Paranormal Activity Tops Saw VI In Box Office Battle
Paranormal Activity opened strong at 1,945 theaters earning 22 million to outsell Saw VI at 14.8 million as Hollywood’s weekend totals dipped 9 percent. The low budget horror sensation reshaped Halloween prospects, with Paranormal Activity budgeted around 15 thousand dollars and now poised near 100 million global.
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3-D sets head to homes with new TV tech and hype
The rise of home 3-D viewing faces high initial prices and optional glasses as Sony and Panasonic plan 3-D capable high definition TVs for mass market. Analysts forecast millions of sets sold next year and tens of millions of homes with access by 2013, while studios push 3-D to lift home video demand.
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Joe Tony Lagroteria balancing cars and glass art in Elyria
Joe Tony Lagroteria known as Tony or Joe, 56, shop manager at Murphy Brothers Auto Body in Elyria reflects on a family business dating to 1918, evolving car tech, and his art in stained glass and jewelry. He mentions his son Joey continuing the shop, daughter Angela pursuing a doctorate at Emory, and his love of cycling and music.
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