Jackman flexes box office muscle as "Wolverine"

Marking the arrival of the summer movie season, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" delivered big numbers at the box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $87 million.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Hugh Jackman's much anticipated "Wolverine" overcame critics' mixed reviews to claim the top spot. But despite its strong showing, the film fell short of 2006's "X-Men: The Last Stand," which brought in over $100 million in its opening weekend.

Matthew McConaughey's romantic comedy, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," followed a distant second with an estimated $15.3 million. Beyonce's thriller movie "Obsessed" held its own for the second weekend in a row, raking in an estimated $12 million.

As usual, mixed reviews dominated the Twitterverse:

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   JoiTaniaSigers Wolverine is amazing. Any critic who says otherwise either didn't get it or was turned down by Hugh Jackman a couple of times. See it!
   
   


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   tolentinoje @RyanHoyt Saw Wolverine. It's a P.A.M. Perfectly acceptable movie. Didn't knock me out of my chair, but didn't feel like I wasted my money.
   


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   dianarwallach Wolverine had some amazing special effects. But the most jaw dropping feat was that Hugh Jackman's body was not CGI. Wow.
   
   


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   Eloi_Casali Save yourself $12 and watch this 30-second condensed version of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine.": http://tinyurl.com/dkpxp4
   
   


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   toastjammer Here's my question for Wolverine: Origin. Why are the action scenes in the video game of the movie, so much better than the movie?
   
   

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   Choncie So I seen Ghosts of Girlfriends Past last night, and it got me thinkn...what would mines say...lol
   
   


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   aliciamalone Ghosts of girlfriends past - silly, predictable but funnier than I expected and saved by Jen Garner, she is so sweet!
   
   


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   truehigh Meanwhile, Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past learns that even opening wide with a strong campaign doesn't change the fact that it sucks.
   
   


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   absolutchrys Ghosts of Girlfriends Past? Does Matthew McConaughey make ANYTHING that's not pure garbage? My god! http://tinyurl.com/czde6o
   
   


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   megs1221 Ghosts of girlfriends past was cute, yet made me awfully reflective on my own life & behavior :-/
   
   


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   cdooley325 saw Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. I am inspired, McConaughey's character at the beginning is my new role model.
   
   


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   pwestervelt Saw ghosts of girlfriends past this weekend. Total formula but still fun for a Sunday afternoon
   
   

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   JenneyMarie Laughed through "Obsessed." I cant seem to take Beyonce seriously as an actor, sorry, no oscar doll! lol
   
   


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   c_green_lights obsessed was awesome! beyonce kicked booty and Ali carter was the ultimate
   
   


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   StaceyLynneL Saw Obsessed this weekend... okay I'm not hatin on a diva but..... hand Beyonce a microphone not a movie camera. I'm just saying....
   
   


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   iamelika saw obsessed, i liked beyonce's performance but wasnt completely sold on the whole movie.
   
   

Beyonce Impostor Fools Austrian Museum

A woman claiming to be singer-actress Beyonce Knowles was given a VIP tour of the Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday, People.com reports. The museum received a call supposedly from Knowles' manager thirty minutes prior to the arrival, letting them know the star was on her way.

Museum officials were not initially skeptical since celebrity visits are not unusual, the museum's press officer said.

However, when the Beyonce look-alike emerged from her limo, her oversized sunglasses and thin frame cast some doubt. "She was too thin for Beyonce," the press officer said.

The impostor was given a tour anyway under the rationale that some stars look different in person than on television. The museum later found out the truth--that the woman claiming to be Beyonce was sent there by a local radio station playing a prank on the museum.

Twitterers were shocked that the Beyonce impersonator was so successful in her trickery.

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   BLKPARISHILTON1 OMG THE BEYONCE IMPOSTER COULDNT HAVE FOOLED ME SHE DOESNT LOOK LIKE HER 2 ME!!!!
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   sweetblyss WTH?A Beyonce imposter tricked museum officials. She looks NOTHING like Bey!
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   JoeParadise Omg the Beyonce imposter doesn't even look like her Beyonce was stupid with that move!
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   TheDivalFiles Apparently that Beyonce look a like was a radio station hoax. If they wanted it to be really funny they would have had a better look a like
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   MissMonique202 has anyone seen the pics of the chick Beyonce SUPPOSEDLY sent as a look-a-like??? THEY DONT LOOK ANYTHING ALIKE...defeating the purpose

Beyonce's 'Obsessed' #1 at the box office

Beyonce Knowles has a new #1 on the charts--the box office charts, that is.

According to Entertainment Weekly, "Obsessed" raked in $28.5 million over the weekend to finish ahead of Disney's "17 Again," which brought in $11.7 million during its second weekend.

Finishing a very close third with $11.4 million was the mixed martial arts drama "Fighting," starring Channing Tatum. Jamie Foxx's true-story tale of a musical prodigy turned schizophrenic and homeless, "The Soloist," took a hard hit, earning a disappointing $9.7 million.

Box office success aside, Twitterers offered their own rave reviews of each film.

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   Say what you want about Beyonce, but homegirl knows how to sell a damn ticket. T.. http://tinyurl.com/dkwusg
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   Perpetual_Kid I have to admit something - I saw 17 Again this weekend and ENJOYED it! I guess I can no longer dislike Efron - he was funny - DARN!
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   kheta513 @RussParrShow didnt see obsessed bt saw fighting with terrance howard...good movie 2 c esp if u like undergound fighting or mixed martia ...
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   Yowza89 Saw "The Soloist" last nite n it was amazing...makes u think dat sumtimes all sum1 needs is a friend...

Beyonce Recording is a Hoax

Earlier this week the Howard Stern Show played a recording, supposedly of Beyonce, singing horribly. The clip has since gone viral--though it's actually fake.

Beyonce spoke to MTV about the hoax, telling them, "It's perfect promotion, whoever came up with that idea."

Added her father-manager Matthew Knowles: "At 12 years into her career, the last thing someone should be questioning is her vocal ability."

Twitterers came to Beyonce's defense--but also continued to spread the clip around.

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   todayshow The supposed board mix recording of Beyonce on our show is obviously fake. See 04:30 in this clip. Video: http://tr.im/jw0j (Please RT)
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   Golden_Honey Beyonce performing "Halo" on the Today Show... Even better then Lettermen show. Screw Howard Stern & all Beyonce haters! Beyonce can sing ...
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   erinthomas06 Beyonce is amazing..dont believe the fake tape that sound awful!
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   trench Hilarity - Beyonce "on the Today Show". Somebody's obviously had some fun with the audio, definitely not real, still lulz http://is.gd/tW2I