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Haven't you heard? Cheerleading's huge. With the success of Bring it On and High School Musical, the sport has come back around in Hollywood, and it's hot. So we hit the set of cheer-camp comedy Fired Up to see why.

Molly Sims and a cast of very peppy cheerleader types give us the lowdown, offer some tips and, uh, put me in a tiger suit and make me dance. Seriously. Hit the clip to check it out.

Warner Brothers

Speed Racer hits theaters this weekend, and despite some of the most amazing visual effects in the history of the movies, it'll be tough for the latest TV show-turned-movie to find a huge audience.

One problem: The younger kids that the film's geared toward aren't too familiar the stars (Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman) or the '60s anime series. Beyond that, Racer has to deal with Iron Man's second weekend. Even if Robert Downey Jr.'s red-hot hero flick falls off 50 percent (which would be huge), it'd still make $50 million.

So look for Speed to clock in at No. 2 this weekend with $41 million.

Think I'm wrong? Want to race me for the right answer? Drop a comment below, and I'll see you Monday at the finish line.

Warner Brothers Pictures

In their latest adventure, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, everybody's favorite pot-smoking buddies not named Cheech and Chong are on the loose after being falsely accused of terrorism on a flight to Amsterdam.

Sounds ridiculous, right? What's even more absurd—and kind of awesome—is how well the first movie has done on DVD. After earning only $19 million or so at the box office, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle has become a cult classic, racking up big bucks in the home-video market. Expect this sequel to do the same.

On opening weekend, though, look for Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris to do around $12.6 million. Pretty good for a cult-flick-in-the-making (and for New Line, which needs all the help it can get these days). Also, divide $12.6 by 3 and what do you get? (Hint: 4.20!)

What do you think? Am I smoking something, or holding the knowledge stash? Sound off in the comments.

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Yes, yes. You've all heard it by now. Superproducer Judd Apatow is the current king of comedy. Last year he had big hits with Knocked Up and Superbad, and he has a long list of films on the horizon, as writer or producer (You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers—and that's just this summer).

Don't let the funny face fool you. Judd needs a hit. His last two projects, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Drillbit Taylor, were flops. (I do love that Dewey Cox, though. Give it a try on DVD).

Luckily, he has Forgetting Sarah Marshall opening this weekend. Written by its star and longtime Apatow regular Jason Segel, it's a heartfelt romantic comedy that will appeal to both male and female audiences.

Look for Sarah Marshall to open at $26.7 million. That's great for a film featuring a bunch of actors best known for their TV work.

What do you think? Is Judd back on top? Sound off in the comments.

Berkela Films

Usually in Beat Ben, the game that's driving the Internet nuts, we break down the biggest movie of the weekend, which is more often than not, not the best movie. Well this week, I want to switch it up.

Bra Boys is the biggest non-IMAX documentary in the history of Australia. Produced by Daily 10's own Sal Masekela and his partner in Berkela Films, Jason Bergh, it's the story of a surfing gang from Down Under. It's incredibly powerful and extremely well done. It opens here in the states this weekend and is narrated by Oscar winner Russell Crowe.

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Went to Hawaii to hang out with the very hilarious cast of the new Judd Apatow-branded comedy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Talked with SNL's Bill Hader, funniest dude ever. Hula danced with Kristen Bell. Got some major Hollywood secrets out of star Jason Segel. (Wanna star in a movie? Write it yourself.) Oh, and look: Me in a helicopter!

Hit the clip to see how it all went down, and for more, check out fellow E! columnist Kristin Dos Santos' report from the same trip.

I sat down with the cast of horror flick Prom night, and Brittany Snow dished on her own big night. Check out the clip.

Films directed by George Clooney have never been huge hits at the box office (Good Night, and Good Luck), but they are always hits with critics. Now Clooney may have the best of both worlds when Leatherheads hits theaters this weekend. The Old Hollywood-style football comedy is opening on more than 2,500 screens, with not only Clooney and fellow Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger leading, but also The Office star and friend of the Lyons Den Jon Krasinski.

Look for Clooney and crew to take in $15 million this weekend. It won't be No. 1 (family adventure Nim's Island will most likely take the top spot), but it will be one the highest opening weekends for a Clooney movie not featuring Brad Pitt or Batman.

What do you think? Sound off in the comments.

With 21 hitting theaters this week, Daily 10 hosted our own party celebrating the release of the movie, which was filmed at the world famous Hard Rock Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Jeff Ma, the real-life inspiration for the movie, hung out at the Hard Rock's club Body English Saturday, with Sal Masekela, Clinton Sparks and Hyla from Yo on E! Jeff now lives in San Francisco, but as an MIT student, he and his buddies went to Vegas every weekend and took millions of dollars by counting cards playing blackjack.

(Also at the party, which was part of Daily 10's weekly Smashtime Saturdays: Full House's own John Stamos and Bob Saget stopped by and popped a few bottles.)

His story inspired Ben Mezrich to write the book Bringing Down the House, which Kevin Spacey's production company optioned several years ago. Ma even has a cameo as a blackjack dealer named Jeffrey.

Now check out the above clip to see what the rest of the cast, including Kate Bosworth, told me about this Sin City flick.

Mike Myers. Jessica Alba. Secrets from their new summer comedy The Love Guru. What more could you want? Hit the clip and get it all.