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Photos of Golfer Tiger Woods, wife Elin and their newborn daughter Sam Alexis Woods. Sam Alexis, the first child for Woods and his wife, was born Monday, June 18, 2007 in Orlando, Fla.
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Producers of the sixth Harry Potter film will hold an open casting call for the role of Lavender Brown, the sycophantic drama queen who becomes Ron Weasley’s first girlfriend.
Auditions will be held July 1 at Earls Court Exhibition Center in London.
Applicants must have identification to prove they are from Britain and are between the ages […]

1. “Evan Almighty,” $32.1 million.
2. “1408,” $20.175 million.
3. “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” $20.15 million.
4. “Ocean’s Thirteen,” $11.3 million.
5. “Knocked Up,” $10.6 million.
6. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” $7.2 million.
7. “Surf’s Up,” $6.7 million. 8. “Shrek the Third,” $5.8 million.
9. “Nancy Drew,” $4.5 million.
10. “A Mighty Heart,” $4 million.

Opening June 29, 2007

 
Ratatouille (Wide)
Remy dreams of becoming chef despite his family’s wishes… and the obvious problem of being a rat in a rodent-phobic […]

1. “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” $57.4 million.
2. “Ocean’s Thirteen,” $19.1 million.
3. “Knocked Up,” $14.5 million.
4. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” $12 million.
5. “Surf’s Up,” $9.3 million.
6. “Shrek the Third,” $9 million.
7. “Nancy Drew,” $7.1 million.
8. “Hostel: Part II,” $3 million.
9. “Mr. Brooks,” $2.8 million.
10. “Spider-Man 3,” $2.5 million.
I did see […]

Three days after the controversial finale of “The Sopranos,” the two creators of “Lost” on Wednesday promised that their hit ABC drama would not conclude in similarly murky fashion.
“We will not be ending with a blackout,” said Carlton Cuse, referring to the black screen that delivered an unresolved ending to HBO’s mob drama.
Gee, now I […]

Filmmaker Michael Moore has stashed a copy of his latest documentary “SiCKO” in Canada because he fears the U.S. government will try to confiscate it after part of it was filmed during an unauthorized trip to Cuba.
“SiCKO” takes a not so flattering look at the U.S. health-care system and is due to be released in […]

Opening June 15, 2007

DOA: Dead or Alive (Wide)
Four women, each with unique fighting styles, are invited to partake in a world fighting tournament on an exotic island.
Trailers & Clips

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Wide)
Mr. Fantastic, […]

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters.
1. “Ocean’s Thirteen,” $37.1 million.
2. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” $21.3 million.
3. “Knocked Up,” $20 million.
4. “Surf’s Up,” $18 million.
5. “Shrek the Third,” $15.75 million.
6. “Hostel: Part II,” $8.75 million.
7. “Mr. Brooks,” $5 million.
8. “Spider-Man 3,” $4.4 million.
9. “Waitress,” $1.65 million.
10. “Disturbia,” […]

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