Top Of The Box
June 25-26, 2011

1  Cars 2                 $68,000,000
2  Bad Teacher       $31,000,000
3  Green Lantern    $18,400,000
4  Super 8                $12,100,000
5  Mr. Popper's Penguins  $10,300,000
6  X-Men: First Class            $6,600,000
7  The Hangover Part II          $5,900,000
8  Bridesmaids                       $5,400,000
9  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides   $4,700,000
10 Midnight In Paris               $4,500,000

Peter Falk, who played the all-time great TV detective, "Columbo" died at the age of 83.  He had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease in recent years. Falk is best known for his iconic role as Lt. Columbo, the disheveled, trench coat-wearing, constantly underestimated LAPD detective in the classic 1970s series. He won four Emmys for the role Falk also became known to a generation of younger viewers as the grandfather and narrator of "The Princess Bride."

James Spader may be back next season as the new boss on "The Office". According to EW, Spader is in talks to join the NBC series as not just the branch manager of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton office, but the new CEO of parent company, Sabre. The likely scenario, EW says, would have Spader's character taking over the Scranton branch in the season premiere. He soon decides, however, that he wants something bigger and talks his way into the CEO job.

Former "Hills" star, Lauren Conrad, 25, and her actor boyfriend, Kyle Howard, 33, have broken up after three years together.  A source says the split was a mutual decision and no third parties were involved.  Conrad had refused to have their relationship shown on "The Hills."

According to reports over the weekend, "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn had 11 drinks before getting behind the wheel of his Porsche and crashing it off a Pennsylvania highway. According to Fox, investigators believe Dunn ordered 8 drinks at the bar and then drank an additional 3 drinks sent to him from fans.

Now we know why Chantal wasn't the new "Bachelorette"...  O'Brien, one of the two last girls standing in the race for Bachelor Brad Womack's heart last time he was on "The Bachelor" has gotten engaged! ...with a four carat diamond ring! His name is Jeff Razore.  Chantel was supposed to be the next Bachelorette and had reportedly signed contracts and everything, but it soon became obvious she was really in love with Jeff who she had just recently met. The show backed out but kept the offer open in case things don't work out.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! makes nearly $100 million each year in TV ads and another $1-$2 million from Kimmel's popular YouTube channel. Kimmel earns an estimated $8 million a year.

Actor, Neil Patrick Harris says he plans to marry his longtime boyfriend, David Burtka, now that marriage is legal in New York. The two actually proposed to each other over five years ago and have been wearing each other's engagement ring but have been waiting for a time when their marriage would be legal. The two are also fathers to a set of twins now 7 months old.

News broke on Sunday that Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, who have been quietly dating since last November, tied the knot together last Wednesday. The couple met on the set of the psychological thriller "Dream House," in which they play husband and wife. Craig's 18-year-old daughter, Ella, and Weisz's four-year-old son, Henry, were at the ceremony.  Weisz divorced "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky last year. Craig had been in a long-term relationship with movie producer Satsuki Mitchell before meeting Weisz.

What was that tattoo that Jennifer Aniston, 42, got last Friday?  While speculation was that the tattoo, written in script on her ankle, was that of her new live-in boyfriend Justin Theroux, but is a tribute to her late dog, a Welsh corgi-terrier mix named Norman. He passed away when he was 15 years old.  In 2010, Aniston purchased a $4.95 million apartment in New York under the name "Norman's Trust."  The star always said that Norman was just a person in dog clothes.

"Celebrity Rehab" alum Mackenzie Phillips is getting certified to become a drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor. She hopes to use her experience to help struggling addicts acknowledge and defeat their demons.  Her progress will be captured for a new reality show called "No Relapse".

BET AWARDS

What the hell is Chris Brown wearing?   The singer opened the show paying tribute to Michael Jackson on the anniversary of his death...

The Awards were held last night at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. The show was hosted by Kevin Hart and featured performances from Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake and many others.


THE WINNERS:

Female R&B artist: Rihanna

Male R&B artist: Chris Brown

Female hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj

Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West

Collaboration: Chris Brown, "Look At Me Now," feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes

New artist: Wiz Khalifa

Group: Diddy Dirty Money

Young Stars award: (tie) Jaden Smith and Willow Smith

Gospel: Mary Mary

Centric award: Marsha Ambrosius

Actress: Taraji P. Henson

Actor: Idris Elba

Movie: "For Colored Girls"

Sportsman of the year: Michael Vick

Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams

International act, UK: Tinie Tempah

International act, Africa: (tie) 2Face Idibia and D'Banj

Video director of the year: Chris Robinson

Viewers' choice: Chris Brown, "Look At Me Now"