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‘Machine Gun Preacher’ has decent first round in limited release
based on the real-life story of thug-turned-preacher Sam Childers, who traveled to Sudan to help children affected by the war there — opened in four theaters and collected $44,000, according to an estimate from distributor Relativity Media. The gives the movie, which played in New York and Los Angeles this weekend, a decent per-theater average of $11,000. Read more from the Los Angeles Times…

For a list of theaters currently scheduled to release the film, visit the official website.  To get the film in your area, contact your local theater (try small independent theaters first) to solicit for the film in your area.

Virgin Mobile is donating four water wells to help orphans in Sudan have access to clean, safe water.

Please spread the word of the Machine Gun Preacher by taking two actions:

1. Visit Virgin Mobile’s Machine Gun Preacher Page on Facebook to sign-up and pledge to see the movie. Everyone who signs up will have their name engraved on a well donated by Virgin Mobile to recognize their support of this cause.

View pics from the members only screening of Machine Gun Preacher at the California Film Insitute on Facebook.  All photos copyright by Tommy Lau.

Rebecca Murray at About.com has another fabulous interview with Gerard and Alan Siegel on the red carpet at the Law Abiding Citizen premiere.  Check it out here.

PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS FOR LAW ABIDING CITIZEN!!

Bypass theater ticket lines. Buy movie tickets in advance at Fandango.com for Law Abiding Citizen opening on October 16 in 2700 theaters nationwide in the US!  If you have already seen the film, make sure to rate it on Fandango’s website for other movie goers!

Gerard is scheduled to appear on The Bonnie Hunt Show on Friday, October 16.  Check her website for times and stations in your area.

2009 ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CHARITY CAMPAIGN

The Gerard Butler Dot Net Charity Group is sponsoring this years birthday charity campaign to benefit Kids Kicking Cancer!  Our goal is modest this year and ALL donations contributed are tax deductible.   The campaign will go through December 31.  Click here to learn more and donate!

In addition, we have opened up a special Birthday guestbook where you can leave Gerard a virtual birthday card for the BIG 4-0!!  Send your message to Gerry now! The guestbook will be open until November 15.

VOTE FOR GERARD AS HOLLYWOOD MALE STAR OF THE YEAR!

Now YOU, the movie fan, have a chance to vote for your favorite movie of the past year. The nominees below have been selected by the Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee and the final awards will be presented at the Hollywood Movie Awards Gala Ceremony on October 26. Gerard is nominated as HOLLYWOOD MALE STAR OF THE YEAR.  Cast your vote today!

Below is a list of appearances for the upcoming week (all the below are on our calendar):

20 July 2009 – Hollywood Comedy Film Showcase advance screening and cast Q&A of THE UGLY TRUTH
21 July 2009 – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
23 July 2009 – Good Morning America
24 July 2009 – Live with Regis & Kelly

VIDEOS
We have updated our favorites on YouTube covering the many clips from The Ugly Truth and its world premiere.  Visit this page for all the latest!  The first one from Eligible.tv is especially entertaining!

KTLA (Los Angeles) - “The Ugly Truth” Stars Dish to Ross King

INTERVIEWS
Visit the latest news for new interviews, reviews and more from The Ugly Truth press junket and new info on Gamer.

GALLERY ADDITIONS

Thanks to pothos for scans from today’s edition of Telegraph Magazine (UK).  Read more… View more recent images here.

Gerard appears on the cover of Fitness First magazine with The Ugly Truth co-star Katherine Heigl.  Thanks to mjbooklady for the heads up!  Larger version in the gallery.

Esquire has now posted the interview with Gerard in their website.  Read 300 Things You Didn’t Know About Gerard Butler.

Gerard is scheduled to appear on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on July 21, 2009.  This appearance has been added to the calendar.

The Sony Pictures Japanese website for The Ugly Truth has an extended trailer for the film available.

GERRY MEETS FANS IN CENTRAL PARK
A very sweet video of fans from Argentina meeting Gerry in Central Park, just hours before they went to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway: