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"Harry Potter" for the No. 1 spot

2010-11-28T21:46:00.000-08:00

...leads holiday weekend with $50.3M

LOS ANGELES — A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" remained the No. 1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend, closely followed by the animated musical "Tangled" with $49.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The next-to-last "Harry Potter" movie raised its domestic total to $220.4 million after just 10 days in theaters, according to distributor Warner Bros.

"Tangled" is the latest Disney cartoon musical, with Mandy Moore providing the voice of fairy-tale princess Rapunzel. The movie raised its five-day total to $69 million since opening the day before Thanksgiving.

While "Deathly Hallows" continued to work box-office magic, Disney's "Tangled" far exceeded industry expectations, delivering the second-biggest Thanksgiving debut ever behind "Toy Story 2," which had a $57.4 million opening.

Gallery: Meet the characters of 'Harry Potter' (on this page)

Disney head of distribution Chuck Viane said the studio would have been happy if "Tangled" had matched the $34 million debut of its hit "Enchanted" over Thanksgiving 2007. "Tangled" not only shot past that mark but also challenged "Harry Potter" for the No. 1 spot.

"That was the last thing we were thinking of, but it sure is nice to be even thought of in that situation," Viane said. "'Potter' is such a huge hit. To be that close, it was amazing."

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Three other new wide releases had so-so openings, led by Christina Aguilera and Cher's song-and-dance tale "Burlesque" at No. 4 with $11.8 million for the weekend and a five-day total of $17.2 million since premiering Wednesday.

Young Wizard Harry Potter

2010-11-28T21:44:00.001-08:00

Harry Potter Leads Holiday Weekend

2010-11-28T21:43:00.000-08:00

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2010-11-28T20:56:00.000-08:00

Brangelina bunch blocks New York traffic

2008-10-05T11:13:00.000-07:00

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their half-dozen children descended upon New York City on Oct. 2.

The family is in town for the premiere of Jolie’s new film, “Changeling,” and while there’s plenty of Oscar buzz surrounding Jolie’s performance, locals were buzzing about the traffic jam the family caused outside their midtown Manhattan hotel.

“I guess the size of their family and the amount of traffic they cause is directly proportional,” said one observer. “You’d think (Jolie) was part of the U.N. General Assembly.”

In previous years Jolie actually has been on hand for General Assembly; this year, she was in Berlin with the rest of her family. That doesn’t mean she’s stepped out of the spotlight.

5 smart snacking tips to help you slim down

2008-10-04T11:14:00.000-07:00

The real trick is what you pick to help you stave off hunger and overeating

While eating all day long may seem like a dieting no-no, it can actually help you avoid weight-loss yo-yoing.

Savvy snacking really can help stave off hunger and overeating — the trick is what you pick. Smart snacking can be simple and still be delicious. Here are 5 stats and tips to inspire change on your next pit stop to the pantry.

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2008-10-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

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