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Top Breakthrough Roles of 2007

Here's a look at actors who came of age this year

(Newser) - Before No Country for Old Men , Josh Brolin couldn’t get a job. “My most famous role was in The Goonies ,” he reflects. Now, scripts are pouring in. Brolin is one of the New York Times ’ 15 “breakout” performers of the year. Many, though not all, are newcomers. Others, like Juno ’s Ellen Page, are following artistic breakthroughs with commercial ones. Here’s the list: More »

'Resident Evil' Tops Box Office

Zombie threequel beats out 'Good Luck Chuck' and 'The Brave One' in debut weekend

(Newser) - "Resident Evil: Extinction" ruled the box office this week, raking in $24 million over the weekend, more than either of the previous two installments. The video game-inspired zombie threequel trounced fellow openers "Good Luck Chuck" ($14 million), which ranked second, fifth-place "Eastern Promises" ($5.7 million), and sixth-grossing "Sydney White" ($5.3 million). Unusually, the top five movies were all rated R. More »

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