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'Moon' again atop U.S. box office

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" was No. 1 again at the U.S. box office during the post-Thanksgiving weekend, raking in $42.5 million in estimated gross receipts.

Last weekend, the film took in a monstrous $140.7 million in its first weekend for the No. 1 spot. It was the third-highest gross weekend box office take in U.S. history, behind "The Dark Knight" and "Spider-Man 3."

"The Blind Side" was second for the second straight weekend, taking in more than $40.12 million.

All estimated gross receipts are from Box Office Mojo.

"2012" was third with $18 million; "Old Dogs" fourth with more than $16.84 million; "A Christmas Carol" sixth with more than $16 million; "Ninja Assassin" sixth with more than $13.13 million; "Planet 51" seventh with $10.2 million; "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" eighth with $7.09 million; "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" ninth with $7.02 million.

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" was 10th with more than $1.53 million.

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Actress Bates suggested to portray Boyle

LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The brother of Susan Boyle said U.S. actress Kathy Bates should portray his sister in a film about the amateur Scottish singer's life.

Boyle's brother, Gerry, said his sister's journey from musical obscurity to widespread popularity from her performance on "Britain's Got Talent" is worthy of a film about her life, RadarOnline.com reported Saturday.

"There have been scripts made from a lot less than Susan's story which by any standards is remarkable," Boyle's brother told the Web site. "I would not be surprised in the least if there was a film made of her life and I would personally like to see Kathy Bates play my sister."

Boyle's brother also told RadarOnline.com his 48-year-old sister's debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" will enjoy great success outside the United Kingdom thanks to the Scottish singer's unique story.

"I think that the sales of her CD will also be strong in other markets around the world because Susan's story is so unique and it gives a lot of people hope," he said.

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Levi Johnston open to 'Dancing' spot

NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Aspiring model Levi Johnston, father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson, said he is interested in being a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars."

Johnston, whose Playgirl pictorial is scheduled to hit U.S. newsstands in January, said if he were asked to be a contestant on the popular ABC TV series, he would likely accept the invitation, the New York Daily News reported Friday.

"I think if my phone were to ring right now, I would probably say yes," Johnston, 19, said following the "Dancing" season finale on Tuesday.

Johnston, who had a child with Palin's daughter Bristol prior to the couple's split, said his time as a hockey player would likely prove beneficial on the series.

"I mean, I'm pretty athletic so I think I could do just about anything," he said.

The Daily News said in addition to his not-completely-nude photo spread in Playgirl, Johnston has been photographed for magazines like Vanity Fair and GQ.

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Crawford confesses to getting Botox shots

LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Former U.S. model Cindy Crawford said she previously received Botox injections in London to help limit the wrinkles that came with her advancing age.

Speaking with The Mail on Sunday, the 43-year-old former magazine cover girl said she last received the wrinkle-reducing injections a decade ago, but had underwent the cosmetic procedure for several years prior.

'There's a doctor here in London who I've gone to for Botox. I did a whole skin care line with him. But I haven't done Botox for 10 years," Crawford said. "And I didn't do collagen, I don't think."

The Mail said Crawford, who once appeared on the covers of magazines such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan, admits she feels added pressure to maintain a youthful appearance.

"Because people have such expectations of what they are going to find when they see me, that brings added pressure to fight the aging process," said Crawford, who retired from the world of modeling nine years ago.

"I mean, don't get me wrong, I think I'm holding together pretty good."