Filmgoers are obsessed with Beyonce. The nine-time Grammy winner’s new movie, Obsessed, soared to No. 1 at the box office this weekend, earning $28.5 million in ticket sales, according to early studio estimates.
The thriller stars Beyonce as the wife of a successful asset manager (Idris Elba) whose co-worker (Ali Larter) begins stalking him, turning their lives upside down.
Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager who has just recieved a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful Sharon (Beyonce Knowles). But when Lisa (Ali Larter), a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, all the things he’s worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.
Obsessed opens everywhere April 24, 2009.
Sony Pictures is developing a movie about Barack Obama’s historic election as the first African-American president of the U.S.
Stars Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter, and Idris Elba talk about their upcoming thriller Obsessed.
Mary J. Blige has signed on to star alongside Taraji P. Henson in Tyler Perry’s next feature film.
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Rihanna met with several New York City film agents about several impending projects on the silver screen over the weekend. According to the NY Daily News, the “Umbrella” hitmaker is up for the lead role in a proposed remake of the Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner 1992 hit, The Bodyguard.
Rihanna is also considering working on a third Charlie’s Angels sequel.
A biopic about the raise of rap legends N.W.A. is in the works, according to Entertainment Weekly.
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Eddie Murphy will reportedly play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in an upcoming biopic called Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?
Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail dominated the weekend box office, debuting with $41.1 million, and smashing Perry’s previous opening record of $30 million for 2005’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Madea is the highest grossing film ever for both Perry and the biggest box office hit in Lionsgate Studio’s fourteen year history.
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam and director Tyler Perry discuss the buzz surrounding “Little Rudy’s” role as an imprisoned hooker in the new comedy Madea Goes To Jail, opening in theaters today.
