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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ sets sights on $1 billion global box office haul
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount “Top Gun: Maverick” continues to break barriers at the box office. The Paramount and Skydance sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun” soared past $900 million in ticket sales globally Monday and has set its sights on the coveted $1 billion box office title. Without much standing […]
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Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ snares $51 million in domestic opening
Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Disney Pixar’s “Lightyear” rocketed to a $51 million domestic opening, the best performance of an animated feature since the pandemic began. Internationally, the Disney film tallied $34.6 million in ticket sales, bringing its global haul to $85.6 million. The animated film’s performance, while strong for a pandemic […]
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Netflix, once the great disruptor, is now taking ideas from the industry it upended to jumpstart growth
Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the foreword to Hamilton Helmer’s “7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy,” published in 2016, Netflix co-founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings […]
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Tom Cruise vs. dinosaurs: The summer box office heats up with the debut of ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’
Tom Cruise attends the UK premiere and Royal Film Performance of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London, England (L) and still of Jurassic World: Dominon (R) Getty Images | Universal Studios Dinosaurs are destined to steal the box office crown from Tom Cruise this weekend, but it’s not clear […]
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‘Yellowstone’ boom pits lifetime Montana residents against wealthy newcomers
“Yellowstone” has become one of the hottest shows streaming. Filmed on location in the West, much of it in Montana, the scripted drama tells the story of a modern day ranch owner John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, and his family dynasty. The storyline is deliciously captivating, with back-stabbing and family intrigue, high stakes power […]
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Paramount sued over ‘Top Gun’ copyright as ‘Maverick’ soars at the box office
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” had another blockbuster weekend at the box office, but the studio behind the film could be feeling the heat from a lawsuit filed Monday. The family of the author whose article inspired the original 1986 “Top Gun” is suing Paramount Pictures for […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grosses $124 million, making it Tom Cruise’s best domestic opening weekend
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount LOS ANGELES – “Top Gun: Maverick” soared to $124 million during its opening weekend, earning Tom Cruise his highest domestic debut. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 billion at the domestic box office since […]
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The first act of the streaming wars saga is over — Netflix’s fall from grace has ushered in the pivotal second act
Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The media and entertainment industry prides itself on its mastery of classical storytelling’s three acts: the setup, the conflict and the resolution. It’s safe to declare the first act of the […]
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Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is betting millions of dollars Generation Z will love his 1-on-1 basketball start-up
Tracy McGrady Source: Ones Basketball League This time, Tracy McGrady is trusting his ideas. The basketball Hall of Famer has funded real estate projects, he’s backed a sports and entertainment agency, and committed to a cryptocurrency partnership before the sector lost billions in value. Now, McGrady is investing in his own company, Ones Basketball League, […]
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Tom Cruise sets sights on his first $100 million domestic opening with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount This weekend Tom Cruise has a chance to do something he’s never done before — open a film to more than $100 million at the domestic box office. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 […]
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