OPENINGS: CIVIL WAR (A24) marked its studio’s biggest swing to date, with costs that will approach $100M for production and worldwide marketing. (A24 limited its risk by pre-selling some overseas territories to subdistributors.) The early results were promising, with a studio-record $25.7M weekend, alhough tepid audience surveys and the fact that the audience was […]
OPENINGS: MONKEY MAN (Universal) walked an odd path to theaters, originally being targeted for a Netflix release. While the result earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), there was no storybook ending at the box office, as Dev Patel’s film was below expectations at $10.1M. Nor did Monkey Man stir much excitement overseas, with […]
Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan has proposed spending millions of dollars to provide legal representation to immigrants looking to claim asylum in the United States, the vast majority of whom are reportedly facing deportation because they are in the country illegally.In fiscal year 2025, Whitmer would like to designate $8 million to provide legal assistance to immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. because they fear persecution in their home country. Some in her state have cheered the...
Things seem to be getting better in the world of Diablo 4 at the moment. That is mainly because of the Season 4 Public Test Realm (PTR), whose many changes to gameplay, loot, endgame and crafting have people very excited about Season 4.But the next season won’t start until halfway through May, so we’re stuck with the lacklustre Season of the Construct until then. That said, there’s more to the PTR than simply offering players the chance to test future changes and offer feedback. We’re talking,...
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Mike Gallagher, You Left Us Behind Authored by Citizen Soldier via RealClear Politics, Mike Gallagher – former Marine intelligence officer, fresh face of 2016, young idealist with enough honors to fill a trophy case – is quitting his congressional seat April 19. The high school valedictorian, Princeton undergrad, and Georgetown PhD was elected to the House of Representatives before his thirty-third birthday. His intellect and eloquence made him a leader in the Republican caucus,...
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The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking advantage of cheaper oil imports from the United States for as much as a third of its feedstock as it starts up production. A report by Bloomberg on Thursday stated that the plant has been shipping products in recent weeks while readying two units to Read More
Beginning in the fall of 1971, a group of California high school students would meet regularly at 4:20 after school to partake in some cannabis. And that eventually led to 4/20 becoming a day dedicated to enjoying the leafy plant. Or the story goes. If you are looking to participate on this popular day, choose… Source