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Avatar, in other words, has none of the selling points that are supposed to guarantee hit status for a big-budget movie. Yet James Cameron's enviro-epic, with no famous name attached to it but its writer-director's, is not just a blockbuster; it's king of the world. Since premiering on Dec. 18, it has proceeded to shatter most existing box-office records at home and abroad. It has been No. 1 every week, swatting away ambitious newcomers like so many mosquitoes. And like the best ambassador for Hollywood, it has earned most of its revenue - nearly...
...director took his risk, and it paid off, attracting all sectors of the audience, but especially women. This often-ignored demographic made Titanic the hit of all hits. (Alan Wade, a writer-director, argues that the movie resonated so strongly with women precisely because Jack, the hero, dies; in memory he remains their first, shining, lost love...
...Quakers cut the lead to six points with five minutes remaining, but freshman Christian Webster hit a three from the right wing to give the Crimson some breathing room...
...despite the Crimson’s hot start, the Quakers managed to hang in the game. Trailing 37-22, Penn forwards Jack Eggleston and Dan Monckton combined for three free-throws and then, with three minutes remaining in the first half, Monckton hit a three-pointer from the left corner to cut the lead to nine...
Defensive breakdowns by Harvard eventually left shooters wide open, and they hit on several open looks from behind the arc. The Tigers sank four of the five three-pointers it attempted in the second half...