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Susan Boyle’s debut album, “I Dreamed A Dream,” entered the British charts in the top spot Sunday. The Scottish songstress, 48, famously finished second on “Britain’s Got Talent.”
According to Official Charts Co., the more than 410,000 copies of “I Dreamed a Dream” sold since its release Nov. 23 make it the fastest-selling album this year, and are the largest first-week sales for a debut album in British chart history.
Sheryl Crow and Common will perform at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Thursday by the National Mall. Jordin Sparks, Ray LaMontagne and Celtic Woman also will join the stage.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will help light the tree between the White House and the Washington Monument.
Roman Polanski remained in jail Monday, despite visits from his lawyer and a French diplomat, and it was unclear whether the director had met Switzerland’s demand of a bail payment of $4.5 million to be released.
The Swiss Justice Ministry declined to say what Polanski has to do to be transferred to house arrest at his chalet in the luxury resort of Gstaad.
The filmmaker, 76, would be fitted with an electronic monitoring bracelet. He wouldn’t be allowed to leave his property as he awaits a decision on whether he will be extradited to the U.S. for a child rape conviction in 1977.
“Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” a documentary about the King of Pop’s final concert rehearsals before his death June 25, will be released on DVD on Jan. 26.
The DVD includes two documentaries, “Staging the Return: Beyond the Show” and “Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins,” which highlight Jackson as he prepared for the concerts.
The top five movies from the holiday weekend, Wednesday to Sunday:
1. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” $42.9 million
2. “The Blind Side,” $40.1 million
3. “2012,” $17.7 million
4. “Old Dogs,” $16.9 million
5. “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” $15.8 million
Among celebrity birthdays today: Director Woody Allen is 74. Singer Bette Midler is 64. Actress Carol Alt is 49. Comedian Sarah Silverman is 39.
