Entertainment News Roundup: Aquaman stays strong with $51.5 million collection, much more

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Cook, Thomas and Southgate honoured in UK New Year list

Britain has recognized its sporting stars in the Queen's New Year's honors list with a knighthood for cricketer Alastair Cook, and awards for Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, England soccer boss Gareth Southgate and his captain Harry Kane. Former England captain Cook, 34, who retired from international cricket this year, was his country's most-capped test player and record test run scorer.

Box Office: 'Aquaman' stays strong with $51.5 million in second weekend

"Aquaman" easily retained its reign in North America for the second weekend in a row, dominating box office charts with $51.5 million from 4,125 locations. That marks a decline of just 24 percent from its opening weekend of $72 million and brings the DC superhero tentpole past $188 million in the states. Since it's a busy time of year for moviegoing, "Aquaman" will likely cross $200 million by New Year's and could become Warner Bros.' biggest film of 2018. Overseas, the movie, directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, has surpassed $560 million.