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Francis Ford Coppola has directed some of the best movies in cinematic history, and while that's brought him financial success at times, his lowest-grossing movies standings have changed with Megalopolis. The Godfather helped establish Coppola as one of Hollywood's biggest talents behind the camera, and the mob crime movie proved he also had plenty of pull with audiences at the cinema. The Godfather's $243 million box office haul suggested that he'd have plenty of other major financial hits, but with his proclivity for risky projects, big budgets, and clashing with studios, that rarely happened after 1974.

Coppola still managed to deliver a hit in Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1992, as it is the only other of his movies to make over $200 million worldwide. None of the other Francis Ford Coppola movies made over $100 million (via The Numbers). The reality is that the director has had more big swings and misses at the box office,...

In our ongoing coverage of the Sochi Socialympics, the U.S. athletes continue to deliver. Here’s a look at the medalists for Jan. 31.

Event: Olympic Village Shot

Gold: Katie Uhlaender, Skeleton

Found my favorite game in the village! #rambo #awesome #SochiDa !! pic.twitter.com/xSFSEQH5rt

— Katie Uhlaender (@KatieU11) January 31, 2014

Silver: John Daly, Skeleton

Nice view of the Black Sea from the Olympic village rooms. #Olympics #Sochi2014 #teamusa pic.twitter.com/zDcLWr2Dl3

— John Daly (@JohnDalyUSA) January 31, 2014

Bronze: Brian Hansen, Speed Skating

Our view from the Olympic village of waves crashing on the shoreline of the Black Sea pic.

Director Sir. Peter Jackson has added two new members to "The Hobbits" increasingly large Middle Earth cast. The dwarf character Fili has been recast. while Elven King Thranduil will be played by "Twilight: Breaking Dawn" star Lee Pace.Fili was originally going to be portrayed by English actor Robert Kazinsky until it was announced a week ago that he had left the movie due to personal reasons. Rob will be replaced in the role by 34 year Kiwie TV actor Dean O'Gorman, best known for his role as Anders Johnson in the popular New Zealand show "The Almighty Johnsons." O'Gorman will join up with the cast and crew next week.Also announced by Peter Jackson in his latest blog is the casting...