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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 2011

Page

10

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol leads weekend box office

Tom Cruise star vehicle Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol grossed 29.5 million for the weekend, 3 million above prior estimates. For the four day period it earned 46.2 million domestically, pushing the domestic total to 78.6 million. Worldwide takings reach 140 million overseas and rising.

Los Angeles Hollywood Tom Cruise Paramount

Christmas Box Office Slips as Revenues Dip Across Weekend

The holiday box office showed a continued slide with overall Friday to Sunday revenues totaling $128 million, down 10 percent from last year. Robert Downey Jr led with Sherlock Holmes 2 at $20.3 million three day, Tintin and Chipwrecked strong in four days, War Horse debuted with $7.5 million Sunday, and The Darkest Hour opened nationwide later.

Spielberg Emile Hirsch Tom Hanks Sandra Bullock Hollywood.com

Box Office Top Ten Earnings Report

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol leads box office with 46.2 million for Paramount followed by Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows at 31.8 million from Warner Bros. Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked earned 20 million for Fox. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 19.4 million for Sony and The Adventures of Tintin 16.1 million for Paramount. We Bought a Zoo 15.6 million for Fox. War Horse 15.025 million for Disney. The Darkest Hour 5.5 million for Summit. New Year s Eve 4.95 million for Warner Bros. The Descendants 3.425 million for Fox Searchlight.

Robert Downey Jr Steven Spielberg Matt Damon David Fincher Paramount Warner Bros Fox Sony Disney Fox Searchlight

Sudoku Very Easy Puzzle Answers in Wednesday Paper

The page features a very easy Sudoku and a crossword by Pappocom. It explains standard rules where each grid row column and 3x3 box must contain digits 1 through 9 with no repetition.

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Word Wonder puzzle yields many clues and puns

A large Wonderword style puzzle with a December 27 date lists across and down clues spanning pop culture figures, foods, verbs, and common phrases. It includes hints like Smokin Joe as yesterday’s answer and references to CBS 60 Minutes and cultural names, inviting solver engagement.

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