FIRST LOOK: The News in Brief, December 26, 2004
A VERY FOCKERS CHRISTMAS: Meet the Fockers earning $44.7 million to top the weekend box office, including a record $19 million on Christmas Day. Fat Albert bounced into second with $12.7 million, while Lemony Snicket dropped to third with $12.5 million.
HE'S KING OF THE ROAD: Prince topping all concert acts for 2004, raking in $87.4 million in 96 North American shows, according to Pollstar. Madonna came in second with $79.5 million via 39 gigs.
SHE COULDA BEEN AN EXECUTOR: Marlon Brando's former business manager filing a $3.5 million claim against his estate, alleging the Oscar winner sexually harassed her during her employment and breached their contract by removing her as a co-executor of his will days before his death.
AY CARAMBA: The star of BBC America's cult hit The Office, Ricky Gervais, has been tapped to write an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. "It's the greatest show on Earth and I'm sure that all I can do is make it slightly worse," he told London's Guardian.
HIS LOVE COSTS: One of Jennifer Lopez's ex-husbands, former waiter Ojani Noa, sued the actress-singer Tuesday, alleging Lopez "lured" him into taking a manager job at her Pasadena restaurant, then fired him after just six months on the job. Noa is seeking unspecified damages from J.Lo in the breach of contract lawsuit.
HIS PEERS?! Santa Barbara court officials sending out summonses to 4,000 people as potential jurors in the Michael Jackson molestation case. Ultimately, a 12-person panel will decide the Moonwalker's fate beginning Jan. 31.
DOGG POUNDED: Snoop Dogg suing an unnamed woman and her attorneys for extortion, claiming they demanded $5 million from him to keep quiet about an alleged assault against her. The rapper claims he was not involved in the alleged assault which was said to have taken place during a 2003 performance.
BACK TOGETHER: Eric Clapton telling BBC Radio last week that he and his '60s rock band Cream are planning to reunite for four shows at London's Royal Albert Hall next May. The guitar legend's reps have not confirmed the reunion.
BLAKE WATCH: Robert Blake's murder trial going on break for the holidays and will resume on Tues., Jan. 4.
BUSH READY TO SPROUT: Sky News is reporting influential U.K. singer Kate Bush is set to make a comeback after more than a decade out of the spotlight. Her new CD is tentatively scheduled to come out in March on EMI.





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