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Watching ‘Barbie’ and Thinking About Death
  + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Amanda Taub | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
I really expected to love “Barbie.” As someone with proudly lowbrow taste in movies, I normally adore a big summer popcorn blockbuster, and every millennial woman I knew seemed to consider it a pop-nostalgia masterpiece. Instead, I left unsettled and frustrated: Something about the story seemed profoundly wrong to me, but I couldn’t articulate what it was. The play is set in a fictional totalitarian regime in which plays and literature are subject to strict censorship. That’s not because the government doesn’t respect the theater, a high-ranking censor named Mr. Celik explains to Adem, a young would-be playwright. Rather, it’s because it knows the power of stories to shape how people see the world, and to help them imagine how to change it.
Persons: “ Barbie, Sam Holcroft, Celik, Adem, Rather Organizations: Almeida Theater Locations: London
New York CNN —Taylor Swift’s fans know the greatest films of all time were never made, but that could be called into question come October 13, when her Eras Tour concert movie is set for release in North America. Experts say that choosing movie theaters for the Eras Tour film’s debut over the small screen is a move fitting of both Swift’s business acumen and relationship with her fans. Unlike her previous concerts, the Eras Tour has become a cultural phenomenon. Others seemed to have their own reasons for concern about the Eras Tour film release’s timing. The “Exorcist: Believer,” originally scheduled to be released on the same day as Swift’s film, moved it up a week.
Persons: New York CNN — Taylor Swift’s, Swift, “ Taylor, “ Taylor Swift, Fearless ”, , wouldn’t, Jonathan Kuuskoski, Ralph Jaccodine, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, that’s, , “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, “ Barbie, Michael O’Leary, O’Leary, “ You’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, AMC Theaters, Netflix, Disney, Apple Music, Warner Bros, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, Ticketmaster, Berklee College of Music, CNN, National Association of Theater Owners, AMC Locations: New York, North America, France
Now, she's about to put up superhero-style numbers at movie theaters. Days after the pop icon announced her Eras Tour concert film would come to domestic movie theaters in October, tickets have been selling fast. Box office analysts aren't being conservative about their opening weekend expectations. Many foresee Swift's big screen experience to top $100 million during its debut. "It is still very early days for such a highly unique release," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOffice.com.
Persons: Taylor Swift, aren't, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, wouldn't
Starting Friday, movie theaters will have a steady stream of jump scares, creepy monsters and gore — and that's great news for the box office. As Hollywood grapples with dual labor strikes that restrict promotions for big blockbuster features, horror films could be the perfect balm. With smaller-than-average production budgets, these films are also often very lucrative for studios and don't require massive box office receipts to be profitable. Already in 2023, the horror movie genre has generated more than $600 million in domestic ticket sales, representing around 10% of the total box office in the U.S. and Canada, according to data from Comscore. Top horror films this year include:"Today's audiences love the thrills and escapist nature of horror films and the consistently solid box office numbers have ensured that studios and filmmakers will continue to produce a plentiful number of these films and movie theaters now and well into the future," Dergarabedian said.
Persons: Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Dergarabedian Organizations: Hollywood, Comscore, BoxOffice.com Locations: U.S, Canada
The pop star on Thursday announced that the Eras Tour would soon be coming to North American movie theaters in the form of a concert film experience. "The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far," the 33-year-old posted on X. Moviegoers will have access to their own kind of Eras Tour merch, too. Just like the actual Eras Tour, tickets are selling fast. New York City's largest IMAX theater, which previously housed "Oppenheimer's" 70-millimeter IMAX run, was completely sold out by 9 a.m. Thursday.
Persons: Taylor Swift, she's, it'll, you'll, Warren Buffett Organizations: AMC Locations: American, York
Eventually, he had his own radio show in Los Angeles, “The Bob Barker Show.”American game show host Bob Barker points to himself on a nearby television screen as his wife Dorothy Jo Barker (1924 - 1981) looks on and laughs, November 4, 1977. Gabi Rona/MPTV/Reuters Barker, right, appears on a 1960 episode of "Bonanza" along with actors Jim Galante, Ken Mayer and Natalie Trundy. CBS/Getty Images Barker and Amanda Jones, who was Miss Illinois, are seen after Jones won the 1973 Miss USA Pageant. David Livingston/Getty Images Barker plays with his pet Mr. Rabbit at his home in Los Angeles in 2011. There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him.
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"Mm, ice cream so good, yes yes yes. I first made my account last summer, and I started doing the NPC TikTok trend by accident a few months ago. I spend about six hours a day doing livestreams and making content. My other videos bring in a little income, but nowhere near as much as my NPC livestreams. I know what it's like to grow up with nothing, and I'm going to make sure he doesn't.
Persons: PinkyDoll, Sinon, livestreaming, They're, I'm, Timbaland, Haters, they're, It's, , who's Organizations: Service, Fashion, Nova Locations: Wall, Silicon, Montreal, Québec, TikTok
"Mm, ice cream so good, yes yes yes. I first made my account last summer, and I started doing the NPC TikTok trend by accident a few months ago. I spend about six hours a day doing livestreams and making content. My other videos bring in a little income, but nowhere near as much as my NPC livestreams. I know what it's like to grow up with nothing, and I'm going to make sure he doesn't.
Persons: PinkyDoll, Sinon, livestreaming, They're, I'm, Timbaland, Haters, they're, It's, , who's Organizations: Service, Fashion, Nova Locations: Wall, Silicon, Montreal, Québec, TikTok
Today, Reddit's subreddits take center stage. But these advice subreddits might not be so different from the agony aunt advice columns of yesteryear. But beyond them is a funky constellation of subreddits where users come to pour out their innermost thoughts and burning questions. The poster wrote, "I feel like even at 28, no matter how hard I try to fit in and be nice, I somehow mess it up." AdvertisementAdvertisementTo be sure, Reddit's public advice columns are not without their detractors.
Persons: Abby, Dan Savage, Reddit's, , Redditors, University of Tampa's David Gudelunas, Dorothy Dix, Ann Landers, Gudelunas Organizations: Morning, University of Tampa's Locations: London
That’s why we love these simple, affordable recipes that help you curate an impressive dinner party without breaking the bank. Tara Donne / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: White SangriaWarm Marinated OlivesWhen it comes to affordable appetizers, it doesn’t get much easier than a plate of marinated olives. Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Stuffed MushroomsGoat Cheese Mashed PotatoesMashed potatoes are perfect for a party—they’re irresistible, affordable and a total crowd pleaser. Either way, they’re easy and affordable to make, and your guests won’t be able to resist a second helping. Matt / Food NetworkGet the Recipe: Chicken EnchiladasMini Cheese BallsThese cheese balls make an adorable appetizer.
Persons: Tara Donne, you’re, Renee Comet, Johnny Miller, Pasta, Charles Masters Organizations: Buffalo, Food Locations: Kalamata, Worcestershire
Popeyes is coming back to China in a big way
  + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
Shares of the operator, Shanghai-based Tims China (THCH), rose 3.6% in New York following the news. The company is best known as the operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China but recently bought the franchise for Popeyes in the country. “We are thrilled to open our first Popeyes restaurant in China, a milestone in our longer-term strategy,” Tims China CEO Yongchen Lu said in a statement. The fried chicken chain previously operated in China under TFI Tab Food Investments, a quick service restaurant group based in Turkey. The US company signed a new partnership deal last year with private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group, the founder and top shareholder of Tims China.
Persons: Fried, Tim Hortons, Yongchen Lu, ” Tims, Tims, Lu, Burger, Joshua Kobza, Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Popeyes, TH, Subway, Restaurant Brands, TFI, Food Investments, PLKC International Locations: Hong Kong, China, Shanghai, New York, New Orleans, Popeyes, Turkey, Tims China, Macao
Here’s what Democrats are looking for from the Republicans on the debate stage in Milwaukee. Will they rally around a national abortion ban? Nothing would make Democrats happier than to see Republicans embrace a national ban on abortion during a nationally televised debate. “I’d like to see a huge defense of President Trump and a full-on assault on reproductive freedom and abortion,” said Gov. Mr. Trump, at the CNN event, declined to call for a national abortion ban, and Gov.
Persons: Biden, Will, Roe, Wade, Trump, , President Trump, , Phil Murphy, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence’s Organizations: Republicans, CNN, Democrat, Republican Locations: Milwaukee, Kansas , Wisconsin, Ohio, New Jersey, Florida
Heavy artillery fire prevented entry into the village, as Russian forces shelled Ukrainian troops holding the area. Drone footage of the intense fight for the village has emerged in which dozens of Russian troops can be seen fleeing to the village’s south. More than 100 countries have banned the use of cluster weapons via treaty, though the Ukraine, Russia and the United States are not signatories to that international treaty. By comparison, Russian cluster weapons, also said to be in use during their invasion of Ukraine, are claimed by Western officials to have a dud rate of 30%. CNN was unable to confirm the devices identified by experts as likely cluster munitions in the videos from Urozhaine were US-supplied weapons.
Persons: Hanna Maliar, treelines, Dykyi, ” Dykyi, Biden, , Harry Potter, Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, CNN, Marines, Western, Ukrainian, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Reuters Locations: Urozhaine, Ukraine, Mariupol, Russia, United States, Russian
GAZA, Aug 16 (Reuters) - With car tyres, rocks and mounds of sand as seats, Palestinians of all ages have been enjoying a rare trip to the movies at a big-screen event on the Gaza beachfront. Hosted by "The Sea is Ours" cafe, the screenings were designed to promote issues of culture and history approved by the conservative Islamist Hamas government. "We can get movies on mobile phones, but this is something new and is nice," said 15-year-old Hadeel Hejji. Ali Mhana, 35, the cafe owner and local playwright, said he had never been to a regular cinema. People are here all the time, including children, who get attracted by the sound and image and come to watch the movies," Mhana said.
Persons: Ferdinand, Mohammad Zidan, lolled, Hejji, Ali Mhana, Mhana, Nidal Almughrabi, Alison Williams Organizations: Thomson Locations: GAZA, Gaza
She retired from her job as a sales associate at Dillard's last month, leaving behind a career that spanned more than seven decades. How her job became her 'second life'For Mebane, her job at Dillard's has always been "more than a paycheck." As a single, working mom, it became a "second life," for her and her son Terry Mebane, he says. "I loved going to work every day," says Mebane, who adds that she never missed a day of work, unless she was really sick. Her best advice for finding a long, fulfilling career is not to take a job simply because it pays well, because "money can disappoint you," Mebane warns.
Persons: Melba Mebane, Mebane, that's, Terry Mebane, William T, Dillard, Drue Dillard Matheny, who's, Terry, Organizations: Mayer & Schmidt, Tyler High School, Dillard's Locations: Tyler , Texas, Dillard's
CNN —A fire crew’s dog jumped on the pedal of a golf cart which then struck a 4-year-old Michigan girl, leaving her with no visible injuries, firefighters said. Bella, an arson dog, jumped down from the seat of a golf cart and landed on the accelerator pedal, sending the cart toward people attending a Friday night festival, the Westland Fire and Rescue Department said in news release. Before they were able to control the vehicle it struck a 4-year-old girl, running over her left leg, the fire department said. Paramedics assessed the child and found no visible injuries. Ten minutes after the accident, the 4-year-old girl resumed eating her popcorn and jumping in a bounce house, the news release said.
Persons: Bella, Firefighters Organizations: CNN, Westland, and Rescue Department, American Academy of Pediatrics Locations: Michigan
"We believe that many more Gino-authored papers contain fake data," the Data Colada professors wrote. Data Colada found that the raw data showed clear anomalies, such as a distribution infinitely more likely to be produced by a random-number generator than actual people. Soon after, Data Colada ran an article alleging that Gino tampered with data in at least one of her honesty-pledge experiments. A post on Data Colada or a tweet from Brown is like a bomb going off in the behavioral-science world. Others who attempted to build on Gino's studies are grappling with having wasted time, money, and energy.
Persons: It's, Francesca Gino, Gino, Michael Sanders, Greg Burd, , Hugo Boss, Gino coauthoring, Swarthmore College's Bhanot, Maurice Schweitzer, Simine Vazire, Sanders, Goldman Sachs, Schweitzer, they'd, Uri Simonsohn, Joe Simmons, Leif Nelson —, Data Colada, Dan Ariely, Ariely, Chris Goodney, Harvard, Colada, Nick Brown, Brown, Jeff Lees, Lees, There's Ariely, Brian Wansink's, HBS's Amy Cuddy's, Cuddy, Amy Cuddy's, Marie Claire's, Allison Williams, Astrid Stawiarz, Marie Claire Simonsohn, Simmons, Nelson, they're, Gordon Pennycook, Pennycook, it's, Bhanot Organizations: TED, Twitter, LinkedIn, Harvard, Wharton, Swarthmore College, Harvard Business School, Alaska Airlines, King's College London, Tione, University of Trento, Sant'anna, Studies, Carnegie Mellon University, University of North, Wired, Forbes, Google, Swarthmore, University of Melbourne, Disney, Lavin Agency, Data, Duke University, who's, NBC, BuzzFeed News, Bloomberg, Getty, Privately, Higher Education, Hill, Duke, US Department of, Cornell University, New York Times Locations: Trento, Pisa, University of North Carolina, HBS, Guatemala, Boston, New York, British, Guatemalan
A key test for EV sales and the adoption curve is coming
  + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +10 min
The company says it will reach 400,000 cumulative units of EV production by early 2024 and that its EV business will reach profitability by 2025. "They have dozens of EV models over the next two to three years. watch nowAmong analysts who believe the stock is due for a bigger drop, expected EV sales disappointment is among the factors. But GM's EV plans come as Ford announced it is slowing down its plans to expand EV production to a 600,000 annual rate. "This will be the first year U.S. EV sales reach 1 million," Downey said.
Persons: Scott Mlyn, Brian Downey, Autotrader, Ford, Dan Ives, It's, they'll, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Mary Barra, Adam Jones, Colin Langan, Garrett Nelson, Chad Lyons, Lyons, Katie Minter, Rebecca Cook, Reuters Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, Ives, Downey, Tesla, Barra, they're, they've, Cox, Goodcarbadcar.net . Ford Organizations: Silverado, New York Auto Show, CNBC, General Motors, Cox Automotive, Kia, Porsche, Hyundai, Chevrolet Silverado, Wedbush Securities, Investors, GM, United Auto Workers union, Wall Street, Deutsche Bank, GMC Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra EV, Chevy Blazer, GMC, Blazers, Jaguar, Audi, North American, Reuters, EV, Cox, Ford's, Ford, Goodcarbadcar.net, Volkswagen, BMW – Locations: Detroit, Detroit , Michigan, U.S
InfinityDish is awarding one lucky American $2,023 to watch the Emmy Awards broadcast in September. The winner will also receive a $50 GrubHub gift card, popcorn, a red carpet, and an Emmy statue replica. InfinityDish opened its 2023 Emmy contest application to TV buffs in late July. The contest requires applicants to submit a 100-word statement on "why you're the perfect person to get paid to watch the Emmys live." The Television Academy announced the 2023 Emmy nominees earlier this month, with HBO's "Succession," "The White Lotus," and "The Last of Us" dominating.
Persons: InfinityDish, HBO's Organizations: television's, Dish Network, InfinityDish, Hulu, The Television Academy Locations: American
The Roller Rink Popcorn Factory and the Jailhouse Pub
  + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Sal Cataldi | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
“Strangely, it was an old knitting factory,” he said. Renovations began on the City Winery project in 2019. The venue opened during the peak of the pandemic but according to Mr. Dorf has quickly become one of City Winery’s most successful locations. In the 1970s, Borden’s factory burned down and was all but abandoned, said Mr. Dorf. The Milk Factory.)
Persons: Michael Dorf, , Dorf, Dorf’s Organizations: Factory, Mr, Borden Company, Milk Locations: Winery, Hudson, Otisville, Montgomery, City, Walden
Popcorn Swimsuits: A Guide to the Summer’s Hottest Style
  + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Grace Cook | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Sydney Kempler, who owns eight versions from a range of brands, said she finds popcorn fabrics look dressier and “more expensive” than flat, flimsy Lycra. Sabra Krock, creative director of swimwear retailer Everything But Water, said the real draw of crinkle suits is their excellent elasticity: “They’re so accommodating for many different shapes and sizes.”Here are some popcorn swimsuits that caught our attention.
Persons: Sydney Kempler, Sabra Krock
AMC can build Dreamhouse on Barbenheimer buzz
  + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Anita Ramaswamy | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
AMC Entertainment (AMC.N), the struggling movie theater chain wrestling with a meme-stock hangover, saw its busiest day since 2019 this past Saturday. The company needs cash to survive, and this weekend might add enough fantasy to help it. AMC has refiled to try again, and in some ways, Barbenheimer helps. The biggest risk to the movie theater business was that it would never return to pre-pandemic levels. AMC Entertainment, one of the U.S.’s largest theater chains, recorded over 7 million moviegoers in attendance over that weekend.
Persons: Barbie, “ Oppenheimer ”, Adam Aron, Aron, , “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, , Lauren Silva Laughlin, Sharon Lam Organizations: YORK, Reuters, Warner Bros, Comcast, Universal Pictures, AMC Entertainment, Monday, AMC, Malibu, Thomson Locations: Barbenheimer, Delaware
Director Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," about the making of the atomic bomb, beat expectations with $80.5 million at domestic theaters in a cinema battle dubbed "Barbenheimer." The $155 million debut topped the $146.4 million for "The Super Mario Bros." in April and ranked as the highest domestic opening ever for a female-directed film. Many fans wore pink outfits screenings and theaters offered pink cocktails and glittery popcorn. The drama "Oppenheimer" stars Cillian Murphy as American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who developed the atomic bomb. The movie added $93.7 million in international markets, for a global total of $174.2 million, distributor Universal Pictures (CMCSA.O) said.
Persons: Margot Robbie, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, Greta Gerwig's, Mario, Cillian Murphy, J, Robert Oppenheimer, Lisa Richwine, Cynthia Osterman, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Warner Bros, Mattel, stoke, Universal Pictures, Thomson Locations: ANGELES
MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - India's biggest cinema operator PVR Inox (PVRL.NS) is banking on Hollywood's "Oppenheimer", "Barbie" and unlimited popcorn to pack theatres after a string of Bollywood flops kept away those patrons who still favour going to the movies over streaming services. For the opening weekend, some theatres will also run an "Oppenheimer" movie marathon, with back-to-back shows over a 24 hour period. With 1,702 screens, PVR Inox is India's largest cinema operator. A PVR Inox staff member in Mumbai said several "Oppenheimer" shows - including the midnight and 7 a.m. screenings on Friday - were fully booked. India's online movie ticket booking service BookMyShow said this week 8% those who bought "Oppenheimer" tickets also booked to watch "Barbie", many on the same day.
Persons: Oppenheimer, Barbie, Gautam Dutta, Dutta, hasn't, BookMyShow, Dhwani Pandya, Aditya Kalra Organizations: Marvel, Netflix, Dhwani, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, Mumbai
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