Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens

Universal's "Wicked," Paramount's "Gladiator II" and Disney's "Moana 2" will face off at the Thanksgiving box office, each vying for time on theaters' biggest screens.

Business - CNBC - 2 hours ago

Target joins other big box stores rolling out discount Thanksgiving meals

Target has joined other big-box retailers in rolling out Thanksgiving meals that it says will cost less than previous years' offerings.

Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office

The film, which has received mixed reviews, falls to third spot in its second week on the chart.

"Blue Bloods" actors on show's success, their close-knit on-screen family

As "Blue Bloods" enters its final stretch of new episodes, the Reagan family continues to capture audiences. Star Tom Selleck and the cast discuss the show's lasting impact and the iconic family ...

Entertainment - CBS News - October 18

‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release

Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

Vini Jr., Ballon d'Or drama shows it's only as important as we make it

Real Madrid and Vini Jr.'s boycott of the Ballon d'Or was a surprise, but as the event shows, it's only as important as we make it and for players who are born competitors, it definitely matters.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Video shows ballot box set on fire in Vancouver, Wash.

Police are investigating two ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. Several ballots were damaged by the fires.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

4+ hours of screen time linked to more anxiety, depression in teens, data shows

Teens getting more hours of daily screen time are reporting increased levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new data. But technology isn't always all bad, an expert explains.

‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

Box office was ruled by an ax-wielding clown.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

Joker: Folie à Deux flops further in second week at US box office after lacklustre opening

Panned sequel to Oscar-winning hit makes just $7m domestically in second weekend, an 81% drop that places it among the steepest ever recorded. Joker: Folie à Deux is continuing its downward ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'Terrifier 3' tops box office with $18M debut, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' collapses with 81% drop

There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts.

Terrifier 3: this low-budget film makes audiences vomit. Why is it No 1 at the US box office?

How did a $2m horror sequel trump $200m movie Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend? By shocking viewers – and steering clear of songs. Name: Terrifier 3.. Age: Three days old. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Commentary: How the merry gore of 'Terrifier 3' won over horror fans — and the weekend box office

The third installment of the no-budget horror series, proudly violent and loaded with slick endurance tests, is finding mainstream success by dispensing with tasteful restraint.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Joker: Folie à Deux Drops 81% In Second Weekend At The U.S. Box Office

Before the month of October, if anyone had predicted that Joker: Folie à Deux would fall from No. 1 after only a single weekend to another killer clown movie then it would have been easy to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

'Joker: Folie a Deux' is this year's latest box-office flop. Here's what else has disappointed

Warner Bros.' "Joker: Folie a Deux" is not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to fall flat at the box office this year.

Business - CNBC - October 18

The term premium and the bond vigilantes

Plus more on Pfizer

World - Financial Times - October 23

Satellite photos show Israeli strike likely hit important Iran Revolutionary Guard missile base

Israel’s attack on Iran likely damaged a base run by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of its own space program

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Bodycam shows Phoenix officers' violent arrest of deaf Black man

Two Phoenix, Arizona, police officers are being investigated after repeatedly punching and deploying a Taser on a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy during an arrest.

Video shows officer rescue man from tracks as train bears down

The man had been sitting on a ledge above the train tracks when he slipped and fell.

World Series 2024: Aaron Judge's second superpower is guiding the Yankees in ways that don't show up in the box score

The Yankees captain is underperforming so far this postseason, but his contributions to New York's success go beyond the batter's box.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Cities on screen: Venice on film

Ten movies set in one of the most cinematic places on the planet, chosen by our film critic

World - Financial Times - October 22

Home insurance premiums to keep rising in ‘difficult year’

Insurers are attempting to stem persistent losses on their underwriting

World - Financial Times - October 20

Phoenix officers punched and shocked a deaf Black man, body camera footage shows

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix officers repeatedly punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser nearly two months ago when they responded to a call that the man had committed an assault at a ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Target offers Thanksgiving fare for 4 for $20

Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.

Daniels status uncertain for Williams showdown

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels did not practice Wednesday, but the rookie's status for Sunday's game against the Bears remains uncertain.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Airlines bet on food and art to lure flyers back to ageing premium cabins

New perks offered while better planes and seats remain grounded from supply chain disruptions

World - Financial Times - October 19

Get This Premium PS5 Controller For $50 Off At Best Buy This Weekend

There are only a few officially licensed, third-party controllers for PS5, and all of them are designed to compete with the DualSense Edge. This means they carry prices in the $200 ballpark, but ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Investors warn of lasting ‘risk premium’ in gilts following UK Budget

Traders play down parallels with 2022 market crisis but say rise in borrowing costs will linger

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Grandmother who accidentally invited random teen to Thanksgiving diagnosed with breast cancer

The Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Aldi offers Thanksgiving meal for 10 people for less than $50

Aldi touts lowest-priced Thanksgiving meal in five years, besting a similar offer from rival Walmart by about $2.

Couple's first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

In Illinois, fitness instructor Leslie Reeves was killed and her date Chris Smith was gravely wounded in a 2021 shooting ambush. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down how investigators ...

US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’

Heliospect’s services were marketed at up to $50,000 for 100 embryos, undercover footage shows. What is genomic prediction and can embryos really be ‘screened for IQ’? A US startup company is ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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