LOS ANGELES - PLAYING in only Britain and Japan ahead of its worldwide bow on Wednesday, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' nonetheless premiered at No 1 on the international circuit during the weekend, rolling up a total of almost US$20 million (S$30 million).

Director Michael Bay's sci-fi action sequel opened at No 1 in both countries, with US$14.1 million from the UK and US$5.8 million from Japan.

NEW YORK - RYAN O'Neal says he plans to marry Farrah Fawcett, who is struggling to overcome cancer.

ACCLAIMED film-maker Alfred Hitchcock once described San Francisco as 'a good location for a murder mystery'.