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No. 1 'Lion' gets a lion's share

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The 3D re-release of the 1994 animated feature "The Lion King" took the No. 1 U.S. box office spot during the weekend with $29.3 million.

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The thriller "Contagion," with Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet in an ensemble cast, took the No. 2 spot with $14.48 million.

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

"Drive (2011)" was third with more than $11.01 million; "The Help" fourth with more than $6.43 million in its sixth weekend; "Straw Dogs (2011)" fifth with $5 million; "I Don't Know How She Does It" sixth with more than $4.5 million; "The Debt " seventh with more than $2.94 million; "Warrior" eighth with $2.77 million; "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" ninth with more than $2.62 million.

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"Colombiana" was 10th with $2.3 million.


Big shake-up among NYC 'Housewives'

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Bravo confirmed this weekend that four members of the popular series "Real Housewives of New York City" won't be back next season.

Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Cindy Barshop are out while Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and LuAnn "The Countess" DeLessups are in for season No. 5.

"We've had a fabulous run with all the ladies and appreciate them sharing their lives with our viewers," a Bravo representative told People. "It is a friendly departure among the other ladies and we continue to have ongoing discussions with them."

McCord told People that she and her ubiquitous husband, Simon, were "sad" about being off the roster, but were talking with Bravo about other potential projects.


Heidi Klum tops McAfee virus-risk rankings

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A new survey says model Heidi Klum is now the riskiest celebrity to look up on the Internet due to the chances of downloading a computer virus.

McAfee said Sunday that Klum replaced Cameron Diaz atop its annual list of "Most Dangerous Celebrities," which ranks the celebrity names most likely to convince Web surfers to click on a malicious spam message.

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Searching for news or images of Klum carries a 9-percent chance of landing on a site loaded with spyware or some other harmful file, McAfee said in a written statement.

The roster also includes familiar names such as Brad Pitt, Jessica Beal or Scarlett Johanssen. New additions include "That 70s Show" actresses Mila Kunis and Katherine Heigl of "Grey's Anatomy."

The most notable showing came from CNN host Piers Morgan, who not only broke into the top 10 this year but also placed third, making him the highest-ranked male celebrity.


Pressman, Rogers get hitched

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Actress Sally Pressman says she and actor David Rogers have taken their romance to the next level, getting married in Santa Barbara, Calif.

People magazine reported the wedding took place Saturday evening at the Bacara Resort & Spa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They became engaged last October and it is the first marriage for both.

Pressman tweeted recently the jewelry she wore on the big day came from Gilan, which she said is a family owned company from Turkey.

"I am so so fortunate and grateful," she said in her Twitter post.

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Pressman, 30, is known for her work on the Lifetime drama series "Army Wives" and Rogers, 34, for his role in the ABC situation comedy "Cougar Town."

Pressman said it took some doing to get the wedding planning done around their schedules.

"It's challenging for sure, but because we have such a large cast, luckily I have some time to take care of details," she told Lifetime prior to the wedding. "Looking at locations is impossible but my fiance is taking care of that a little. And I have meetings with my wedding planner over Skype. Thank God for technology!"

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