Washington, Jan 19 : The Kevin James comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" has topped the weekend box office after raking in 33.8 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, the Clint Eastwood drama `Gran Torino' landed the second spot with 22.2 million dollars, reports E! Online.

`My Bloody Valentine 3-D' came third with 21.9 million dollars while `Notorious' stood fourth with 21.5 million dollars.

Paramount''s `Hotel for Dogs,' a heart-warmer about a pair of adolescents who turn an abandoned hotel into a shelter for stray dogs, rounded off the top after earning 17.7 million dollars.

The top-grossing weekend films are:

1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $33.8 million

2. Gran Torino, $22.2 million

Melbourne, Jan 19 : Penelope Cruz has revealed that she was forced to push through pain while doing a rope routine for new musical film `Nine'.

The Spanish actress was left blistered and bruised after performing the sexy dance.

"When something like that happens, you just have to keep going and forget about any physical pain," News. com. au quoted her, as saying.

"I was dancing in the dark with one spotlight on me, so I had to be extremely alert and focused.

London, January 19: Kelly Osbourne has been taken into custody after she allegedly slapped a woman who dubbed her fiancé dumb.

London, Jan 19: New York pop star Lady GaGa's `Just Dance' has topped the UK singles chart for the second week running.

The highest new entry on the singles countdown comes from US rapper Kid Cudi, who bows at two with debut release `Day ''N'' Nite', reports the BBC.

James Morrison and Nelly Furtado slip to three with `Broken Strings'.

Meanwhile, The Script have returned to the top of the UK albums chart with their self-titled debut.

New York, Jan 19 : When it comes to workout, Uma Thurman makes no compromises - the super-fit actress was recently spotted practising dance moves and yoga poses when travelling by aeroplane.

Washington, Jan 19 : British singer Amy Winehouse has been crowned Loser Of The Year for the second time.

The 25-year-old singer won the accolade at the Virgin Media Music Awards 2008, which were voted for by nearly three million members of the public, reports Contactmusic.

Leona Lewis scooped the Best UK Act gong, while The Saturdays won the Best New Act title.

Kylie Minogue was named Legend Of The Year, Best Album went to Kings of Leon''s Only By The Night and the Best Track title was given to Katy Perry''s ''I Kissed A Girl''.