Charlize Theron (CNN Photo) (CNN) -- Angelina Jolie has beaten some of Tinseltown's best-known starlets to reclaim the top spot in Forbes' annual list of highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Despite her absence from the big screen since starring alongside Johnny Depp in 2010's "The Tourist", Forbes estimates Jolie earned a staggering $33 million over the last 12 months. Since taking a break from the big screen, Jolie has turned her efforts to writing, producing and directing her first film "In the Land of Blood and Honey." along with the upcoming film "Unbroken". In 2011, she voiced the character of Tigress in "Kung Fu Panda 2", a box office hit generating $165.2 million worldwide, according to boxofficemojo.com.
For awhile there, you thought you were gonna die. Your head hurt. Your body ached, and your stomach was acting like a fresh-caught fish—but that didn’t matter much. Bills still needed paying and business needed attending. There was family to care for, work to do.
This publicity image released by Sony Pictures Animation shows from left, Grouchy, voiced by George Lopez, Vanity, voiced by John Oliver and Papa Smurf, voiced by Jonathan Winters a scene from the film "Smurfs 2." (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Animation) Smurfette (voice by Katy Perry) and her little blue Smurf friends have returned again to save their land from the evil sorcerer, Gargamel (Hank Azaria). Smurfs 2 shows the Winslow family going on another journey to save the Smurfs and their entire existence. Pat and Grace Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays) recruit their son, Blue (Jacob Tremblay) and Pat’s stepfather, Victor (Brendan Gleeson), to help Papa Smurf and his friends save Smurfette from Gargamel.
Actress Paula Patton attends the premiere of "2 Guns" on Monday, July 29, 2013, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) In this action-packed comedy, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star in "2 Guns." Both leading secret operative lives, undercover DEA agent Bobby Trench (Washington) and Naval Petty Officer Marcus Stigman (Wahlberg) are on a quest to recover $43 million they initially stole from a Texas bank. After getting involved with many different government departments and a big drug cartel, they both have to fight their way to freedom. Once real identities are revealed, Trench and Stigman realizes that it’s much easier to get their hands on the money if they just work together.
Roger Humphries and RH Factor (Photo by Frank Greenlee) In an effort to provide people of different backgrounds and economic levels to enjoy the arts, Citiparks is offering its three popular summer concert series--"Stars at Riverview Jazz Series," "Bach, Beethoven and Brunch" and Reservoir of Jazz," again this year. Each series is sure to whet the appetite of all music lovers in the Pittsburgh area. "These concerts are a great way to provide no-cost access to the arts for families in the City, increase utilization in our parks, and to enhance the quality of life for our residents. We know that everyone cannot afford to go to places like the Opera or the Symphony, so our concerts allow people of all backgrounds and abilities access to the arts," said Tim Ishman, assistant director Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation.
Mindless Behavior is coming to Pittsburgh to perform for their fans this summer from their “All Around The World Tour” at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland Aug. 1. The concert will also feature special guest OMG Girlz and SCR Scream Team. In 2008, Mindless Behavior was born from a concept created by Conjunction Entertainment Inc. CEO Walter Millsap. An audition was held and out of 600 people the four were chosen to come together as a group. The teen quartet — Prodigy, Roc, Ray Ray and Princeton would soon become a national phenomenon. Since then the R&B group has stepped on the music scene and began to take over the world with their style of dance and song.The name Mindless Behavior was already created by their manager Keisha Gamble. “It’s a lifestyle that gives you the freedom to express yourself with fashion, entertainment and anything you do. Keisha chose us because of our inner confidence and how nice we were to her,” said Ray Ray.
This group of young ladies really knows how to get their party on for the weekend. This week I visited Local 249 Teamster Hall in Lawrenceville, Savoy Restaurant in the Strip District, Harambee Festival in Homewood, Red Onion in the Hill District and Ava Lounge in East Liberty. My first stop was at Savoy Restaurant in the Strip District where everyone came out for Happy Hour and had great food and drinks.
Thursday 1 Mindless BehaviorAEG Live presents the All Around the World Tour featuring Mindless Behavior at 7:30 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. The evening will also include special performances by the OMG Girlz, SCR Scream Team and Young Marqus. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
