Not even the dynamic duos of Joy and Anxiety, Deadpool and Wolverine, Gru and his minions or Paul Atreides and those massive sandworms could push the 2024 box office to pre-pandemic heights. Domestic ticket sales have wound up at $8.7 billion for the year, down than 3.3% from 2023 (when revenues hit $9.04 billion) and […]
The Bank of Korea (BOK) in Seoul on Dec. 28, 2024. Kim Jae-Hwan | Lightrocket | Getty Images Risks posed by South Korea’s political turmoil to its economy could subside within half a year, but external pressures owed to possible tariffs on the country’s exports to the U.S. are “troublesome,” a key Bank of Korea […]
Dec 19, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Inter Miami CF traded forward Leonardo Campana to the New England Revolution for $2.5 million in General Allocation Money split between 2025 and 2026, a 2025 international roster slot and a 2026 international roster slot. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, breaks the Major League Soccer record for […]
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s Communist party leaders have said “vigorous” efforts to boost domestic consumption are the country’s top economic priority at a keenly awaited annual meeting in Beijing. President Xi Jinping and senior party leaders also pledged […]
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal 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 […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Army awarded a $435 million contract on Friday to build a TNT production plant in western Kentucky that will become the first domestic source for the explosive material in decades, officials said. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a key player in securing the funding, said the new facility in […]
Queen Camilla has granted unprecedented access to Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doorsa new documentary about her work around domestic violence, which will air Monday, November 11 in the UK. Camilla, who has long advocated for increased awareness around domestic violence, allowed a camera crew to film her at Clarence House, where she lives […]
Sarah Hyland has tirelessly used her celebrity to bring awareness to two issues very close to her heart — animal welfare and domestic abuse. On Oct. 30, Variety will honor her at the upcoming Power of Women gala in Los Angeles with the first Variety Courage Award, presented by Purina, which honors both issues simultaneously. […]
Deadpool & Wolverine‘s record-smashing box office streak hit another milestone this weekend when Marvel Studios and Disney’s R-rated film surpassed Barbie to rank No. 12 on the list of all-time top-grossing films at the domestic box office, not adjusted for inflation. Over the weekend, Deadpool & Wolverine took in another $679,000 after Disney upped the […]
