CHANNING TATUM TAKES TOP AND BOTTOM OF BOX OFFICE WITH "21 JUMP STREET" AND "THE VOW"

Still from 21 Jump Street

No surprises here! With strong reviews, Sony Pictures' 21 Jump Street steals the top of the Box Office with $35 million from 3,121 theatres. The Action-Comedy starring the Duo of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill based on the TV Series starring Johnny Depp and Peter Deluise, scored 87% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. Made for $42 million, this one is well on its way to being a largely bankable endeavour and the start of what possibly might become a Franchise for the Studio. 

Two-week Champion, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax slips to second spot this weekend, by no means a disgrace, seeing that it made $22.8 million in its third week of release.  To date, it was made over $162.5 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

John Carter finds itself in third spot with $13.5 million in its second week for Disney, tallying at $52.6 total, ahead of Project X which trails distantly in fourth with $4 million.

Debuting in eighth spot for Lionsgate is Casa De Mi Padre, directed by and starring Funnyman Will Ferrell.  Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal also star in the Comedy, which earned $2.2 million from only 382 theatres - not bad at all.

Tatum rounds-out the top and bottom of the Top Ten at ninth spot The Vow, also from Sony Pictures, with $2.1 million in this its sixth week in theatres.

"21 JUMP STREET": RAVE REVIEWS

Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum & Mr. Will-W.

Umm, is anyone as shocked as me that 21 Jump Street is receiving some overwhelmingly positive Reviews? The Action-Comedy sees Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as Undercover Cops who return to High School to uncover and bring-down a Drug Ring. Children of the '80s will remember the original FOX Series with a little more serious a tone, starring Johnny Depp and Peter Deluise.

Entertainment Weekly's Liz Schwarzbaum says, "It jokes about high school but is also a sensitive sociological study of those crucial years".

Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips raves, "What was the last stupid Hollywood comedy - good-stupid, not stupid-stupid - to offer actual, audible, verifiable big laughs?".

The Associated Press' David Germain praises, "This is not a property requiring respect and devotion to the source material to satisfy longtime fans, so the filmmakers wisely make a 21 Jump Street all their own.".

Variety's Peter Debruge proclaims, "The Helmers make slick use of their new live-action collaborators. Considering that hardly anyone was asking for a 21 Jump Street reboot, they've put their own playful stamp on it.".

I'm sold.  Let's watch the Red-Band Trailer below:

SKINNY JONAH HILL AT TIFF FOR "MONEYBALL"

Mr. Will-W. & Jonah Hill

Wow!  Look how slim Funnyman Jonah Hill has gotten.  Upon arriving in Toronto, Hill had only one thing on his mind.  Based on Tweets from his Toronto Fans, he had decided upon Japango for Sushi after a long flight from Los Angeles.

The Actor is here for Brad Pitt-starring Moneyball and surprised Fans and Paparazzi with his svelte new physique, barely recognizable.  Good job, Jonah!

 Despite his Handler making matters difficult for Fans, Hill still obliged and did Photos with Fans, along with a few scribbles. 

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

GET HIM TO THE GREEK REVIEW

Second time director Nicholas Stoller already has accomplished more in two films than many directors will in their lifetimes. Get Him to The Greek from Universal Pictures is a spin-off of the hit comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall from 2008, written by Jason Segel, who takes on a behind-the-scenes role here Producer/Writer. The story follows British Rock Star Aldous Snow (Russell Brand), a man with many vices, on his road to a comeback after a having reached a critical and commercial slump with his offensive last album.

Aaron (Jonah Hill) is a record company intern who reports to label executive Sergio Roma (Sean "Diddy" Combs) who helps construct Aldous' tenth year anniversary comeback concert at The Greek theatre in Los Angeles. There are many challenges though along the way as the head-strong Rocker battles his addiction to drugs, alcohol, a lack of self-love and lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend Jackie Q. (Rose Byrne). Meanwhile, Aaron's career has pulled him in a separate direction from his sweet girlfriend Daphne (Elisabeth Moss), resulting in their decision to break up. At the same time he must prove to his boss that he has what it takes to successfully complete his assignment, even if it means sacrificing what he believes in for his job. Also, we are in a constant state of worry whether or not Aldous will actually make it to his own show or if he will just self-destruct.