‘Thor’ Hammers Competition Again; ‘Bridesmaids’ Comes in Strong Second

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May 15th, 2011

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‘Thor’ hammered the competition again at the box office. Chris Hemsworth’s comic book goliath earned $34.5 million this weekend to fend off ‘Bridesmaids,’ the Kristen Wiig-led ensemble comedy, which took second place with a higher than expected $24.4 million. Coming in third was ‘Fast Five,’ which banked $19.5 million in its third weekend.

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Chris Hemsworth Offered ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Role

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May 10th, 2011

Chris Hemsworth has been offered the Huntsman role in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman,’ starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron.

As Gossip Cop reported earlier this month, he jumped to the top of the ‘Snow White’ list after deals with actors Viggo Mortensen and Hugh Jackman failed to materialize.

The Aussie actor’s ‘Thor’ won last weekend’s box office.

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‘Thor’ Hammers Box Office Competition

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May 8th, 2011

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“Thor” hammered the competition in its opening weekend to earn $66 million and the #1 spot.

The Chris Hemsworth-Natalie Portman comic book adaptation more than doubled the box office take of last week’s champ, “Fast Five,” which sped to second place with $32.5 million in ticket sales. What did you see this weekend?

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Chris Hemsworth Tops ‘Huntsman’ List for Kristen Stewart’s ‘Snow White’

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May 2nd, 2011

Chris Hemsworth is reportedly the new front runner for the lead male role in ‘Snow White and the Huntsman.’

The ‘Thor’ hero would join expected stars Kristen Stewart (Snow White) and Charlize Theron (Evil Queen) in the Rupert Sanders project, one of two major Snow White adaptations being readied for theaters.

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