Jessica Simpson Rules the Box Office – in the Ukraine

The Ukraine LOVES Jessica Simpson
Bitten and Bound — ... Box Office Mojo also said that the Soviet nations really has a sweet tooth for comedy and that when big name stars like Jessica Simpson are in the movie, that is all that is needed to pack the theaters. ...

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Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com — ... the game, the adult version and one for minors. "It's top secret," he assures Us. "Let's just say everyone will be addicted." No word whether shooting low-rent music videos or wrangling attention from the snapperazzi will be part of the game. Jessica Simpson: Huge in the Ukraine If you can't beat 'em, well, go to Eastern Europe. That's what Jessica Simpson has discovered, as her "Blonde Ambition" just grossed an incredible $253,008 in its opening weekend ... in the Ukraine, reports People . Remember that the "star" vehicle opened here in eight cinemas in Texas and did a ...

Jessica Simpson Rules the Box Office – in Ukraine
Celebrity Mound — ... comedies,” Conor Bresnan, editor in chief of Box Office Mojo International, tells PEOPLE. “When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson’s, that’s all that’s needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. And this may only be the beginning for Blonde Ambition. Next stop: Bulgaria. (source)

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ImNotObsessed.com — So I will just say exactly what happened and leave it at that. Blonde Ambition , you know the Jessica Simpson movie that earned a whopping $1,771 its opening week in the US, has taken the number one spot in…. the Ukraine. It took in $253,008 last weekend. Apparently, people in Eastern Europe have an “urge for escapism” and a “sweet tooth for straight up comedy”. I guess Blonde Ambition is considered straight up comedy then? The blond starlet seems to be the toast of the Eastern European nation. Her latest film, Blonde Ambition, hit No. 1 in Ukraine, grossing $253,008 for ...

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Jossip — ... Conor Bresnan, editor in chief of Box Office Mojo International, tells PEOPLE. “When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson’s, that’s all that’s needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. -Brian Orloff, “Jessica Simpson Rules the Box Office – in Ukraine,” People.com ...

Jessica Simpson Is A Big Box Office Star!
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid — Jessica's movie star dreams have finally come true. She's a huge box office draw! No, not in the US. Not in Canada either. No, not England. Try again! No, not Japan. Not even Germany. No, not Greenland. The Ukraine! Jessica's "Blonde Ambition" hit #1 at the Ukraine box office bringing in $253,008 reports Box Office Mojo (via People). Box Office Mojo explained Jessica's success in the Ukraine, "The former Soviet nations have a sweet tooth for straight-up comedies. When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica ...

The Ukrainians Love Jessica Simpon's Blonde Ambition
Gabby Babble — ... weekend. "The former Soviet nations have a sweet tooth for straight-up comedies. When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson's, that's all that's needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. Should someone tell them that Jessica Simpson is not a big star? Source

Jessica Simpson is ‘huge’ in the Ukraine
Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog — ... Blonde Ambition is #1 in the Ukraine and pulled in a whopping $253,008 last weekend, as reported by Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo says that the Soviet nations really have a sweet tooth for comedy and that when big name stars like Jessica Simpson are in the movie, that is all that is needed to pack the theaters. So much so that films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. Source Jessica Simpson ...

Ukranians Like Jessica Simpson Because They Have To
Mollygood — ... Bland person Jessica Simpson has recently encountered a steep decline in the major popularity she once experienced, proving that there is, in fact, an expiration date on the appeal of breasts. Nevertheless, as her stateside notoriety continues to wane, there is a foreign market highly interested in the varied antics of Ms Simpson: the Ukraine. ...

Eastern Europe Loves Jessica Simpson
Hollywood Offender — ... Per Box Office Mojo, via People, the movie opened at Number One last weekend, grossing $253,008. The Editor-in-Chief of Box Office Mojo International explained why anyone in their right mind would want to see this movie. ...

Jessica Simpson Rocks the Box Office in Ukraine
Hollywood Headache — ... in chief of Box Office Mojo International, tells PEOPLE. “When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson’s, that’s all that’s needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. And this may only be the beginning for Blonde Ambition. Next stop: Bulgaria. PEOPLE

Duly Noted - Simpson the Jerry Lewis of Ukraine
RadarOnline.com — In the Ukraine, Blonde Ambition roughly translates to "Doesn't suck worse than Ishtar ." According to People and revenue receipts from ...

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PopSugar — ... was the highest-grossing film in the Eastern European nation last weekend. Guess the US flop translated well. — People ...

The Ukraine is not veak!
Celebslam: They're Better Than Us — ... “When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson’s, that’s all that’s needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men.” (Source) ...

Jessica Simpson’s “Blonde Ambition” not a total flop after all. Wait, what?
Cele|bitchy — ... Conor Bresnan, editor in chief of Box Office Mojo International, tells PEOPLE. “When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson’s, that’s all that’s needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than No Country for Old Men. And this may only be the beginning for Blonde Ambition. Next stop: Bulgaria. [From People] I understand escapism, but isn’t there a point at which it becomes so bad ...

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Jessica Simpson is a Movie Star….in the Ukraine
BricksAndStonesGossip.com — The blond starlet seems to be the toast of the Eastern European nation. Her latest film, Blonde Ambition, hit No. 1 in Ukraine, grossing $253,008 for the weekend of Feb. 14-17, Box Office Mojo reports. It’s a huge reversal of fortune for the film, which bombed back home. In December, Blonde Ambition had a run in eight Texas theaters, grossing just $1,771 in its opening weekend. Source

Jessica Simpson is on top of the world
The Blemish — ... Jessica Simpson’s movie, Blonde Ambition, premiered in only eight Texas theaters back in December. It grossed $1,771 in its opening weekend. That’s an abysmal $73 per day for each theater. Jessica isn’t sweating it though because she’s number one… in the Ukraine! Her movie dominated the Ukrainian box office grossing $253,008 over the weekend of February 14. Her movie made more than 140 times what it made in the U.S. What’s the reason for her success? ...

Jessica Simpson Movie Tops Ukraine Box Office
Cinematical — ... , which has brought in $235,158 in 9 weeks. People magazine got a quote from Box Office Mojo editor-in-chief Conor Bresnan regarding the news: ""The former Soviet nations have a sweet tooth for straight-up comedies. When these comedies have big name celebrities like Jessica Simpson's, that's all that's needed to sell the movie. Russian and Ukrainian audiences have an even bigger urge for escapism than Americans. So, films like Blonde Ambition will gross more than ...

Big in the Ukraine
CelebWarship — ... Although Jessica Simpson’s acting career is faltering in the US, people in Eastern Europe apparently love her shitty acting skills. Jessica’s film “Blonde Ambition” failed miserably domestically, earning a paltry $1,771. However, it managed to debut at number one in Ukraine, grossing $253,008 during it’s opening weekend. ...

Jessica Simpson Returning To Reality TV With VH1 “Beauty” Show
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily — ... and her recent cinematic output, films like Blonde Ambition and Major Movie Star, went practically straight-to-DVD in the States (Blonde Ambition did really well in Ukraine, though.) Simpson also appeared as a computer technician on the CBS April Fools’ Day show I Get That a Lot earlier this year. Interestingly, after being among the most popular pair of siblings in music roughly four years ago, both Simpson sisters will be on television next year as Ashlee has been cast to appear on CW’s Melrose Place reboot. ...