Rio wins Once Again

So, I couldn't find anything to post on this week. Except for how well the movie 'Rio' is doing. Again. -__-'

Anywho... 'Rio' still stayed in the #1 spot this weekend, fighting off Water For Elephants and the new Madea movie. I guess I expected this. When you think about it, 'Rio' will appeal to more people that 'Madea' or 'Water For Elephants'. This is because 'Rio' is made for kids & their parents. And that is a very big percent of the US' population. However, 'Madea' and 'Water For Elephants' is made for a more mature audience which cuts down on the number of people that will go to see it.

So, yeah. Totally expected. Not saying that 'Madea' or 'Water For Elephants' did bad. They both met what was expected from the opening weekends.

So bravo to all the movies coming out recently and bravo to 'Rio' for remaining on top. Wonder how long it will last up there.?

Sorry this post couldn't be longer ://

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Birds of 'Rio' Slay 'Scream 4' In The Box Office

There have been a few movies opening in the past couple weeks: Hop, Scream 4, Hanna, Soul Surfer, and The Conspirator. However, last weekend came the release of 'Rio'. This movie has a basic story of a pair of birds getting lost in Rio & having to find their way home (I think o.o). Anywho, 'Rio' blew all the other movies out of the water this past weekend. It had an opening weekend of about $40 Million, the biggest opening weekend this year.

'Rio' blew past 'Hop', another family flik, as it sank to earning about $11.2 million. It also killed 'Scream 4' which earned about $19.3 Million. 'Soul Surfer' lost about 30% and fell to earning $7.4 million. However, in 10 days it has earned slightly less than $20 million. 'Hannah' was down 40% and fell to $7.3 million. It could pass 'Soul Surfer' on the top ten list once the final numbers are released today.

Top movies:

1. 'Rio,' $40.0 million (3,826 screens), new release
2. 'Scream 4,' $19.3 million (3,305), new release
3. 'Hop,' $11.2 million (3,608 screens), $82.6 million total
4. 'Soul Surfer,' $7.4 million (2,214), $20.0 million
5. 'Hanna,' $7.3 million (2,545), $23.3 million
6. 'Arthur,' $6.94 million (3,276), $22.3 million
7. 'Insidious,' $6.86 million (2,233), $36.0 million
8. 'Source Code,' $6.30 million (2,557), $37.0 million
9. 'The Conspirator,' $3.92 million (707), new release
10. 'Your Highness,' $3.90 million (2,772), $16.0 million

I actually find this kinda surprising. I mean, Rio looked like a good movie. It's the first "kiddie" movie that I've wanted to see in a long time. However, I didn't think it would do so well as to have the best opening weekend this year. I'm thinking its a movie I want to go see, even if i am 15. Bring out the inner kid :3 Thoughts?

Full Article <-- Also has the 'Rio' trailor if you care to watch.

Don't Take My Food ://

Freaking recession. Ruining everything for the commom person. It's causing food companies to do 1 of 2 options. Either rise the prices of their products or keep the price the same but lower how much of the product you get.

Therefore, most of the companies are doing the second option. Which is ridiculous. The companies are hoping that consumers won't notice the changes in how much bang they're getting for their buck. Well, thanks to this article, we will know.  

Some of the products that are being reduced are:
Kellog's Cereal
Snickers Bars
Tropicana
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream
Chicken of the Sea Tuna
Frito Lay Chips

Saltine/ Graham Crackers

Reeses

Bounty Paper Towels

Heinz Ketchup

It's rather annoying that all of the items listed are major household items. Candy, chips, juice, breakfast items, event eh Quicker-Picker-Upper. I honestly hate living in a recession. Everything gets screwed over. But I'm not gonna go off on that. Waste of time. What do you guys think about this reduction?

Read the article Here. It's actually a really short article and it gives you more information than what I could provide here.

Does Your Bra Fit?

I saw this title on the AOL homepage and obviously, it caught my attention. Therefore, I read it.

It was a relatively short article about how most women these days are just too set into their old bra-buying ways to realize that their bra may not fit them anymore.

"But what most women don't realize is that their bodies are constantly changing. A bra size could change with as little as a five-pound weight loss or gain, changing physical activity or even age."

The article also mentions that you should probably go get fit for a bra every year by a professional at a professional store (Victoria's Secret, Nordstrom, etc.)

I honest to God found this a bit crazy. And if you're a guy, you just aren't going to understand. I mean, I guess I'm one of those women who is set into her ways. I know what bra I wear and thats always what I buy. Just cuz it holds everything together xD

According to this article, there are 4 main things to think about when buying a bra:

The Band: Should be firm against your body to provide most of the support.

The Shoulder Straps: Should not be taking the brunt of the weight. If they're digging into your flesh, you need a firmer fitting band.

The Under Wire: Should encapsulate the breast and should tack firmly against the body.

The Look: If the bra fits properly, your nipples should be on the level of the middle of your upper arm and within your arm span.

If you get a bra that follows these guide lines, you should be all set to go.

So, I thought this was an interesting little article. Definately caught my attention and, for once, I read through the whole article. I think you should deffinately take a look at it here (: