“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened to $360 million in the U.S. and Canada this weekend, pushing out 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame” to claim the biggest domestic debut in history. “Records are …
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Ariana Grande addresses public hiatus news in 4-minute speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAriana Grande delivered a four-minute speech to more than 20,000 of her fans in Chicago on Monday night amid reports that she’s stepping away from the public eye due to …
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Two of Rob Reiner’s kids threw out Dodgers ceremonial first pitch
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe late actor and director Rob Reiner was a devoted Dodgers fan. Sunday would have meant a lot to him. Jake and Romy Reiner threw out the ceremonial first pitches …
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Massive Attack banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.K. electronic band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore because of its pro-Palestinian activism onstage, the group said. The group unfurled a Palestinian flag during a performance at …
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6 stand-up comics on what it takes to sell out Madison Square Garden
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMadison Square Garden. Decades before the July 3 wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce catapulted the venue into a new category of global prominence, the Manhattan arena loomed large …
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Hip Hop International crowns champions at 25th anniversary competition
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHip Hop International, which turns 25 this year, brought some of the world’s best dance crews and choreographers to mainstream attention. Groups including Jabbawockeez and Quest Crew, and choreographers such …
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AI-assisted staging draws boos at famed Wagner festival in Germany
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBERLIN — An experiment with artificial intelligence at the famed annual Richard Wagner festival in the southeastern German town of Bayreuth drew boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared …
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ scores second-largest global opening ever
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the box office and scored one of the highest-grossing opening weekends with an estimated haul of $355 million in the …
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‘Furious’ boss on the female rage its premise channels: ‘It should feel relevant’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe creator of “New Girl” has a dark, twisty new show about a … female serial killer? Since the end of her breakout sitcom, Liz Meriwether has imbued her sharp …
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Netflix expands ‘The Walking Dead’ deal, but loses exclusive hold on zombie franchise
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUnder a new licensing agreement, Netflix will be streaming “The Walking Dead” franchise globally. Netflix and AMC Global Media, the network that originally aired the zombie series, inked a new …