Movies
‘Moana 2’ tops $1 billion, extending Disney’s box office domination
Dwayne Johnson voices Maui in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend. “Moana 2” topped $1 billion during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, becoming the studio’s third 2024 release to reach the coveted benchmark after Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool and Wolverine” and Pixar’s “Inside […]
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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 fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. Wall Street will be paying close attention to details surrounding the company’s advertising-supported business model, its recent collection of live sporting events and the continued impact of its password crackdown on subscriber numbers. After […]
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Disney wins the 2024 box office as year-end receipts offer a welcome boost
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Foul-mouthed superheroes and family-friendly fare propped up the domestic box office during the final months of 2024. Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage seen at the midway point of […]
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Amazon licenses Melania Trump documentary, as Jeff Bezos cozies up to president-elect
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump smile after speaking during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on Nov. 6, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Amazon Prime Video announced Sunday that it is […]
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Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat
A customer reaches for a box from the Lego Dots range at the Lego A/S store in London, U.K., on March 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks. At a time when […]
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Side hustle expert: 4 great, easy, ‘low-maintenance’ ways to make money from your house
For nearly seven years, as the founder, CEO and editor of SideHusl, I’ve devoted my time to researching and reviewing platforms that aim to help people make some extra money. A common question I’m asked is, “How can I turn what I already own into a side hustle?” If you find that you are house […]
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From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of ‘rock bottom’
Simu Liu speaks on stage during the People’s Choice Awards on Feb. 18, 2024, in Santa Monica, California. Rich Polk| NBCUniversal | Getty Images Marvel’s first Asian superhero star, Simu Liu, says he hit “rock bottom” before finding “enlightenment” as an actor — after his career as an accountant was a flop. “I spent maybe […]
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‘Moana 2’ snares $221 million in its five-day domestic opening, fueling the biggest Thanksgiving box office of all time
Auliʻi Cravalho voices Moana in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney It was all feast and no famine at the Thanksgiving box office this year. The tag-team of Disney’s “Moana 2,” Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” pushed the five-day Thanksgiving holiday to its biggest haul in cinematic history — an estimated $420 million as of […]
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‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
Auliʻi Cravalho voices Moana in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator. Disney’s “Moana 2” is set to hit theaters Wednesday and generate between $120 million and $150 million in […]
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‘Wicked’ soars with $114 million domestic opening, ‘Gladiator’ snares $55.5 million
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal The box office was a popular destination this weekend as Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrived in cinemas. “Wicked” is expected to snare $114 million during its domestic opening, the highest debut of a Broadway adaptation in cinematic history, according […]
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