Teen slasher remake “Prom Night” killed at the box office, pulling in nearly $23 million to top meager competition from Keanu Reaves in “Street Kings” ($12 million). Everything’s coming up aces for “21,” which added $11 million to its box office take for a total of $63 million through three weeks. “Smart People” opened back at 7th, with a little over $4 million.
George Strait’s “Troubadour” and R.E.M.’s “Accelerate” ran 1-2 on the Billboard 200. Van Morrison barely cracked the top 10 with “Keep it Simple,” while the soundtrack for “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” which came out four months ago, jumped back in to the top 5.
Yet again “American Idol” was the most watched show on television this week. Twice. “CSI” managed to unseat the “Dancing With the Stars” results show for 4th place in what was a strong week for CBS. But don’t break out the party favors just yet, Les Moonves: Goldman Sachs reiterated its sell rating on CBS. It seems the network has a little problem the analysts like to call “limited appreciation potential.”
Notable news from the New York Times bestseller lists: Julie Andrews is somehow still relevant, Kurt Vonnegut has a new book out despite being dead, and Jose Canseco is not only a two-time bestselling author but a quality individual.