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In an unusual reversal of box office politics, women will be driving weekend traffic as New Line and Warner Bros. open the bigscreen adaptation of former HBO series "Sex and the City" in 3,285 theaters today.

Particularly in the summer months, female-skewing films are used as a counterprogramming tool against the testosterone-driven tentpoles, not as event pics unto themselves.

In this case, the R-rated "Sex and the City" is the most buzzed-about movie of the weekend, while Universal will counterprogram with Rogue horror title "The Strangers," which opens in 2,467 runs. They are the only two new wide releases.

"Sex and the City" has already shown decent foreign traction with $7.3 million at 2,264 in its opening day in France, Germany and the U.K. The high-profile comedy's also launching this weekend in Austria, Italy, Singapore and South Africa.

Domestically and internationally, the weekend winner is likely to be Paramount holdover "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Pic could do as much as $50 million in business at the domestic B.O. and easily jump the $200 million mark in only its second weekend in release. Domestic cume through Wednesday was $165.6 million, according to Rentrak.

"Sex and the City" provides the first fresh glimpse of characters Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha since the skein went off the air four years ago. Women, particularly in big cities, are responding by buying tickets in advance, leading to numerous sold-out Friday and Saturday night shows.


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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Directed by Steven Spielberg Starring Harrison Ford Shia LaBeouf	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Directed by Andrew Adamson Starring Ben Barnes Sergio Castellitto

Speed Racer Directed by Andy Wachowski Larry Wachowski Starring Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci	What Happens in Vegas Directed by Tom Vaughan Starring Cameron Diaz Aston Kutcher

Iron Man Directed by Jon Favreau Starring Robert Downey Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow	Made of Honor Directed by Paul Weiland Starring Patrick Dempsey Michelle Monaghan

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COMEDIAN HARVEY KORMAN DIES

Comedian Harvey Korman, a multiple-Emmy award winner best known for his work on "The Carol Burnett Show" and in comedies such as Blazing Saddles, died Thursday at the age of 81. According to a family statement, issued by UCLA Medical Center, Korman reportedly suffered complications related to the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm he experienced four months ago.

Korman’s television career spanned back to the early ‘60s, including small parts on such classic series as "The Red Skelton Show" and "The Untouchables". It was not until he began to appear in skits on "The Danny Kaye Show" that he became known for his dry delivery and ease with playing the second banana. Korman joined that show’s cast in 1964 and remained with it until its cancellation in 1967, the same year he joined the skit comedy series that made him a household name, "The Carol Burnett Show."

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On "Carol Burnett" the lanky Korman’s claim to fame was playing the perfect straight man to the outrageous slapstick comedy of the other actors in the cast, but mainly Burnett and fellow cast member Tim Conway. They, and the fourth member of the variety show's core ensemble, Vicki Lawrence, spoofed a number of iconic films and television series throughout the show’s run.

"We were an ensemble, and Carol had the most incredible attitude,” Korman said in a 2005 Variety interview. "I've never worked with a star of that magnitude who was willing to give so much away.''

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