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Posted: 7:24 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2011

Quikkies 5/9/11 

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By Jessica Forkel

TOP OF THE BOX
May 6-7, 2011

1 Thor                                $66,,
2 Fast Five                         $32,,
3 Jumping The Broom       $13,700,
4 Something Borrowed      $13,200,
5 Rio                                     $8,200,
6 Water for Elephants          $5,,
7 Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family $3,900,
8 Prom                                  $2,400,
9 Soul Surfer                         $2,100,
10 Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs Evil $1,900,

A.J. Foyt has been chosen to drive the pace car for this month's Indianapolis ,  after Donald Trump turned down the honor last week because of his possible run for the president. The 100th edition of the Indianapolis on May 29th will be the 50-year anniversary since Foyt, the event's first four-time winner, first won at the track.

Spanish golf great, Steve Ballesteros, has died from complications of a cancerous brain tumor. The 54-year-old had been resting at his home in Pedrena, northern Spain, where he has mostly been since undergoing four operations in late 2008.  Ballesteros won three British Open titles and two Masters. One of the best-known personalities in Spain and the golfing world, he also won 50 times on the European Tour and is widely credited with transforming European golf.

"American Idol" reject Jacob Lusk is letting it be known that he's not to blame for the poor song choices that led to his elimination last week and he blames the bad advice from producer, and record company executive, Jimmy Iovine.  Lusk says he felt pressured by Iovine to perform those songs, when he really wanted to perform the Gnarls Barkley hit, "Crazy". Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, has told every contestant the decision on final song choice is made by the singer ... and NOT  the mentor.

Paula Abdul is back in the judges seat. Paula has, as of Sunday, officially joined Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and L.A. Reid as a judge of the American version on "The X Factor."  The competition is set to debut on FOX in September.

Well, the good news is, if you happen to be a Gwyneth Paltrow fan, that she's this close to joining up with the cast of "Glee" for their summer tour.  Paltrow was visiting the BBC show "Something For The Weekend," when she was asked if she would be involved with the tour. "Possibly," Paltrow said. "They've asked me to do a couple of little surprise things." The "Glee" tour kicks off on Saturday, May 21st in Las Vegas and dates are lined up through early July with dates also in Britain and Ireland.

Soccer star, David Beckham, was involved in a car accident on Los Angeles' 405 Freeway on Friday morning. According to TMZ, Beckham rear-ended a gold Mitsubishi that was broken down in the carpool lane. The driver of the other car, who was still in his seatbelt at the time, was taken to the hospital.  Beckham was reportedly fine and no one was cited or arrested at the scene.

"CSI" star, Marg Helgenberger has let it slip that it wasn't all sweetness and roses when Justin Bieber was guest starring on the show.  Helgenberger appeared on French radio show "Le Grand Direct des Médias" on Friday where she prefaced what she had to say with "I shouldn't be saying this, but ...he was kind of a brat!" She said Bieber locked a producer in a closet and put his fist through a cake.

Is it really true that Pippa Middleton was offered a million dollars by a porn company? The answer is...yes and no!  Yes she was approached, but no, not for a million dollars, but for 5 million dollars...for just one scene!   Vivid Entertainment boss, Steven Hirsch sent Pippa a letter, saying he thought she was the star of the Royal Wedding and that her "beauty and attitude" would make her a huge adult star.  Besides, she's already had some semi-racy photos surface online last week.  Her and Katherine's brother, James, is also being offered a million for doing a scene.

A black cocktail dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1958 sold at auction on Sunday for $348,. The only label located on the black crepe cocktail dress with deep v-neck and low cut back is one reading "front"...the size and designer are unknown. Monroe also appears in the dress on the cover of a book, "Marilyn Monroe: From Beginning to End," by Michael Ventura. Several other Monroe items sold in the auction -- everything from an MGM-branded one-piece bathing suit
($84,) to a "bra liner" ($6,785).


It's official! Amazing Race winners Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney are married.

The reality show-winning duo tied the knot at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Saturday evening in front of over 200 guests, according to People.

So which of the show's contestants made it into the bridal party? [MORE:]

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