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'Steel' again takes No. 1 box office spot

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- "Real Steel," starring Hugh Jackman, was No. 1 at the U.S. box office for the second straight week, bringing in more than $16.3 million.

"Footloose," the remake starring Julianne Hough, was a very close second with $16.1 million.

All studio estimates of gross U.S. receipts are via Box Office Mojo.

"The Thing (2011)," a remake of a remake of a science fiction classic, was third with $8.7 million; "The Ides of March" fourth with $7.5 million; "Dolphin Tale" fifth with more than $6.34 million; "Moneyball" sixth with $5.5 million; "50/50" seventh with more than $4.31 million; "Courageous" eighth with $3.4 million; "The Big Year" ninth with more than $3.32 million.

And "The Lion King (in 3D)" was 10th with more than $2.7 million.

Gaga puts on a show for Clinton clan

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga expressed her love for Bill and Hilary Clinton in outrageous fashion at a gala honoring the former president in Los Angeles.

Gaga did some suggestive dance moves on stage in front of the former president and declared "I love you and your hot wife" at the end of her rendition of her hit "Bad Romance," The Hollywood Reporter said Sunday.

To top it off, Gaga tossed out an F bomb and raised a middle-finger salute in front of the upscale crowd at the Hollywood Bowl. The Reporter said the on-stage antics seemed to take many guests aback; however, Bill, Hillary and daughter Chelsea, appeared enthused and were on their feet through much of the set.

The event, which was streamed live on Yahoo!, was a combination belated 65th birthday celebration for former President Clinton and a fundraiser for his foundation.

The guest list included Joni Mitchell, Ellen DeGeneres and Jane Fonda. There were also tamer performances by Kenny Chesney, Stevie Wonder and U2's Bono.

Harry Potter tallies 6 Scream awards

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Harry Potter-mania was alive and well in Hollywood this weekend where the teenage wizard's blockbuster film franchise was saluted at the annual Scream Awards.

"Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows -- Part 2" conjured up six awards at Saturday's Scream Awards gala at Universal Studios in California, which honored the year's best in science fiction, scary movies and comic books.

Star Daniel Radcliffe accepted the evening's top honor, The Ultimate Scream, via a remote broadcast from New York's Times Square accompanied by scores of Potter fans, the awards producer, Spike TV, said in a written statement.

Other honorees included Robert Downey Jr., who received the Hero Award for his role as "Iron Man," and Nick Cage, who was given the Maverick Award and will appear in the new "Ghost Rider" release.

The audience was packed with Hollywood notables, and there were special appearances on stage by Darth Vader and Pee-Wee Herman.

The new Batman movie was named Most Anticipated Movie, and attendees received sneak previews of "Paranormal Activity 3" and "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

Marital split jeopardizes Sonic Youth

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Sonic Youth says the U.S. band will complete its tour of South America next month despite the pending divorce of two founding members.

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore announced they would split up after 27 years of marriage, leaving the landmark alternative band's future in doubt once their November tour is completed.

"Musicians Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated," said a statement from the band's record label, Matador Records. "Sonic Youth, with both Kim and Thurston involved, will proceed with its South American tour dates in November. Plans beyond that tour are uncertain."

Gordon, 58, and Moore, 53, have a 17-year-old daughter, Coco.

The band itself has performed steadily since the 1980s and its most recent album, 2009's "The Eternal" earned a four-star review in Rolling Stone for its psychedelic guitar work and "proudly pretentious belief in rock as art."