Superman reboot ‘Man of Steel’ soars over US box office

Superman blockbuster “Man of Steel” soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend, scoring a $116.6-million opening despite mixed reviews, figures showed Monday.

Superman blockbuster “Man of Steel” soared to the top of the North American box office this weekend, scoring a $116.6-million opening despite mixed reviews, figures showed Monday.

“Man of Steel” leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend.

It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Or does it?

The movie industry enjoyed its most robust Memorial Day weekend ever at the North American box office, with “Fast & Furious 6″ speeding to the top spot.

Moviegoers raced to see “Fast & Furious 6″ as it debuted over the holiday weekend, earning the action sequel a massive $98.5 million take, industry estimates showed Sunday.

“Star Trek: Into Darkness” soared at warp speed to the top of the US box office, ousting blockbuster sequel “Iron Man 3,” industry estimates showed Sunday.

An Australian choreographer alleged Thursday that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child, a claim the late singer’s estate described as “outrageous and sad.”

Barbara Walters, who in 1976 became the first woman to anchor one of the daily network television news shows, announced late Sunday that she will retire next year.

The ratings are down. Randy Jackson is out. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still at it.

“I don’t know why it hasn’t been told,” actor-director Diego Luna said of Cesar Chavez who, along with Filipino and Mexican migrant workers, organized the first successful farm workers union in American history. Diego grabbed the chance to tell the saga of the farm labor leader and civic rights activist in “Chavez,” which he directs and stars in, with Richard Peña in the title role.

Disney’s Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for “Iron Man 3,” the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of “The Avengers” a year ago.

Psy’s new single “Gentleman” has plunged in the US hit parade as the South Korean rapper struggles to repeat the success of his global chart-topper “Gangnam Style”.