Entertainment
‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ lead Thanksgiving box office
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney Moviegoers have plenty to feast on at the box office this Thanksgiving. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” snared $10.2 million in Tuesday previews, the second-highest haul for […]
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Apple iPhone shipments to beat Samsung for the first time in 14 years, report says
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 17 Pro during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple is set to ship more smartphones than Samsung in 2025, the first time it will have done so in 14 years, Counterpoint Research […]
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‘Rush Hour 4’ revived after Trump urged Paramount Skydance to resurrect franchise, reports say
Actors Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan arrive to the premiere of “Rush Hour 3” at Mann’s Chinese Theater on July 30, 2007 in Hollywood, California. Jeff Vespa | WireImage | Getty Images Paramount is reviving “Rush Hour 4” nearly two decades after the last installment — a comeback pushed forward after President Donald Trump urged […]
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‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to $150 million domestic opening
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.” Universal Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” defied gravity at the box office, snaring an estimated $150 million from domestic ticket sales. It marks the second-highest opening weekend for a film released in 2025, just behind Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie,” which tallied $163 million back […]
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U.S. moves to tame the skies as disruptive passenger incidents reach new highs
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday launched a nationwide campaign urging travelers to improve their behavior at airports and on flights, as disruptive incidents remain far above pre-pandemic levels. The effort, called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You,” aims to restore civility in the skies and address a surge in disruptive behavior. […]
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff sells a piece of his ownership stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
Mercedes’ British driver George Russell races during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff is bringing in new team ownership, selling a portion of his holdings […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Micro-dramas make a leap from China to India, fueling a new content race
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story Recent friendly overtures aside, India does not always see eye to eye with China. But when it comes to the battle for eyeballs, the country’s entertainment industry has […]
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Major League Baseball announces new media rights deals for NBC, ESPN and Netflix
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 2025 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Brian Rothmuller | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Major League Baseball officially announced a new three-year media rights agreement with NBC, […]
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Netflix is finally leaning into a key piece of the media playbook: Merchandising
People linger in the restaurant of the Netflix House experience center. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Netflix was the early leader in streaming. It’s been later to another crucial piece of the media playbook — merchandising and live events. The streamer has only recently begun adopting tried-and-true marketing methods that have been […]
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Take-Two CEO says consoles aren’t going away, but gaming is moving toward PCs
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said on Monday that although gaming consoles are not going away, the industry is moving toward PCs in the next decade. “I think it’s moving towards PC and business is moving towards open rather than closed,” Zelnick told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “But if you define console as the property, not […]
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