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How Peter Gold’s WG Pictures Hit a $33K Per-Screen Average Without Spending a Dollar on Ads
Peter Gold’s debut as a film distributor hit a $33,138 per-theater average when “Our Hero Balthazar” opened March 27 on one screen at the Regal Union Square in New York — enough to top the specialty box office in its first week. The 26-year-old co-founder of WG Pictures nabbed the highest per-theater average in the
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Teddi Mellencamp bravely showcases brain surgery scars as she battles stage 4 cancer: ‘Sick of the wigs’
Teddi Mellencamp bravely showcased her brain surgery scars as she continues to battle stage 4 cancer. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum posted a picture of her shaved head via Instagram Thursday, revealing the surgery scars from her emergency brain surgery last year. Also in the carousel, she posted a snap of her signature long,
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The CDC’s New Messaging May Be Damaging Trust in Vaccines, Study Says
—Witthaya Prasongsin—Getty Images Vaccines have long been considered by experts to be among the most studied medical interventions, and on the whole, Americans are still broadly supportive of them. But during President Donald Trump’s second term, the agency that makes recommendations about vaccines—the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—has, without new scientific evidence,
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Child Care Is Buckling
At an Easter luncheon at the White House earlier this month, Donald Trump said to his guests that it is “not possible” for the federal government to “take care of day care” (or Medicaid, or Medicare), because “we’re fighting wars,” “we’re a big country,” and “we have all these other people.” Instead, he contended, such
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Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says he’ll put forth Saphier
WASHINGTON — President Trump says he’s nominating Fox News Channel contributor Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines. In a social media post Thursday, the Republican president said Saphier is “a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women
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‘It’s nuts’: Joe Rogan blames Trump if ‘Iran nukes New York City’
Podcaster Joe Rogan expressed the view that President Donald Trump’s war with Iran would be to blame if a nuclear weapon were used on New York City. During a discussion with comedian Ari Shaffir on Thursday, Rogan lamented Israel’s bombardment of Gaza following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. “They’ve destroyed Gaza,” he explained. “Gaza’s just a
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‘Deep Water’ Review: Renny Harlin Knows How to Make a F’ed Up Shark Movie
Oh Renny Harlin, how we’ve missed you. The director who gave us wild genre films like “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight” and “Deep Blue Sea” went on a long detour for the last few years, spearheading the wretched “The Strangers” reboot trilogy. But he’s back and, as
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The Iran War’s Ramifications Have Only Just Begun
President Trump, celebrating Tehran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, posted on Truth Social on April 17, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE.” The opening didn’t last. But, in his haste, Trump had inadvertently spelled out possibly the most
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Don’t Let Industry Jargon Cost You When Shopping for a Smart Bed
One of my pet peeves as a professional mattress tester of more than six years is seeing the names “adjustable mattress,” “adjustable frame,” and “smart bed” used interchangeably. While they are related products that can rely on each other to maximize performance and your overall sleep experience, each offers distinct qualities. It doesn’t help that
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Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced Thursday night. Myanmar’s military information office confirmed the news through a text message to the press. Accompanying the announcement was a photo of the 80-year-old leader dressed in a traditional white blouse and skirt. She is