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☆ Every single Zendaya movie, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

She also returned as MJ in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021). Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Courtesy of Sony PicturesAudience score: 98%In this follow-up to the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe film, the hero's identity is revealed. Again, like the previous installment, the film was lauded by both critics and audience members, with some even calling it the "best" "Spider-Man" movie of all time. Keep in mind this list doesn't include movies that she wasn't credited in, nor does it include films without a score.

Persons: Tom Holland, Peter Parker, Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch, wasn't, Read Organizations: Sony Locations: Holland

☆ A new startup from 2 Twitch alums is trying to get Gen Z to watch TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Entertainment companies face a generation problem, with Gen Z shunning TV shows and movies over social video and livestreams. A new startup is pitching a solution by bringing TV to Gen Z where and how they already watch, rather than trying to train them in a new habit. The company, Gaggl TV, licenses TV shows and distributes them to creators to watch with their followers on social platforms. In a deal with Fremantle, Gaggl got the rights to old TV shows like '70s-era "The Price is Right: The Barker Era" and is distributing them to five Twitch streamers. "TV companies just put stuff on Twitch and don't realize it's the creators people are coming to see," Harris said.

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☆ Meet Jenn Tran, the star of season 21 of 'The Bachelorette'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jenn Tran was announced as the star of season 21 of "The Bachelorette." AdvertisementJenn Tran didn't find love with Joey Graziadei on season 28 of "The Bachelor," but she's getting a second chance at romance as the star of the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette." AdvertisementAlthough Bachelor Nation got to know Jenn a bit on "The Bachelor," she teased that there's "a lot that you don't know about me yet." Related storiesAhead of the season 21 premiere in July, here's what to know about Jenn. We'll find out plenty more about the newest Bachelorette when her season premieres on ABC this summer.

Persons: Jenn Tran, —, Jenn Tran didn't, Joey Graziadei, Tran, I've, Jenn, She's, Peter Parker, Taylor, Jonas, Shawn Mendes, We'll Organizations: Service, University of Wisconsin — Madison, Red, Alpha Phi Foundation, Instagram, Gillette, ABC Locations: Miami, Greece, Italy, Bahamas, Massachusetts

☆ A complete timeline of Tom Holland and Zendaya's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +53 min

AdvertisementNovember 2016: Holland and Zendaya appear in their first-ever joint cover, for The Hollywood ReporterZendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. March 2021: Holland describes Zendaya as 'very sensible and humble'Zendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. November 17, 2021: Holland and Zendaya comment on their relationship going publicZendaya and Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." February 18, 2022: Tom Holland denies reports that he bought a new house in London with ZendayaTom Holland in February 2022. I visited a lot while they were shooting it and I really, really enjoyed it.

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☆ Critics are calling Marvel's newest movie a 'Chernobyl-level disaster'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Madame Web" opens in theaters on Wednesday. Variety's Peter Debruge called it "a hollow Sony-made Spider-Man spinoff with none of the charm you expect from even the most basic superhero movie." Jessica Kourkounis/SonyThough "Madame Web" is set in the "Spider-Man" universe, this is truly a standalone movie. One critic called it the 'Cats' of superhero moviesDakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney in "Madame Web." SonySo just how much did critics dislike "Madame Web"?

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☆ Hong Kong already has a national security law. Now its leader is pushing for another one
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hong Kong on Tuesday formally began the process of enacting a controversial homegrown national security law in a move that could have deep ramifications for the city’s status as a global financial hub. Beijing’s national security crackdown of recent years has transformed once-freewheeling Hong Kong, silencing almost all dissent and jailing dozens of political opponents. Under Hong Kong’s mini-constitution agreed by the two powers, the city is required to enact laws to prohibit acts that endanger national security. “Foreign agents and Hong Kong independence ideas are still lurking in Hong Kong society.”Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks during a press conference at government headquarters in Hong Kong on January 30, 2024. The new security law could bring further uncertainty for Hong Kong, which is striving to maintain its status as Asia’s premier financial hub following three years of strict Covid restrictions and Beijing’s national security crackdown.

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☆ 'White Lotus' star Tom Hollander says he mistakenly got sent Tom Holland's 'Avengers' bonus paycheck: 'It was a 7-figure sum'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The White Lotus" star Tom Hollander said he was mistakenly sent a paycheck meant for Tom Holland. The British actors were briefly signed to the same talent agency. Advertisement"The White Lotus" star Tom Hollander says he mistakenly got sent an "Avengers" paycheck meant for Tom Holland when they were signed to the same talent agency. Hollander is best known for his roles in "Pride & Prejudice," Emmy award-winning thriller "The Night Manager," and of course, "The White Lotus." Advertisement"I got an email from the agency saying, 'Payment advice slip: your first box office bonus for "The Avengers,"'" Hollander said.

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☆ Tom Holland says he rewatches 'Spider-Man' with Zendaya so they can feel like they're 19 again
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Holland says he rewatches his first "Spider-Man" with Zendaya so they can relive their youth. "It's such a luxury, such a gift, to be able to sit down and sort of relive your youth," he said. AdvertisementTom Holland says that he rewatches his first "Spider-Man" film with Zendaya so that they can feel like they're 19 again. "Zendaya and I will, every now and then, watch 'Spider-Man 1' and reminisce about being 19 and making those movies again," Holland told Extra. Holland and Zendaya starred in three "Spider-Man" films together: 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming," 2019's "Spider-Man: Far From Home," and 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

Persons: Tom Holland, —, Holland, he's, Zendaya, Peter Parker Organizations: Service, Holland Locations: Holland

Learn moreConsidering PS5 stock has only normalized relatively recently, there's little chance you'll find massive savings on the gaming console when Black Friday deals come around. So, should you wait for a better deal than this bundle with Spider-Man 2 for $499? Before today, the bundle was $560, only saving you $10 compared to buying the two on their own. To be clear, this isn't the limited edition PS5 with the Spider-Man-themed console and controller, but it's a great deal nonetheless. If you are holding out for a better deal this year, keep an eye on our Black Friday PS5 deals guide, which we're updating right now, as we'll let you know if something better comes along.

Persons: Marvel's Spider, Peter Parker, Miles Morales, It's Organizations: Black, Insomniac, PlayStation, Amazon Locations: New, Brooklyn, Queens, Coney, Marvel's

☆ Chinese leaders defend state of economy at global finance summit in Hong Kong
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hong Kong CNN —Senior Chinese officials have defended the state of the world’s second largest economy at a conference in Hong Kong, telling global financiers not to worry about prospects in China despite an uneven recovery and ailing property market. “Since the beginning of the year, China’s economy has been picking up in general,” He said Tuesday at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, which was organized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city’s de facto central bank. “Global investors have some concerns about China’s economy, including the pace of economic recovery, problems with property markets, and local government debt. “The potential of the Chinese economy remains promising,” he told the audience, which included the heads of Goldman Sachs, Citi and Morgan Stanley. A discussion on China at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Persons: Lifeng, ”, Zhang Qingsong, ’ ”, “, Zhang, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Peter Parks, ” Wang Jianjun, Wang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN — Senior, Global, ’ Investment, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, People’s Bank of China, “ Global, Citi, Monetary Fund, Global Financial, Investment, Getty, China Securities Regulatory Commission, Stock Connect Locations: China, Hong Kong, AFP

☆ 'Spider-Man 2' reveals Peter Parker's mortgage rate, so I asked brokers if he got a good deal in the new PS5 game
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Paul Squire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In the new "Spider-Man 2" Playstation 5 game, the mortgage on Aunt May's house is revealed. Fans online are losing their minds over the eye-watering sum, but is our favorite web-slinging superhero's mortgage loan really that bad? During one scene in the new video game, Parker and his flame, MJ Watson, return to Aunt May's house in Forest Hills. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe game's developer, Insomniac, thankfully gave us a hand in figuring out what kind of loan Peter is facing. Angelo Gionis, senior vice president at Contour Mortgage, told Insider that while he wouldn't say it was a super deal, Spider-Man's mortgage was fair — if it was actually a second mortgage Aunt May took out.

Persons: Peter Parker, May's, —, Parker, MJ Watson, Aunt May's, Peter, Aunt May, Rafael Reyes, Reyes, Angelo Gionis, Gionis, there's Organizations: realtors, Service, New, Cross Country Mortgage, Contour Mortgage, Reserve Locations: NYC, Queens, New York City, Forest Hills

☆ 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' video game breaks 24-hour PlayStation Studios selling record
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Marvel's Spider-Man 2" broke the record for fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game in its opening 24 hours, according to a release. Consumers purchased more than 2.5 million copies of the game, which debuted Oct. 20, breaking PlayStation Studios' record. Sony Interactive Entertainment, which is the parent company of PlayStation Studios, priced the standard version of the game at $69.99 and offers a deluxe edition for $79.99. Only PlayStation 5 users have access to the new "Marvel's Spider-Man 2," since it is exclusive to that console, according to Marvel. The game, developed by Insomniac Games in collaboration with Marvel Games and PlayStation Studios, allows users to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

Persons: Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Peter, Miles, Eric Lempel Organizations: PlayStation, Consumers, PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Marvel, Insomniac Games, Marvel Games, Sony Locations: New York City, Sony's

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee comic book shop is looking to sell a rare copy of the first appearance of Spider-Man. Collector's Edge has acquired a copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15, the Journal Sentinel reported. The shop's owner, Steve Dobrzynski, first posted photos of the book on social media last Tuesday. He told the Journal Sentinel a couple found the book among a dead relative's possessions and brought it to him for help selling it.

Persons: Collector's, Stan Lee, Peter Parker, Steve Dobrzynski, Dobrzynski, ”, it's, ” Dobrzynski Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Journal Sentinel, Marvel Comics, Certified Guaranty Company Locations: Milwaukee, Texas, Florida

☆ 2023’s most popular Halloween costumes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Halloween, our annual celebration of the scary, has long been a showcase for ghost costumes and vampire teeth. CNN has you covered with five topical, yet still popular, Halloween costume ideas guaranteed to stun. The classic superhero is the third most searched Halloween costume this year (falling from its No. Chuck Hodes/FXBear — any bear — rounds out the top 20 most-searched Halloween costumes. With an apron and bear ears, you could even be a bear in “The Bear.” It’s Halloween; there are no rules.

Persons: Addams, “ Barbie ”, Kate McKinnon’s, Ryan Gosling, you’re, Barbie, Margot, Greta Gerwig, “ Barbie, Oppenheimer, Melinda Sue Gordon, we’d, “ Oppenheimer ”, Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker, Addams Jenna Ortega, Netflix's, “, ”, Bear Jeremy Allen White, Chuck Hodes, Grazer Organizations: CNN, Google, Mattel, Warner Bros ., Warner Bros, Discovery, Universal, Sony, Netflix Netflix, Bear Locations: Chicago, The

☆ Australia's new submarines are still 2 decades away from delivery, but the Aussies are already looking out for spies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Australia is working with the US and UK to build nuclear-powered subs and other military technology. It can be intentional — for example, a foreign intelligence service spreading election conspiracies on social media — or unintentional, as when someone unwittingly shares the foreign intelligence service's social-media posts. Australian officials look at the Collins-class submarine HMAS Collins in September 2021. Those Australian intelligence officials echoed worries that US officials have about foreign efforts to compromise AUKUS. US intelligence officials estimate that Chinese espionage steals US economic secrets worth between $200 billion and $600 billion a year.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Anthony Albanese, Tayfun, Andrew Shearer, Mike Burgess, Burgess, CPOIS Damian Pawlenko, Azorian, PETER, Stavros Atlamazoglou Organizations: US, Service, Australia, British, Australian, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Australian National Intelligence, of National Intelligence, US Navy, Australian Security Intelligence, ASIO, FBI, Collins, Royal Australian Navy, intel, China Aviation, of State Security, Western, Hellenic Army, 575th Marine Battalion, Army, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School, International Studies, Boston College Law School Locations: Australia, France, China, Canberra, San Diego, Virginia, North Dakota, Canada , New Zealand, AUKUS, Soviet, Beijing

☆ Why all signs point to an Australian summer of heat and fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

On top of El Niño, there’s another climate fluctuation in the mix that amps up the likelihood of heat and drought. A fire rages in Bobin, 350 km north of Sydney, on November 9, 2019, during Australia's catastrophic Black Summer fire season. A combination of extreme heat and wind would likely fuel very intense fires “that will seem to come from nowhere,” he added. Whether summer heat will be unprecedented remains uncertain. “Increasing extreme heat is the clearest example,”he said, but it’s worsening the impacts of drought and extreme rain too.

Persons: CNN — It’s, El, ”, David Bowman, Steve Christo, ” Bowman, Karl Braganza, “, –, Peter Parks, Robb Webb, rainier, ” Braganza, Andrea Taschetto, Jason Evans Organizations: CNN, Sydney Marathon, University of Tasmania, Sydney, Getty, Australia’s, Meteorology, El, National Council, University of New Locations: Australia, New South Wales, AFP, Bobin, Sydney, Sydney’s, University of New South Wales

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☆ Why Hong Kong can’t cut loose from the US dollar just yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hong Kong’s currency is facing its biggest test since the global financial crisis of 2008. The steep fall is a sign that investors are ditching the Hong Kong dollar. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is committed to keeping the Hong Kong dollar between 7.75 and 7.85 per greenback. People walk past the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on May 4, 2023, in Hong Kong, China. “Pegging the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar encourages such transactions to be carried out in Hong Kong and under Hong Kong law, even if neither party is based in Hong Kong.”This helps to create jobs and prosperity in Hong Kong, while also benefiting mainland China.

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☆ Summer movie preview 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.

☆ DC Studios' future begins with Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

And, for once, the success of a Marvel film could bode well for the future of its longtime adversary. On the theatrical side, DC Studios has announced five new projects that will roll out starting in 2025 with Gunn's own "Superman: Legacy." "And I think Marvel Studios, sooner rather than later, needs to tell us what's going on with Spider-Man." He sees this as the result of predictable plotlines within the genre that are repeated across both studios' films. Marvel Studios

☆ You can live in Peter Parker's house in Queens — but you might get Spider-Man's mail
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A New York City house with Spider-Man's address is for sale for $2.1 million. With 4 beds and 3.5 baths, it's a far shot from Peter Parker's working class upbringing in the comics. 20 Ingram Street in Forest Hills, Queens — the home of the fictional family of Spidey, Aunt May, and Uncle Ben — is currently listed on StreetEasy. "As soon as the comic book identified 20 Ingram as the Spider-Man house, they became flooded," Gigi Malek, the realtor who listed the house, told ABC 7. Now, the home is ready for new owners to take on the task of fielding Spider-Man's mail.

☆ 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer: Miles Morales goes on another mindbending trip
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —After a breathtaking debut in 2018’s Oscar-winning animated “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Miles Morales is back for more universe-crossing adventures. The first trailer for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” dropped on Tuesday, starting off with a contemplative moment between Morales – one of multiple Spider-Men throughout the multiverse – talking to his mother Rio as they look out on a view of New York City. Actor Shameik Moore is returning to supply the voice of Morales, as is Luna Lauren Vélez in the role of Rio, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen and Jake Johnson as Peter Parker. Other notable stars lending their vocals to the sequel include Daniel Kaluuya, Rachel Dratch, Brian Tyree Henry, Issa Rae and Oscar Isaac. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” swings into theaters on June 2, 2023.

☆ Korean-American superhero 'Silk' comes to small screen
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Silk, a Korean-American superhero, will be coming to MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video in a live-action television series based on Sony Pictures' universe of Marvel characters, Amazon said Thursday. Deal terms were not disclosed for this first installment in a multi-series agreement Amazon struck with Sony. It will be distributed globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries. Angela Kang, a Korean-American television writer and producer who is showrunning "The Walking Dead," will serve as showrunner. She developed the series with "Into the Spider-Verse" producers Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal, who will serve as executive producers.

HONG KONG — After mass unrest in 2019, a pandemic that left it isolated from the world and the imposition of a national security law that has crushed dissent, Hong Kong is ready to turn the page. According to government statistics, about 319,000 people arrived in Hong Kong last month, down 97% from 10.8 million in October 2019. According to one report last month, Hong Kong has lost its status as Asia’s top financial center to Singapore. While it may not be realistic to expect businesses to turn away from China’s huge market, global business leaders “need to recognize that there’s a new situation in Hong Kong, there’s a new reality,” said Brian Kern, the lead researcher for a report on doing business in Hong Kong that was published last month by the Hong Kong Democracy Council, a nonprofit group based in Washington. Lee also pointed to a report in September in which Hong Kong topped Singapore as the world’s freest economy.

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