One for the Money: Did Katherine Heigl's Movie Get Its Groupon On?

 

Katherine Heigl's One for the Money, the subject of a heavily promoted coast-to-coast ticket discount, settled for a third-place debut at the weekend box office.

The Heigl movie met so-so expecatations with an estimated $11.8 million Friday-Sunday gross. 

Tickets for the crime comedy were offered via Groupon for $6 a pop, a 60 percent discount in some cities.

Even with the price cuts (or maybe because of them), One for the Money managed a per-screen average that was stronger than all the movies in the Top 10, save Liam Neeson's chart-topping The Grey.

It's doubtful the movie's performance, though, is going to raise Heigl's box-office stock. The movie is her lowest-grossing wide-release since before she before became a breakout star on Grey's Anatomy and in Knocked Up.

Elsewhere, Sam Worthington's Man on a Ledge, which had no net, and no Groupon offer, went splat, opening in fifth place with $8.3 million. 

The Grey, meanwhile, was another of Neeson's now-nearly annual winter hits, with its $20 million opening in the neighborhood of Unknown's and Taken's. 

Stay tuned for more results, and the Top 10 standings. 

Source : eonline.com

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Katherine Heigl will really, really return to Grey's Anatomy (VIDEO)

We already know that Katherine Heigl is not the role of Dr. Izzie Stevens in grey's Anatomy Narada episode reprise (season 8, Episode 13: "If/Then"). In a recent interview with E!, Katherine admits that she would say "absolutely" Yes if greys creator of Shonda Rhimes asked to come back. Here's what she said:

"I really, really, really want to see where is [Izzie]." I would like to know just what happened to her and where she attended and what it does now. "My idea is that she actually out takes it and finds some success really well in various hospitals, because she always was ground to a halt and a step behind the 8-ball and I would like to see that girls like, any power to take back."

Whoa! Katherine said that she do not know if there really is considering is how many new characters and storylines in the cards but it right now on the grey.

If these rumors about the show stars, Ellen Pompeo (Meredith), and Patrick Dempsey (Derek) again after this season to be true, we would accept Izzie back on the small screen. We only hope that it is followed by spirits not.

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Katherine Heigl's Advice for Adoptive Parents

Since Baby Zola's adoption going through as been the source of much joy on our favorite medical drama, we figured now was a good time to dish on former Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl's (Izzie Stevens) real life adopted daughter, Naleigh.

Katherine and husband Josh Kelley adopted Baby Naleigh from Korea. In a recent interview with Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine, Katherine revealed that the transition wasn't easy, because Naleigh initially had a hard time connecting with her new mom.

"It takes time for a child to trust this new situation and to trust you," Katherine explained. "My advice is don't be discouraged. The reward is so great."

As for the future, Katherine assured the world that Naleigh won't be following in the footsteps of over-papered celebrity kids like Suri Cruise.

"[Josh and I] both have families who believe in character integrity and morality," she explained. "Not to be overindulged, to be respectful of parents... We'll have to work a little bit harder to keep Naleigh grounded and to make sure she understands how blessed she is — how blessed we all are."

For once, Katherine sounds truly grateful. We're glad adoption has brought her as much real life happiness as Zola brings MerDer on the show.

Remember to tune in to the episode on Thursday, January 19, at 9 pm ET/PT on ABC.

Source: Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine

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