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Apr 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sci-Fi\'s Heavy Hitters Hit a Rough Patch

Back in the 1960s, two TV shows changed science fiction forever. One sent a time-traveling alien doctor across history, while the other sent a starship crew boldly where no one had gone before. Both became cultural giants, spawning decades of adventures. But now, these once-dominant franchises face

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Jun 20 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Surprising Serenade: Rachel Zegler's Free Performance in London

Rachel Zegler, the star of "Snow White, " is making waves in London with her role as Eva Perón in a new production of "Evita. " The most talked-about moment of the show happens offstage. Halfway through the performance, Zegler steps onto a balcony outside the London Palladium and sings "Don't Cry

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Jun 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Dragons Soar High at the Box Office

The movie "How to Train Your Dragon" made a huge splash at the box office, raking in $83 million in its first weekend. This live-action remake of the beloved animated film exceeded expectations, which were set between $70 million and $80 million. The movie's success can be attributed to the exciteme

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Apr 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Minecraft Movie: A Blockbuster Surprise

The Minecraft movie has made a huge splash at the box office. It raked in $163 million in its first three days in North America. That's a massive leap over the previous record holder, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which took in $146 million in its opening weekend in the US and Canada in 2023. The Min

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Health Animation's Impact: Are We Entertained or Informed?

Health information wrapped in entertainment, or infotainment, is a popular way to spread health messages. But how effective is it? A study looked at 215, 020 comments from viewers of the health-themed animation "Cells at Work" on Bilibili. com. The findings were interesting: people didn't seem to ch

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Dec 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

35 Top Movies from 2024 You Can Stream Now

As the year comes to a close, many might think 2024 was a dull year for movies due to production delays in 2023. But look closer, and you'll find a treasure trove of independent and international films that made a splash. Sure, big-budget hits like "Gladiator II" and "Wicked" didn't live up to expec

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

The Shifting Role of Media in a Polarized World

Last week, people reacted strongly to news that MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, met with President-Elect Donald Trump. Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios and Politico, defended the meeting, saying journalists need more information to share and report. However, critic

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Nov 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Will Red One Hit the $30M Mark?

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans' Christmas movie, "Red One, " took the lead on Friday's box office with almost $11 million. But can it reach its $30 million opening goal? Amazon MGM Studios believes the movie will draw more viewers over the weekend, especially considering that 54% of Friday's ticket

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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Venom 3: A Slower Start, But Still Dancing

"Venom: The Last Dance" isn't off to a supercharged start in North America. It munched $22 million on its opening day from 4, 131 theaters, lagging behind the first two films. The trilogy capper is set to debut at around $65 million—less than expected. Despite this, Sony is banking on international

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Oct 13 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Scary Movie Terrifier 3 Tops Box Office, Joker Drops

The supernatural horror flick "Terrifier 3" made quite a splash on its opening day Friday, raking in nearly $8.2 million, according to The Numbers. This third installment of the Terrifier series is expected to bring in up to $17 million over its opening weekend. The film's distributor even reported

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