Entertainment
Elon Musk retweets altered Kamala Harris campaign ad
Elon Musk, the owner of X, retweeted a parody Kamala Harris campaign ad Friday without labeling it as misleading, an apparent violation of his own platform’s rules. Portions of video footage in the altered content — such as Harris speaking to crowds, and general videos of her supporters — were used in a recent Harris’ campaign […]
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‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ snares $205 million domestic opening, highest R-rated debut ever
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds star in Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Disney Marvel is back on top. “Deadpool & Wolverine” shattered box office records this weekend, tallying $205 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening, the highest debut of 2024 and of an R-rated film ever. The film outpaced analysts’ expectations, which called for […]
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This biographer exchanged emails with Bernie Madoff from prison for a decade. Here’s what he learned
Richard Behar Courtesy: Lizzie Cohen You probably haven’t heard Bernie Madoff’s name in awhile, but that doesn’t mean the infamous fraudster’s story is over, or the pain he inflicted. Irving Picard, an 83-old court-appointed trustee, still spends his days trying to claw back money from the those who benefitted from Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, and to […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ snares $38.5 million in Thursday previews, on pace for record opening
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has secured $38.5 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for a domestic debut north of $150 million, which would be a record for an R-rated film. The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery is counting on deregulation to unlock media deals — if there’s even appetite
David Zaslav at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts had a not-so-subtle message this week for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav: If you’re selling, I’m not buying. “Instead of engaging in a process to buy content […]
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She spent four months in France and Spain on a $6,000 budget
In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. Hennigan was dealing with disrupted sleep, anxiety, brain fog — all normal symptoms of menopause – but it was wreaking havoc on her work and her mental health. She said she tried exercise, a new diet, […]
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‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ set for highest opening of an R-rated film
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Disney The “Merc with a Mouth” returns to the big screen this weekend, and he’s doing more than bringing an R-rating to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Deadpool and Wolverine,” the third standalone feature starring Ryan Reynolds as the regenerating degenerate, is expected to tally […]
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Now you can see Taylor Swift’s costumes, shoes and instruments at a top London museum — for free
Taylor Swift performing during “The Eras Tour” at Veltins Arena on July 17, 2024, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Andreas Rentz/TAS24 | Getty Images LONDON — Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” has helped the singer become a billionaire and boosted the economies of the multiple cities she’s performed in. Fans attending her U.K. shows spent upward of […]
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AMC warns of second-quarter earnings ‘weakness,’ with revenue and profit down
The AMC 25 Theatres in Times Square in New York is seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Richard Levine | Corbis News | Getty Images AMC Entertainment on Wednesday warned investors of declines in key metrics during the second quarter, sending its shares down more than 7%. The company blamed last year’s actors and writers […]
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‘Inside Out 2’ is now the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, surpassing ‘Frozen II’
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar Disney is back on top at the box office. On Tuesday, “Inside Out 2” surpassed $1.46 billion in global ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing animated feature of all time, usurping another Disney title, “Frozen […]
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