Movies
Family films led by ‘Inside Out 2’ could reignite the box office
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar A big piece has been missing from the box office — family films. A handful of kid-friendly hits — Universal’s “Super Mario Bros.” chief among them — have boosted ticket sales. But many family features […]
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‘Inside Out 2’ hits $155 million domestic debut, second-highest animation opening ever
Disney and Pixar brought a big dose of joy to the box office this weekend. “Inside Out 2” debuted with an estimated $155 million domestically, the second-highest theatrical opening of an animated film and the first film since Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” to top $100 million during its debut. Of note, Disney does not consider its […]
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‘Inside Out 2’ arrives in theaters and could hit a 100-day run. Here’s why that’s increasingly rare
In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust meet new emotions. Disney | Pixar Disney is looking to bring a little joy to theaters with its upcoming release of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Current expectations see the animated sequel easily topping $85 million during its domestic opening this weekend, which […]
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Sony Pictures is buying Alamo Drafthouse, becoming the first studio in 75 years to own a theater chain
Interior of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theater. Alamo Drafthouse For the first time in more than 75 years, a major Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain. Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse, the seventh-largest movie theater chain in North America, the company announced Wednesday. The cinema company was purchased from owners Altamont Capital […]
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the next step in Disney’s $60 billion theme park investment
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens June 28 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! The ride will take guests on a musical adventure picking up after the events of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Princess and the Frog.” Guests will encounter fan-favorite characters including Prince Naveen, Mama Odie and more, plus all-new music. Disney […]
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Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues psychiatrist Henry Jarecki for alleged rape, intercourse trafficking
Henry Jarecki, and Christine Corcoran show up at the Once-a-year Independence Award Gain Occasion hosted by Intercontinental Rescue Committee on November 5, 2014 in New York Metropolis. Jemal Countess | Getty Illustrations or photos A female who states she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit Monday against famed psychiatrist, entrepreneur and commodities […]
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Shaking seats and piped-in fog: How 4DX is carving out a niche moviegoing market
Chris Hemsworth stars as the villainous Dementus in Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” Warner Bros. Discovery In George Miller’s new Mad Max film “Furiosa,” a red paint flare explodes and casts the theater screen in a saturated crimson cloud. Feet away, among the rows of gyroscopic 4DX chairs, plumes of fog roll in, […]
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Justice Division sues to split up Are living Country, dad or mum of Ticketmaster
The U.S. Office of Justice is suing to break up Are living Nation, the parent firm of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. The lawsuit, joined by 30 states and submitted Thursday, follows a DOJ investigation into irrespective of whether Stay Country maintains a monopoly in the ticketing field, a probe introduced in 2022 and bolstered […]
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Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce as Disney scales back content
A bicyclist rides past the entrance to the Pixar Animation Studios headquarters in Emeryville, California, U.S. Bloomberg | Getty Images Long-expected layoffs are hitting Pixar Animation Studios on Tuesday. Pixar will lay off about 175 employees, or around 14% of the studio’s workforce, a spokesperson for parent company Walt Disney told CNBC. The cuts come […]
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Netflix ad-supported tier has 40 million monthly users, nearly double previous count
Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix‘s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January. Separately, Netflix announced it would launch its own advertising platform and no longer partner with Microsoft for that technology. […]
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