Daily Buzz: ‘Alice’ Tops Box Office, International Women’s Day, Oscars Recap
Tim Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland” topped the weekend box office with $210 million dollars in worldwide ticket sales, beating the opening figures “Avatar.” The 3-d film starring Johnny Depp is the actor’s seventh film with director Tim Burton.
Today is International Women’s Day! A global event since the early 1900′s, International Women’s Day focuses on respect, appreciation and love towards women as well as a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements.
And, perfectly fitting and just in time for International Women’s Day, history was made at the Oscars last night as Kathryn Bigelow (‘Hurt Locker’) became the first woman to win the Best Director honors. ‘Hurt Locker’ also took home the Best Film award, and Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock won for Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress respectively. In case you missed anything from the winners to the dazzling fashion on the 2010 Oscars Red Carpet, we’ve got a full recap of all the highlights in our Oscars Special Section.
Johnny Depp’s girlfriend, French supermodel Vanessa Paradis has ordered her man to find a new job! Vanessa found out that Depp was shooting a love scene with Angelina Jolie in their new movie The Tourist and wants him to quit the movie.
Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton lit up the red carpet in London for the premiere of “Alice In Wonderland” today. The stars battled the damp weather dressed to the nines. The event even drew out Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles.