Movies
Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens
Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 Movie Posters. Sources: Universal (L), Paramount (C) and Disney (R) Three heavyweight Hollywood blockbusters will face off at the box office in November, each vying for audience attention, ticket sales and time on theaters’ biggest screens. Universal‘s “Wicked,” Paramount‘s “Gladiator II” and Disney‘s “Moana 2” arrive in cinemas within […]
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Elon Musk, Tesla and WBD sued over alleged ‘Blade Runner 2049’ AI ripoff for Cybercab promotion
A still from Warner Bros. Discovery Blade Runner 2049 trailer. Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Elon Musk, his car company Tesla and Warner Brothers Discovery were sued Monday over their alleged artificial intelligence-fueled copyright infringement of images from the film “Blade Runner 2049” to promote Tesla’s robotaxi concept. The lawsuit by the movie’s producer, Alcon Entertainment, […]
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‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is this year’s latest box-office flop. Here’s what else has disappointed
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck in “Joker: Folie a Deux.” Warner Bros. Warner Bros. took a big swing with “Joker: Folie a Deux.” It’s turned into a big whiff. After the billion-dollar success of “Joker” in 2019 on a shoestring budget of just $55 million, the studio greenlit a sequel, offering director Todd Phillips […]
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Universal’s Epic Universe theme park set to open in May 2025
Concept rendering of Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park: Epic Universe. NBC Universal Universal‘s Epic Universe theme park will open its gates on May 22 in Orlando, Florida,. Epic Universe is the company’s fourth theme park, spanning 750 acres, and is the largest of all its properties, with five themed worlds: The Wizarding World of […]
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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix is due to report third-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. Wall Street will be paying close attention to details surrounding the company’s advertising-supported business model, upcoming live sporting events and the continued effects of its password crackdown on subscriber numbers. After all, this is […]
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Disneyland hikes ticket prices for its highest-demand days
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, celebrating ‘100 Years of Wonder.’ Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Price hikes are coming to Disneyland. While the California-based park’s entry-level ticket will remain at $104, the same price it’s been for six years, other ticket tiers, which are based on demand, will jump between $7 and $12, […]
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‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ snares $40 million in domestic debut, less than half of first film
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck in “Joker: Folie a Deux.” Warner Bros. Audiences got the last laugh at the box office this weekend. “Joker: Folie a Deux” stumbled to just $40 million in domestic ticket sales during it opening weekend, a far cry from the $96.2 million its predecessor brought in during its debut […]
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Hollywood’s franchise frenzy: More than half of top studios’ 2025 movies are existing IP
A life-size model of the new Marvel Universe movie “Deadpool & Wolverine” authorized by Disney is seen in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Hollywood’s franchise frenzy is only just beginning. The 2024 box office has been inundated with sequels, prequels and remakes, with the top 10 titles […]
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Disney to ditch Slack following July data breach
The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse float passes by during the daily Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company will no longer use Slack for in-house company communication months after […]
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Women’s sports are on an upward trajectory as fans, brands engage
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The fervor and passion surrounding women’s sports aren’t going to go away, said Jessica Berman, […]
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