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"Oppenheimer" acaba de convertirse en la película basada en un personaje real más taquillera de la historia, y su competidora por el segundo puesto tiene algo en común, Rami Malek.

De hecho, el actor protagoniza tanto la última superproducción de Christopher Nolan como "Bohemian Rhapsody", la película biográfica sobre Freddie Mercury, que hasta este domingo, era la más taquillera en lo que se refiere a películas sobre personajes históricos.

Sin embargo, eso cambió después de que "Oppenheimer" cruzara un gran umbral en la taquilla mundial, la cifra es de 912 millones de dólares, que es lo que ha recaudado en su carrera en cines.

Apenas supera a "Rapsody", de Rami, que alcanzó un máximo de 910 millones cuando aún estaba en cartelera. Por debajo de ella se sitúa "American Sniper", de Clint Eastwood, que recaudó más de 540 millones de dólares en la taquilla mundial. Después de eso, "El gran showman", "El discurso del rey" y así sucesivamente.

De nuevo, el denominador común de las dos joyas de la corona en esta categoría es Rami. Obviamente, fue la estrella principal de "Bohemian", con la que ganó el Oscar al mejor actor, y también tiene un papel crucial en "Oppenheimer", cuando supera a Robert Downert Jr. como el gran villano hacia el final.

Suponiendo que "Oppenheimer" consiga algunas estatuillas el año que viene, como casi todo el mundo espera, Rami podrá decir que ha participado en dos películas ganadoras del Oscar.

Drew Barrymore will not cross the picket line, after all ... she now says she is NOT going back into production on her talk show while the Writer's Guild strike continues.

Drew completed a massive flip-flop Sunday morning when she announced, "I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over. I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today."

The turnaround comes exactly one week after she first said she would start shooting new episodes -- and since then she's faced a wave of backlash and criticism that nearly brought her to tears in a video apology for coming back, but oddly said was still going to return to production.

Perhaps not coincidentally, her change of heart -- to pull the plug on a comeback -- comes hours after Rosie O'Donnell ripped into her.

As we reported, Rosie O’Donnell excoriated Drew on Saturday, posting simple instructions on how she can save face with the union and the public. She wrote, “Stop taping the show. Stop asking audiences to cross the picket line, Then ask someone to help you craft three declarative sentences. They should follow along these lines: I made an error. I apologize to the WGA for disrespecting the work of professional writers. I apologize to all union members who are withstanding real hardship as I live a life of luxury.”

Well, Drew didn't say that word-for-word, but, in essence, it is what she ended up saying.

BTW, the video apology has been deleted, and Drew now seems resolute in not coming back until the strike ends. She says, "We really tried to find our way forward. And I truly hope for a resolution for the entire industry very soon."

It will be interesting to see if other shows or hosts bow to pressure to honor the strike -- "Real Time With Bill Maher," "The Talk" and Jennifer Hudson's talk show are also returning without their striking writers.

"Oppenheimer" just became the highest-grossing film based on a real-life person to ever hit the big screen, and its 2nd-place competition shares something in common ... Rami Malek.

Indeed, the actor stars in both Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster -- in a scene-stealing moment, no less -- as well as "Bohemian Rhapsody" ... the biopic about Freddie Mercury ... which, up until this Sunday, was the top dog when it came to flicks about historical figures.

That changed, however, after "Oppenheimer" crossed a big threshold at the worldwide box office ... the number being $912 million, which is how much its made in its theatrical run.

That barely edges out Rami's 'BH' ... which peaked at $910M while it was still out. Below that is a significant drop-off in Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper," which made over $540 mil at the global box office. After that ... "The Greatest Showman," "The King's Speech" and so on.

Again ... the common denominator for the two crown jewels in this category is Rami. He was obviously the lead star in 'Bohemian' -- winning an Oscar for Best Actor in that -- and he has a crucial role in "Oppenheimer" as well ... when he outs RDJ as the big bad toward the end.

Assuming "Oppenheimer" goes on to swoop up some statuettes next year -- like most everyone expects it to -- Rami can say he's been in two Academy Award-winning films.

Taylor Swift puede estar saliendo con Travis Kelce, al menos hay humo que apunta a eso, pero el sábado fue noche de chicas.

Taylor y su amiga, Blake Lively, fueron a Zero Bond en Nueva York. Es la segunda vez que las 2 comparten el pan en una semana. El lunes pasado, Taylor fue al restaurante Emilio's Ballato con Blake y su marido Ryan Reynolds junto con Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, y Gigi Hadid.

Taylor tuvo un fin de semana muy ocupado, comiendo el viernes con Selena Gomez en un restaurante cerca de la finca de Taylor en Rhode Island.

Gomez y Taylor son amigas desde hace años y Selena subrayó su amistad con palabras de lealtad.

Selena escribió: "Thas my best frien -she a real bad", haciendo referencia a la letra del tema de "Best Friend" de Swift.

Taylor Swift may be hooking up with Travis Kelce -- at least there is smoke pointing to that -- but Saturday was girl's night out.

Taylor and her bud, Blake Lively, hit up Zero Bond in NYC ... it's the second time the 2 broke bread in a week. Last Monday, T.S. hit up Emilio's Ballato restaurant with Blake and her hubby Ryan Reynolds along with Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Gigi Hadid.

Taylor had a busy weekend ... chowing down Friday with Selena Gomez at a restaurant near Taylor's Rhode Island estate.

Gomez and Taylor have been friends for years, and Selena underscored their friendship with words of loyalty.

Selena wrote, "Thas my best frien -she a real bad," referencing lyrics from Saweetie's track, "Best Friend."

Rosie O’Donnell excoriated Drew Barrymore Saturday for bringing her talk show back during the Writer's strike.

It was almost like talking to a child ... Rosie wrote, “Stop taping the show. Stop asking audiences to cross the picket line, Then ask someone to help you craft three declarative sentences. They should follow along these lines: I made an error. I apologize to the WGA for disrespecting the work of professional writers. I apologize to all union members who are withstanding real hardship as I live a life of luxury.”

Alyssa Milano co-signed later, writing, "Not complicated at all."

Drew's moves have been bizarre. At first she announced she was bringing back her show without writers, and then a day later she shot a video tearfully apologizing but still going forward with the show. We're hearing Drew didn't think she'd get the kind of backlash she did, which is, well, surprising.

Detrás de esta cara cambiada se esconde un actor que viajó a Estados Unidos cuando solo tenía 19 años y poco después apareció en una película de Netflix. Utiliza las discretas pistas para evitar en entrar en aguas profundas.

Habla mucho de sus ídolos... Heath Ledger es uno de ellos. Y, con sus 1,90 metros de altura, es difícil no verlo cuando sale por ahí.

Hidden behind this rearranged face is an on-screen actor who journeyed to America when he was just 19 years old and soon after appeared in a Netflix film. Use the discreet clues in order to stay out of deep water!

He's vocal when speaking about his idols ... Heath Ledger being a big one! And, standing at 6 feet 5 inches, it's hard not to miss this guy when he's out and about!

Russell Brand got ahead of explosive allegations against him -- including claims of rape -- before they hit the news ... taking to his own channel to vehemently deny wrongdoing.

The comedian-actor turned podcaster hopped on YouTube and Twitter Friday night with a video addressing what he said was a couple different stories that were set to be released ... which detailed allegations made by women, some of whom say he'd abused them.

The two pieces were published Saturday -- it was a collab between The Times (UK) and Channel 4 ... and their reporting appears to be extensive with a year-long investigation.

A total of at least 5 women have gone on the record to detail disturbing stories that they claim occurred between them and Russell from 2006 to 2013 -- when RB was at the peak of his fame in Hollywood. They range from outright rape and sexual assault to abuse ... as well as claims of controlling/threatening behavior. One woman, who stayed anonymous, alleged her toxic interactions with Russell started while she was underage ... at just 16 years old.

In anticipation of the pieces being ran, Russell talked to his audience directly ... telling them that he completely refutes the allegations that rise to a criminal level -- seemingly, the rape/sexual assault claims. He says all of his sexual episodes have been consensual.

Russell does acknowledge that he was very promiscuous once upon a time and that he's had a lot of partners -- but also says he's been very open about all of this in the years since.

Eventually, he goes on to suggest that he's being targeted by mainstream media agendas ... and that the reason might lie in his recent stances and politics, on which he's been vocal.

If you haven't followed Russell's journey lately, the dude is very much leaning right these days -- and has espoused strong opinions on everything from COVID to Ukraine and beyond. He's very much so in the Joe Rogan field of POVs ... and thinks that's at the root of this.

It doesn't sound like anything formal has been done as it pertains to the allegations -- including police reports or lawsuits -- but he says he's going to look into all of them.

Russell Brand se adelantó a las explosivas acusaciones en su contra antes de que llegaran a las noticias, haciendo uso de su propio canal para negar vehementemente haber cometido un delito.

El comediante-actor convertido en podcaster saltó a YouTube y Twitter el viernes por la noche, para abordar en un video un par de historias, a su juicio, "diferentes" que estaban a punto de ser publicadas. Estas detallan las acusaciones hechas por las mujeres, algunas de las cuales dicen que él abusó de ellas.

Las dos piezas fueron publicadas el sábado, en una colaboración entre The Times (Reino Unido) y Channel 4, y la información que contiene parece ser extensa con investigaciones de hasta un año.

Un total de al menos 5 mujeres hablaron con los periodistas para detallar historias perturbadoras entre ellas y Russell, desde 2006 hasta 2013, cuando el rapero estaba en la cima de su fama en Hollywood. Estas van desde la violación directa y la agresión sexual hasta el abuso, así como acusaciones de comportamiento controlador y amenazante. Una mujer, que se mantuvo en el anonimato, alegó que las interacciones tóxicas con Russell comenzaron cuando era menor de edad, con solo 16 años.

Anticipándose a la publicacion de las piezas, Russell habló directamente a su audiencia, diciéndoles que refutaba completamente las acusaciones que se elevan a un nivel criminal, que aparentemente, corresponden a las alegaciones de violacion/agresion sexual. Dice que todos sus episodios sexuales han sido consentidos.

Russell reconoce que fue muy promiscuo en el pasado y que ha tenido muchas parejas, pero también dice que ha se ha referido abiertamente a esto sobre todo esto en los últimos años.

Finalmente sugiere que su persona se encuentra en la mira de los medios de comunicación, y que la razones podrían deberse a sus posturas y políticas recientes, en las que se ha hecho oír.

Si no has seguido la trayectoria de Russell últimamente, el tipo está muy inclinado a la derecha en estos días y ha adoptado fuertes opiniones en temas que van desde COVID hasta Ucrania y más allá. Él está muy en el campo de Joe Rogan ... y piensa que eso está en la raíz de todo esto.

No suena como que esté haciendo nada formal en lo que respecta a las acusaciones -incluyendo informes policiales o demandas- pero él dice que va a mirarlos.

Hugh Jackman aún no está listo para hablar de la separación con su esposa, más allá de lo que ya dijo en un comunicado. Pero incluso cuando fue presionado por un fotógrafo, el tipo fue todo un caballero.

El actor fue abordado por un paparazzi el sábado en Nueva York, y acribillado a preguntas sobre su separación con Deborra-lee Furnes, con quien Hugh ha estado casado durante los últimos 27 años, y que salió de la nada el viernes en un sorprendente anuncio.

Echa un vistazo a lo que dijo al respecto en persona. El camarógrafo le preguntó a qué tipo de crecimiento personal se referían él y Deborra-lee, algo que aludieron en sus declaraciones, y Hugh realmente lo dejó dando la hora de una manera muy educada.

Para empezar, Hugh le dice que no se siente bien discutiendo el asunto en este momento, en lo que resultó ser una entrevista improvisada, lo cual es justo. Dice que aprecia los pensamientos del fotógrafo, pero cuando el tipo presiona un poco más, le dice sin rodeos que están pasando por un momento difícil.

El paparazzi se enfoca en "Deadpool 3" y le pregunta cuándo cree que podrán reanudar el rodaje, y Hugh le responde que tan pronto como sea posible, refiriéndose a la huelga en curso.

Como hemos dicho, el actor no podría haber sido más elegante. Teniendo en cuenta lo personal de la situación y la naturaleza privada de Hugh, manejó la interacción lo mejor que se podía.

Hugh y Debora-lee fueron una de esas parejas de larga data que todo el mundo pensó que resistiría el paso del tiempo, pero como hemos visto mucho este año ya, algunas de las relaciones más sólidas de Hollywood están viendo su fin.

Hugh Jackman isn't quite ready to talk about his split from his wife beyond what he's already said in a statement -- but even when pressed by a photog ... the dude was all class.

The actor was approached by a pap Saturday in NYC, where he got peppered with questions about his separation from Deborra-lee Furness -- whom Hugh has been married to for the last 27 years ... and which came out of nowhere Friday in a shock announcement.

Check out what he had to say about it in person ... the videographer was wondering what sort of personal growth he and Deborra-lee would be pursuing -- something they alluded to in their remarks -- and Hugh actually gave the guy the time of day, in a very polite way.

For starters, HJ says he doesn't feel right discussing the matter right then and there in an impromptu interview -- which is fair. He says he appreciates the photog's thoughts, but when the guy pushes a bit further ... Hugh says flat out, they're going through a hard time.

The pap pivots to "Deadpool 3" and asks when he thinks they might be able to resume filming -- and Hugh says as soon as they're allowed to ... referencing the ongoing strike.

Like we said ... he couldn't have been more graceful here. Considering how personal of a situation it is and Hugh's private nature -- he handled this interaction as well as possible.

Hugh and Debora-lee were one of these longtime couples who everyone thought would stand the test of time ... but as we've seen a lot this year already, some of the sturdiest relationships in Hollywood are seeing their end.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson knows how to make an entrance and he proved it in a big way with his surprise return to the WWE after nearly 4 years.

The Rock stunned the packed crowd watching WWE Smackdown at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Friday night, when he stepped out from behind a backdrop to his signature song, "Electrifying," playing loudly over the sound system.

Everyone went berserk, cheering like crazy and shooting cell phone video to capture the epic moment. You may recall, the last time the WWE legend had suited up for a wrestling match was in October 2019.

After the initial shock, The Rock made his way to the ring, where former WWE U.S. Champion Austin Theory and ex-NFL punter Pat McAfee were giving each other some lip.

The Rock got in on the action, trading insults with Theory as the tension grew.

Finally, The Rock sent Theory over the edge after calling him an "a**hole" -- and even getting the audience to chant, "You are an a**hole."

Theory threw a flurry of punches that hit their mark, but The Rock quickly turned the tables and gave his opponent a spinebuster.

With Theory laid out on the canvas, The Rock delivered his famous “people’s elbow."

It was all over after that. Theory was down for the count.

Dwayne "la Roca" Johnson sabe cómo hacer una entrada y lo demostró a lo grande con su sorpresivo regreso a la WWE después de casi 4 años.

La Roca sorprendió a la multitud que presenciaba la WWE Smackdown en el Ball Arena de Denver, Colorado, el viernes por la noche, cuando salió de detrás de un telón de fondo con su canción favorita, "Electrifying", sonando a todo volumen por el sistema de sonido.

Todo el mundo enloqueció, vitoreando como locos y grabando con el móvil para capturar el épico momento. Como recordarán, la última vez que la leyenda de la WWE se había vestido para un combate de lucha libre fue en octubre de 2019.

Después de la conmoción inicial, la Roca se dirigió al ring, en donde el hasta hace poco campeón de Estados Unidos de la WWE, Austin Theory, y el ex puntero de la NFL, Pat McAfee, se estaban dando duro.

La Roca entró en acción, intercambiando insultos con el actual campeón a medida que crecía la tensión.

Al final, lo llevó al límite cuando lo llamó "idiota", e incluso consiguió que el público coreara: "Eres un idiota" ("You are an a**hole.")

Theory lanzó una ráfaga de puñetazos que dieron en el blanco, pero la Roca cambió rápidamente las tornas y propinó a su oponente un spinebuster.

Con Theory tendido en la lona, la Roca asestó su famoso "codazo popular".

Todo terminó después de eso, con el actual campeón boca abajo para la cuenta.

El abogado de Jonathan Majors dice que un nuevo ángulo de él terminando con una pelea entre dos chicas de secundaria debería ser suficiente para desacreditar las acusaciones de que todo era un truco de relaciones públicas.

El abogado del actor, Priya Chaudhry, dice a TMZ ... la sugerencia de la pelea fuera de Hollywood High fue puesta en escena es "absurda" y uno de los estudiantes involucrados en la lucha desde entonces ha salido y confirmó que todo era legítimo.

La abogada de Jonathan se refiere a una publicación en las redes sociales que muestra un nuevo ángulo de la pelea, publicado en la aplicación de Elon Musk por alguien que afirma que van a la escuela con las chicas que estaban luchando.

Después de que publicáramos la historia de Jonathan interrumpiendo la pelea y obtuviéramos el vídeo, los teóricos de la conspiración inundaron Internet con afirmaciones de que todo era un truco de relaciones públicas para hacer quedar bien a JM en medio de su caso de agresión. Algunos pensaron que las personas que se peleaban eran actores a sueldo.

Pero su abogada insiste en que no es así y dice que el nuevo ángulo debería disipar cualquier duda.

Jonathan Majors' lawyer says a new angle of him breaking up a fight between two high school girls should be enough to debunk allegations it was all a PR stunt.

The actor's attorney, Priya Chaudhry, tells TMZ ... the suggestion the fight outside Hollywood High was staged is "absurd" and one of the students involved in the fight has since come out and confirmed it was all legit.

Jonathan's lawyer is referring to a social media post showing a new angle from the fight, posted on Elon Musk's app by someone claiming they go to school with the girls who were fighting.

After we broke the story of Jonathan breaking up the fight and obtained the video, conspiracy theorists flooded the internet with claims it was all a PR stunt to make JM look good in the middle of his assault case. Some thought the people fighting were paid actors.

But his lawyer insists that's not the case ... and she says the new angle should remove any doubt.