The Gigli Curse

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon's new movie, Rendition, bombed at  the U.S. box office this weekend.

The film, which played in 2,250 theaters, opened at a very disappointing 9th place - taking in just $4.1 million.

Meanwhile, the film 30 Days of Night, which was shown in about as many theaters, took in four times that! The film opened at #1 with $16 million.

Who else beat Gyllespoon? The Comebacks, We Own The Night and a 3-D reissue of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

That must hurt!

CLICK HERE to check out the entire Top 10.

1 30 Days of Night $16,000,000
2 Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married $12,100,000
3 The Game Plan $8,122,000
4 Michael Clayton $7,100,000
5 Gone Baby Gone $6,000,000
6 The Comebacks $5,850,000
7 We Own the Night $5,500,000
8 Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D, $5,145,000
9 Rendition $4,175,000
10 The Heartbreak Kid $3,900,000

    Posted: Oct 22, 2007 at 11:47 am / Email this  »

    93 comments to “The Gigli Curse”

    1. becca says – reply to this


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      i'm sure they'll both be fine.

    2. Tatummm says – reply to this


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      thats sad

    3. sam says – reply to this


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      rah first!?

    4. jomama says – reply to this


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      first

    5. it's BRITNEY BITCH! says – reply to this


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      FIRST!!!! Perez farted!

    6. Rae says – reply to this


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      Reese denied romance with Gyllenhaal, 10 days ago Jake said he’s single, they never ever acted as a couple!

      Use Google if you don’t believe me.

    7. Tarzanna says – reply to this


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      Nice simple people with bow shaped lips needs to be together.

      Maybe Reese likes it brokeback style?

    8. Tina says – reply to this


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      THEY ARE NOT A COUPLE!

    9. rofl says – reply to this


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      rofl

    10. sexymama says – reply to this


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      they're c ute together

    11. jackie says – reply to this


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      yikes! figured it would do much better!

    12. Denise says – reply to this


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      10th

    13. Beckster says – reply to this


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      they're fine….. rollin in doe no matter

    14. PEREZ255 says – reply to this


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      FIRST

    15. bob says – reply to this


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      TEHY HAVE NO SCENES TOGETHER IN "RENDITION".

    16. Cocksuckers says – reply to this


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      Both suck cock

    17. Mo-joe says – reply to this


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      She looks sooooo HAGGARD!

    18. Joe says – reply to this


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      PEREZ IS A FAT FUCK.

      LOSE SOME WEIGHT, SON.

      YES, WE ARE ALL LAUGHING AT YOU.

    19. Blunt says – reply to this


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      It's not a big surprise that it's not number one, because most people
      go to movies for a recreational escape FROM war related news.
      It will probably do steadily well long term and in home rental.

    20. Harry Pothead says – reply to this


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      Why is Reese dating fags ?

    21. Kresgie says – reply to this


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      Only 2 updates…? I'm a little disappointed Perez.
      ~
      The reason the vampire movie did so much better is because people are tired of watching war / "real" movies. There's already a war going on and it's being led by an inbred texan.

    22. ♀♀krazihottkelli♀♀the real bitch:c says – reply to this


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      zzzzzzzU…people want to see scarey ztuffzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
      zzzyou and him need to play in the nextzzzzzzzzzzzz
      zzscariezt movie..it won't flopzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
      zpeople want to B scaredzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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      GO HILARY
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    23. Tory says – reply to this


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      THEY ARE JUST FRIENDS..SHE SAID SHE IS GOING TO BE
      ENJOYING HALLOWEEN WITH HER KIDS THIS YEAR..

      AND GETTING READY TO MAKE A COMEDY NEXT…

    24. Studio Executive says – reply to this


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      Really how much did it cost to make ? Its not like it is an expensive action movie or m any special affects. I'm sure the biggest part of the budget was probably Reeses salary probably 10 Million and 5 million for the rest of the film, it will break even in 3 weeks, then DVD will push it over the top

    25. Studio Executive says – reply to this


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      test

    26. amber says – reply to this


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      Who cares?
      I had no interest in seeing the movie anyhow.
      They are NOT together.
      Though people keep saying that and things keep spreading THEY ARE BOTH VERY MUCH SO SINGLE.
      i wish the rumors would stop.
      I personally know they are both JUST FRIENDS.
      Take it from someone who is close friends with the two.

      Ughh these sites are so full of shit.

    27. Stephen Baldwin says – reply to this


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      PEREZ HILTON LOOKS LIKE A GORILLA MORPHED WITH A REA LIFE VERSION OF MARIO FROM SUPER MARIO BROTHERS!! INFACT! HIS REAL NAME IS MARIO!! HAHA

      And Jake G. is gay!
      Click here to see him make out with High School Musical star Lucas Grabeel!!
      www.celebritytrashcan.com

    28. CPBX says – reply to this


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      It's fine!

    29. crotchrocket says – reply to this


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      Cheney's on the warpath..wonder if these two cuties will get drafted..? Since there movie flopped, why not?

    30. Steve Hart says – reply to this


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      OH GOD HE'S GORGEOUSE…PLEASE DO BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 2 WITH ME GYLLENHAAL-LOL

    31. yu says – reply to this


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      hds

    32. wtf says – reply to this


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      Jake is gross. No one cares about these two, they look stupid together.

    33. COCO says – reply to this


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      Sure it must hurt, same thing happened to your idol Angelina Jolie, with her A Mighty Failure, but of course, you said shit about it, because it was "Miss Humanitarian". You are so fucking bias Perez that it's not even funny no more.

    34. It's Britney Bitch says – reply to this


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      Where is Britney Spears ? Find her at the Coffee place !

    35. s says – reply to this


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      ljkhdf

    36. anon says – reply to this


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      Perez, how much are you getting paid to shove this faux romance down our throats?

    37. Muffin thinks Paris sucks says – reply to this


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      I saw the movie this weekend and it was a fine movie. I agree with some of the other posters that people just aren't in the mood to watch a heavy drama about torture. The movie is hardly a flop like Gigli. It is a good movie with good acting.

    38. donna says – reply to this


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      i figured that would happen

    39. Derek says – reply to this


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      Jake is too hot for that ho!

    40. P&Jgirl says – reply to this


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      I LOVE Jake and Peter and I was first in line for this but I would recommend waiting for the DVD. The story line was blah. I thought the actors did the best they could but it wasn't good. Oh well.

    41. Pink says – reply to this


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      Sorry to say it but the American audience aren't exactly known for watching something that's remotely intellectual in concept and thought. Probably will do better here in Europe.

    42. Curious in Connecticut says – reply to this


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      It is not the fact that they are in love maybe and in a movie together.
      It is that
      NO ONE WANTS TO GO SIT THROUGH SOME STUPID FILM
      ABOUT TRAGEDY REAL OR IMAGINED IN THE MIDDLE EAST!

      BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
      It is just a big ego trip for the writer/director/actors..We don't care.

    43. Sarah says – reply to this


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      the movie did badly because it looks retarded and no one wants to see it.

    44. penny says – reply to this


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      saw the film in previews….Jake and Reese have no scenes together…maybe that would have helpped……..basically the movie is a very looooong snore….the amazing talents of the two stars could not save it……no Gili curse here, just slow as molassas story telling……one good/interesting twist at the end.

    45. brotha1461 says – reply to this


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      You should put the tyler Perry movie in the headline.That was the number 2 movie with 2035 screens thats a good look.

    46. jeffrey sparks says – reply to this


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      How about Closet Case Kharma?

    47. DeeDee says – reply to this


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      The movie didn't bomb, I think it looks decent. Everyone should see We Own The Night that movie is awesome!!

    48. Mariah says – reply to this


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      The movie didn't bomb. If you want to see a really good movie We Own The Night is a great film!!

    49. some info says – reply to this


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      You fail to mention that Meryl S, Alan Arking and director Gavin Hood are also part of this movie. All Academy award winners, hood as a director and the others as actors. the movie cost less than 30million to make, it's a message movie geared at winning awards.
      Jake & Reese are nothing like Bennifer and they sure didn't act like it either.
      One photo in a car doesn't compare to what Bennifer did in public.
      They are a couple and you'll be hearing more about it now that she is divorced and they no longer have to promote a movie.

    50. gemz says – reply to this


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      its the oscar curse!

    51. j says – reply to this


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      JAKE IS GAY….HE IS THE TOOTHY TILE

    52. ABitofInsight. says – reply to this


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      It's not the Gigli curse, it's the Oscar curse. Reese's career is turning down. The industry made it clear her best work was behind her when she won for Walk the Line. Now the public is doing the same. She should take at least a couple of years off. Take up another art like photography or film making or painting or writing or whatever else there is that she's good at. Master it. Then, if the timing and script is right (at this point she may have even written it herself), re-emerge as a brilliant and bankable actress.

    53. Joey Jack says – reply to this


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      it didn't do well because who wants to watch a movie based on things that the US govt is really doing with prisoners?

      no one likes the truth.. it's why we wallow here in your pig shit.

    54. Jujupiter says – reply to this


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      "Rendition" looks like a good movie though. Why do people go watch this crap of "30 days of night"?

    55. samy says – reply to this


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      WTF? THOSE TWO ARE A COUPLE?!?

      PEREZ, YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYBODY WITH A BRAIN!

    56. samy says – reply to this


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      SORRY PEREZ, YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYBODY WITH A BRAIN!

    57. Anna says – reply to this


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      This movie is REALLY good!!!! you should check it out!

    58. Me says – reply to this


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      The movie bombed because she rocks, he sucks.

    59. anon says – reply to this


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      "This movie is REALLY good!!!! you should check it out!"

      You can count on that! Jake is great actor!

    60. Anon says – reply to this


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      Perez, I know you like to do catchy headlines and you like to be smart, but sweetie, this isn't Gigli. First, Reese and Jake have very successfully avoided appearing together period, while the Gigli pair were into constant publicity and constant PDAs. Gyllenspoon is not Bennifer. LOL!

      Second,look at the movies that did do well. Crappola! And really. $16M is nothing to shout about. It looks like movies in general aren't doing well at all.

      I saw Rendition and I thought it was really good. And frankly, Jake needs to do more sex scenes. He is so damned hot in his opening scenes it's just a shame they didn't show a lot more and a lot longer.

    61. Wow says – reply to this


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      So many idiots posting here. Immature, disgusting idiots at that who need to grow up and stop insulting Jake. He is better person than you losers are anyway. And Rendition is not Gigli and Halle Berry's movie opened worse in 15th place. Perez why aren't you posting that?

    62. Candy Barr says – reply to this


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      Yes, BLUNT, people want to escape all the war junk . . . I saw the other movie, though I thought it sucked.

    63. ABC says – reply to this


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      "First, Reese and Jake have very successfully avoided appearing together…"

      HELLO!?
      THAT'S BECAUSE THEY DON'T DATE!

    64. Figure it Out says – reply to this


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      Nobody wants to see a political movie where over privleged celebrities preach and sympathise with terrorists. Figure it out already and get back to entertaining us.

    65. JD says – reply to this


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      Why didn't you mention Tyler Perry's film? It came in at #2, but you mentioned Tim Burton's at #8? Work with me, Perez.

    66. babygreens says – reply to this


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      I USED to like Reese Witherspoon, but ever since she won her Oscar she has been completely full of herself. She is by no means one of the best actresses, and she should truly be thankful for the work and money that she has rather than be so snotty (i.e. with photographers).

      What REALLY irks me is she's too busy to stay on the couch on "The Tonight Show." She's at the point we she just plugs and runs; I never respect actors who do that.

    67. some information says – reply to this


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      This is the first and only movie Reese has filmed since winning the oscar for "Walk the Line" almost two years ago. Rendition gave her the chance to work two other academy award winners and a winning director, who would take that chance. She only filmed for a few weeks and her part is maybe a total tops of 20mins. She backed out of a film she was set to film and produce this summer because of her divorce. Her next movie, which she will get paid millions for is a holiday comedy with VV.
      Jake is signed on for two big movies himself. This movie was never thought to be a hit in the first place, it was made for awards, the movie just didn't turn out that great.

    68. ECS says – reply to this


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      This movie was AMAZING. I am surprised it did badly in numbers - but it's NOT a reflection of the movie. One of the best I've seen in years! To compare it to Gigli is just plain ignorant. Everyone should see it!

    69. Anon says – reply to this


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      Look. Reese is the "new" Meg Ryan. As long as she sticks to the fluffy, cutesy romantic comedies or movies with happy endings she will continue to be "America's Sweetheart" and make many more millions. When people like Reese, or Jennifer Aniston step out of the mold people put them in, they crash. No one wants to See a pregnant, begging, screaming Reese Witherspoon who is married to a Arab muslim. As for Jake. He lies to do this kind of shit. art films. Then he wonders why he can't be cast as some superhero. Jake is hot, yes. I agree. But he is either too stupid (which i doubt) or too snobbish to use his hotness. He should be doing romantic comedies and action films and make some $$$. Then he can do this art shit.

    70. nika says – reply to this


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      reese and jake were specifically cast in this movie so that at least more of the relaxed american public (the kind which puts "30 days of night" as their number 1 film) would attend an otherwise underground-themed-indie-kinda film that deals with current political and ideological issues in a dignified way. yes it might only be number 9, but that is still much more exposure than had it played only in LA and NY in smaller theaters… with lesser known actors, as the director gavin hood had considered at first. also, meryl streep gives an excellent performance in this film, but i guess visitors to this site don't know who she is because she's old and classy.
      this website posts this story with a "that must hurt!" reaction in regards to two young hollywood actors, but it fails to realize that such films are not only underestimated, they are simply ignored because the general public's attention span is pretty much nil.
      in response to some previous comments: sure we want to go to the movies and escape and smile and laugh. yet the number 1 film is a vampire horror?? and that i suppose is LESS scary than our current political situations? yeah i guess it is.

    71. scar2 says – reply to this


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      It wasn't a curse that killed the movie, it was the reviews. Serious movies like this needs it.

    72. ralph says – reply to this


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      Hollywood is a beehive. In every movie, ppl want to see
      two of the world's hottest ppl,who are actually fucking,
      interact. THAT'S what it's about, and what creates buzz.

      This is why ppl date in the headlines, so the movie they were
      just in benefits from the sexual buzz created. If they had put
      on a good "dating show", the movie might have had better chances.

      The movie has to be GOOD also, but even sometimes a bad movie
      can be a hit if the "real life show" is carried out correctly.

      Hollywood is so primal.

    73. lolly says – reply to this


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      Its like that episode of Friends says, if you have chemistry off screen, on screen you'll suck. Visa Versa

    74. ralph says – reply to this


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      Gigli was just a bad film, end of story. They could have resurrected
      Fred and Ginger from the grave and put them in that film and it would
      have still flopped. It was awful. This movie has Meryl Streep in it, and
      I just automatically see ANYTHING she's in. SHE will carry this film on into
      DVD sales, etc. Not the romantic leads. But they could have helped if they
      just went to dinner together several times, and smiled….

    75. J&PGirl says – reply to this


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      I'm a huge fan of a lot of the actors in this movie and I have to admit that it was not a good movie at all. So maybe that is why it did bad. Brokeback Mountain and Crash were both little indy movies made for small money that went on to be very successful critcally and made money. Maybe they were hoping for some of that magic but trust me it's not there the movie just wasn't that good.

    76. Jane says – reply to this


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      "if you have chemistry off screen, on screen you’ll suck. Visa Versa"

      JAKE AND REESE HAVE NO SCENES TOGETHER IN “RENDITION”.

    77. dysonbry says – reply to this


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      OMG they look so old!

    78. informed nica says – reply to this


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      First of all - It's not the Gigli - everyone knows that they are not really together. JG would rather be with A. Next, people are tired of Hollywood movies that show the US as unfair, lying, torturing scum. It seems Hollywood is prepared to show their country as the worst in the world instead of the last bastion of liberty and freedom. We need more movies like Independence Day. When will they learn?

    79. Tom Cruise says – reply to this


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      Jake Darling…if you need a shoulder to cry on, or a dick to suck, just call me. I know you don't want to have sex with me anymore because I ALWAYS make you be the TOP and your really a big ol BOTTOM like me, and since I'm the bigger star you have to do what I want, but these boxoffice results must have you really depressed and I know a little P.P. Kissin always makes you feel better so call me, you know my private number, the one Katie has no idea I have.

    80. YumYum says – reply to this


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      Hope Reese doesn't have kids with him- looking at that sister of his brings up the possibility that they could have one that looks like her. Talk about what a few millimeters difference in a face can make! He came out hot and Maggie is a howler….yet they look so much alike. What killed that movie was the whining "liberals save the world" slant.

    81. anon says – reply to this


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      Don't worry - she doesn't even date Jake!

    82. ryan rivercrest says – reply to this


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      both hot but both gay gay gay and so was reeces husband, ryan. another hollywood faux marriage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      hope jake comes out soon and oprah and gayle too.

    83. Kit Sevilla says – reply to this


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      Hey FAT AND UGLY PEREZ, what about your own TV that bombed so BAAADLY that you even refuse to talk about it??? You know that HUGE FAILURE called What Perez Says??

    84. Proud American says – reply to this


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      Figure It Out and Informed Nica:
      You’re right; most Americans are sick and tired of having “blame America first” rammed down their throats every day. The media loves to portray us as evil but they never talk about the truly evil deeds our enemies commit, nor do they discuss all of the freedom and wealth we’ve spread throughout the world – much more than any other country in the history of the world. We’re not perfect but we do give every citizen the right to live his own way, the right to dream and the opportunity to make his dreams happen. That’s what makes America so great and why millions flock to live here.
      Hollywood and the mainstream media would do well by being proud of America’s greatness instead of constantly portraying us as the bad guy.

    85. Spiderpig says – reply to this


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      The difference is, they're established actors making somewhat decent films. So quantity doesn't really matter especially when those people would actually spend money on The Comebacks or 30 days of night. Who's going to remember the actors in any of those films? Very few people I'm sure.

    86. Spain says – reply to this


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      Reese denies the romance and Jake says in a program:" on behalf of the lady's, I'm single, on behalf on the gay male's I'm not.

      In conclusion he is single, reese is single (I have the impression that she will be back on with Ryan) and he is not gay.

    87. lea says – reply to this


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      Brand new gossip! "Reese Witherspoon - who's recently been linked to Jake Gyllenhaal - has been spotted with Brit singer James Blunt. The Oscar-winning mother-of-two met up with the 1973 singer after one of his shows in Los Angeles last month.

      A source revealed, “Reese arrived with three female friends and headed straight for the bar. They sat at a private VIP table and drank white wine. They looked like they were having a great time. She looked relaxed and happy, and when James finished his set and walked into the bar, Reese practically ran to him. Reese was laughing and smiling. They seemed to have real chemistry. She was saying how much she liked his music and making it obvious that she was really into him. They clearly shared a connection.”

    88. wuntonhunny says – reply to this


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      This movie obviously escapes the brilliance of the average American.

      Or maybe the trailer with Reese screaming at an unbearable high-pitch turned people away. It worked for me!

    89. Zedman says – reply to this


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      The fact that this movie tanked should not surprise anyone, first it bashes our country, and second Reese whom I loved and have seen most of her movies, makes a comment about being concerned for her children living in America. Hey Reese ya think in a communist country yad make 12 million dollars a movie?Amercia is still the greates place on earth, just check out how many people want to come here kegally, and how many are here illegaly

    90. Divalicious says – reply to this


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      Perhaps it bombed because no one wanted to see the self-righteous left-wing Hollywood azzwholes pratter on and on about how America, where they live and have no intention of ever leaving, is unfair to everyone–including their gardeners, which of course, breaks their hearts.

      Spare us the platitudes and the phony relationships. You're lucky not smart. These two together don't have enough credits for a college degree.

      Spare us. Until the line gets shorter to come in here, I'll keep calling this the best country in the world.

    91. MISS TINA says – reply to this


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      I WISH JAKE WOULD JUST COME OUT HE NEEDS TO HE WOULD FEEL SO MUCH BETTER TOOTHY TILE WOULD END AND TED WOULD NOT HAVE ALL THESE ASKERS

    92. yeahright says – reply to this


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      so glad to hear i'm not the only one SICK AND TIRED of the hollywood left-wing crap being pumped out every day. and from what i hear, there is a lot more on its way. they never learn, do they?

    93. alicia says – reply to this


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      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Thats almost painful to see!!!! i love them both SO MUCH! the previews did look boring and a bit confusing though, i love them though!