$100 million
Sum for which Tom Cruise reportedly threatened to sue Andrew Morton, the author of “Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography.”
33.4 million
Viewers for Monday’s “American Idol.” While still a ratings gorilla, the “Idol” Season 7 premiere was the first to lose viewers (4 million) from the year before.
76
Days that screenwriters have been on strike over contract negotiations with Hollywood studios.
6
Days that directors took to negotiate last week’s deal with the studios.
2
Weeks between Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds’ wedding and their breakup last week. People reports that the Bora Bora nuptials were never legalized.
THE PUNCH LINE
‘Of course, we would never wish any type of misfortune on anybody and hope that we would never have to use it until 50 years from now.’
– Associated Press entertainment editor Jesse Washington, telling US Magazine that the AP has begun preparing an obituary for Britney Spears
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Personals was compiled by Alan Leo from Tribune news services and staff reports
