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☆ ‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Esther Zuckerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They were perfectly rendered in likeness and even sang snippets of “Popular” and “Defying Gravity.” I’ll admit, I coveted them. But that was just the beginning of the “Wicked” merchandise. I discovered many of these via the X account Wicked News Hub, which posts every tiny update about the film and its promotional path. It is run by a lawyer in Manchester, England, who started it out of a love of all things Grande. “Although I expected a lot of collaborations, from tracking ‘Wicked’ news over the years, even I was surprised by the incredible amount of collaborations and goodies,” he wrote in an email.

Persons: ”, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, ” I’ll, Barbie ” Organizations: Mattel Locations: Manchester, England

“Gladiator II,” the sequel to the 2000 historical epic, also pulled in an estimated $55.5 million from more than 3,500 locations. With “Gladiator II” and “Wicked,” similar excitement had built up online for months, with many fans gearing up for what they deemed “Glicked” (pronounced glick-id). Similarly, “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” offered moviegoers the opportunity to lean into the contrasting themes. By comparison, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is an action-packed film with swords, violent battles and ancient warfare. Still, “Glicked” didn’t quite replicate the magic of “Barbenheimer,” according to Shawn Robbins, founder of Box Office Theory and director of analytics at Fandango.

Persons: ”, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, glick, “ Barbie, “ Oppenheimer, ” “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ Barbenheimer, Barbie ”, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Ridley Scott’s, David Joshua Taylor, “, Taylor, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Shawn Robbins, ” Robbins, Grande, ” Mescal, Lucius, Robbins, that’s Organizations: Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Airbnb, NBC, Comcast, Variety Locations: Oz, North America, Rome

☆ 'Wicked' soars with $114 million domestic opening, 'Gladiator' snares $55.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The box office was a popular destination this weekend as Universal's "Wicked" and Paramount's "Gladiator II" arrived in cinemas. "Wicked" is expected to snare $114 million during its domestic opening, the highest debut of a Broadway adaptation in cinematic history, according to Sunday estimates. Tracking projections for "Wicked" started around $80 million in late October, but rose to a range of $120 million to $140 million. Meanwhile, "Gladiator II" is expected to open with $55.5 million in ticket sales domestically, according to Sunday estimates. This is lower than box office expectations, which called for a haul between $60 million and $80 million.

Persons: Paul Dergarabedian, Oppenheimer, Michael O'Leary, NBCUniversal Organizations: Hollywood, Disney, Warner Bros, National Association of Theatre, Comcast, CNBC Locations: NBCUniversal

☆ 'Wicked' soars at the box office with an estimated $164 million worldwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Wicked" topped the domestic box office with an estimated $114 million. The film has earned an estimated $164.2 million worldwide so far. Universal Pictures' highly anticipated — and heavily promoted — film topped the domestic box office with an estimated $114 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. The action film earned an estimated $55.5 million domestically. It debuted overseas a week earlier, however, and has so far grossed an estimated $165 million from the international market, Variety reported.

Persons: Jon M, Oz, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, VALERIE MACON, Gregory Maguire's, Paul Mescal, Lucius, Aidan Monaghan, Paramount Pictures Ridley Scott's, Greta Gerwig's, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, —, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal Organizations: Universal Pictures, Los Angeles, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, Variety Locations: AFP

☆ Moviegoers all ‘Glicked’ about November blockbusters ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” — which some have called “Glicked” following the success of the 2023 summer blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — combined to gross an estimated $169.5 million in their domestic debut. “Wicked” is expected to rake in $114 million, while “Gladiator II” will pull in $55.5 million. Paul Mescal plays Lucius and Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius in Gladiator II from Paramount Pictures. “Gladiator II” drew in older crowds with its violence, whereas “Wicked” targeted younger audiences. From “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” dominating September, “The Wild Robot” and “Venom: The Last Dance,” every audience has gotten a taste.

Persons: ”, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ” —, Paul Dergarabedian, Dergarabedian, “, Comscore, Paul Mescal, Lucius, Pedro Pascal, Marcus Acacius, Aidan Monaghan, ‘ Glicked ’, they’re, ” Dergarabedian, “ They’ll, Beetlejuice Organizations: CNN, Comscore, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal, Paramount, Variety, SAG, Warner Brothers Discovery Locations: ”

☆ Horse’s head and pregnant cow used in ‘barbaric’ mafia threat in Sicily
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The discovery of a severed horse head, and a cow quartered with its bloodied dead calf on top, have rattled a Sicilian town, with authorities treating the incident as a mafia threat. “I can’t comprehend such barbarity,” she told local media outlets. It is a tactic that has been used by the notorious Sicilian Cosa Nostra crime syndicate for decades. Organized crime in Sicily has been a problem since the 19th century when the Cosa Nostra was first identified. In 2023, Matteo Messina Denaro, a Sicilan Cosa Nostra mafia boss who had been on the run for 30 years was captured while seeking cancer treatment in Palermo, underscoring the level of complicity that continues to protect and enable criminal enterprises.

Persons: Mafia Directorate’s, Maurizio de Lucia, “, ”, Angela De Lucia, Paolo Borsellino, Giovanni Falcone, Tony Gentile, Ndrangheta, Matteo Messina Denaro Organizations: CNN, Mafia, Nostra, Cosa Nostra, Reuters Locations: Altofonte, Palermo, Sicily, Sicilian, Cosa

☆ Your Heart’s Desire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Melissa Kirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’m not a huge fan of musicals, nor of action movies. I’m a cultural omnivore, personally and professionally, so I knew I would eventually see these movies. But I would be seeing them as a sociologist, a curious outsider rather than the ideal audience member. I wasn’t going to be mouthing every word to “Defying Gravity” or comparing Lucius’s performance in the arena to that of his father. It’s the reward for a life discerningly lived — you know who you are.

Persons: It’s, ” Jon M, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, ” Ridley Scott’s, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, it’s, pleasurably, discerningly

☆ The New York Times News Quiz, Nov. 22, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” are now in theaters. Movie fans, hoping to rekindle the excitement of last year’s simultaneous openings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” have taken to referring to the new films with what portmanteau?

Persons: Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ”

☆ 'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUniversal released "Wicked" on the same day as Paramount's "Gladiator II." The coincidental release date has seen the movies dubbed "Glicked" — an echo of "Barbenheimer." They will have to make over $2 billion to compete with "Oppenheimer" plus "Barbie." There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Related Video A real-life Barbie Dreamhouse opens in MalibuThis created a cultural moment, dubbed "Barbenheimer," that breathed life into a struggling industry as cinemagoers approached the films as a double bill.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Barbie Dreamhouse, cinemagoers, Barbie, Paramount's, w8vhOkU6GY Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Teens Locations: Malibu

Mattel has released a new Barbie doll in honor of Rita Moreno's upcoming 93th birthday. Rita Moreno holds her Academy Award in 1962. Rita Moreno at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. Mattel“It’s an honor to celebrate Rita Moreno as the latest addition to our Barbie Tribute Collection,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel. MattelWhile Moreno officially turns 93 on Dec. 11, the doll designed in her honor is already available online at the Mattel shop.

Persons: Rita Moreno's, Moreno, “, Anita, Rita Moreno, Tony, “ Jane, Virgin, Amy Sussman, Mattel “, ”, Krista Berger, Barbie, Lucille Ball, Vera Wang, Laverne Cox, “ It’s, ” Moreno Organizations: Mattel, Latina, Bettmann, Getty Images, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, of Arts, Kennedy, Peabody Locations: Puerto Rico, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ AMC is poised to ride the box office rebound, as long as its debt doesn't get in the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesThe domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic. AMC operates around 900 theaters and 10,000 screens globally, a larger footprint than its chief rivals Cinemark and Regal. By the time the Covid pandemic shuttered theaters and shut down Hollywood, AMC was already $5 billion in the red. Despite the better-than-expected box office performance, AMC saw a 12% decline in attendance during the period. "They talked a lot about new investments and upgrading their theaters and expanding their premium screens, adding XL screens.

Persons: Leonardo Munoz, Cinemark, it's, Adam Aron, they're, Eric Wold, Riley, Oppenheimer, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Wold, King, Sony's, Hunter, Aron, Lars Niki, Alicia Reese, Reese isn't, Eric Handler Organizations: AMC, View Press, CNBC, Warner Bros, Disney, Disney AMC, Paramount, Dolby Cinemas, Getty, Roth Capital Markets Locations: New York City, Hollywood, North America, Europe, U.S, Saudi Arabia, New York, Los Angeles, fanbases

☆ Photos show how the winning gowns from the Miss Universe pageant have changed through the years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Celia Fernandez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementThe fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant took place on Saturday in Mexico after days of preliminary competition. Related Video Every uniform a US Air Force Academy cadet is issuedAt the end of the night, Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig was named Miss Universe 2024. Theilvig's shimmering dress was par for the course for modern Miss Universe contestants, who typically wear sparkly gowns with eye-catching details. Take a look back at the outfits contestants have worn to be crowned Miss Universe throughout the pageant's history.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig Organizations: Miss Universe, US Air Force Academy, Miss, Victoria Locations: Mexico

CNN —There’s nothing quite like the mouthwatering taste of real Prosciutto di Parma, known the world over as Parma ham. The end result is that Parma ham as we know it is increasingly hard to find on international dinner plates. Unlike many heavily mechanized meat processing industries, Parma ham production is steeped in history and tradition. But they are nowhere to be seen, essentially kept under lockdown to protect them from the swine fever virus. Cavagnini produces pork for products including Parma ham and San Daniele ham — a similar cured meat originating in Italy’s northeastern Friuli region.

Persons: Stefano Borchini, Alessia Pierdomenico, ” Borchini, Borchini, ”, Luca Bruno, That’s, there’s, “, Alberto, Cavagnini, it’s, ” Davide Calderone, ” Calderone Organizations: CNN, Parma, Parma Ham Consortium ., Bloomberg, Getty, AP, Workers, Union Locations: Parma, Emilia Romagna, Langhirano, Italy, Modena, Brescia, Lombardy, Alberto Cavagnini’s, Italy’s, Friuli, China, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, United States, Brazil

☆ ‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Rome CNN —The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions and baboons. On one side of the arena is holiday rental giant Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which oversees the ruined structure, which is one of Rome’s most visited attractions. You will become a gladiator,” promises the AirBnB advertisement. “A publicity stunt by Airbnb which, after having effectively taken possession of the historic center, completely distorting it and turning it into a large tourist park, now wants to ridicule the Colosseum,” he said Friday. Federico Mollicone, a member of her party who heads the Lower House of Parliament’s Culture Commission said he applauds the innovative idea.

Persons: ”, Ridley Scott, “, Massimiliano Smeriglio, ” Smeriglio, Smeriglio isn’t, Erica Battaglia, Vatican’s, Trevi, Enzo Foschi, ” Airbnb, Giorgia, Brothers, Italy, Federico Mollicone Organizations: Rome CNN, Paramount, CNN, Rome’s Culture, UNESCO, Democratic Party, overtourism, Italian, Culture Commission, Culture, Ministry of Culture Locations: Rome, Eternal

☆ Adults are buying more and more kids' toys for themselves in a quest for nostalgia and escape
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adults accounted for 17.3% of US toy sales in 2023, totaling $6.7 billion, per Circana. Research shows that while overall toy sales are in decline in the US, sales driven by nostalgic adults are on the rise. AdvertisementAccording to Circana's data, despite an 8% overall drop in toy sales last year, adult purchases have stayed robust. The group said that US adults spent over $1.5 billion on toys and games in the first quarter of 2024 alone. A Circana report from June on the US toy industry described adults as the "most important age group" for the industry going forward.

Persons: Frédérique Tutt, Tutt, Steve Totzke, Barbie Organizations: Research, BI, Star, Los Angeles Times Locations: Europe, Asia, Japan, South Korea

☆ Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Rome CNN —The historic Italian city of Florence is taking steps to cut overtourism, introducing measures including a ban on key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and tour guide loudspeakers, amid complaints that a surge in visitors has become unsustainable. The decree also bans the use of amplifiers and loudspeakers for tour guides. Tourists behaving badlyAuthorities in Florence say the city has attracted 7.8 million visitors so far in 2024. It says more than 7.8 million people have visited Florence in the first nine months of 2024. In January, the head of the Galleria dell’Accademia museum called the city a “prostitute” that had succumbed to overtourism.

Persons: Sarah Funaro, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Giotto, Brunelleschi, Ivan Romano, Florence’s, Florence, Bacchus, ”, ” Cecilie Hollberg, Trevi, Daniela Santanche, “ Organizations: Rome CNN, city’s UNESCO, CNN, Italy’s Locations: Rome, Italian, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Venice

☆ Apple's latest coffee table book is aimed at music lovers and costs $450
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple Music has released a $450 coffee table book of its top 100 albums list. AdvertisementApple has turned its top 100 albums list into a coffee table book, and it's selling a limited batch for $450 each. When Apple Music released its ranking of the best albums of all time in May, it sparked debate among music fans. According to the site, the estimated shipping date for the new Apple Music book is January. This department includes subscription-based services like Apple Music, and its sales have boomed in recent quarters.

Persons: Apple, Assouline, —, Zane Lowe, Lowe, Roger Federer, Barbie, Jony Organizations: Apple, Service, Apple Music, Assouline, Business, eBay, Apple's Services Locations: New York, California

☆ Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are still method dressing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —While some might be growing weary of celebrity method dressing — the styling phenomenon that sees actors match their red carpet garb to their latest movie role — character-based fashion shows no sign of stopping. In the run up to the release of Luca Guadagnino’s erotic tennis drama “Challengers” this spring, star Zendaya wore almost exclusively white and lime green looks — often adorned with literal tennis balls. Now, it’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s turn. TheStewartofNY/WireImage/Getty ImagesOne of the pair's earliest examples of method dressing took place at the Paris Olympic Games in July. Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ImagesPerhaps, if we’ve reached the peak of method dressing, the trend might evolve to become more subtle, playful and less restrictive.

Persons: Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal, Greta Gerwig’s, Barbie, Luca Guadagnino’s, Zendaya, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Celine, it’s Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande’s, ”, Matthew Stockman, Erivo, Louis Vuitton, Grande, Glinda, Elphaba, Thom Browne, they’ve, Jonathan, Gilbert Flores, we’ve, Jonathan Bailey, Prince Fiyero Organizations: CNN, Museum of Modern Art, Paris Olympic Games, Los, Academy, Los Angeles, Variety Locations: London, Erivo, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Painting the town pink and green: 'Wicked' takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These "Wicked" collaborations cross the spectrum from apparel, accessories, footwear, beauty and costumes all the way to home decor, toys and even one-of-a-kind cars. Universal 's theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners. "Barbie" painted the town pink in 2023, and now "Wicked" is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. The report, which surveyed 2,000 adults in the U.S., also determined that fandom collaborations and partnered releases are most successful among niche super-fandoms. What could also drive demand is the fact that these merchandise collaborations are limited-time only.

Persons: Barbies, Betty Crocker, it's, Evan Hanson Organizations: Walmart, Mattel, Lexus, Gershwin, Broadway, Retailers, Universal, Hollywood Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Tourists get a bird’s eye view of Trevi Fountain during restoration works
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Antonia Mortensen | Barbie Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Rome CNN —Rome’s baroque Trevi Fountain opened Saturday morning with selfie-takers lining a newly installed metal walkway, as workers start the painstaking process of carefully cleaning the 18th-century masterpiece. But a warning to those visiting the attraction because tossing a coin into the fountain, a long-standing tradition, is now banned. The $330,000 cleaning and restoration project will last until December, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri told CNN in an interview Saturday morning. He said that will also make the experience better for tourists, many of whom seem happy to pay the price. The mayor has promised that the Trevi Fountain will be ready in just five weeks this time.

Persons: Rome, Rome CNN —, Trevi, Roberto Gualtieri, ”, “, Andreas Solaro, Gualtieri, Arlene Speling, Christoph Sator Organizations: Rome CNN, Rome, CNN, Catholic, Caritas Locations: AFP, Florida, Rome, Eternal

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery adds 7.2 million Max subscribers, the streamer's largest single-quarter jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday its streaming platform Max added 7.2 million global subscribers in the third quarter. Max now has 110.5 million subscribers as of Sept. 30. Warner Bros. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was $289 million, an increase of $178 million compared to last year.

Persons: Max, Barbie Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery

☆ Will Ferrell's 10 best and 10 worst movies, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . His movies, which include "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," "Step Brothers," "Barbie," and "Elf," have made hundreds of millions at the box office. We've identified the 10 best and 10 worst movies that Ferrell has starred in, according to critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes. See where your favorite Ferrell film lands.

Persons: Will Ferrell, He's, Harper, —, We've, Ferrell Organizations: Netflix, Service, Rotten

☆ Hollywood bets on Thanksgiving rebound: Will ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ revive the sluggish Fall box office?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

But multiplex owners are hoping that “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” achieve something close as the pink-and-green musical and the Colosseum-set action epic land in theaters on Nov. 22. “The industry is looking at ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ as a Holy Trinity of moviegoing,” says Robbins. Overall domestic box office revenues are down more than 11% from 2023 and nearly 27% from 2019, according to Comscore. Newer attempts like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake, Chu’s “In the Heights,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Cats” and “The Color Purple” all fizzled at the box office despite being based on popular productions. “Gladiator II,” too, must prove to audiences there’s a reason to return to the arena a quarter century after the first film became a Colosseum-sized blockbuster.

Persons: Wesley Snipes, ” There’s, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ’ ”, Shawn Robbins, “, King, ”, ’, Robbins, —, Chris Aronson, “ Ralph, Grindelwald, Thanksgivings, Marvel’s, Chris Randleman, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt’s, Guy ”, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Barbie, Jon M, Steven Spielberg’s “, Evan Hansen, Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Indiana Jones, ” Aronson, we’ve, Dwayne Johnson’s Santa Organizations: Trinity, Paramount, Disney, Denzel, “ Locations: ‘, moviegoing, Turkey, Texas

☆ ‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | Antonia Mortensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. Erected late last week, the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water. An official with Rome City Hall politely refused to comment on either theory. Two coins means you’ll fall in love with an attractive Italian, and three coins means you will marry that person. Coins are removed twice a day and the pool is emptied and refilled every morning.

Persons: Rome CNN —, Trevi, Cecilia Fabiano Organizations: Rome CNN, Rome City Hall, Catholic Locations: Rome, Italy

☆ Residents of a picturesque London street clash with Airbnb after tourists flock to home turned into 'Paddington' film set
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Airbnb is running a competition for families to win a free stay in a house in Primrose Hill, London. Locals told Business Insider they're tired of tourists flocking to the street. AdvertisementAirbnb's plan to host a competition for an overnight stay on a picturesque street featured in the "Paddington" movies has seemingly not gone down well with local residents. AdvertisementIn a press release for the competition, Airbnb said bookings for the property would open on November 3. ReutersIt's not the first time Airbnb has created immersive stay experiences based on popular movies and television shows.

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