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Katie Holmes’ new film bombs at the box office
Katie Holmes’ new film bombs at the box office
Katie Holmes’ new film ‘Mad Money’ bombed at the box office this weekend. Katie stars alongside Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton in the comedy flick - but according to preliminary estimates, the film only came at No. 5 with only $2.3 million worth of ticket sales. Cloverfield, the sci-fi monster flick, was the box office champ, taking in a cool $16.8 million at the box ...
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Katie’s New Movie Failed to Bring in “Mad Money” @ the Box Office.
CelebsNow — ... month: “We had so much fun. “I would get so sad when I had to go home at the end of the night. It was wonderful. These women are so dynamic.” Despite the constant media attention surrounding her marriage to Tom Cruise, Scientologist, it was Holmes who relished in the opportunity to work with her female co-stars. “I was so honored to work with these women,” she said. “I’ve been a fan of theirs. I was appropriately nervous but really excited.” source

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