‘Alice’ muscles out host of fresh openers

Universal’s “Green Zone” joined the ranks of Iraq war-themed pics earning disappointing B.O. results, grossing an understated $14.5 million at 3,003 playdates.

Meanwhile, Disney’s 3D fantasy phenom “Alice in Wonderland” continued to claim heads with an estimated $62 million at 3,728 playdates, muscling out a group of wide openers led by “Green Zone” and Paramount’s laffer “She’s Out of My League,” which bowed with $9.6 million at 2,956 locations.

“Alice” slipped a reasonable 47% in its soph sesh after a record-setting launch last weekend of $116.3 million domestically.

Overseas, the Tim Burton-directed pic took in an estimated $76 million at 6,621 screens in 48 territories, repping 65% of the international market. Pic’s worldwide cume stands at $430 million.

The frame’s other Stateside wide releases, including Summit’s Robert Pattison-starrer “Remember Me” with $8.1 million at 3,356 engagements, fell victim to “Alice’s” chopping block.

Fox Searchlight’s “Our Family Wedding,” starring America Ferrera and Forest Whitaker, posted an estimated $7.6 million at 1,605 locations.

With this weekend’s performance, “Alice” became Disney’s highest-grossing film domestically for a first-quarter release, as well as one of the Mouse House’s top 20 films of all time.

“In the world of blockbusters, when you don’t drop 50%, it means one thing: positive word of mouth,” said Disney prexy of domestic distribution Chuck Viane. “These kind of numbers prove that everybody’s coming.”

The film’s 3D component also helped boost domestic performance at 2,063 3D-equipped locations and an additional 188 Imax screens. Imax reported $7.9 million, down 34% from last weekend, for a total take of $25.6 million. Per screen average for the large-screen exhib was $42,000, accounting for 13% of “Alice’s” overall weekend take on approximately 2% of total screens.

Imax film division prexy-chairman Greg Foster credited 3D as a major proponent to the frame’s 49% uptick over the same weekend last year.

“There are people coming back to the multiplex because of these films and the 3D component,” Foster said.

The frame’s fresh openers failed to hold auds’ interest. “Green Zone,” co-financed by Relativity Media, scored a B- CinemaScore rating, which could continue to affect the the film’s performance.

Despite U marketing the film as a political actioner, “Green Zone,” about a rogue U.S. Army officer (Damon) who embarks on a personal mission to solve the mystery of missing weapons of mass destruction, couldn’t break free of the military associations that have handicapped other similar pics.

“Zone” reunites helmer Paul Greengrass and Damon, who worked together on the last two “Bourne” installments. U was hoping to capitalize on the franchise’s track record — “The Bourne Supremacy” and “The Bourne Ultimatum” grossed $702.4 million worldwide.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. “Alice in Wonderland,” $62 million.

2. “Green Zone,” $14.5 million.

3. “She’s Out of My League,” $9.6 million.

4. “Remember Me,” $8.3 million.

5. “Shutter Island,” $8.1 million.

6. “Our Family Wedding,” $7.6 million.

7. “Avatar,” $6.6 million.

8. “Brooklyn’s Finest,” $4.3 million.

9. “Cop Out,” $4.2 million.

10. “The Crazies,” $3.7 million.

[Credit: Variety / Hollywood.com]

Pacquiao let fly 1,231 punches — more than 100 per round — and landed 246 of them.

The Pac Man took Clottey to school

This past Friday, B.o.B made his BET 106 & Park debut.  Check out the interview we did last year with him.

The Daily Loop – 03/12/10

The Daily Loop covers the Kelly Show and music and clothes and partying and stuff.

Part 1

Part 2

UPDATE 03/12/10: Congratulations go out to Gill Singh of Woodbridge, Ontario, Mohammed Dharamshi of Toronto, Ontario and Denzil Daley of Brampton, Ontario as all 3 have won a copy of Ludacris – Battle of the Sexes CD! Each winner answered correctly in this week’s trivia question that the name of Luda’s new cognac is named Conjure Stay tuned for the next contest!

Special shouts go out to Daniella ‘First Lady’ Etienne

Tanya Angus Was a normal-size teen, but at 31, she still has not stopped growing.  Watch more of her story this Saturday, March 13th at 8pm titled “Help! I’m Growing into a Giant” on TLC.

Lupe Fiasco Reaches Out To Jay

Electronica, Explains Jay-Z Comment

‘Everybody thinks because you’re black and you’re from the ‘hood, you wanna be Jay-Z,’ Lu tells Mixtape Daily.

Young Artists For Haiti – Wavin’ Flag

K’Naan gathered with more than 50 friends from Canada’s music community to record a new rendition of his beautifully poignant single, Wavin’ Flag.  This record is way better than the American’s We Are The World 25 and the Jay-Z/Bono/Rihanna collaboration.

Young Artists For Haiti – Wavin’ Flag (music video)

K’Naan – Wavin’ Flag (Celebration Mix)

Two title fights plus a battle between MMA legends makes UFC 112: Invincible a can’t-miss event. Silva vs Maia, Penn vs Edgar, Hughes vs Gracie and much more can be seen Live on Pay-Per-View on Saturday April 10th at 10am PT / 1pm ET.

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Luda is taking his Conjure cognac to the white people!

Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj

– In My Head-RMX

Nicki Minaj jumps on one of radio’s biggest records for her ‘Caucasian’ audience lol.  Shouts to Nah Right.

Usher ft. T.I. – Guilty

Brand new Usher featuring a verse from T.I., who is coming later this spring.  Raymond vs. Raymond is in stores Tuesday, March 30th, 2010.  Props to Xclusiveszone.