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'G.I. Joe' opens campaign at No. 1

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- was a big hit among U.S. movie-goers in its opening weekend, easily besting Box Office Mojo said.

The action film starring Dennis Quad and Christopher Eccleston pulled in an estimated $56.2 million in gate receipts to grab the No. 1 ranking. a biographical drama starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Stanley Tucci, opened at No. 2 with $20.1 million in estimated ticket sales.

held on to the No. 3 spot at $9.8 million, followed by at No. 4 with $8.88 million. Last weekend's top movie, Adam Sandler's plummeted all the way to No. 5 at $7.87 million.

slipped to No. 6 with $7 million, while another new movie, a horror show written and directed by David Twohy, opened at No. 7 with $5.77 million in ticket sales.

Finishing up the top 10 were at $4 million, (500) Days of Summer," which was 12th last week, at just under $3.73 million.

and dropped out of the top rankings.

Comedian Marin marries longtime girlfriend

MALIBU, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A representative for Cheech Marin confirmed in an exclusive report that the actor-comedian has married his girlfriend, pianist Natasha Rubin, in Malibu, Calif.

The unidentified representative told People magazine exclusively that Marin, 63, married the Russian-born pianist Saturday at their Malibu home in front of nearly 75 guests.

Among the wedding guests were actor Don Johnson, comedian Carlos Mencia and journalist Geraldo Rivera.

The civil ceremony between the Cheech & Chong comedian and Rubin, whose age was not reported, was officiated by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

People magazine said Marin and Rubin have been dating for four and a half years. They became engaged in February.

Grammer links cancellation, heart attack

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Kelsey Grammer says the cancellation of his TV series by Fox may have contributed to his ensuing heart attack.

Grammer, 54, said at a news conference Saturday that after Fox canceled his sitcom in 2008, he suffered a heart attack that doctors attributed to stress in his life, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Grammer said.

Grammer, who will star in the new ABC comedy said his heart attack may ultimately prove to have been beneficial to his health and his TV career.

said Grammer, whose other TV credits include and voice work on

Abdul mentioned as possible 'Dancing' star

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson says he is open to adding singer-choreographer Paula Abdul to

McPherson said Saturday that Abdul, who recently ended her judging duties amid a contract dispute, would be a welcome addition to as a judge or participant, People.com reported.

McPherson said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif.

McPherson has already reached out to Abdul regarding a possible spot on ABC, the Los Angeles Times reported.

McPherson said.

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