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Record TV Ratings on NBC, Peacock

by jummy84 November 29, 2025

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A record number of viewers tuned in for NBC’s coverage of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

The network said Friday that 34.3 million viewers tuned in to coverage of the 99th annual parade across NBC and Peacock, according to preliminary Nielsen data. That marks its biggest combined audience on record, outperforming last year’s parade by 2.5 million viewers, an increase of 8 percent. (It’s worth noting that Peacock has about 5 million more subscribers than it did a year ago at this time.)

The original 8:30 a.m. ET broadcast on NBC averaged 25.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched entertainment telecast in nearly seven years, since the Academy Awards telecast on Feb. 24, 2019, which aired on ABC.

Meanwhile, the adults 18-49 viewership was up 13 percent from the previous year. The original broadcast marked the highest-rated entertainment telecast in five years, since NBC’s coverage of the 2020 Thanksgiving Day Parade.

In other Thanksgiving programming, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina averaged 12.8 million viewers, a 4 percent increase over last year. In late-night, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers brought in their biggest audiences since their post-NFL broadcasts on Sept. 4.

“These record-breaking numbers signify how beloved this parade is to our audience and we couldn’t be more thrilled to begin the holiday season on such a wonderful note,” said Jen Neal, executive vp live events and specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A profound thank-you to Macy’s for their partnership in producing such an iconic event.”

Added Sharon Otterman, chief marketing officer at Macy’s: “This year’s record-breaking ratings are a powerful testament to the creative mastery, technical precision and storytelling ambition Macy’s offers. We are deeply proud to create entertainment that showcases today’s top talent and captures the cultural zeitgeist to connect with our audiences and consistently redefine the benchmark for televised and streaming programming. As we look toward the 100th Macy’s Parade, we remain dedicated to leveraging our unique capabilities to inspire wonder and joy for millions nationwide, ensuring our programs exceed expectations year after year.”

NBC’s coverage of this year’s parade was again hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. It marked Kotb’s first return to hosting duties on the network following her departure from Today in January. In addition to floats, marching bands and giant balloons, this year’s edition featured performers including Cynthia Erivo, Lil Jon, Busta Rhymes, Jonathan Groff, Ciara, Jewel, Foreigner, Teyana Taylor and EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI from KPop group HUNTR/X of KPop Demon Hunters.

November 29, 2025 0 comments

Bollywood

Dharmendra & Amitabh Bachchan Held Longest Record Of Cinema, After Veeru Suggested Big B For Jai, “Ye Naya Ladka…Accha Kaam Karega”

by jummy84 November 26, 2025

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Dharmendra & Amitabh Bachchan Held The Longest Box Office Record Of Cinema! (Photo Credit –YouTube)

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra are the epitome of bromance when it comes to heroes playing best friends on screen. Sholay is one of the most iconic films of Indian Cinema, which again gave us Jai and Veeru. When Dharam Paaji and Bachchan Saab broke records lip-synching Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge (crooned by Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar). Fans were heartbroken when they saw Big B attending his on-screen best friend’s last rites today.

As the He-Man of Bollywood passed away at 89, he has given us countless reasons and films to remember him. One such iconic film would be Sholay indeed. Jai and Veeru’s jodi is not only the most loved on-screen pair, but it also holds the longest record at the box office for Indian Cinema. Scroll to read this unique record!

Jai & Veeru’s 19-Year Box Office Record!

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra held the longest box office record with Sholay, which was released in 1975. The film, helmed by Ramesh Sippy, earned a net collection of 15 crore in India! After that, no Indian film could touch this mark at the box office till 1994! It was in 1994 that Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s Hum Aapke Hain Koun earned 72 crore in its lifetime, breaking Sholay’s record of being the highest-grossing Indian film from 1975 to 1994! Yes, 19 long years!

Dharmendra Suggested Amitabh Bachchan’s Name!

However, what if we tell you that it was he who insisted that director Ramesh Sippy cast Amitabh Bachchan in the film? Yes, for the unversed, Sholay‘s Jai was to be played by Shatrughan Sinha; however, in a classic twist of tale, it was Amitabh Bachchan who landed the role on Dharmendra’s suggestions. In one of the interviews, earlier this year, the Pippa actor finally revealed the story behind Amitabh Bachchan’s casting for the film, where Dharam Ji was originally offered Gabbar Singh and Thakur both!

Ye Naya Ladka…Accha Kaam Karega!

In June 2025, during a conversation with ANI, Dharam Ji said, “It has already been mentioned. Yes, I recommended him. Mai to kehta nahi Maine role dilaya. Ye mujhe milne aate the Amitabh Sahab. He used to sit next to me. To Maine Ramesh Sippy ji ko kaha yeh naya ladka hai, usko awaaz se to lagta hai bahut acha kaam karega.unki jo andar se chah thi…jo khud se pyar karne ki khoobsurati thi vo achi lagi..maine kaha inko lelo.”

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.

Check out the box office collection and latest verdicts of Hindi Films of 2025 here.

Must Read: Sholay Re-Release Box Office: Will OG Ending With Gabbar’s Death Help Amitabh Bachchan & Dharmendra Nail A Record They Couldn’t In 1975?

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November 26, 2025 0 comments

Bollywood

‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million

by jummy84 November 23, 2025

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By Dawn Chmielewski

‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million

LOS ANGELES -“Wicked: For Good” brought in $150 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing musicals of all time, according to the studio.

The second half of the big-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” which reunites Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba with Ariana Grande’s Glinda, posted the third-best domestic opening weekend for a musical ever, behind Disney’s 2019 photorealistic computer-generated version of “The Lion King” and its 2017 remake of “Beauty and the Beast,” according to Universal Pictures and Comscore’s box office tallies.

“Wicked: For Good” also helped lift a moribund North American box office from a nine-week slump, where total ticket sales failed to reach $100 million, according to Comscore.

“It’s absolutely tremendous to see all the hard work that our filmmakers, Marc Platt and Jon Chu, and our extraordinary cast of Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, put in for years, and to see it pay off so handsomely is just beyond satisfying,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic theatrical distribution.

Musicals don’t always appeal to movie-goers. Examples of modestly performing film adaptations of Broadway hits like “Dear Evan Hansen” and “In the Heights” outnumber cinematic blockbusters like the movie version of the ABBA musical, “Mamma Mia!”

RISKY TWO-FILM GAMBLE

The risky nature of stage-to-screen adaptations made industry analyst Daniel Loria initially question Universal Pictures’ decision to break the musical Wicked into two films.

“Most other studios would have made this one movie,” said Loria, senior vice president of content strategy for the Boxoffice Company, which provides data services for the industry. “The fact that you can squeeze out two blockbusters from the same IP, that’s a fantastic feat.”

Industry insiders credit the enduring appeal of the long-running Broadway musical, director Jon Chu’s inspired casting, and an aggressive marketing campaign for “Wicked’s” success.

“There’s something about it that resonates, particularly with younger viewers,” said Comscore’s box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “‘Wicked’ is to the younger generation what ‘The Sound of Music’ was to an older generation.”

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November 23, 2025 0 comments

Events

Nuweb Group posts breakout quarter with record ticketing throughput, and expanding commercial momentum

by jummy84 November 18, 2025

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Nuweb Group delivered record ticketing throughput this quarter, accompanied by sustained commercial momentum.

The milestone, Nuweb executives said, reflects a multi-year investment in rebuilding Nuweb’s global architecture around resilience.

“Much of this industry is running on technology held together by decades of patchwork,” said José San Miguel, Managing Director, “We’re providing the modern technical base these platforms should have had years ago.”

That stance was underscored this quarter as the company processed its highest-ever ticketing throughput without any service disruption.

Performance bolstered by strong demand across major events including Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Azahriah and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Nuweb Group executives were quick to stress that headline throughput figures tell only part of the story.

“In major on-sales, platforms often strip back functionality simply to push buyers through faster. That isn’t good enough,” said José.

He added that Nuweb’s approach prioritises continuity of experience rather than tactical shortcuts. “Our throughput doesn’t come at the expense of the experience. If 85 per cent of buyers want to choose their own seats, we shouldn’t be turning that off, even under pressure.”

This comes at a time where ticketing platforms have recently made headlines for system crashes and user lockouts during major on sales, prompting renewed debate over platform resilience and consumer rights.

Nuweb’s leadership believes this environment favours new infrastructure providers that can evolve quickly.

“The market is moving faster than the systems currently supporting it,” says Jose, “Platforms need underlying technology that understands that reality”

The company, which supplies technology to ticketing operators, has gained traction among a growing need for platforms to rebuild or modernise their systems.The company is now expanding its footprint across North America, adding new roles to support rising demand and an expanding client base across the region.

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November 18, 2025 0 comments

Celebrity News

Monroe Cannon Sets The Record Straight On Nick Cannon’s Kids

by jummy84 November 14, 2025

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Roomies, Nick Cannon’s eldest daughter Monroe Cannon is setting the record straight on her family dynamic for anyone who’s confused. Monroe hopped on her Instagram Story with a now-deleted message, and the internet is going WILD over it!

RELATED: Keepin’ It Real! Nick Cannon Says He Hopes His Daughters Avoid Dating People Like Him (WATCH)

Monroe Opens Up About Her Family Life & Clears Up Confusion

The internet is saying Monroe Cannon is definitely Mariah Carey’s daughter after she hopped on Instagram to seemingly set the record straight about her relationship with Nick’s other children. Y’all already know Nick has eleven other kids, including Monroe’s twin brother, Moroccan. But Monroe made it super clear she only has ONE full biological brother. “Clearing something up guys! I only have ONE brother who is @moroccan.cannon.” However, she did mention Nick’s other children, saying they’re just her half-siblings. “I do have other half siblings from my dad but they are all many many years younger than me!”

Breakdown Of Nick Cannon’s Family Tree

Okay, so BOOM! Outside of Monroe and Moroccan, whom Nick shares with his ex-wife Mariah Carey, he also has three children with Brittany Bell — two sons, Golden Sagon, Rise Messiah Cannon, and Powerful Queen. Then he has twins with Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir and a daughter, Beautiful Zeppelin, with Abby De La Rosa. One son, Legendary Love, with Bre Tiesi, and a daughter, Onyx Ice Cole, with LaNisha Cole. Lastly, two children with Alyssa Scott, a son, Zen, who passed away at five months old in December 2021, per PEOPLE, and a daughter, Halo Marie, who was later born in December 2022.

Social Media Weighs In On Monroe’s Half-Sibling Theory

After Roomies saw Monroe Cannon’s post about her siblings, TSR’s comment section went OFF! Some folks called her shady for referring to her siblings as half. At the same time, others called out Nick for allegedly not putting in enough effort to blend his big family.

Instagram user @kino_marie wrote, “Lol definitely Mariah’s daughter because she don’t know them…”

Instagram user @tynicolle wrote, “She said sorry to them kids 😂”

While Instagram user @theequeenofzamunda wrote, “All I saw was: ‘I have ONE brother. My daddy got a lot of kids tho.’ 🥴🥴😭”

Another Instagram user @shada.renee wrote, “My grandma always said if yall didn’t bake in the same oven, them other siblings ‘half’ 😅”

Instagram user @britaney_smith_ wrote, “She’s definitely her mother’s daughter 😂”

Then Instagram user @binyy_ wrote, “Oop I kinda felt her on this. And not mad that this has become the outcome. Nick has created this environment 🤷🏽‍♀️”

While another Instagram user @muyybuenooo_ wrote, “This just sounds like a kid who is Fed up with the toxic dynamics his father created.”

Instagram user @dpv_yepitsme wrote, “Poor kids!! Nick make it better!!”

Finally, Instagram user @diamond_hippie93 wrote, “Her fathers fault smfh my half siblings are considered my siblings just as much cause I grew up with them.”

RELATED: Dad Brain? Nick Cannon Trends After Missing Two Of His Kids’ Names While Listing All 12 Of His Children (WATCH)

What Do You Think Roomies?

November 14, 2025 0 comments

TV & Streaming

Badlands’ Opening to $39M Franchise Record

by jummy84 November 9, 2025

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SATURDAY PM UPDATE: Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands is now opening to $39M+ — a record domestic debut for the 20th Century Studios’ 38-year-old Predator franchise.

This comes after a great hold on Saturday of $14M, a mere -10% dip from Friday/previews of $15.6M. Predator: Badlands outstrips the previous series record held by Alien vs. Predator ($38.2M) which was a mid-August 2004 theatrical release. Here’s something we haven’t seen in a while at the box office (arguably going back to Conjuring: Last Rites and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle in September)– a tentpole with an opening that grows throughout the weekend, while besting its tracking forecast. After a torturous October, finally some optimism at the box office.

In addition, the Trachtenberg, Ben Rosenblatt and John Davis production ranks as the second-best domestic opening ever for actress Elle Fanning after 2014’s Maleficent ($69.4M) and ahead of 2019’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ($36.9M).

We’ll have more updates in the morning.

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands is looking good, knock on wood, coursing to a near-record opening for the franchise, around $37M, after a $15.6M Friday/previews. It also has the best CinemaScore a Predator movie has ever seen with A-. As we told you, the previous highs for a Predator movie were the original 1987 installment and 1990 sequel, both of which earned a earned B+. That audience score is further boosted by the Screen Engine/Comscore PostTrak “definite recommend” of 78% and five stars — which is platinum for any movie.

It’s clear that audiences are enjoying this version of Predator from director-producer-writer Dan Trachtenberg and producers Ben Rosenblatt and John Davis, hence the higher-than-expected ticket sales, which were expected to be around the $25M range. The movie’s momentum is in a better position than Disney’s early-October attempted tentpole Tron: Ares, thanks to word of mouth. At the end of the day, no matter how much stunting a studio does in a highly competitive social media-streaming landscape, the movie ultimately sells itself, meaning audiences discover it upon viewing and spread the gospel from there. Both Tron: Ares and Predator: Badlands dazzled Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con with equally memorable stunts; the lead character of the latter, Dek, stepped onstage to scan the audience with his eye vision.

Switching ratings, i.e. from R to PG-13, hasn’t dented the appeal for the alien-killer movie, this particular installment casting the series villain as the protag. That’s the hook as far as distinguishing itself from previous Predator movies. Rather than just a one-sheet with the fleshy, toothy-faced guy in a profile shot, Badlands one-sheets went hardcore sci-fi with epic shots of him battling creatures, etc. The problem with the static opening between 2018’s The Predator and 2010’s Predators opening to around the same number of $25M stemmed from the campaigns being quite similar and not selling anything fresh. There was no one-up.

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What’s interesting, though, is that going to PG-13 might not necessarily have brought in a younger audience: Badlands only pulled in 5% for the 13-17 demo. Compared to 2018’s The Predator, it shows that older males still come out for the IP (57% to 45%), as well as older females (about the same between both installments at 22%). However, men under 25 shrunk between The Predator and Badlands (from 21% share to 16%) in addition to women under 25 (11% to 5%). Diversity demos are 44% Caucasian, 26% Latino and Hispanic (bigger than The Predator‘s 23%), 15% Black and 8% Asian American.

Predator: Badlands has nearly all the Imax and premium large-format screens, which are driving 53% of the weekend. The pic is playing best in the South Central and West regions, with the latter seeing 43% of the gross coming from there vs. a norm of 38% for all other titles in the marketplace. The AMC Burbank is Badlands’ best theater in the country with over $59K to date.

With a social media universe of 244M across TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X, Badlands reach is very similar to the reach of last year’s Alien: Romulus before opening, that being 246M. Elle Fanning is promoting to her 6.7M fans.

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Social media data corp RelishMix remarks, “Convo runs positive for Predator: Badlands as fans are lit up at the idea of expanding the Yautja universe beyond Earth, praising its young-blood narrative and connections to Prey and Predators (2010). Enthusiasts loved the lore depth and ‘proving hunt’ concept, calling it ‘refreshing’ and ‘bad ass.’ Comments like ‘Looks fantastic — reminds me when people clowned on Prey and it was awesome,’ and ‘Teenage Yautja with something to prove? Sign me up,’ highlight genuine anticipation. Others noted the Monsterverse-style shift toward creature-led storytelling, celebrating it as ‘finally giving us the Predator story we’ve been waiting for.’

As far as the new upscale adult films, oy, nothing is mind-blowing gross wise. See below.

Predator: Badlands (Dis) 3,725 theaters, Fri $15.6M, 3-day $37M/Wk 1

2. Regretting You (Par) 3,196 (-229) theaters, Fri $2.2M (+80%), 3-day $7.3M (-7%), Total $38.7M/Wk 3
The Constantin $30M production brought into Paramount by former Global Marketing and Distribution Boss Marc Weinstock is bound for $100M worldwide. Phenomenal hold here.

3. Black Phone 2 (Uni) 2,943 (-362) theaters, Fri $1.5M (-38%), 3-day $5.2M (-38%), Total $70M/Wk 4

4. Sarah’s Oil (AMZ) 2,410, Fri $1.7M 3-day $4.4M/Wk 1
The best of the adult bunch. Who knew? No surprise when you realize that it’s a Kingdom Story production (their fanbase knows about these faith-based films). A+ CinemaScore which is where faith-based audience scores live. Nothing shocking here: over 55 is 48% of the audience, 66% women. The Zachary Levi movie is playing where these pics play best in the South, South Central and Midwest with 63% of the gross coming from there compared to a norm of 44% for all other titles in the marketplace. The Southlake Pavilion in Atlanta is the movie’s top grossing location with just over $5K.

Rami Malek in ‘Nuremberg’

Sony Pictures Classics

5. Nuremberg (SPC) 1,802 theaters, Fri $1.4M 3 day $3.8M/Wk 1
No CinemaScore, but great PostTrak exits of 5 stars, 76% definite recommend, and 93% positive to overshadow those middling reviews of 69% fresh. The over 55 crowd was prominent at 51% (they gave it an amazing 88% definite recommend), over 45 at 67%, and male leaning at 57% for the WWII drama. Pic is playing on the coasts with 48% of the gross coming from there versus 43% of all films in the marketplace. AMC Grove in LA is the top grossing multiplex with just over $13K. Caucasian 75%, Latino and Hispanic at 10%, 6% Black and 5% Asian American.

6. Bugonia (Foc) 2,043 theaters, Fri $1M (-43%), 3-day $3.7M (-26%), Total $12.5M/Wk 3

7. Chainsaw Man (Sony) 2,285 (-718) theaters, Fri $900K (-31%), 3-day $3.6M (-42%), total $38M/Wk 3

'Die My Love' distribution deal Mubi — ‘Die My Love’
Kimberly French

8. Die My Love (Mubi) 1,983 theaters, Fri $1M, 3-day $2.7M/Wk 1
A huge chasm between critics at 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences who dismissed this Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson melodrama about a woman’s depression from Lynne Ramsay with a D+. Remember Lawrence’s other big swing from Darren Aronofsky, Mother! got an F back in 2017. Despite the great acting in Die My Love, this is a tough movie about a very sad situation; that’s hard if you want to lasso people off their couches. Can’t write this enough: Mubi paid $24M for domestic and multiple foreign rights on the movie (versus $12.5M they shelled out for The Substance; that hipster horror pic opened to $3.2M and did a 5.5x multiple with a final domestic of $17.5M). A 29% definite recommend on PostTrak is the kiss of death. Male leaning at 51%., 25-34 being the biggest show at 44% with 18-34 at 78%. Diversity demos are 60% Caucasian, 22% Latino and Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% Asian American. Coastal play, which is what these upscale adult movies do, with 50% coming from the East and West. AMC Lincoln Square in NYC is the top grossing location with $12k.

9. Springsteen…(20th) 2,200 (-1260) theaters, Fri $637K (-24%) 3-day $2.2M (-39%)/Total $20.4M/Wk 3

10. Tron: Ares (Dis) 1,970 (-605) theaters, Fri $477K (-21%), 3-day $1.9M (-37%), Total $71.3M/Wk 5

Sydney Sweeney on the set of 'Christy' — Sydney Sweeney on the set of ‘Christy’
TIFF

11. Christy (Black) 2,184 theaters, Fri $600K, 3-day $1.25M/Wk 1
The biopic about female boxer Christy Martin, Black Bear finance’s foray into domestic theatrical distribution, gets a B+ CinemaScore better than A24’s MMA movie Smashing Machine which landed an B-. PostTraks are better with a solid 84% positive and a 59% definite recommend. Maybe this builds more momentum today off that and breaks into the top 10. Sydney Sweeney championed the movie all the way through including appearances last night at the AMC Century City with director David Michod. Black Bear put this theatrical release together quite quickly, taking their own movie off the table from domestic buyers and positioning it for an asap theatrical release post its TIFF world premiere. The town says we need more theatrical distributors in an environment where major studios like Paramount and Warner Bros could potentially collapse into each other. Let’s see where Black Bear winds up in the long run. It took a while for A24 to build-up its brand; Bling Ring with Emma Watson was one of its early releases and only grossed $5.8M before we got to the Hereditary, Uncut Gems, Everything Everywhere All at Once, etc.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands is creeping toward the second-best Friday start ever for the franchise at $14M, which would get the Dan Trachtenberg-directed movie to the second-best opening ever for a Predator movie at $33M. The John Davis-produced feature is booked at 3,725 theaters.

The best Friday and opening for a Predator movie belongs to 2004’s Alien v. Predator with $16.4M and $38.2M, respectively. Friday ticket sales of $14M includes the combined previews from Wednesday and Thursday of $4.8M.

Some might say, “Oh, well, this looks like Tron: Ares,” given how that movie a month ago posted a $14.4M Friday and a $33.2M start. But Predator: Badlands has some of the best reviews and audience scores for its franchise, plus it cost 52% less than the $220M pricetag of the Jared Leto movie.

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Second place goes to Paramount’s Colleen Hoover adaptation Regretting You with a third Friday of $1.9M and third weekend of $6.5M, -17%, at 3,196 theaters for a running total by Sunday of $37.9M.

At 2,943 theaters, it’s the fourth frame of Universal/Blumhouse’s The Black Phone 2 with $4.2M, -50%, after a $1.2M Friday and running cume through Sunday of $69M.

Fourth is Amazon MGM Studios/Kingdom Story/Wonder Project’s Sarah’s Oil is the best of the original adult bunch with $1.6M today, and $4.1M for the weekend at 2,410 theaters.

Focus Features’ third weekend (second wide) of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia is looking at $1.1M today at 2,043 theaters, $3.7M for the frame, -26%, for a total by EOD Sunday of $12.5M.

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Sony Pictures Classics’ Nuremberg starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, John Slattery and more is seeing $1.4M today for a $3.5M opening at 1,802 theaters.

FRIDAY AM: The Dan Trachtenberg-directed Predator: Badlands speared $4.8 million in previews, which includes both Wednesday fan and Thursday night shows.

The preview number is less than that of another sci-fi genre title, Alien: Romulus‘ $6.5M, which also was a franchise reboot for the revived 20th Century Studios under new owner Disney. That Fede Alvarez-directed revival went on to open to $42M stateside. But keep in mind that movie was R-rated and had a mid-August release in 2024. Also, Predator: Badlands, with its female-action-hero sensibility, also is getting comped by Disney sources to Ballerina, which did $3.8M in previews before a $24.5M opening in June. Badlands previews are also ahead of 2017’s Blade Runner 2049, which did $3.5M before a $12.5M Friday, and 3-day of $32.7M.

Also good news for Badlands at this point in time: Total previews here are ahead of The Predator, which did $2.5M in Thursday previews back in September 2018. That pic posted a $10.3M Friday on its way to a $24.6M start.

The 2004 crossover title Alien vs. Predator owns the franchise-record opening at the domestic B.O. with $38.2M. 2010’s Predators from director Nimród Antal and produced by Robert Rodriguez follows as the second-best U.S./Canada opening for the series at $24.7M. The forecast going into the weekend for Badlands was $25M+, hopefully the second-best start in the Predator franchise.

1987’s Predator and 1990’s Predator 2 own the best CinemaScores for the series conceived by Jim and John Thomas with a B+.

Predator: Badlands cost $105M net before marketing, shot in New Zealand with tax credits. Trachtenberg breathed new life into the Predator movies in August 2022 with the direct-to-Hulu Prey, which was the streamer’s most-watched premiere ever at the time. Critics believed the movie should have been booked in theaters, hence, here we are with Badlands.

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On the Rotten Tomatoes audience scale, Badlands is the fan favorite of the franchise with 96%, ahead of the original 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie at 87%. Prey remains the most critically acclaimed in the alien series at 94%.

PREVIOUSLY: Amazon MGM Studios release of Kingdom Story’s Sarah’s Oil posted $460K in previews. The
Cyrus Nowrasteh-directed faith-based movie starring Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green and Garrett Dillahunt follows the true story of 11-year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right. No RT or audience scores.

Katy O'Brian as Lisa Holewyne and Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin in 'Christy' (2025) — Black Bear Pictures

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Black Bear Finance’s first domestic theatrical release under its new arm, Christy, starring Sydney Sweeney as boxer Christy Martin, posted $400K in previews last night. RT reviews stand at 67% fresh. The pic is going wide in north of 2,000.

Sony Pictures Classics and Walden Media’s WWII drama Nuremberg, booked at 1,700 theaters this weekend, started off with $210K last night in previews. The movie directed and co-written by James Vanderbilt stands at 71% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes from 76 reviews.

Mubi’s $24 million global acquisition Die My Love starring Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence is opening wide this weekend as well.

Top 5 for the week; note that Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters, which made $5.9M over the weekend, didn’t play the weekdays, we’re told.

Regretting You (Par) 3,425 theaters, Wk $12M (-38%) Total $31.4M/Wk 2
The Black Phone 2 (Uni) 3,305 theaters, Wk $11.3M (-35%), Total $64.8M/Wk 3
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (Sony) 3,003 theaters Wk $9.67M (-61%), Total $34.4M/Wk 2
Bugonia (Foc) 2,043 theaters, Wk $7.8M (+6800%), Total $8.8M/Wk 2
Back to the Future (re) 2,290 theaters, Wk $6.4M, Lifetime total $221M/Wk 1 (re)

November 9, 2025 0 comments

Celebrity News

Ice Spice Sets The Record Straight On BBL Rumors During Stream

by jummy84 November 1, 2025

written by jummy84

Ice Spice is setting the record straight on BBL rumors. When trolls started pressing her about getting cosmetic surgery, the raptress didn’t bite her tongue. She clocked the chatter and cleared things up once and for all.

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Ice Spice Clears The Air On BBL Rumors During Livestream

LiveBitez snagged a few clips from Ice Spice’s Twitch stream where she gave fans a peek into a day in her life. While chopping it up with viewers, she kept it all the way and didn’t dodge a single question. When someone asked, “Spice, do you have a BBL?” She basically said, “find somebody else to play with” and hit them with a quick, “No!” Then she doubled down, letting folks know curves run in her family, “No babe! This is genetic.”

Along with shutting down the surgery talk, Ice Spice also spilled on her go-to chill fit. The ‘Munch’ rapper told fans she loves rocking men’s boxers when she’s laid up, chilling with no makeup on. But when bae pulls up? She said the boxers got to go!

Spice Responds To Weight Loss Criticism

Folks have been clocking Ice Spice’s figure for a minute now. Prior to the BBL and cosmetic surgery allegations, they were on her heavy trying to credit Ozempic as the reason behind her weight loss after she appeared with a slimmer figure back in March. But in true Ice Spice fashion, she shut it all down real quick during an X spaces session in 2024. She said she wished people never even learned about Ozempic. The femcee told fans that Ozempic had nothing to do with her snatched bawdy. It was actually putting in work in the gym and sticking to a healthy diet that did the trick. “It’s called the gym, it’s called eating healthy, it’s called being on tour. Like, what the hell?” Ice stated.

Ice Shuts Down The TL After Unveiling Fresh NEW Look

The internet stays wanting the tea on Ice, but she’s too busy serving looks to fill them in. Before folks started asking about cosmetic surgeries, she left the TL shook after she debuted a fresh new hairstyle at the top of this month. The ‘Hannah Montana’ spitter rocked a short, pretty pink blunt cut bob, that was parted on the side and featured a bit of an asymmetrical edge. Fans know ice first popped out on the scene with curly hair, but she was definitely feeling the pink vibes, captioning her video, “Ate this bob down.

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November 1, 2025 0 comments

TV & Streaming

Japan’s Animation Biz Grows 15% To Record $25BN Due To Overseas Sales

by jummy84 October 30, 2025

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Japan’s animation industry grew by 14.8% to hit record revenues of $25BN (JPY3.8TR) in 2024, with much of the increase coming from overseas markets, according to a report presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) at TIFFCOM.

The report, introduced by Megumi Onouchi, AJA committee member and CEO of Japan’s HumanMedia Inc, also showed that overseas revenue accounted for 56% of the total – or $14.25BN (JPY2.17TR) – while Japanese domestic revenues pulled in $10.97BN (JPT1.67TR) accounting for 44% of total income.

Without the overseas portion, the industry’s revenues would have been pretty much flat in 2024, compared to the previous year when domestic income came in at $10.67BN for a 49% share.

Indeed, the report, which looked back at 22 years of data, clearly showed why Japan’s entertainment industry is increasingly focused on overseas expansion. Revenues from outside Japan first overtook local sales in 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic when global streaming platforms started to accelerate distribution of Japanese anime overseas.

Local income took the lead again in 2021; was neck and neck with overseas revenue in 2022; but fell behind again in 2023 when overseas pulled in a 51% share. In 2024, the dominance of overseas revenue was clear, accounting for 56% of overall income, and is expected to keep rising.

“Overseas revenue is now climbing high and has not yet reached the peak. We believe it has potential to expand to even more markets,” said Onouchi. “We’re also seeing a rise in international events related to anime. There are currently 160 events across 50 countries, and the numbers are increasing.”

Onouchi also noted that much of the overseas revenue currently comes from licensing to streaming platforms, and that Japanese entertainment companies could see further growth by becoming more directly involved in secondary business activities in international markets, such as merchandising and events.

Japan’s government is positioning anime and related media as a core industry under its ‘New Cool Japan Strategy’, setting an ambitious target of reaching 20 trillion yen (or US$130BN) by 2033.

The TIFFCOM session during which the report was presented, ‘The Cutting Edge of Japanese Animation’s Global Expansion’, also included presentations from three leading Japanese animation studios – Bandai Namco (Gundam), Toho Global (Godzilla) and Studio4℃, about how they are taking animation properties into international markets.

Studio4℃ recently produced animated movie ChaO, which won the Jury Award in the feature films category at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Eiko Tanaka, CEO and producer at Studio4℃, explained that the film was positioned for theatrical release in international markets and has already been lined up for release in more than 20 territories.

October 30, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

Must Read: Adidas Reports Record Q3 Net Sales, Ssense Owes Millions to Indie Fashion Brands

by jummy84 October 29, 2025

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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Adidas released its Q3 results on Wednesday, which showed record net sales of €6.6 billion ($7.7 billion). Footwear revenues for Adidas grew 11% on a currency-neutral basis, while apparel sales grew 16% during the quarter. …

October 29, 2025 0 comments

Music

The Cult announce hiatus from touring to record and “recharge our spiritual batteries”

by jummy84 October 22, 2025

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The Cult has announced a hiatus from touring after concluding their current North American tour, which is due to finish on October 30 in Los Angeles.

READ MORE: Ian Astbury talks the resurgence of goth, David Bowie’s legacy and The Cult’s “renaissance”

Sharing the news on Instagram, the band said that they’d be taking a long break from touring to focus on other creative endeavours, but promised fans that it does not mark the end.

“Mother Nature has a cycle of change and evolution that is inevitable,” the statement began. “The moon’s phases change, tides rise and fall. Change is necessary for creation and rebirth. It is with this in mind that, following the remaining dates on our current North American The Cult/Death Cult 8525 Tour, we have decided to step away from touring for an undetermined amount of time.

“We have toured extensively over the last few years and we shall now shift our focus to writing, recording new music, and exploring other projects that shall be revealed over time. It is a time for us to turn inward to recharge our spiritual batteries.”

The band confirmed that they will be performing their final remaining shows, which will take them up to October 30.

“When we return to the stage, it shall be with an even stronger fire and energy that we will share with all of you,” the statement said. “Ours is a communal bond, and it will not be broken, simply paused. Until then, we have five remaining shows on this current tour, culminating at The Shrine in Los Angeles on Oct 30. Please join us for what has been an incredible celebration of 40 years of The Cult and Death Cult.”

The band formed as Death Cult in 1983, but then shortened their name to The Cult in 1984. Since their inception, The Cult have released 11 albums, with their most recent one being 2022’s ‘Under The Midnight Sun’.

Last year, the band’s frontman Ian Astbury spoke to NME about the recent resurgence of goth in pop culture – which sees “women picking up the swords and leading the way” – as well as how the band are looking to challenge the perception of being “a heritage act”.

Speaking about the future of The Cult, and his relationship with guitarist Billy Duffy, Astbury said:“What does the future look like? No idea, it’s chaos right now. It’s absolute anarchy. The plan is to have no plan. The plan is to be intuitive and act in response to the moment. Career? What’s a career? Plans? There are no plans. Things are changing too rapidly. I have no plans, I’m just impulsive. Whatever hits me, it’s just how quickly we can turn things around.”

He added: “The Cult is its own animal. It’s a multi-headed hydra. Billy [Duffy, guitarist] has a very strong, tactile, pragmatic, Mancunian side to him, and he holds ground. He grounds me because I’m just like lightning, I’ll be all over the place.”

The news of The Cult’s performing hiatus comes after they were announced as one of the first wave acts billed for the newly-launched Forever Now Festival, set to take place in June 2026 in Milton Keynes. They were billed next to the likes of Kraftwerk, Johnny Marr, and The The.

October 22, 2025 0 comments

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