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Steve Rogers Avengers Doomsday

Social Media Slams Doomsday for Returning to the Old Guard, But Reed Richards and Yelena Have Hardly Been a Financial Draw

Over the past 24 hours, social media has been flooded with frustration from Marvel fans after a leaked teaser for Avengers: Doomsday suggested the next Avengers film will once again center on the franchise’s original “Big Three” — Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor — rather than the newer batch of characters Marvel has spent […]

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Netflix vs Paramount for WBD

Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Discovery is Bad, But Paramount and Skydance Taking Over Should Terrify Everyone

It’s almost surreal that the two companies fighting for control of Warner Bros. Discovery, one of Hollywood’s oldest and most culturally defining studios, are a streaming giant with an openly anti-theatrical worldview, and a conservative billionaire dynasty with deep political ties, influence over newsrooms, and a growing appetite for controlling the flow of information. And

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Fantastic Four: First Steps has no Box Office legs

‘Fantastic Four’ Logs Worst MCU Disney+ Debut With Just 4.9M Views

Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps has logged the weakest five-day debut of any MCU theatrical title released on Disney+, pulling in just 4.9 million views, a shocking figure that puts it at the bottom of the opening weekend viewership for MCU Titles at Disney+.  The number lands 23% below the year’s first Marvel release,

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Overtakes ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Internationally, Becoming the First Non-Chinese Film in History to Outgross Every English-Language Title Globally in a Calendar Year

Sony and Crunchyroll’s anime juggernaut Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has continued its historic run at the global box office with the film’s release in China. The popular shonen epic opened strong in Mainland, pulling in an impressive $52.4 million haul during its opening weekend. Distributed locally by Maoyan, the film is benefiting from exceptional word-of-mouth,

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‘Zootopia 2’ Set to Record the Biggest Global Opening Weekend for an Animated Film

‘Zootopia 2’ Set to Record the Biggest Global Opening Weekend for an Animated Film, Could Break Into the All-Time Top 5 Opening Weekends

Disney’s Zootopia 2 is shaping up to be an unprecedented box office phenomenon. With strong early indicators both domestically and overseas, the long-awaited sequel could deliver a historic global debut, especially for an animated film. As it stands, the film could potentially even enter the Top 5 Biggest Opening Weekends of All Time. A $525

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Moaning Myrtle Actor Shirley Henderson Was 37 When She Auditioned for the 14-Year-Old ‘Harry Potter’ Character

Shirley Henderson may be beloved by fans for her unforgettable turn as Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, but landing the role wasn’t as straightforward as swishing into a Hogwarts bathroom stall. In fact, the actor was 37 years old when she auditioned to play the eternally miserable 14-year-old ghost, and

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tops Superman With $617M

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tops Superman With $617M, First Non-English, Non-Chinese Film to Pass $600M

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its historic run at the global box office. After officially surpassing all the Marvel films that came out this year, the anime blockbuster has now also surpassed James Gunn and DC’s Superman, which made $615.7 million worldwide. The milestone not only places the popular shonen epic ahead of this year’s

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JK Rowling and Emma Watson Feud

J.K. Rowling Melts Down in a Lengthy Twitter Rant Against Emma Watson

J.K. Rowling has once again proven that her feud with the stars of her own franchise has spiraled into something deeply unhinged. This time, the Harry Potter author unleashed a near-editorial-length tirade against Emma Watson, after the actress had spoken about Rowling with surprising compassion during her recent interview with Jay Shetty. Rowling, who has

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