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`Star Trek' has galactic $76.5 million opening

LOS ANGELES -- "Star Trek" beamed itself up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend. [Full Story]

Leak doesn't keep fans away from 'Wolverine'
LOS ANGELES -- Not even pirates can stop Wolverine. [full story]
Fans fixate on Beyonce as `Obsessed' takes in $28M
LOS ANGELES -- Audiences were in the mood for some fatal attraction action at the box office. [full story]
Miley and Hannah team up for $34M opening weekend
LOS ANGELES -- Miley Cyrus and alter-ego Hannah Montana have double-teamed their way to another No. 1 box office debut. [full story]
`Monsters vs. Aliens' rules with $59 million debut
LOS ANGELES -- The animated adventure "Monsters vs. Aliens" staged a successful invasion at movie theaters, pulling in $59.3 million to dominate the weekend box office. [full story]
Studio: Sean Penn to play Larry in `Stooges' movie
NEW YORK -- Sean Penn is going slapstick. [full story]
'Knowing' tops at box office with $24.8 million
LOS ANGELES -- Audiences knew what they wanted this weekend: Nicolas Cage and the apocalypse. [full story]
'Witch Mountain' races to top spot at box office
LOS ANGELES -- Disney's "Race to Witch Mountain" raced to No. 1 at the weekend box office, bypassing expectations with $25 million in ticket sales. [full story]
'Watchmen' dominates box office
LOS ANGELES -- "Watchmen" easily ruled the weekend box office with the biggest opening of 2009 -- and at a time when movie attendance continues to rise. [full story]
Barrymore says she'd like to helm `Twilight' film
NEW YORK -- She started her film career as a buddy to that lovable alien E.T., but does Drew Barrymore have what it takes to direct vampires? [full story]