‘Chuck & Larry’ Edges Out ‘Harry Potter’ at Box…
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- ‘Chuck & Larry’ Edges Out ‘Harry Potter’ at Box…
- Harry Potter fans: Did we tell you too much too early?
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‘Chuck & Larry’ Edges Out ‘Harry Potter’ at Box…
FOXNews – Jul 22, 2007
Adam Sandler and Kevin James’ comedy “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” overcame bad reviews to debut ahead of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” according to studio estimates Sunday. But they were close enough that there was a slight chance rankings could change when final weekend figures come out Monday. Universal reported that “Chuck & Larry” took in $34. 8 million, while Warner Bros.
Harry Potter fans: Did we tell you too much too early?
Seattle Times – Jul 22, 2007
“Inside The Times” is a spoiler-free zone, but stop here if you don’t want to know anything about the book that was released Saturday. On Thursday, The Times published an early review written by Mary Carole McCauley of The Baltimore Sun. Some diehard Potter fans were horrified, especially by a front-page “teaser” to the review and a headline they felt gave away the ending. “How dare you!! How dare you publish a book review to the most anticipated book of the summer two days before it hits the store shelves!” wrote an Everett reader who said she was canceling her subscription.
Malaysia’s government sides against booksellers in Harry Potter…
International Herald Tribune – Jul 22, 2007
Three leading Malaysian book chains have refused to sell “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” to walk-in customers since its release Saturday, saying they are protesting “indiscriminate” discounts offered on the book by grocery giants including local outlets of Britain's Tesco PLC and France's Carrefour SA. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shafie Apdal said the discounts benefit the public, stressing that the government has seen no need to control book prices, the national news agency Bernama reported. The discounts are “part of the hypermarket's shopping campaign and (they are) not wrong,” Bernama quoted Shafie as telling reporters during a visit to southern Johor state. Shafie said he plans to “discuss this problem with the parties concerned and will continue to encourage a reading habit among Malaysians,” Bernama added.