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Winter storms and cinema closures in North America didn’t dampen the opening weekend for “ Mean Girls. Not accounting for inflation, that’s more than the $24.4 million the first movie made in its opening weekend. This iteration of “Mean Girls” stars Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho and Reneé Rap, who played Regina on stage. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesAmazon and MGM’s “The Beekeeper" debuted in second place with an estimated $16.8 million from 3,303 theaters. The Walt Disney Co. sent its 2020 Pixar film “Soul” to movie theaters this weekend as well, where it made $429,000 from 1350 locations in North America.

Persons: Tiny Fey, Martin Luther King Jr, Jason Statham, Jay, Clarence, “ Barbie, ”, hadn’t, Regina George, Angourie Rice, Auli’i, Regina, Fey, Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr, bode, “ Wonka, Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Jeymes Samuel, “ Luca Organizations: Paramount, Golden Globes, “, Rotten, Miramax, Sony, Universal, Walt Disney Co, Pixar, Disney Locations: North America, British

☆ Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of July 23
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Wsj Arts In Review Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A scene from ‘Futurama’ Photo: HULUFilm• “Haunted Mansion” (July 28): While we’re still months out from spooky season, Disney is hoping to get in on the light-fright fest early with this adaptation of its popular ride. LaKeith Stanfield , Tiffany Haddish , Owen Wilson , Danny DeVito , Rosario Dawson , Jamie Lee Curtis and Winona Ryder are among the creepy cast in this tried-and-true horror setup, directed by Justin Simien , of a family that moves into a house to find it already occupied by supernatural tenants.

Persons: we’re, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Winona Ryder, Justin Simien Organizations: HULU, Disney

☆ Disney used its theme park actors on the red carpet for the 'Haunted Mansion' premiere after the film's stars skipped the event in solidarity with the actors' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In lieu of the film's stars who are on strike, theme park character actors took to the red carpet. Director Justin Simien attended the premiere but said he supported the actors on strike. Disney used its theme park actors on the red carpet after stars of the company's "Haunted Mansion" reboot skipped the film's premiere in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. According to The Hollywood Reporter, instead of having actors walk the red carpet on Saturday, Disney rolled out several of its theme park actors. —The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 16, 2023Director Justin Simien and some of the film's producers also showed up halfway through the event to walk the red carpet, the outlet reported.

Persons: Justin Simien, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W, Dillon, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hasan Minhaj, Marilu Henner, Lindsay Lamb —, AFTRA, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Maleficent, —, Simein, Katie Dippold, Simien, Disney Organizations: Disney, Morning, SAG, Hollywood Reporter, Writers Guild of America, Hollywood, Guild of America Locations: California

☆ SZA announces new album ‘S.O.S.’ slated for December release
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Five years after her breakout debut studio album “Ctrl,” R&B singer SZA is ramping up the rollout for her follow-up effort. The new project is called “S.O.S.” and is set for a December release date, according to a new Billboard interview. Her late grandmother appeared throughout the “Ctrl” album in speaking interludes and outros, often offering wise advise to her granddaughter. SZA is set to return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage on December 3 — her second appearance as a solo artist — with Keke Palmer hosting. In early November, she released a teaser video titled “PSA” featuring a new music, which fans interpreted to be an unofficial announcement that a new album was on its way.

☆ Pharrell's 'yard sale' auction — including a $500k chain and a $22k gold-encased Blackberry - gets soaring six-figure bids
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pharrell Williams announced the launch of his online auction house, Joopiter, in September. On Oct. 13, the music mogul invited famous friends to view his private collection before the online auction. The music mogul announced the launch of his online auction site, Joopiter, in September, putting several personal items on the block. JoopiterAs the hours of the online auction ticked down, the blinged-out sunglasses, a gold-encased Blackberry phone, and a diamond-encrusted dice set continued to attract high bids. In the FT report, Williams shared his plan to one day open the auction site to more collectors selling their luxury items.

☆ Oscar 2021. "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun film. Lista completă a câștigătorilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +9 min

Anul acesta, ceremonia de decernare a premiilor Oscar a fost transmisă live din două locaţii, ambele în Los Angeles: Dolby Theatre şi Union Station. Frances McDormand a câştigat premiul pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principalFrances McDormand a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună actriţă în rol principal graţie interpretării sale din filmul "Nomadland". "Nomadland", desemnat cel mai bun filmLungmetrajul "Nomadland" a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun film. Cineasta chineză Chloe Zhao a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cea mai bună regie cu filmul "Nomadland". Filmul danez "Another Round", regizat de Thomas Vinterberg, a câştigat premiul Oscar pentru cel mai bun lungmetraj internaţional.

Persons: Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand, Zhao, Daniel Kaluuya, Jung, Jean Hersholt, Tyler Perry, Ahmed, Chadwick, Gary Oldman, Steven Yeun, Davis, Andra Day, Billie, Vanessa Kirby, Carey, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Zhao . McDormand, . Ea, Chloe Zhao, David Strathairn, Linda May ., Jessica Bruder, Jung Youn, Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, Amanda Seyfried, Lee Isaac Chung, îşi, Shaun, Thomas Vinterberg, David Fincher, Emerald, Baron Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr, Paul, Aida, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Borat Organizations: Dolby, Union Station, Oscar, Fund, Academiei, Arts, United States, BAFTA, Film Sundance, The Locations: Los Angeles, britanică, Paris, România, Danemarca, Sciences, Missouri, Mississippi, Chicago, Arkansas, Miami, Kong, Tunisia, Bosnia

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