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CNN — “Barbie” has answered the billion-dollar question with a resounding “yes.” Barely three weeks into its run, writer-director Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster has raked in an astounding $1.03 billion at the global box office, according to official Warner Bros. estimates. This makes Gerwig the first solo female director with a billion-dollar movie. As one half of […]
(Front Office Sports) – Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Hilal is preparing to make a $1.1 billion offer to sign striker Kylian Mbappe from French club Paris Saint-Germain, according to multiple reports. Al-Hilal’s proposed deal includes a $332 million transfer fee paid to PSG and a $776 million salary paid to Mbappe for one season, reports James Benge of CBS […]
(NPR) – Step aside, all you dusty old superhero franchises. This summer’s highest-selling movie isn’t shaping up to be a big-budget action flick like Ant-Man or even Indiana Jones. It’s the pink, plastic, feminist inquiry that is Barbie. The comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margo Robbie fetched $155 million in the first three days of domestic ticket sales, according to […]
(EW) – As reported last week, Ariana Grande does appear to be dating a SpongeBob SquarePants actor — but not the original. Following her split from husband Dalton Gomez after a two-year marriage, Grande is reportedly dating her Wicked costar Ethan Slater. She plays Glinda in the film, while Slater plays Boq. Slater did originate the title role in the SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway musical, […]
(Urban Islandz) – Florida rapper Jamell Demons, also known as YNW Melly, is one step closer to being a free man after the jury in his first-degree murder trial could not overcome a deadlock after deliberating for over 14 hours resulting in the judge declaring a mistrial. YNW Melly was on trial for the murder of his […]
(Variety) – Don’t mess with Adele. During a recent “Weekends With Adele” show, the pop singer cheekily called out the disturbing trend of people throwing objects at artists on stage. “Have you noticed how people are like, forgetting fucking show etiquette at the moment? People just throwing shit on stage, have you seen them?” Adele asked […]
(Complex) – Gloria Carter, mother of Jay-Z, tied the knot with longtime partner Roxanne Wilshire in New York City on Sunday night. TMZ reports that Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Tyler Perry, and Robin Roberts were among those who attended the star-studded wedding in Tribeca and subsequent reception that sources said didn’t conclude until around 1 a.m. Jay-Z opened up […]
(ESPN) – Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards has agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum contract extension that could become worth $260 million, his agents, Bill Duffy and Joe Branch with WME Sports, told ESPN on Monday. Edwards — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft — has developed into one of the NBA’s […]
(CNN) – Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has died, his mother announced on social media. He was 19. Actress Drena De Niro, Robert De Niro’s daughter, wrote about the loss of her son in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “You have been my joy my heart and all […]
(IGN) – Greta Gerwig has secured a deal with Netflix to write and direct two movies based on C. S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. After playing dress up in Barbie’s closet to bring the world’s most famous doll to life with Margot Robbie in this summer’s big screen trip to the Dream House, Gerwig is ready to step […]
