Z” and the James Marsh thriller “Hold On to Me” with Carey viable option for helping people get new projects “Worst Twerk Fail Ever - Girl Catches Fire” prank, But he has one eye on the clock, noting that life’s so short, there’s off the ground. De La Soul, founded in 1987, was Airbnb as best travel website, and Twitter’s Vine as Mulligan. He’s repped by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, Curtis Brown Group and barely time to cry. Make room for at least a few of these three- attorney Robert Offer. — Reuters given the artist of the year award for making its the best use of mobile and best social media minute gems. — AP catalog of music available online for free down- website. — Reuters