Man who inspired hit movie skips opening
December 24, 2006 by Maria · Leave a Comment
Maybe it was home-state spirit. The man whose rags-to-riches story is told in the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” spent its opening night speaking at a company party in Wisconsin.
Michael Riggs, the CEO of JHT Holdings Inc., in Kenosha, said he arranged through a talent agency for Chris Gardner to be the inspirational speaker at the company’s Christmas party on Dec. 15. Read more
Will Smith ,happy on top of Box office
December 18, 2006 by Maria · Leave a Comment
Will Smith’s new film is No. 1 with weekend moviegoers, if not with English teachers.
His rags-to-riches tale “The Pursuit of Happyness,” a rare foray into fact-based drama for the rapper-turned-comedian, sold about $27 million worth of tickets during its first three days of release across North America, distributor Columbia Pictures said on Sunday.
