Entertainment
Theater chain AMC beat first-quarter estimates, but one analyst still says the stock is going to $1
The one-time meme stock is still overvalued, according to MKM Partners. Source
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Nintendo announces surprise 10-for-1 stock split; expects Switch sales to fall 9%
Nintendo announced a 10-for-1 stock split on Tuesday as the Japanese gaming giant aims to make its shares more appealing to retail investors. Shareholders have been calling for a stock split for some time to boost the liquidity of the gaming giant’s shares. The move will take effect on Oct. 1 this year, when each […]
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AMC shares rise after results outpace Wall Street expectations
The AMC 25 Theatres in Times Square in New York is seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Richard Levine | Corbis News | Getty Images Not even the tag-team of Spider-Man and Batman could make AMC Entertainment profitable during the first quarter. Still, shares of the movie theater chain rose more than 4% after hours […]
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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ snares $185 million in domestic debut
Still from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Disney The summer blockbuster season has started with a bang. Disney’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe flick “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” snared $185 million domestically over its debut weekend, the highest haul of any movie released in 2022. “Nothing says movie theaters are back […]
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Disney investors are focused on streaming, but don’t forget about theme parks
Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LOS ANGELES – In April last year I took a stroll down an empty Main Street in Disneyland with the head of Walt Disney theme parks, Josh D’Amaro. The California park was a week from opening after more than a year of being shuttered due to Covid-19 […]
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How a blockbuster-packed summer could lend a hand to the struggling streaming stocks
The release of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” ushers in a line-up of big movie franchises hitting theaters this summer. Source
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Catholic University insists it’s the owner of Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress, not priest’s niece
A lobby card from the film ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ shows a film still of a scene in which American actress Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) (as Dorothy) wipes tears from the eyes of actor Bert Lahr (1895 – 1967) (as the Cowardly Lion), while watched by Jack Haley (1898 – 1979) (as the Tin […]
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Bob Iger, eBay, sports agent Rich Paul, Chernin Group team up to buy 25% stake in toy maker Funko
A consortium including former Disney CEO Bob Iger, sports agent Rich Paul, eBay and the Chernin Group is buying a 25% stake in toy maker Funko. The investment, which is worth $263 million, or $21 per share, means Chernin will add two directors to Funko’s board. Chernin Group CEO Peter Chernin and Iger will serve […]
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Dead priest’s niece sues Catholic University, auction house to block sale of Judy Garland ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress
A lobby card from the film ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ shows a film still of a scene in which American actress Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) (as Dorothy) wipes tears from the eyes of actor Bert Lahr (1895 – 1967) (as the Cowardly Lion), while watched by Jack Haley (1898 – 1979) (as the Tin […]
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Dave Chappelle attacked on stage by an audience member in Los Angeles, police say
Chappelle was not injured as a result of the attack, LAPD said. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images U.S. stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A male suspect on Tuesday […]
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