Reuters - Welcome to the Summer of the Superheroes. The international appeal of Will Smith and the overseas market's fondness for action heroes saw "Hancock" open to a mighty $78.6 million from 55 territories during the weekend, according to final data issued Monday.

Reuters - "Kinky Boots" could be strutting to Broadway. The British comedy feature, which starred Chiwetel Ejiofor as a drag queen, has been acquired for the stage by veteran Broadway producers Daryl Roth ("August: Osage County") and Hal Luftig ("Movin' Out"), who aim to turn it into a musical.

Reuters - "The Dark Knight" is pure adrenaline. Director Christopher Nolan, having dispensed with the introspective, moody origin story of 2005's "Batman Begins," now puts the Caped Crusader through a decathlon of explosions, vehicle flips, hand-to-hand combat, midair rescues and pulse-pounding suspense.

E! Online - Will Smith did Hancock a solid.

E! Online - Maybe it's time for Black Sabbath devotees to renounce their fanhood: Ozzy Osbourne is moving into Osmond territory.

E! Online - Don't pull out the polyester and platforms just yet, folks. It was just for a movie premiere.

Reuters - The billionaire owner of Bruce Lee's final home hopes to build a museum to the martial arts legend, giving in to public calls to prevent the sale of the luxury house in a northern Hong Kong suburb for millions of dollars.

AP - Nicole Kidman gave birth Monday to a baby girl named Sunday.

E! Online - Will Smith did Hancock a solid.

E! Online - While some celebrated the holiday weekend with a Budweiser, the Cruise family enjoyed theirs with Becks.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" — the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum — led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Reuters - Will Smith, the closest thing to a sure bet in Hollywood these days, flew to the top of the worldwide box office with his critically mauled superhero saga "Hancock," distributor Columbia Pictures said on Sunday.

Reuters - NBC Universal and private equity firms Bain Capital and Blackstone Group said on Sunday they agreed to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications.