12.26.07: 'National Treasure 2' books $65M through Christmas

Cage finds $65M in Treasure sequel, Smith clears up Hitler controversy, and more

National Treasure 2 rings in the holiday with $65 million

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets continued its box office rampage with an estimated total of $65 million through Christmas Day, followed by I Am Legend in second with $47.5 million ($150.8 million overall), Alvin and the Chipmunks in third with $32.8 million ($88.7 million overall), and the debuts of Charlie Wilson’s War in fourth with $14.75 million and Sweeney Todd in fifth with $12.75 million. More at Yahoo.

Smith sets the record straight on Hitler quote

Apparently, Will Smith believes all people want to be fundamentally good, but it doesn’t mean he has to like them. After the Daily Record in Scotland interviewed Smith for I Am Legend, gossip sites pounced on a quote from the article where the actor said, "Even Hitler didn't wake up going, 'let me do the most evil thing I can do today.' I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good.'" The ensuing flood of stories online led Smith’s publicist to work Christmas Day to issue the statement from the star calling the misappropriation of the quote as an endorsement of the Nazi leader, “an awful and disgusting lie.” More at Yahoo.

Trailer Made: Coraline

Neil Gaiman wants you to look at his latest cinematic creation, the stop-motion animation adaptation of his dark fairy tale Coraline. Who are we to refuse? Check it out here.