BLAKE AND RYAN GO COUNTRY: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have purchased a “beautiful country home” in Bedford, N.Y. People magazine reported that the couple has been enjoying life away from the city and shelled out $2 million for the new property. According to People, they’ve been seen around town doing everything from horseback riding, to buying chocolate milk and dining at the Bedford Post Inn.
CHARLIE AND DENISE: BFF? Charlie Sheen was psyched to have his ex-wife Denise Richards on the set of his new comedy, Anger Management. Richards filmed her previously announced guest spot last week, which Sheen chronicled on Twitter. Charlie posted a black-and-white photo of himself looking at Richards, writing, “Incredible day on the set of #AngerManagement! What’s better than having @DENISE_RICHARDS on the set?!? Not much.”
NEW EMMY STRATEGY FOR JANUARY JONES: January Jones is hoping that a new strategy might net her an Emmy. The 34-year-old Mad Men star submitted herself for supporting actress in a drama after years in the lead category. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Her decision to jump categories follows the lead of [co-star Elisabeth] Moss, who switched from lead to supporting in 2010, then back to lead in 2011. The moves helped to net Moss three consecutive nominations for the role of Peggy Olson — though, like fellow nominees Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery and Jones, Moss has never taken home gold.”
SHIA LABEOUF: AUTHOR? Shia LaBeouf is embarking on a new career as a graphic novel author. The actor surprised comic book fans at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo last weekend after setting up a table to sell and sign his books, including “Stale N Mate, Cyclical” and “Let’s… Party.” He told Peoplemagazine of the venture, “I just did it for fun. I had some downtime and I’ve always been a big fan of comic books… I’ve said it’s like singing in the shower. It’s very free and without edit.”
MATTHEW PERRY GETS HALF SEASON ORDER FROM NBC: Matthew Perry is heading back to NBC. PerezHilton.com reported that his former network has ordered a half season of Go On, Perry’s new half-hour sitcom. Go On revolves around Perry’s sportscaster character as he tries to “move on from a loss and finds solace from the members of his mandatory group-therapy sessions.”
WEEKEND WRAP-UP
Opening in first place was the romantic comedy Think Like a Man, based on comedian Steve Harvey’sdating-advice book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. The movie follows four couples trying to work out their relationship issues after the women buy Harvey’s book and take his advice. Starring are Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, La La Anthony, Meagan Good, Chris Brown and Taraji P. Henson. Harvey, who executive produced, has a small role playing himself.
Debuting at Number Two was the romantic drama The Lucky One, based on a 2008 best-selling book byThe Notebook author Nicholas Sparks. It stars Zac Efron as a U.S. Marine who returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, convinced that he was kept safe and alive by a photograph of a beautiful woman he found in the war rubble. When he finds the woman, played by Taylor Schilling, and begins working at her family’s business, a romance blossoms between them. Co-starring are Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewartand Adam LeFevre.
- Disney’s nature documentary, Chimpanzee, opened in fourth place. Narrated by Tim Allen, the film follows a baby chimpanzee named Oscar and his family in the forest.
THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES — APRIL 20-22
- Think Like a Man, $33 million
- The Lucky One, $22.8 million
- The Hunger Games, $14.5 million
- Chimpanzee, $10.2 million
- The Three Stooges, $9.2 million
- The Cabin in the Woods, $7.8 million
- American Reunion, $5.2 million
- Titanic in 3-D, $5 million
- 21 Jump Street, $4.6 million
- Mirror Mirror, $4.1 million