CHANNING TATUM IN MARCH ISSUE OF "GQ"

Channing Tatum in March 2011 issue of GQ

All around nice guy Channing Tatum graces the cover of March's GQ Magazine with Photos by Nathaniel Goldberg - some Photos fully clothed, some Photos not so fully clothed.  Does a Channing Tatum post really need many words?

Although the Actor's latest The Eagle under-performed at the Box Office this past weekend, he has plenty of chances to redeem himself this year with a total five Films to hit theatres in 2011 and three more to be released in 2012.  Son of No One, Ten Year and Haywire are slated for releases later this year.

Click here to see more Photos from the shoot.  You're welcome.

 

(Photo credit: Nathaniel Goldberg/GQ)

"NO STRINGS ATTACHED" TIES UP THE TOP SPOT AT BOX OFFICE

Still from No Strings Attached

No one can deny that Natalie Portman is the Belle of the Ball right now and she tops of the Box Office this weekend with Paramount Pictures' No Strings Attached, for which she is listed as not only its Star, but also a Producer. Despite mixed reviews overall (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), Moviegoers were not deterred with a projected total $20 million in a strong debut.

The Green Hornet 3-D continues to perform well, giving Sony Pictures a sigh of relief after multiple delays resulted from Re-shoots for the Comic adaptation. It is expected to bring in $17 million in its second week, bringing its two-week tally to $67.5 million.  It is performing fairly well overseas also, where it pulled in $15 million last weekend in select countries.

Ron Howard's The Dilemma which slips only one spot to third this weekend with $10 million for Universal Pictures, just ahead of Producer's Guild Award-winner The King's Speech which lands in fourth with $8.5 million for The Weinstein Co.

The team at Fox Searchlight surely are patting themselves on the back for the massive success that is Black Swan making for a second Portman Film in this weekend's Top Ten. Based on this weekend's $5.7 million, its total domestic run has brought home $83 million. Again, it was made for only $13 million and this tally does not even include overseas numbers.  I've seen it six times!

The Fighter also in its sixth week is still in the Top Ten impressively, hanging on in eighth spot with $4 million. Its total run so far has brought in $72.5 million in these parts for Paramount and Alliance Films, north and south of the Border respectively.

"THE GREEN HORNET 3-D" STINGS THE COMPETITION AT BOX OFFICE

Still from The Green Hornet 3-D

It was a big weekend at the Box Office this weekend with the top two finishers performing v. well. Sony Pictures' The Green Hornet 3-D is projected to take in approximately $34 million based on early numbers. Despite a $150 million budget, the Film is expected to perform well overseas too, especially the Asian market as it stars a familiar face in those parts, Jay Chou. Other stars like Cameron Diaz and Christoph Waltz also give it an international appeal.

The Dilemma is the latest Comedy from Director Ron Howard and despite raising its share of eyebrows with some controversy surrounding the offensive use of the word "gay" in its Trailer, the Film still does well enough to land in second with a projected $17.4 million. Although failing to match previous Vince Vaughn-headlined titles, it is should be noted that this one was up against some stiff competition with Movie-goers still catching up on Oscar candidates like The King's Speech and Black Swan which continue to expand in Wide Release, in addition to The Green Hornet 3-D having opened.

Paramount Pictures is having a hay day (pardon the pun) with its Western True Grit which in earning $11.2 million this weekend is good enough still to hang-on in third after being in the Top Two since its release four weeks ago.

THE DILEMMA - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from The Dilemma

Ron Howard's The Dilemma certainly isn't his best work, but it also isn't as bad as the negative all the negative Publicity surrounding it would have you believe.  We follow Ronny Valentine (Vince Vaughn), a recovering Gambling Addict looking to propose to longtime Girlfriend Beth (Jennifer Connelly).  His Best Friend Nick (Kevin James) and him are partnering on a project to develop a powerful Engine for Chrysler.  The extended hours and unwavering focus at work have left Nick disengaged from his Wife Geneva (Winona Ryder).  After witnessing Geneva having an affair with a hunky younger Man named Zip (Channing Tatum), Ronny finds himself obsessed with the idea of Fidelity, threatening to expose the affair to Nick, to whom he owes his loyalties.  At the same time though, Ronny finds himself withdrawn progressively from his own relationship with Beth.

One cannot take anything away from the Principal Cast of The Dilemma. Vaughn, James, Connelly and Ryder all deliver strong performances, with Vaughn in particular shining brightest, given that his character is has much range to work with as Ronny spirals out of control.  James tackles a role more serious than what we are accustomed to from him, but nonetheless is as likable as ever, even though he never really hits his best stride in matching Vaughn's level of commitment. Ryder at last is given a meaty role to work with after suffering several career setbacks in recent memory.  At one point she manages to convince us that it just might be okay that she is cheating on her Husband.  Yes, she's that good.