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☆ Activist ValueAct is poised to trim fat and help boost profits at Meta Platforms. Here’s how
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Now, ValueAct has engaged another titan of the market, Meta Platforms, announcing an approximately $1 billion dollar position in the company. With the stock price up about 56% in 2024, ValueAct still sees significant untapped value in Meta. ValueAct has shown at Microsoft and Salesforce that it is very good in helping companies trim fat and build muscle. The AI spending, while concerning to some in the market, can be the muscle that strengthens Meta's core FoA business. It should more than justify Meta's AI spend.

Persons: ValueAct, Mason Morfit, Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's GPT, Meta, Martha Stewart Living, Ken Squire Organizations: Reality Labs, Facebook, Microsoft, Meta, RL, Spotify, OpenAI, Adobe, New York Times, Expedia, Century Fox, KKR, 13D Locations: Salesforce

☆ New 'Star Wars' trilogy in the works from Lucasfilm
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Lucasfilm is developing a new “Star Wars” trilogy with Kinberg set to write and produce the three films with studio chief Kathleen Kennedy. This will begin a new series after “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac, concluded the original nine-chapter “Skywalker Saga” in 2019. Disney currently has Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” a continuation of the Disney+ series about the helmet-wearing bounty hunter (played by Pedro Pascal), on the calendar for May 22, 2026 along with two untitled “Star Wars” movies set for Dec. 18, 2026 and Dec. 17, 2027. Lucasfilm has several other “Star Wars” projects in the works — from filmmakers such as James Mangold, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Taika Waititi and Donald Glover — but it’s ambiguous which of these will be the first to hit the big screen. He’s also attached as a producer on Paramount’s next “Star Trek” movie from director Toby Haynes.

Persons: “, Simon Kinberg, Kinberg, Kathleen Kennedy, ”, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford, Han, Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia, Disney, Jon Favreau’s “, Pedro Pascal, James Mangold, Sharmeen, Taika Waititi, Donald Glover —, Patty Jenkins, “ Marvel, Kevin Feige, Mando ”, Boba Fett, Logan, ” He’s, Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck, J.J . Abrams, it’ll, Edgar Wright’s “, Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, He’s, Paramount’s, Toby Haynes Organizations: Lucasfilm, “, Deadline, Disney, Century Fox, Disney Channel, Wars, Force, Paramount

☆ The 3 things that will influence the stock market in the most consequential week of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The major stock benchmarks rallied Friday but were lower last week, with the Nasdaq leading the way lower after reaching new highs. Eight other Club names reported earnings last week, including Eli Lilly and Eaton. Despite indications from Big Tech that Nvidia's AI chips will remain in hot demand, the Club stock fell 4.3% for the week. The S & P 500 , which is less tech-weighted, fell nearly 1.4% for the week, making it back-to-back weekly losses for the broader market index. Earnings After analyzing earnings reports from 14 of our portfolio companies last week, there is only one Club name on the docket this week.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eaton, Jim Cramer, financials Goldman Sachs, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, That's, Jerome Powell, We're, we'll, Archer, Johnson, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Brendan McDermid Organizations: Nasdaq, Devices, Apple, Microsoft, Big Tech, Club, Nvidia, Dow, Intel, AMD, Dow Jones, Visa, American Express, JPMorgan, Bond, Federal Reserve, Boeing, Treasury, White, DuPont, Election, Protection, Electronics, Industrial, Constellation Energy, Marriott, Century Fox, Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Goodyear Tire, Cirrus, Diamondback Energy, Daniels, Midland, Apollo Global Management, Ferrari, Restaurant Brands, Emerson Electric, Devon Energy, Novo Nordisk, CVS Health, Howmet Aerospace, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Toyota, American Electric Power Company, Johnson Controls, Dine Brands, Holdings, AMC Entertainment, Qualcomm, Coty, COTY, Energy, Barrick, Halliburton, HAL, Hershey, Air Products & Chemicals, Warner Bros ., Arista Networks, Rivian Automotive, Trade, Icahn Enterprises, Sony, SONY, Paramount, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange Locations: BlackRock, Florida, China, Sluggishness, Cleveland, New York City, U.S

☆ Tim Burton’s macabre world and its enduring allure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Despite making films for over 40 years, Tim Burton’s visual style — a signature blend of light and dark — continues to defy neat description. Burton devoured everything from horror films to Ray Harryhausen animations, science fiction B movies and Japanese Kaiju monster films. Beyond Hollywood, Burton’s work has been inspiring the world of fashion for decades. The late Alexander McQueen’s Fall-Winter 2002 show, ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ featured a now-iconic Batman-esque parachute cape inspired by Burton’s work. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's 2022 series Wednesday.

Persons: Tim Burton’s, Van, ”, Maria McLintock, Tim Burton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Edward Scissorhands, Shutterstock, Tim, ” McLintock, Burton, Ray Harryhausen, Dr Seuss, “ Vincent ”, Vincent Price, Vincent, Jack Skellington’s, Edward Scissorhands’s, Sparky, Monica Bellucci’s, Jenny He, Jenny, Tim …, ” Brand Burton, Colleen Atwood’s, Atwood, Sweeney Todd ”, Christina Ricci’s, Michelle Pfieffer, Eva Green, Alexander McQueen’s, ‘, ’, Tim Walker, Sophia Webster’s, Lydia Deetz, ” Tish Weinstock, Sabrina Carpenter’s, Weinstock, Wednesday Addams, Tim Burton's, —, he’s Organizations: CNN, Design, Netflix, Century Fox, California Institute of Arts, Disney, Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Dc, MoMA, British Vogue Locations: Burbank , California, British

☆ Teri Garr, star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dead at 79
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in films like “Young Frankenstein,” “Tootsie” and “Mr. Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Gene Wilder and Teri Garr in "Young Frankenstein." Actress Teri Garr was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999. Throughout the ’90s, Garr appeared in 1991’s “Good & Evil,” 1994’s “Good Advice” and 1995’s “Women of the House.”Garr was known for her slightly addled and zany comic timing, which naturally made her the perfect candidate to play mother to Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe Buffay on “Friends.” Garr appeared in three episodes total over the third and fourth seasons. Garr’s final credit came in 2011 when she appeared on the TV series “How to Marry a Billionaire.”This is a developing story and will be updated.

Persons: Teri Garr, Oscar, “ Young, ”, Garr, Marc Gurvitz, ” Garr, there’s, Sonny, Cher, Dick Van Dyke, Bob Newhart, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Gene Wilder, Inga, Mel Brooks, “, Frankenstein, Madeline Kahn, Ronnie Neary, Richard Dreyfuss, Steven Spielberg’s, Dustin Hoffman‘s, Caroline Butler, Mom ”, Michael Keaton, who’s, Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe Buffay, “ Felicity, Bonnie, Mary McGinnis, Sandy Gordon, Scooby Organizations: CNN, Fox, Everett, Columbia Pictures Industries Locations: Los Angeles, Hollywood

☆ Media mogul Barry Diller slams fellow billionaires who back Trump for economic reasons: they 'don't need another nickel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Barry Diller called out ultrarich Americans who support Trump for economic reasons. The IAC chairman said those people were ignoring Trump's character flaws in pursuit of financial gain. Both Trump and Harris have pitched tax breaks ahead of this year's presidential election. AdvertisementBarry Diller criticized other ultrawealthy Americans for backing former president Donald Trump for economic reasons when they don't need any more money. The CRFB study found that Harris' policy proposals would add $3.5 trillion to the deficit.

Persons: Barry Diller, Harris, —, Donald Trump, Diller, who's, He's, Kamala Harris, Michael Wolff, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Trump, John Paulson, Paulson, didn't, Trump's Organizations: Trump, IAC, Service, Paramount Pictures, Century Fox, USA Networks, Democratic, Business, Social Security, Budget Locations: New York City

☆ Hollywood's franchise frenzy: More than half of top studios' 2025 movies are existing IP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The 2024 box office has been inundated with sequels, prequels and remakes, with the top 10 titles of the year all coming from existing intellectual property. Looking at the current 2025 calendar, between 50% and 70% of the movies from the six major studios — Universal , Disney , Warner Bros. , Paramount , Sony and Lionsgate — will be related to existing IP. Craig T Fruchtman | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesEven before Hollywood was disrupted by the pandemic and the meteoric rise of streaming content, the domestic box office was heavily reliant on franchise titles. While that's a 11.3% drop from last year and lags 25% behind pre-pandemic levels, the haul is better than box office analysts had expected. "Some of the most well-received box office hits in recent memory have been sequels or films based on existing brands and there is still a variety of original content out there."

Persons: There's, Paul Dergarabedian, Guy, Bob Marley, Craig T Fruchtman, Kung, Dergarabedian, Kraven, Hunter, King, Shawn Robbins, Bridget Jones, MEGAN, Downton, Michael, John Wick Organizations: Marvel, Disney, — Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, Comscore, Getty, Hollywood, Universal, Century Fox, Warner Locations: Shanghai, China, Kingdom, New York City, Peru

☆ OpenAI's power players: Meet the 20 leaders helping shape the future of the AI giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Last November, the sudden ouster of CEO Sam Altman and the resulting revolt by most of its employees cast doubts on the future of the world's most prominent AI company. While by no means a comprehensive list, below are some of the key power players who are helping to determine OpenAI's future. He took over for his former boss, Jason Kwon, who has since become the company's chief strategy officer. She's also been referred to as OpenAI's "minister of truth" for her efforts to ensure the company's AI products aren't deceptive or biased. ResearchJakub Pachocki, Chief ScientistRelated storiesPachocki joined OpenAI's research in 2017 after completing a PhD in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, OpenAI, Sarah Friar, Friar, Goldman Sachs, She's, Jason Kwon, Kwon, Anna Makanju, Global Affairs Chris Lehane, Che Cheng, OpenAI's, Cheng, Mira Murati, Murati, Kevin Weil, Weil, Instagram, Peter Welinder, Peter Deng, Research Jakub Pachocki, Pachocki, Ilya Sutkever, Ilya, Mark Chen, Chen, Bob McGrew, Sam Altman's, Lilian Weng, Weng, Aleksandr Madry, Barret Zoph, John Schulman, Zoph, Alec Radford, Radford, Zico Kolter, Kolter, Paul Nakasone, Bret Taylor, Taylor, He's, Larry Summers, Fidji Simo, Melinda Gates, Nicole Seligman, Adam D'Angelo, Quora, Altman, D'Angelo, Andrea Appella, Haidee Schwartz, Schwartz, Akin Gump, She'll, Heather Whitney, Whitney, Morrison Foerster, Makanju, Sam, Biden, Chris Lehane, Lehane, Clinton Organizations: Service, OpenAI, Business, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Khosla Ventures, Global, Global Affairs, Amazon, supercomputing, Tesla, Meta, Twitter, ChatGPT Enterprise, Research, Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, Facebook, Security, Machine Learning Department, Carnegie Mellon Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, CMU, Safety, Security Committee, US Army, NSA, US Cyber Command, Defense Department, U.S, Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Competition, Netflix, Century Fox, Competition, Federal Trade Commission, New York Times, Harvard Law School, University of Chicago Law School, NYU, Canada, Global Policy, Public Affairs, House, Newsweek Locations: Europe, Washington, OpenAI, Silicon, Middle East, Asia, London, Chan, Airbnb

☆ Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Megan Cassella | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a new letter shared exclusively with CNBC. Among the signers are several high-profile CEOs of public companies, including Aaron Levie of Box , Jeremy Stoppelman of Yelp and Michael Lynton, chairman of Snap . Other signers appear to be issuing their first public endorsements of Harris since she became the de facto Democratic nominee in July. They include James Murdoch, former CEO of 21st Century Fox and an heir to the Murdoch family media empire, and crypto executive Chris Larsen, co-founder of the Ripple blockchain platform. Still more are prominent in Silicon Valley, including the venture capitalist Ron Conway, entrepreneur Mark Cuban and former LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Kamala Harris, Aaron Levie, Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp, Michael Lynton, Harris, James Murdoch, Murdoch, Chris Larsen, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, José E, Feliciano, Twilio, Jeff Lawson, Ted Leonsis, Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr, Deven Parekh, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Wndr, Laurene Powell Jobs, Dustin Moskovitz, Magic Johnson, Tony James, Blackstone, Bruce Heyman, Goldman Sachs, Peter Orszag, Steve Westly, Ron Conway, Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman Organizations: WASHINGTON, CNBC, Democratic, Century Fox, Washington Wizards, WNBA's Mystics, NHL's Washington Capitals, Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, NBA Hall of Famer, Jefferson, Lazard, Westly, Tesla Locations: America, California, Capital, Silicon Valley

☆ Dozens of business leaders endorse Kamala Harris for president
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Liam Reilly | Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Dozens of business leaders are throwing their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she is the stronger candidate for the American economy and the future of democracy. In a three-page letter, a group of 88 business leaders — including high-profile current and former executives from major public companies across tech, media, and finance — emphasized that they believe a Harris administration can better nurture the private sector. The endorsements underscore the support Harris has not only in Silicon Valley, a traditional Democratic stronghold, but in some corners on Wall Street and at some consumer-facing companies. On the campaign trail, Harris has positioned herself as perhaps friendlier to business than President Joe Biden. The letter is a vote of confidence for Harris as she and former President Donald Trump appear neck and neck ahead of the November election.

Persons: Kamala Harris, —, Harris, “, James Murdoch, Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Lynton, Jeremy Stoppelman, Hoffman, Jeff Lawson, Laurene Powell Jobs, Peter Chernin, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Joe Biden, Trump, Elon Musk, David Sacks, San Francisco, Doug Leone, Joe Lonsdale, Peter Thiel, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, CNBC, Democratic, Century Fox, Emerson Collective, TCG, Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Trump, San, Republican National Convention, America PAC, Sequoia Capital, Palantir, ABC Locations: Silicon Valley, United States

☆ Disney's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The trio of Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy has captured lightning in a bottle with "Deadpool & Wolverine." As of Thursday, the Disney and Marvel film is the highest-grossing R-rated title of all time, surpassing Warner Bros.' "Joker." With $516.8 million in domestic ticket sales and $568.8 million from international audiences, "Deadpool & Wolverine" has exceeded $1.085 billion globally. "Deadpool & Wolverine" arrived in theaters late July on the back of a string of hits and misses from one of Disney's most bulletproof franchises. The last film released by the studio was "The Marvels," which arrived in November and had the lowest opening and lowest overall box office haul for an MCU film ever.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, Shawn Robbins, That's, Kevin Feige, Reynolds, Levy, Robbins, Marvel Organizations: Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros, Century Fox, San Diego Comic, & $

☆ Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Murdoch family feud taking place in an obscure Nevada court highlights the state's surging popularity as a global center of family trusts and a friendly home to the world's biggest fortunes. The Western state's fast-growing industry of trust and estate attorneys, trust companies and facilitators keeps a deliberately low profile. Yet experts estimate the state likely has hundreds of billions of dollars in trust assets locked away in nondescript office buildings or trust companies, offering little to no visibility to the outside world. In the race among states to attract the hundreds of billions of dollar in new trust assets, Nevada has a comfortable lead. Perhaps its most powerful advantage, and the one with direct bearing on the Murdoch case, is trust flexibility.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Drew Angerer, Robert Frank, Murdoch, Steven Oshins, Oshins, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman Organizations: News Corp, Fox News, Century Fox, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Getty, IRS, Division Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee , Delaware, U.S

☆ 'Deadpool & Wolverine' tops $1 billion at the global box office
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Over the weekend, Disney and Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" became only the second R-rated film to top $1 billion at the global box office. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is the first R-rated Marvel Cinematic Universe flick, as the previous two Deadpool films were produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is also the second Disney film to top $1 billion at the global box office this year. Box office analysts expect "Deadpool & Wolverine" won't be the last for the company this year, either. The Toy Story franchise has generated $3.2 billion at the global box office, the two Frozen films surpassed $2.7 billion worldwide, the two Incredibles films tallied $1.8 billion globally, and "Zootopia" reached $1 billion worldwide during its run in 2016.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Dergarabedian, Kang, It's, Disney, Shawn Robbins Organizations: Disney, Warner Bros, Century Fox, Marvel, Star, & $ Locations: Comscore

☆ Three Disney films could top $1 billion this year after box office rut
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

After years of starts and stops at the box office, Disney appears to have hit a groove in 2024. Its latest Pixar film, “Inside Out 2,” is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, topping $1.5 billion at the global box office. And the box office hits aren’t expected to stop there. Disney has long been a box office champion, driving significant ticket sales domestically and globally. In the year before the pandemic, Disney had seven theatrical releases top $1 billion at the box office.

Persons: Disney, ” —, ”, Paul Dergarabedian, bemoaned, Shawn Robbins, We’re, Bob Iger, Covid lockdowns, Iger, Disney’s, Riley, ” Iger, Wednesday’s, ‘, ’, America, we’re, Romulus ” “, King, Moana, Robbins, “ Organizations: Pixar, Disney, Comscore, Star, Marvel, Century Fox, Sony, Star Wars, Lucasfilm Locations: ”, Comscore, Anaheim , California

☆ 'Deadpool and Wolverine' snares $205 million domestic opening, highest R-rated debut ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Deadpool & Wolverine" shattered box office records this weekend, tallying $205 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening, the highest debut of 2024 and of an R-rated film ever. The film outpaced analysts' expectations, which called for an opening haul between $160 million and $180 million. The previous two Deadpool films, both rated R, were produced and released through 20th Century Fox. Similar to previous entries in the MCU, "Deadpool & Wolverine" benefitted from fan fervor. The strong opening of "Deadpool & Wolverine" comes after a post-pandemic box office slump for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Persons: Marvel, resiliency, Paul Dergarabedian, Audiences, Shawn Robbins, Sam Wilson, Thanos, Doctor Doom, Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr, Robbins Organizations: Comscore, Disney, Motion, Association, Century Fox, Marvel, San Diego Comic Con, Iron

☆ A major Marvel star returns in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' in an unexpected way, and it might be one of the MCU's most satisfying cameos ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Deadpool & Wolverine." "Deadpool & Wolverine" has several noteworthy celebrity cameos, but the film's greatest gift is Chris Evans' return. Chris Evans returns as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, not Steve Rogers/Captain AmericaChris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in "Fantastic Four." 20th Century FoxIt probably cost Marvel a pretty penny to bring back Evans for his "Deadpool & Wolverine" cameo. For better or for worse, "Deadpool & Wolverine" contains many cameos that are being called fan service.

Persons: —, Chris Evans, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson, Deadpool, Hugh Jackman's Logan, Wolverine, Evans, Johnny Storm, Steve Rogers, Captain America Chris Evans, Cassandra Nova, Emma Corrin, Max, Evans —, he's, Pyro, Aaron Stanford, Johnny, Cassandra, who's Charles Xavier's, Fox That's, Wade, urinated, Wade snickers, Captain America, you'll, Jennifer Garner, Elektra, Sam Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Marvel, Reynolds, texted, he'd, Ryan Organizations: Service, Business, Fox, TVA, Marvel Studios, Marvel, MTV News, Entertainment

☆ 'Deadpool & Wolverine' snares $38.5 million in Thursday previews, on pace for record opening
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Thursday night preview numbers are folded into Friday's box office haul and calculated as part of a film's three-day opening weekend. The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most anticipated releases of 2024 and the first R-rated film in the comic book franchise. Disney and Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" has secured $38.5 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for a domestic debut north of $150 million, which would be a record for an R-rated film. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is expected to tally between $160 million and $180 million at the domestic box office during its debut. This haul would mark the highest opening weekend for a film in 2024 and the biggest debut of an R-rated film ever.

Persons: Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Marvel, Kang, Jonathan Majors — Organizations: Blockbuster, Marvel, Disney, Motion, Association, Century Fox, CNBC, Marvel Studios, San Diego Comic Con Locations: San

☆ 'Deadpool and Wolverine' set for highest opening of an R-rated film
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Those marks include the highest domestic opening of 2024 and the biggest debut ever for an R-rated film. "Deadpool and Wolverine" is the 34th film to be released under the MCU banner and the first to garner an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association. The previous two Deadpool films, both rated R, were produced and released through 20th Century Fox. Jacob said "Deadpool and Wolverine" is filled with Easter eggs and audiences will return to try and see them all. There's also a genuine curiosity about how the MCU's first R-rated film will play out and hold to the qualities which made the first two Deadpool films and [Jackman's 2017 Wolverine film] 'Logan' so popular."

Persons: Mike Bowers, Fandango —, Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool, Bowers, Ellis Jacob, Jacob, Shawn Robbins, Disney, Robbins, Reynolds, Jackman, There's, Logan Organizations: Harkins Theatres, Marvel, Motion, Association, Century Fox, Disney, Cineplex Locations: Arizona, Canada

☆ Hugh Jackman makes a triumphant return in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' and the explanation for how Logan is alive is surprisingly simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine may have died in 2017's "Logan," but "Deadpool & Wolverine" came up with a simple way to bring the actor back — the multiverse. Since Marvel announced that Jackman would return as Wolverine, fans have worried the move might tarnish the character's 17-year legacy. "Deadpool & Wolverine" finds a way to bring the character back into the action while still honoring his legacy. AdvertisementDeadpool digs up Jackman's 'Logan' Wolverine at the beginning of the filmLaura Kinney (Dafne Keen) buried Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) after he died at the end of "Logan." AdvertisementUltimately, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is not about Jackman's triumphant return as the beloved hero we all knew.

Persons: —, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, Logan, Jackman, Jackman's Wolverine, Oscar, Fandango, Wolverine, Laura Kinney, Dafne Keen, Hugh Jackman, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds, We're, Matthew Macfadyen, Deadpool unearths, Jay Maidment, Deadpool's, Henry Cavill, Jackman's Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Fox, TVA

☆ 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has one end-credits scene — here's what happens
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Deadpool & Wolverine." "Deadpool & Wolverine" is finally in theaters, and you're going to want to stick around until the very end. Although the character sacrificed himself in the 2017 movie "Logan," Jackman returns as a Wolverine variant in "Deadpool & Wolverine." 20th Century FoxIn "Deadpool & Wolverine," Chris Evans reprises his role as the lovable-yet-cocky Johnny Storm/Human Torch. The "Deadpool & Wolverine" end-credits scene milks Evans' cameo for everything it's worth by elaborating on the moment that led to Johnny's brutal death.

Persons: —, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson, Deadpool, Hugh Jackman's Logan, Wolverine, Jackman, Fox Jackman, Logan, Reynolds, Patrick Stewart, Charles Xavier, X, Halle, Chris Evans, Johnny Storm Chris Evans, Johnny Storm, Steve Rogers, Captain America, Johnny, they're, Cassandra Nova, Emma Corrin, Cassandra, Jay Maidment, what's, milks Evans, Wade, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Marvel, Halle Berry, Century Fox, Disney, Fox, TVA, Marvel Studios

☆ To understand what's going on in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' read this quick recap of what's happened with the 'X-Men' characters since 2000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewHugh Jackman has finally returned to play the iconic Marvel hero Wolverine, AKA Logan, in "Deadpool & Wolverine." Deadpool and Wolverine first crossed paths in 'X-Men: Origins - Wolverine'Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in "X-Men: Origins - Wolverine." Advertisement"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is infamous among fans for its terrible depiction of Wolverine's history and key characters from the "X-Men" universe. It was a tongue-in-cheek way of wiping "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" from the history books. Hopefully, "Deadpool & Wolverine" will live up to fans' high expectations when it arrives in theaters on July 26.

Persons: —, Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, It's, Logan, Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Fox, X, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Jean Grey, Famke Janssen, Reynolds, Wade Wilson, William Stryker, Danny Huston, Stryker, Deadpool, Michael Fassbender, Dafne Keen, Jean, He's, Yashida, Stewart, McKellen, Laura, Stefan Kapičić, Fox Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Josh Brolin, Russell Collins, Julian Dennison, Collins, Collins doesn't, Vanessa, Morena Organizations: Service, Marvel, Disney, Century Fox, Business, of Mutants, Studios Audiences, Force, Studios, Cable Locations: Logan, Canada, Japan

☆ Bob Newhart, comedy legend and star of 'The Bob Newhart Show' and 'Elf,' dead at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Known for his comedic timing, the "Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" star was one of the funniest men of the 20th century. Breaking through into comedy in the '50sYoung Bob Newhart initially didn't consider comedy a career. Over the next 11 years, he released seven more albums, including "Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newart" (1964) and "Best of Bob Newhart" (1971). Bob Newhart during the first season of "The Bob Newhart Show," performing one of his popular telephone jokes. "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart"Newhart on "The Bob Newhart Show."

Persons: —, Bob Newhart, Jerry Digney, Newhart, Bernard, Will Farrell, he'd, Young Bob Newhart, Gerald Smith, George Robert Newhart, James Thurber, Max Shulman, Fred Allen, Jack Benny, couldn't, Abraham Lincoln, Conan O'Brien, Abe Lincoln Vs, Dan Sorkin, Ed Sullivan, Bob Newart, Grace L, it's, Carol Burnett, Dean Martin, Sanford, Son, Bob Hartley, Roseanne, Variety, Gerald Ford, Dick Loudon, Ginnie, Rolling Stone, Cuoco, Monty Brinton, George, Leo, Bob, Arthur Jeffries, Sheldon Cooper, Sheldon fanboyed, Jeffries, Cooper, Proton, Sheldon, Virgina, Ginny, Quinn, Timothy, Jennifer, Courtney, Kirsten Acuna Organizations: Service, CBS, Business, Disney, Television Academy Foundation, NBC, NBCU, Getty Images, Television Academy, United States Army, Madison, ABC, Warner Bros . Records, AV, Getty, Warner Bros, Party, Ferguson, Peabody, Fox, Entertainment, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, Proton, Wars Locations: Oak Park , Illinois, Chicago, Vermont

☆ Hollywood theater owners are worried a Paramount-Skydance merger will usher in too much consolidation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

More consolidation, more problems — that's the latest fear gripping the theatrical industry. After a monthslong negotiation process, Paramount and Skydance have struck a merger agreement. Namely, that continued consolidation in the industry will exacerbate production woes that have led to fewer film releases in recent years. Skydance founder David Ellison during an investor call Monday touted that Paramount and Skydance have produced 30 feature films together. However, each company has other producing partners, and it is unclear how this merger could affect production going forward.

Persons: —, Michael O'Leary, David Ellison, Shawn Robbins, Paul Dergarabedian Organizations: Paramount, National Association of Theatre Owners, NATO, Disney, Century Fox

☆ 15 things to watch to educate yourself about systemic racism
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2018's "The Hate U Give," high school student Starr finds her voice as an activist after her friend is shot by a police officer in front of her. "Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right," IMDb writes. "It's so gripping to watch — as well as being, in places, just delightfully funny — that you never feel you're being preached to. It picks you up in one place and sets you down in another," wrote Stephanie Zacharek of Time. Our story is a reminder to never be afraid to raise our voice in the name of justice.

Persons: Starr, Angie Thomas, Khalil, Stephanie Zacharek, George Tillman Jr, George Floyd, Tillman Organizations: Fox Locations: Minneapolis

☆ Father’s Day: 4 pop culture dads worse than you
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Whether you’re a new or seasoned father, the anxieties of raising children can pop up anywhere, anytime. “Also, just every dad I spoke to was like, ‘I’m worried that I’m gonna roughhouse too hard (and) they’ll get hurt,’” Boozan said. And “as a comedy writer, I’m biased, but I’m a big proponent of laughter as medicine. “That’s a great example of a workaholic dad who thinks that amassing a trove of riches in order to pass that along to your child is the way of being a good dad,” Boozan said. “The best thing my dad ever did … is he was a chill dad,” Boozan said.

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