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☆ Will Smith is officially forgiven with 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" was the No. AdvertisementSmith pulled off his comeback by laying low and focusing on the movieWill Smith and Martin Lawrence in "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." He only returned to social media again while making "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." AdvertisementWith Smith focusing solely on the movie, fans were reminded again of Will Smith, the movie star, not Will Smith, the maybe-still-controversial celebrity. Suddenly, Marcus slaps Mike across the face, screaming, "Bad boy, Mike, bad boy!!"

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☆ ‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Moviegoers sent Will Smith a clear message over the weekend: We forgive you. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the Sony Pictures franchise — and Mr. Smith’s first wide release since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022 — arrived to roughly $53 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada, according to Sony. 1 result was a career milestone for Mr. Smith: He now has 15 first-place debuts as a leading man on his résumé. “Ride or Die,” which returned Mr. Smith to one of his signature roles, cost an estimated $100 million to make, not including marketing. The Rotten Tomatoes audience score stood at 97 percent positive on Saturday.

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☆ With Paramount's long and winding sales process coming to an end, here's what comes next for the media giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe media giant, which owns Paramount Pictures and CBS, has been in the news as an acquisition target since late last year. Skydance might not be as recognizable a name, but the company's owner and CEO David Ellison is. It's "is Paramount big enough to survive on its own?" The rush to corner the market on data centers is a move by Big Tech to secure the keys to the coming AI kingdom. Big Tech, finance, and consulting jobs are becoming harder to come by, upending the job search for young people.

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Luckily, there are plenty of online Father's Day deals to score for the occasion. From garden tools to travel coffee makers, several cool products are discounted right now that may be perfect for your dad. If you're still feeling uninspired about the perfect gift, check out our guide to the best Father's Day gifts. AdvertisementFather's Day tool and gardening dealsWorx WG520 Electric Leaf Blower $55.00 $79.99 Save 31% The best leaf blowers are lightweight and powerful, and this one has that and more. Shop at AmazonGet more ideas for the best Father's Day gifts from our roundup.

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☆ Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, CNBC's David Faber reported Monday. A Paramount special committee and the buying consortium — David Ellison's Skydance, backed by private equity firms RedBird Capital and KKR — agreed to the terms. The deal currently calls for Redstone to receive $2 billion for National Amusements, Faber reported Monday. Following the close of the deal, Skydance and RedBird would own two-thirds of Paramount, and the class B shareholders would own the remaining third of the company, Faber reported. The deal will not require a vote from the shareholders, which was part of the negotiations, Faber reported.

Persons: Skydance, CNBC's David Faber, — David Ellison's Skydance, KKR —, Shari Redstone, Faber, RedBird, Paramount's, Bob Bakish, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins Organizations: Paramount, Columbia, —, RedBird Capital, KKR, Amusements, Apollo Global Management, Sony Pictures, National Amusements, Wall Street, CNBC, Apollo, Sony, Redstone, CBS, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Locations: Hollywood , California

☆ Tiananmen Square: How journalists smuggled out the iconic ‘Tank Man’ photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Mike Chinoy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The photo and footage of the so-called “tank man” became the defining image of the Tiananmen Square crackdown whose 35th anniversary passed on Tuesday. People hold candles at a vigil in Hong Kong to mark the Tiananmen Square anniversary on June 4, 2017. Jeff Widener/AP“I’m biking towards the Beijing Hotel and there’s just debris and charred buses on the ground,” he said. It went out.”A student protester before a burning armored personnel carrier that rammed through student lines, injuring many during an attack on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on June 4, 1989. Several media outlets took a photo of “Tank Man,” but Widener’s shot was the most used.

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With that in mind, we've gathered the best deals for you to shop this weekend, below. The best Amazon deals include a rare PS5 deal, bringing the Digital Edition Slim down to only $399. Keep scrolling to find the best Amazon deals we've found, most of which will still arrive in time for Father's Day in case you're gift shopping. 10 Best Amazon deals available nowSony PS5 Slim (Digital Edition) $399.00 $449.00 Save 11% The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is for downloadable games only and costs $50 less than the standard PS5 with a disc drive. Shop at AmazonCheck out more of Amazon's best deals here.

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☆ A new 'Hellboy' reboot is reportedly being released in August, but the lack of publicity has fans worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"The Crooked Man" is based on the creepy, stand-alone tale of the same name from the comics, and Mignola confirmed that it finished filming in May 2023. This has led some fans to speculate, albeit without evidence, that Millennium Media was making it to keep the rights to the franchise. AdvertisementThis has led some fans to speculate, albeit without evidence, that Millennium Media is making it to keep the rights to the franchise. Commentby from discussioninHellBoyRepresentatives for Millennium Media and Ketchup Entertainment did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment. Advertisementto be clear: there is exactly *ZERO* AI used on hellboy: the crooked man.

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Some of Best Buy's best deals this weekend include the highly sought-after PS5 Slim for only $400 — a rare discount on the premium gaming console. Below we've highlighted 10 of the best deals you can shop on Best Buy this weekend. You can find some present inspiration in our guides to the best Father's Day gifts, the best graduation gifts for him, and the best graduation gifts for her. 10 best Best Buy deals available nowSony PS5 Slim (Digital Edition) $399.99 $449.99 Save 11% The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is for downloadable games only and costs $50 less than the standard PS5 with a disc drive. Shop at Best BuyCheck out more of Best Buy's weekend sale here.

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☆ The real reason behind Hollywood's miserable weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThis weekend my family went to the movies, twice. This past holiday weekend was the worst Memorial Day showing Hollywood has seen in decades, with ticket sales down a staggering 40% from last year. One thing Hollywood is very good at is generating explanations for a flop — or in this case, multiple flops. (I paid $44.76 for the two Furiousa tickets I bought over the weekend at my local Alamo Drafthouse. I don't think movies or movie theaters are going away.

Persons: —, Max, Matthew Ball, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Tom Rothman Organizations: Service, Garfield, Hollywood, Business, Sony

☆ 'Furiosa' flop and weak holiday box office put the heat on Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)Memorial Day weekend is usually a big one for moviegoers and Hollywood, but this year's numbers show otherwise. Now the heat is on for Hollywood to deliver the rest of summer movie season. 1 film at the Memorial Day box office since 1995's "Casper," leaving out 2020, when Covid shut down theaters and halted production. (Leaving out 2020 and 2021, this was also the worst overall Memorial Day weekend for Hollywood since 1995, as well.) Last year, Disney 's live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" opened to $118 million domestically over the holiday.

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☆ Hollywood's biggest summer blockbusters are off to a slow start
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hollywood saw weak box office sales over Memorial Day weekend, despite new releases. Memorial Day weekend box office revenue is down 40% year-over-year. Studios hope upcoming releases like "Deadpool & Wolverine" will boost summer sales. Warner Bros. claimed "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" brought in $25.6 million in ticket sales through Sunday. Meanwhile, Sony expects "Garfield" to make $31.9 million from total Memorial Day weekend sales through Monday.

Persons: —, Max, Garfield Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Warner Bros, Sony, Business

☆ Grayson Murray’s parents confirm the golfer died by suicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Professional golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents confirmed in a statement released through the PGA Tour. It’s a nightmare.”The statement continued, “We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support. It provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people in suicidal crisis or distress. For crisis support in Spanish, call 1-888-628-9454. For support outside of the US, a worldwide directory of resources and international hotlines is provided by the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

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☆ Summer movie preview 2024: Sequels, some superheroes and more sequels are upon us
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

‘Summer Camp’ (May 31)Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard in "Summer Camp." The movie, costarring Vanessa Hudgens, follows 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” (it seems that title’s promise didn’t quite stick). The film looks dutifully creepy, and stars the talented Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”) as an artist who finds herself in a strange forest in Ireland. ‘Cuckoo’ (August 2)Hunter Schafer in “Cuckoo.” NEONStarring “Euphoria’s” Hunter Schafer in her first lead film role, this horror film looks positively creepy and a bit, well, cuckoo. ‘Blink Twice’ (August 23)A scene from “Blink Twice.” MGMJam packed with a starry cast, “Blink Twice” looks like a perfect late summer movie – attractive people, elaborate action sequences, and mindless mayhem.

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☆ Nvidia has the best reputation of any U.S. company—Costco and Trader Joe's just missed the top 10
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

America has a new favorite brand: Nvidia, the computer chip company that's helping power an artificial intelligence revolution. The result is a measurement "of the reputations of companies most on the minds of Americans," Axios wrote on Wednesday. Both Nvidia and second-place 3M — a multi-industry conglomerate based in Maplewood, Minnesota — were the only two companies on the list to score an "excellent" reputation. Other consumer brands from last year's top five — Costco, Trader Joe's and Chick-fil-A — rank 11th, 13th and 21st, respectively. 3 on last year's list, didn't qualify as one of the country's most-visible companies this year.

Persons: Axios Harris, Axios, Harris, Jensen Huang, Huang, Joe's, John Deere Organizations: Nvidia, Fidelity, Sony Adidas, Honda Motor Company Patagonia Apple Samsung, Google, Forbes, Maplewood , Minnesota —, Costco, Trump Organization, Spirit Airlines, Meta, Fox Corporation Locations: America, Maplewood , Minnesota, Patagonia

☆ Another woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexually assaulting her in a lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Dalia Faheid | Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This is the eighth lawsuit against Combs since November – the seventh directly accusing him of sexual assault. Another lawsuit accused his son Christian Combs of sexual assault, and Sean Combs is accused of aiding and abetting. Lampros claims that Combs raped her after she “pleaded with Mr. Combs to stop.” “She was nude, sore, and confused” the next morning, according to the lawsuit. According to Lampros, she was also not allowed to talk about her relationship with Combs to anyone, the lawsuit claims. Mr. Combs would also threaten to blacklist her in the industry if she tried to mess with him in any way,” the suit said.

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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Sigma Lithium is 'too dicey'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Arista Networks' year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Sigma Lithium's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Trump Media & Technology Group's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Eli Lilly's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Sony Group's year-to-date stock performance.

Persons: Jayshree, Eli Lilly's, Eli Lilly, it's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Arista Networks, Arista, Sigma, Trump Media & Technology, Sony

With that in mind, we searched for the best Memorial Day TV deals to help simplify your shopping. Some of the best deals include $300 off the Hisense U6HF, one of our picks for the best 50-inch TVs, and $2,400 off the 83-inch Samsung S90C. You can also find more of this season's sales in our roundups of the best Memorial Day sales and the best Memorial Day furniture sales. 50- and 55-inch TV Memorial Day dealsHisense 50-inch U6HF QLED 4K Fire TV $299.99 $499.99 Save 40% This 50-inch display has Amazon's Fire TV platform built-in for easy access to tons of streaming apps. Shop at AmazonCheck out more of our highlights of the best Memorial Day sales on TVs, furniture, kitchen appliances, and more.

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For the first time, Sonos is set to launch a pair of wireless headphones. AdvertisementSonos Ace price and preorder detailsThe Sonos Ace are set to launch on June 5. SonosThe Sonos Ace are now available to preorder for $449 from Sonos' online store and Best Buy. Sonos Ace Headphones The Sonos Ace are the brand's first pair of wireless headphones. SonosThe Sonos Ace are packed with all the core features that we've come to expect from a pair of flagship wireless headphones.

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☆ OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson saga reveals an 'ask forgiveness, not permission' problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOpenAI's biggest critics have long held the view that Sam Altman's success has been built on an "ask forgiveness, not permission" strategy that could come back to haunt him. The ChatGPT maker has been embroiled in fresh controversy since Monday after Scarlett Johansson lashed out at the company over a new voice feature for its chatbot. her — Sam Altman (@sama) May 13, 2024OpenAI has responded to the criticism by pulling the Sky voice entirely. AdvertisementThough Johansson and Pichai have not filed lawsuits against OpenAI, the "ask forgiveness, not permission" strategy that critics accuse the company of has already landed it in legal hot water. Creators who suspect their work has been used to train OpenAI without their permission will probably wonder why they weren't offered an agreement in the first place.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have taken a significant step forward in their effort to court Paramount, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Paramount previously shared materials with another suitor, the Hollywood studio Skydance. Early this month, Sony and Apollo sent Paramount a nonbinding expression of interest in acquiring the company for $26 billion. But Sony’s shareholders have fretted over the possible acquisition, given the potential cost of a bid for Paramount and the headwinds facing the subscription streaming business. Sony and Apollo are now contemplating a variety of approaches to acquire the company’s assets, but are backing away from their plan to make an all-cash, $26 billion offer for Paramount, two of the people said.

Organizations: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Apollo Global Management, Paramount, Hollywood, Sony, Apollo, CBS, MTV

☆ Sony-backed computing startup heads for rare IPO in sidelined London stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

British computing startup Raspberry Pi on Wednesday said it plans to list in London, in a rare win for the U.K. stock market. Raspberry Pi, which makes tiny single-board computers, is considering an initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The IPO is a win for the London stock market, which has been struggling to attract high-growth tech companies. A slew of major U.K. tech firms have chosen New York over London for their listings over the last year. Upton established Raspberry Pi in 2012 to make computing more accessible to young people, gaining traction among hobbyists and teachers in the early days.

Persons: Ocado, Eben Upton . Raspberry Pi, Upton, Raspberry Organizations: London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Sunday Telegraph, Sky News, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Sony, amortization Locations: London, New York, British

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq at record high; Google boosts AI ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Meme craze coolsShares of GameStop and AMC rose on Tuesday, extending Monday's gains after "Roaring Kitty" made a reappearance. Shares, however, gave up some of their earlier gains, suggesting enthusiasm for the so-called meme stocks was fading. Powell: Inflation falling slowlyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation was not slowing as quickly as anticipated, requiring the central bank to maintain its current interest rates for longer.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Australia's, CNBC's Yun Li Organizations: Google Gemini, CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, GameStop, AMC, Biden, Sony, China's CSI, AMC Entertainment Locations: Brussels, Belgium, China, Amsterdam, Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, South Korea

☆ Sony reports 7% drop in annual profit as PlayStation 5 sales miss trimmed target
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The company also narrowly missed its forecast for unit sales of its flagship PlayStation 5 gaming console for the full year. Here's how Sony did in the March quarter versus LSEG consensus estimates:Revenue: 3.5 trillion yen ($22.4 billion) versus 2.89 trillion yen expected. Operating profit: 229.4 billion yen versus 236.81 billion yen expected. Sony's operating profit for the full year, though, came in at 1.2 trillion yen, down 7% year-over-year. That's slightly lower than the revised 21 million unit target that Sony gave investors in February.

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