“Lone Survivor,” which expanded from 2 to 2875 theaters this weekend, finished a dominant number one at the box office. Directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg, the film earned an estimated $38.5 million. Based on its rare A+ CinemaScore, it also stands a good chance of benefiting from word-of-mouth in the weeks ahead.

PARIS The woman considered France’s first lady has been hospitalized after a report that the president is having an affair with an actress. Valerie Trierweiler’s chief of staff, Patrice Biancone, confirmed Sunday that the 48-year-old journalist who lives with President François Hollande has been hospitalized since Friday. Biancone said she was hospitalized for “rest and a few tests” and is …

Sylvester Stallone says that the success of Rocky made him “insufferable” and also made him think he was “an authority on everything”. Speaking to chatshow host Jonathan Ross during an on-stage interview at the London Palladium ladt night (January 11), Stallone said: “I abused power badly. I read some of the interviews I gave now and wish I could go …

If you frequent social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, chances are you’ve come across a photo of a giant squid that allegedly washed ashore along the Santa Monica coast line in California. If you thought the photo was too bizarre to be true, you were correct.

Rival militias in the Central African Republic today laid down their weapons and begged each other for forgiveness, despite reports of cannibalism and fresh atrocities in the wake of President Michel Djotodia’s resignation. The rare moment of reason came as the Red Cross said that 13 people had been killed in a second night of clashes between mainly Muslim Seleka …

The Rock may have started his career as a wrestler but he has decided to pursue other endeavors and needless to say, it’s been a very lucrative decision. Forbes recently named Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as the top-grossing actor of 2013. This year, Johnson starred in films like Fast & Furious 6, G.I. Joe and Pain & Gain. The former …

After a year in which he battled back from a major knee injury, underwent a high-profile custody battle and mourned the death of his younger brother, Bode Miller will try to add to his Olympic legacy despite being one of the oldest skiers in the field in Sochi.

Flu is widespread in at least 35 states, up from 25 in the previous week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. A CDC flu expert says the agency’s weekly report released Friday shows “We’re in the thick of flu season.” Lyn Finelli said the season likely hasn’t peaked, but that it’s too soon to know if it …

Southern rock luminary Gregg Allman has been honored by an all-star lineup of musicians at a tribute concert in Atlanta. Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal and Vince Gill were among those on hand Friday night to perform Allman’s blues rock music that influenced many artists that followed his band’s early 1970s success.

Lea Michele’s “Cannonball” video has been unleashed into the world, and the Glee star is now gearing up for the release of her first album. The first single off her upcoming record, Louder, “Cannonball” is an emotional piano piece that seems designed to showcase Michele’s solid vocals. The video accompanying the song was exactly that as well.

“Girls” executive producer Judd Apatow took issue with a reporter’s question that actress Lena Dunham faced on Thursday, chastising a male reporter after he questioned the need for her frequent nudity in hit TV series “Girls.” The pair was taking part in a panel discussion for the show at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday, …