The Billboard 200 for the 7/31/2010 issue

July 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 4 1 Recovery – Eminem (/IGA)

2 1 2 Korn III: Remember Who You Are – Korn ()

3 2 5 1 Thank Me Later – Drake (/UMRG)

4 1 4 Born Again – newsboys ()

5 5 17 1 My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber (/IDJMG)

6 1 6 Symphonicities – Sting (/Universal Classics Group)

7 1 7 Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury – Jerrod Niemann (/SMN)

8 1 8 Stampede – HellYeah (/Sony Music)

9 1 9 MAYA – M.I.A. (/IGA)

10 4 6 2 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Soundtrack (/AG)

11 9 25 1 Need You Now – Lady Antebellum ()

12 6 5 4 NOW 34 – Various Artists (/Capitol)

13 8 90 2 The Fame – Lady Gaga (/IGA)

14 3 2 3 Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty – Big Boi (/IDJMG)

15 7 7 1 To The Sea – Jack Johnson (/UMRG)

16 1 16 Black & White – The Maine (/Warner Bros.)

17 15 87 9 The Foundation – Zac Brown Band (/AG)

18 10 2 10 Euphoria – Enrique Iglesias (/UMRG/UMLE)

19 20 5 2 Mojo – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (/Warner Bros.)

20 17 16 1 Raymond V Raymond – Usher (/JLG)

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Top Internet Albums for the 7/31/2010 issue

July 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 5 5 1 Mojo – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (/Warner Bros.)

2 1 2 Korn III: Remember Who You Are – Korn ()

3 1 3 Symphonicities – Sting (/Universal Classics Group)

4 3 11 1 Live At The Troubadour – Carole King & James Taylor ()

5 1 4 1 Recovery – Eminem (/IGA)

6 1 6 Intriguer – Crowded House (/Concord)

7 1 7 Stampede – HellYeah (/Sony Music)

8 1 8 Black & White – The Maine (/Warner Bros.)

9 1 9 Admiral Fell Promises – Sun Kil Moon ()

10 2 10 She Won’t Be Lonely Long – Clay Walker ()

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“Logan’s Run” on track with “28 Days Later” scribe

June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Alex Garland, the writer behind the Danny Boyle-directed movies “28 Days Later…” and “Sunshine,” is in negotiations to tackle “Logan’s Run.”

Film

Although best remembered as the 1976 film starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter and Farrah Fawcett, “Run” began as a 1967 novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson; it’s the book, which had a greatly expanded world compared to the movie, that Warner Bros. is turning to.

The studio has long been trying to get a movie version off the ground, and late last month began talking with commercials veteran Carl Rinsch to come aboard as director.

“Logan’s Run” is set in a future society that demands the death of everyone upon reaching a certain age. Anyone who veers from that destiny is dubbed a “runner” and is hunted by operatives known as Sandmen. Logan is a Sandman who is forced to go on the run.

Garland wrote the novel and screenplay for “The Beach,” launching a fruitful collaboration with Boyle that included 2002′s “28 Days Later…” and 2007′s “Sunshine.” He adapted Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel “Never Let Me Go” and is a producer on the upcoming Fox Searchlight drama starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield.

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Writers hired for “Green Lantern 2″ and “Flash”

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – “Green Lantern” is a year away from release, but Warner Bros. already is starting development on a sequel.

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The studio has hired Greg Berlanti, Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim, all of whom worked on the “Lantern” screenplay, to write a treatment for the second installment.

The trio will also write the treatment for the silver-screen incarnation of “The Flash.”

Under the deal, they would then go on to write the screenplay for one of the two projects, though which one has not been determined.

“Lantern” is shooting in New Orleans under the direction of Martin Campbell with Ryan Reynolds starring as the emerald ring-wielding DC Comics superhero who is part of an intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps.

Development on a second installment this far out from a movie’s release date is rare, signaling the studio’s confidence in what it sees so far.

Berlanti, creator of “Everwood,” recently directed the feature “Life as We Know it,” starring Katherine Heigl, and is a showrunner on ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters.” He co-created “Eli Stone” with Guggenheim, who is exec producing ABC’s upcoming superhero drama “No Ordinary Family,” starring Michael Chiklis. Green worked with Berlanti on “Everwood.”

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European Hot 100 Singles for the 6/5/2010 issue

June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 16 Alors On Danse – Stromae (/Vertigo/Mosaert)

2 3 5 Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz (/Universal Republic)

3 5 27 Stereo Love – Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina (/Mayavin Records)

4 2 15 Telephone – Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce (/Streamline/Konlive/Cherrytree/Interscope)

5 0 Nothin’ On You – B.O.B ft Bruno Mars (/Rebelrock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic)

6 4 13 Baby – Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris (/Schoolboy/Raymond Braun/Island)

7 13 3 Wavin’ Flag – K’naan (/A&M/Octone/Interscope)

8 6 7 Hey, Soul Sister – Train (/Columbia)

9 11 3 Ridin Solo – Jason Derulo (/Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)

10 0 Vem Dancar Kuduro – Lucenzo & Big Ali (/Airplay)

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Hot Modern Rock Tracks for the 6/12/2010 issue

June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 16 1 Lay Me Down – The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome ()

2 2 12 2 This Is War – Thirty Seconds To Mars (/Capitol)

3 9 8 3 In One Ear – Cage The Elephant (/JLG)

4 5 15 4 The Good Life – Three Days Grace (/JLG)

5 7 47 1 1901 – Phoenix (/RED/Glassnote)

6 6 18 6 The Royal We – Silversun Pickups ()

7 4 24 1 Resistance – Muse (/Warner Bros.)

8 3 11 1 Between The Lines – Stone Temple Pilots ()

9 8 50 3 Savior – Rise Against (/Interscope)

10 10 43 1 Uprising – Muse (/Warner Bros.)

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The Billboard Hot 100 for the 6/12/2010 issue

June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 9 1 OMG – Usher Featuring will.i.am (/JLG)

2 3 3 2 California Gurls – Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg ()

3 2 7 2 Airplanes – B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams (/Atlantic)

4 7 16 4 Your Love Is My Drug – Ke$ha (/RMG)

5 4 14 1 Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris (/IDJMG)

6 6 9 6 Alejandro – Lady Gaga (/Interscope)

7 5 18 1 Nothin’ On You – B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars (/Atlantic)

8 14 13 8 Bulletproof – La Roux (/Interscope)

9 11 35 3 Hey, Soul Sister – Train ()

10 9 4 1 Not Afraid – Eminem (/Interscope)

11 16 9 11 Billionaire – Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars (/RRP)

12 12 20 10 Young Forever – Jay-Z + Mr. Hudson ()

13 10 16 1 Rude Boy – Rihanna (/IDJMG)

14 13 42 2 Need You Now – Lady Antebellum ()

15 20 4 15 Find Your Love – Drake (/Universal Motown)

16 21 5 16 Rock That Body – The Black Eyed Peas ()

17 15 25 5 In My Head – Jason Derulo (/Warner Bros.)

18 8 2 8 Can’t Be Tamed – Miley Cyrus ()

19 17 26 12 Breakeven – The Script (/Epic)

20 100 2 20 Poker Face – Glee Cast (/Columbia)

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European Top 100 Albums for the 6/12/2010 issue

June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 0 The House – Katie Melua (/Dramatico)

2 2 2 Exile On Main Street [Remastered] – The Rolling Stones (/Rolling Stones/Polydor)

3 1 6 Iron Man 2 – AC/DC (/Columbia)

4 3 72 The Fame – Lady Gaga (/Streamline/Konlive/Cherrytree/Interscope)

5 32 32 Crazy Love – Michael Buble (/143/Reprise)

6 8 3 My Cassette Player – Lena Meyer-Landrut (/USFO)

7 0 Immersion – Pendulum (/Warner Bros.)

8 6 51 The E.N.D – The Black Eyed Peas (/Interscope)

9 0 Sido MTV Unplugged Live – Sido (/Universal)

10 14 37 The Resistance – Muse (/A&E/Helium 3/Warner)

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ThunderCats, Ho! Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Bandai America Incorporated Team Up for Inspired Product Line Based on Pop Culture Classic ThunderCats

June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ThunderCats Roars Back Into the Mainstream with Fresh Toys, New Cartoon Network
Episodes
BURBANK & CYPRESS, Calif.–(Business Wire)–
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today a powerhouse partnership
with Bandai America Incorporated, as the global master toy licensee for the
animated series, ThunderCats. Under the new agreement, Bandai and their
international affiliates will create and distribute products worldwide that will
complement both the classic brand property, as well as Cartoon Network`s fresh
take on the animated series, with new television episodes set to air in 2011.

“With their legacy of cultivating fun and fresh play experiences for beloved
character properties, Bandai is the ideal master toy license for ThunderCats,”
said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We are thrilled to
team up and introduce the ThunderCats property to a new generation of fans.”

“ThunderCats have been a cult pop culture phenomenon for the past 25 years, and
Bandai America looks forward to developing modern and engaging toys for these
beloved characters,” said Masayuki Matsuo, chairman and chief executive officer,
Bandai America Incorporated. “Through the Bandai America and Warner Bros.
Consumer Products partnership, die-hard devotees as well as a new generation of
fans will be introduced to quality, innovative toys that will create magical
playtime experiences capturing the adventurous spirit of the brand.”

An all-new animated series, based on the iconic 1980s action classic,
ThunderCats, is currently in production at Warner Bros. Animation. The new
ThunderCats, a 21st century reimagining of the series that will air on Cartoon
Network, will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as
well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and
science and boasting ferocious battles with the highest of stakes, the grand
origin story of Prince Lion-O`s ascension to the throne – and of those who would
thwart his destiny at any cost – takes on epic dimensions in this sharp new
telling. As the forces of good and evil battle each other in the quest for the
fabled Stones of Power, Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons of
loyalty, honor and mortality in every episode.

ThunderCats is executive produced by Sam Register (“Teen Titans,” “Ben 10,”
“Batman: The Brave and the Bold”). Michael Jelenic (“Batman: The Brave and the
Bold,” “Wonder Woman”) and Ethan Spaulding (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”) are
the producers. The series marks a creative collaboration between Warner Bros.
Animation and Studio4°C, one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan.

Debuting in 1985, the ThunderCats roared onto the broadcast air waves and
created feline frenzy with their band of cat-like heroes from the planet
Thundera. Behind their fearless leader Lion-O, the ThunderCats strove to protect
their new home on Third Earth and their headquarters, Cat`s Lair, from the
Mutants of Plunn-Darr. The ThunderCats pop culture phenomenon had its paws sunk
deeply not only in television, but also toylines, apparel and comic books.
Twenty-five years later, through the Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Bandai
America collaboration, the beloved brand is poised to make a new audience of
kids feel the magic and hear the roar once again.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, is a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one
of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About Bandai America Incorporated

A leader in developing engaging, quality toys that capture children`s
imaginative spirit and provide endless “Fun For The Future,” Bandai America
Incorporated is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most
popular brands in children`s toys and interactive entertainment today. The
Bandai America brand family includes Power Rangers, Ben 10, Harumika,
Tamagotchi, Pocoyo and Teeny Little Families among other boys, girls, pre-school
and hobby product lines. Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO
BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of
Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass three
strategic business units: toys and hobby, amusement facilities and content. The
company is headquartered in Cypress, California. Find out more about our
expertise in connecting with kids in fun and fresh ways at www.Bandai.com.

Bandai logo: and © 2010 Bandai. All Rights Reserved.

THUNDERCATS and all related characters and elements are trademarks of Warner
Bros. Entertainment Inc. and © of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc and Ted Wolf.
(s10)
Power Rangers elements: © BVS Entertainment, Inc. and BVS International N.V. All
Rights Reserved.
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien:: TM and © CARTOON NETWORK. All Rights Reserved.
Harumika: TM and © SUNRISE, Layup. All Rights Reserved.
Tamagotchi: TM & © 2004-2009 Bandai, WiZ. All Rights Reserved.
Pocoyo: TM & © 2005-2010 Zinkia Entertainment S.A. Licensed by Granada Ventures
Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Teeny Little Families: © 2010 Vivid Toy Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Licensed
by Dixon-Manning.

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Rita Cooper
Director, Worldwide Public Relations
818-954-3821
rita.cooper@warnerbros.com
or
Weber Shandwick for Bandai America Incorporated
Danielle Dusky
310-854-8275
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Charlie Sheen to stay on ”Two and a Half Men” for two more years

May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has extended his association with hit TV show ‘Two and a Half Men’ for another two years, it has emerged.

The actor reportedly demanded around 2 million dollars an episode. Warner Bros. initially offered substantially less than half that amount, but went up considerably when the actor did not agree.

“Charlie is very happy,” TMZ quoted a source, as saying.

Meanwhile, Sheen released a statement, saying: “To put a fitting end on the two-and-one-half months of whirlwind speculation, I”m looking forward to returning to my CBS home on Monday nights.”(ANI)

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UPDATE 1-’Date Night’ ekes out disputed box office win

April 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES, April 11 (Reuters) – Television comics Steve Carell and Tina Fey scored a disputed win at the North American box office on Sunday, as “Date Night” narrowly beat last weekend’s champion “Clash of the Titans.”

The duo’s romantic comedy earned $27.1 million during its first weekend, said its distributor 20th Century Fox, coming in at the high end of pundits’ forecasts.

“Clash of the Titans” grossed $26.9 million, said Warner Bros. But the studio said it estimated a $26 million weekend for “Date Night.” Two rival studios also gave the edge to “Clash,” while another said the race was too close to call.

“It does seem a little bizarre that they squeezed it out,” Warner Bros. domestic distribution president Dan Fellman said of Fox’s estimate. Fox declined to respond.

A clear winner will emerge on Monday when the studios release final data for the Friday-to-Sunday weekend.

Box office estimates are based on executives poring through the history books to research the trajectories of similarly themed films at the same time of year. The Sunday component is particularly open to revision since the studios release their three-day estimates early in the day.

Either way, the sales for both films were at the high end of industry forecasts. Pundits had predicted “Date Night” would open in the $23-27 million range, with “Clash” seen earning about $25 million.

Internationally, it was no competition. “Clash” led the field for a second weekend with sales of $54 million from 31 countries, taking its total to $119.2 million.

The mythological epic opened at No. 1 in Russia, France and Germany, Warner Bros. said. “Date Night” earned a modest $7.1 million in 35 markets, led by a $2 million contribution from a No. 3 opening in Australia, Fox said.

‘DATE NIGHT’ EARNS $7.1 MILLION OVERSEAS

Carell (“The Office”) and Fey (“30 Rock”) star in “Date Night” as a suburban couple pursued by crooks in a case of mistaken identity. Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum”) directed the critically acclaimed film. Fox, a unit of News Corp (NWSA.O), said the $55 million movie skewed to older couples.

“Clash of the Titans,” the latest action film to jump on the lucrative 3D bandwagon in the wake of the success of “Avatar,” has earned $110.5 million after its first 10 days. It lost 56 percent of its opening-weekend audience, a slightly smaller drop than pundits had forecast. Warner Bros. is a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N).

Former champion “How to Train Your Dragon” was a close No. 3 with $25.4 million, falling just 13 percent from last weekend. The DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (DWA.O) production has earned $133.9 million after three weekends.

Rounding out the top five were filmmaker Tyler Perry’s sequel “Why Did I Get Married Too?” with $11 million, and the Miley Cyrus drama “The Last Song” with $10 million. Both in their second weekends, they have tallied $48.5 million and $42.4 million, respectively.

“Why Did I Get Married Too?” was released by Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF.N). “The Last Song” was released by Walt Disney Pictures, a unit of Walt Disney Co (DIS.N). (Reporting by Dean Goodman; editing by Paul Simao and Todd Eastham)

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Hot Rap Tracks for the 4/10/2010 issue

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 15 1 Say Something – Timbaland Featuring Drake (/Interscope)

2 3 10 2 Nothin’ On You – B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars (/Atlantic)

3 2 20 1 BedRock – Young Money Featuring Lloyd (/UMRG)

4 4 20 2 How Low – Ludacris (/IDJMG)

5 5 6 5 My Chick Bad – Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj (/IDJMG)

6 8 4 6 Over – Drake (/Universal Motown)

7 6 22 6 Steady Mobbin’ – Young Money Featuring Gucci Mane (/UMRG)

8 9 10 8 Lemonade – Gucci Mane (/Warner Bros.)

9 10 17 7 O Let’s Do It – Waka Flocka Flame (/Warner Bros.)

10 7 13 5 On To The Next One – Jay-Z + Swizz Beatz ()

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Hot Modern Rock Tracks for the 4/10/2010 issue

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1 2 20 1 Mountain Man – Crash Kings (/Universal Motown)

2 1 15 1 Resistance – Muse (/Warner Bros.)

3 4 41 3 Savior – Rise Against (/Interscope)

4 7 17 4 Your Decision – Alice In Chains (/Capitol)

5 8 18 5 Letter From A Thief – Chevelle ()

6 5 38 1 1901 – Phoenix (/RED/Glassnote)

7 3 31 3 Again – Flyleaf (/Interscope)

8 6 34 1 Uprising – Muse (/Warner Bros.)

9 39 2 9 Between The Lines – Stone Temple Pilots ()

10 9 18 9 Brick By Boring Brick – Paramore (/RRP)

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The Billboard Hot 100 for the 4/10/2010 issue

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 7 1 Rude Boy – Rihanna (/IDJMG)

2 2 9 2 Nothin’ On You – B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars (/Atlantic)

3 7 26 3 Hey, Soul Sister – Train ()

4 4 33 2 Need You Now – Lady Antebellum ()

5 3 18 3 Telephone – Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce (/Interscope)

6 5 5 1 Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris (/IDJMG)

7 6 17 1 Imma Be – The Black Eyed Peas ()

8 10 10 5 Baby – Justin Bieber Featuring Ludacris (/IDJMG)

9 8 18 2 BedRock – Young Money Featuring Lloyd (/Universal Motown)

10 9 25 1 TiK ToK – Ke$ha (/RMG)

11 12 16 8 In My Head – Jason Derulo (/Warner Bros.)

12 11 17 11 Carry Out – Timbaland Featuring Justin Timberlake (/Interscope)

13 13 20 9 Say Aah – Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous (/Atlantic)

14 14 22 2 Bad Romance – Lady Gaga (/Interscope)

15 18 17 15 Breakeven – The Script (/Epic)

16 15 12 7 Blah Blah Blah – Ke$ha Featuring 3OH!3 (/RMG)

17 16 16 6 How Low – Ludacris (/IDJMG)

18 20 25 18 All The Right Moves – OneRepublic (/Interscope)

19 19 17 17 According To You – Orianthi (/Interscope)

20 21 15 20 Whataya Want From Me – Adam Lambert (/RMG)

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The Billboard 200 for the 4/10/2010 issue

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 1 1 My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber (/IDJMG)

2 1 2 Still Standing – Monica (/RMG)

3 1 3 NOW 33 – Various Artists (/Capitol)

4 1 9 1 Need You Now – Lady Antebellum ()

5 10 19 5 My World (EP) – Justin Bieber (/IDJMG)

6 1 6 Volume Two – She & Him ()

7 3 3 1 Battle Of The Sexes – Ludacris (/IDJMG)

8 5 74 2 The Fame – Lady Gaga (/IGA)

9 2 2 2 Here I Am – Marvin Sapp (/JLG)

10 8 42 1 The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas (/IGA)

11 6 7 1 Soldier Of Love – Sade (/Sony Music)

12 7 3 4 Valleys Of Neptune – Jimi Hendrix (/Sony Music)

13 15 71 10 The Foundation – Zac Brown Band (/AG)

14 12 12 1 Animal – Ke$ha (/RMG)

15 13 18 5 The Fame Monster (EP) – Lady Gaga (/IGA)

16 9 3 2 Plastic Beach – Gorillaz (/Capitol)

17 23 24 1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon – Soundtrack (/AG)

18 21 25 1 Crazy Love – Michael Buble (/Warner Bros.)

19 18 72 1 Fearless – Taylor Swift ()

20 20 18 4 Rated R – Rihanna (/IDJMG)

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Top Pop Catalog for the 4/10/2010 issue

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1 1 6 1 See The Morning – Chris Tomlin (/Sparrow)

2 153 1 The Sickness – Disturbed (/Warner Bros.)

3 2 124 1 Number Ones – Michael Jackson (/Sony Music)

4 3 763 1 Journey’s Greatest Hits – Journey (/Sony Music)

5 30 17 5 Oracular Spectacular – MGMT (/Sony Music)

6 4 3 4 Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift ()

7 8 922 1 Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers – Bob Marley And The Wailers (/UMe)

8 6 675 1 Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits – Creedence Clearwater Revival (/Concord)

9 7 47 1 The Essential Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson (/Sony Music)

10 9 172 1 Greatest Hits – Guns N’ Roses (/IGA)

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Top Jazz Albums for the 4/10/2010 issue

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1 1 25 1 Crazy Love – Michael Buble (/Warner Bros.)

2 1 2 The Way Of The World – Mose Allison (/Epitaph)

3 2 2 2 Highway Rider – Brad Mehldau (/Warner Bros.)

4 4 48 2 My One And Only Thrill – Melody Gardot (/VG)

5 5 28 1 Your Songs – Harry Connick, Jr. (/Sony Music)

6 3 6 2 Preservation – Preservation Hall Jazz Band ()

7 6 41 1 Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden – Michael Buble (/Warner Bros.)

8 8 24 2 Love Is The Answer – Barbra Streisand (/Sony Music)

9 1 9 Pathways – Dave Holland Octet ()

10 9 53 1 Quiet Nights – Diana Krall (/VG)

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Top Soundtracks for the 4/10/2010 issue

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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1 2 24 1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon – Soundtrack (/AG)

2 5 17 1 Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – Soundtrack (/Rhino)

3 4 10 2 Crazy Heart – Soundtrack (/New West)

4 3 4 1 Alice In Wonderland: Almost Alice – Soundtrack (/Walt Disney)

5 6 73 1 Twilight – Soundtrack (/AG)

6 1 2 1 Under Great White Northern Lights (The White Stripes) – Soundtrack (/Warner Bros.)

7 7 22 1 Michael Jackson’s This Is It – Soundtrack (/Sony Music)

8 9 16 1 Glee: Season One: The Music Volume 2 – Soundtrack (/Sony Music)

9 8 21 2 Glee: Season One: The Music Volume 1 – Soundtrack (/Sony Music)

10 11 53 1 Hannah Montana: The Movie – Soundtrack ()

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Coming soon: Harry Potter theme park

September 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Sep 16 (ANI): Harry Potter fans can soon experience the thrills of the adventures of the hugely popular boy wizard, for a new theme park based on the hit franchise is set to open next year.

The theme park, called ‘The Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter’, is set to open in spring 2010 at Universal Studios, the Orlando resort has announced.he park is being developed in coordination with J.K. Rowling, the author of the immensely successful books, which have been adapted into films.

Recreating the fabled Hogwarts school that Potter and his friends attend, as well as the nearby village of Hogsmeade, the theme park promises a “completely immersive environment” for visitors.

“All of the action and adventures of Harry Potter’s world will come to life here at Universal Orlando Resort,” the Telegraph quoted Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts, as saying.

“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be unlike any other experience on earth,” he added.

In fact, visitors at a replica of the Three Broomsticks, one of Hogsmeade’s popular pubs, will be treated to traditional British fare and have the chance to sip on Butterbeer – Potter’s tipple of choice.

The park will also feature theme rides, including the ‘Flight of the Hippogriff’, which will simulate a training flight on the magical, quick-to-offend creature.

Those who lobed the fast-paced wizard sport Quidditch, will also have a chance to participate in a simulated Triwizard Tournament, as well as examine Quidditch equipment and even the elusive Golden Snitch at several Hogsmeade shops.

“Harry Potter continues to spark the imaginations of fans of all ages and we really have seen the anticipation continue to build for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” said Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products. (ANI)

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Director Gilliam relieved he was rejected by ‘Harry Potter’ producers

September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, September 8 (ANI): Terry Gilliam is relieved that he failed to become the director of the first ‘Harry Potter’ movie, for he would hate to work in a film “factory”.

He was author J. K. Rowling’s first choice to direct ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ in 2000.

However, Warner Bros. studios snubbed him, and decided to go with Chris Columbus.

Gilliam was so infuriated by the then studio bosses’ decision that he denounced Columbus’ work as “terrible” and “pedestrian”.

However, the former ‘Monty Python’ legend is now relieved that he was overlooked, as he insists that he could not have handled studio bosses meddling with his work over revenue fears.

“That was one of my lucky moments. I would have gone crazy. It’s a f**king factory, working on Harry Potter. It is. The studios are staking everything on the success of those movies,” Contactmusic quoted him as having told Total Film magazine.

“It was way too expensive.Too much at stake. So they (studio bosses) interfere. It’s about serving something higher than yourself.It’s the film. The film is God and I’m worshipping… while I’m making it I become a zealot.

Basically, I’m a like a suicide bomber when it comes to my films!” he added. (ANI)

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