Act of Valor Tops Box Office; Paul Rudd's Wanderlust Bombs

Act of Valor

War film Act of Valor took home the top spot at this weekend's box office, grossing $24.7 million, according to Box Office Mojo

The movie, which stars mostly real active-duty Navy SEALs, edged out Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, both of which opened this weekend. Perry's film came in at No. 2 with an even $16 million.

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Friday Night Lights' Adrianne Palicki Joins G.I. Joe Sequel

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki is trading in her Wonder Woman costume for military fatigues.

The actress, who starred in NBC's failed Wonder Woman pilot earlier this year, has joined the upcoming G.I. Joe sequel, Deadline reports.

Photo: Check out the updated Wonder Woman costume

Palicki, 29, will play... read more

Jennifer Aniston, Keith Richards Honored at Spike's Guys Choice Awards

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston walked away with a pair of golden antlers and Keith Richards took home a pair of honors as both were honored at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards.

Aniston accepted the  Decade of Hotness Award and promised to... read more

The Rock Returns to WrestleMania

The Rock

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is returning to WWE's WrestleMania , he announced on Monday Night Raw.

"Finally, The Rock has come back to WrestleMania. The most electrifying man of all of entertainment is hosting the most electrifying event of all of entertainment!" he shouted.

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Johnson, who left the ring seven years ago to focus on acting, will host WrestleMania XXVII on April 3. 

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Movie News: The Rock Goes to Space, and More

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jessica Biel, Seann William Scott and Justin Long will voice characters for Planet 51, a CG-animated sci-fi flick about citizens who fear an alien invasion — the news of which is, of course, brought by The Rock, who arrives from Earth.... Film vet Christopher Walken is being awarded Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award on Friday. He'll attend a roast in his honor, at which which we assume he'll be asking for more cowbell. — Anna Dimond read more

Movie News: Rock's New Role

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson by John Shearer/WireImage.com

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has confirmed for SCI FI Wire that in the upcoming Shazam! movie, he's going to play the villainous Black Adam rather than the heroic Captain Marvel because that's what fans told him they wanted him to do. I had no idea you guys were so powerful. Can you please make sure there won't be a "Game Plan 2"? Please?.... Jennifer Connelly has signed on to star opposite Keanu Reeves in a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.... Jeanne Tripplehorn has landed the part of Jackie O in the Drew Barrymore/Jessica Lange adaptation of the docu-turned-Broadway hit Grey Gardens.... Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under) and Will Patton (No Way Out) have been cast as the parents of Disturbia hottie Sarah Roemer in the thriller Waking Madison, about a nutjob who locks herself in her apartment for 30 days to cure her mental illness. Taryn Manning has also signed on to play a fellow loony. —Ben Katner read more

Owen Wilson Drops Out of Movie, More Film News

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Owen Wilson is no longer scheduled to appear in Tropic Thunder, an ensemble comedy in which he was to have a supporting role.... Also per the Reporter: Brothers Danny (That '70s Show) and Christopher Masterson (Malcolm in the Middle) will star together in Made for Each Other, an indie comedy also featuring Bijou Phillips, Patrick Warburton and George Segal in its cast.... Bennifer 3 alert! Ben Affleck and Kris Kristofferson are Jennifer Aniston's beau and dad in He's Just Not That Into You.... 300 helmer Zack Snyder is eyeing The Illustrated Man, based on a collection of Ray Bradbury shorts.... Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may climb Witch Mountain in the Disney remake. read more

Also at the Movies: Kyra Sedgwick Is Game

Kyra "The Closer" Sedgwick will play ruthless sports agent to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's footballer in The Game Plan, a comedy starting production Sept. 24. Morris Chestnut and Paige Turco also star.... Per Variety, reality-TV guru Mark Burnett has snatched up the feature rights to The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, a children's fantasy-book series debuting in May 2007. read more

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