HOLLYWOOD POWER LIST
Will Smith"Where there's a Will, there's a blockbuster. Smith's last five movies I Am Legend, The Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch, Shark Tale and I, Robot made $889 million. This summer's Hancockmay tack on another line to his hit listof films that smashmultiplex records for the July Fourth weekend: Independence Day ($306 million), Men in Black ($251million) and Men in Black II ($190million). "
HIS BOX OFFICE TOTAL: $2.2 billion
Samuel L. Jackson"Whether he has had one line or the lead, the films in which Jackson has appeared have made more money than any other actor’s films—period. Over the past 20 years, he’s had roles in such top-grossing movies as Jurassic Park ($357 million), Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace ($431 million), and Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith ($380 million)."
HIS BOX OFFICE TOTAL: $3.9 billion
Laurence Fishburne"He made his cinematic debut at 13 in Cornbread, Earl and Me. But Fishburne made his mark with a recurring role as Morpheus in the Matrix franchise ($592 million) at age 37 and followed it up with a supporting part in Mission Impossible III ($134 million) at 44. He’s proof that his box office bank just gets better with time."
HIS BOX OFFICE TOTAL: $1.5 billion
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Family and friends of the Late Bernie Mac gathered yesterday at the House of Hope in Chicago for his memorial service. The crowd included actors Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle and Salli Richardson, comedian and actor Chris Rock, radio host Tom Joyner, basketball player Juwan Howard, producer and writer Ali LeRoi, comedians Mike Collier, Bruce Bruce and George Wallace, Mayor Richard Daley and Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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