Here are today’s top entertainment headlines:

• The film Ocean’s Thirteen was number one at the box office this past weekend. The film is the third in the continuing adventures of Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney.  The success of the film surprised many as it is actually a good, well made movie – the likes of which have not been well received by the American public.

• In continued movie news, the horror sequel Hostel: Part II made only $8.8 million on its opening weekend. Experts are trumpeting the end of the resurgent horror genre as several of the more recent horror films have failed to live up to expectations. The experts are saying this despite the success of Shrek 3, the most horrifying movie ever made.

• It has been announced that the movie Fletch Won has a new director and star.  After many years in development, the movie will now feature Dawson’s Creek alum Joshua Jackson as the title character and will be directed by Steve Pink.  Producers of the film settled on Jackson to star in the role after their first choice, Richard Simmons, was deemed too old for the role.

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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