Here are today’s top entertainment headlines:

• This past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars film. To celebrate the occasion, a convention was held in Los Angeles. Condom sales in the Los Angeles area saw a sharp decline, while fanny-pack sales reached an all time high.

• The new Pirates of the Caribbean film, At World’s End, was number one at the box office. The film brought in $142 million and set a record for best Memorial Day weekend debut. Fans were eager to see Keira Knightley reprise her role as a skeleton masquerading as a princess… or something like that.

• Actress Mischa Barton was rushed to the hospital after suffering an allergic reaction to medication she’s been taking for bronchitis. Hollywood insiders were sympathetic to Barton’s illness but also mentioned that the American public has been “allergic” to her for five years now.

• 20th Century Fox will be promoting the upcoming Fantastic Four sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, by putting an image of the Silver Surfer on the back of quarters. The 40,000 quarters were printed by the Franklin Mint and are being circulated with normal quarters.  When the 40,000 are finally seen by the American public, insiders believe that the number will be roughly four times the amount that will see the actual movie.

That’s all for today’s news, stay tuned to this channel for all the news that matters least but you still care about.

(Compiled by J. Allen)

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