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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ review roundup: See it on the biggest screen possible, critics say
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to 2009’s “Avatar” arrives in theaters this weekend and it has critics captivated and exasperated. Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which clocks in at over three hours long, is being hailed as a stunning piece of cinema, generating a “Fresh” rating on […]
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ could be heading for a $175 million box office opening
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” tells the story of the Sully family. Disney It’s been more than a decade since James Cameron’s “Avatar” shattered box office records. To this day, it remains the highest-grossing title globally, aided by several re-releases. Its long-awaited sequel, […]
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Gen Z loves Minions, horror and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Group of cheerful people laughing while watching movie in cinema. Zoran Zeremski | Istock | Getty Images Gen Z has been an enigma to the entertainment industry for years. But now there’s more insight into what they like. The short answer: Minions and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, according to new data from decision intelligence company […]
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A strong China open for ‘Avatar’ lays the ground for a film stock rally, Morgan Stanley says
Chinese audiences appear eager to see Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water,” according to initial ticket sales ahead of the film’s Dec. 16 opening. “Avatar 2 is one of the key catalysts, alongside the upcoming holidays, that could support further near-term share outperformance for film stocks,” said Rebecca Xu, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, in […]
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Taylor Swift signs on to direct a movie for Disney as she campaigns for short film Oscar
Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images If this was a movie, indeed. Taylor Swift has only just begun an Oscar campaign for her short film […]
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Hasbro defends Magic: The Gathering strategy, says ‘there is no evidence’ cards are overprinted
A Magic: The Gathering card is displayed on a mobile phone during a weekly tournament at the Uncommons hobby shop in New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Photographer: Mark Abramson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hasbro is defending its strategy for its popular Magic: The Gathering game. In […]
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Lawmakers tell Live Nation CEO they want answers on the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco
Taylor Swift accepts an award onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 held at PSD Bank Dome on November 13, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Jeff Kravitz | Filmmagic | Getty Images Lawmakers have some questions for Live Nation’s CEO after Ticketmaster bungled the recent sale of Taylor Swift tour tickets. The House Energy and […]
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Paramount shares fall as CEO lowers fourth-quarter ad revenue forecast
In this photo illustration, the Paramount Global logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Paramount Global fell Tuesday after CEO Robert Bakish warned that fourth-quarter advertising revenue would be lower than the company’s sluggish third-quarter figures. “The current market is challenging and we’re […]
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David Zaslav’s top priority at Warner Bros. Discovery: Get the cash flowing again
David Zaslav Olivia Michael | CNBC A few months ago, after a lengthy and sobering review of Warner Bros. Discovery‘s business, Chief Executive David Zaslav gave his division heads a cutthroat mission. Pretend your units are family businesses, Zaslav said. Start from scratch and prioritize free cash flow, he added, according to people familiar with […]
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George Clooney, Gladys Knight among the Kennedy Heart honorees
Secretary of Condition Antony Blinken, next from remaining, and his wife, Evan Ryan, remaining, sign up for 2022 Kennedy Middle Honorees, front row from remaining, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, George Clooney, Tania León, and Kennedy Middle President Deborah Rutter, back again row from remaining, Kennedy Centre Chairman David Rubenstein, alongside with fellow 2022 Honorees Adam […]
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