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‘Obsession’ Passes $400 Million Worldwide, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Below $1 Million
Eight weekends after its release, Focus Features’ “Obsession” has one more achievement to add to its list of historic box office records. As Curry Barker’s acclaimed, potentially Oscar-contending horror film crosses $400 million worldwide, it now stands as the highest grossing film before inflation adjustment with a maximum production budget of $1 million. There’s only…
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As Prince Harry leaves California for UK visit, a military role awaits
Prince Harry evidently enjoys life in California, but the United Kingdom and its wayward royal son need each other. The UK badly needs to rebuild its military capabilities, while Harry needs a purpose to re-energize his life. The British political class is incapable of leading a Churchillian defense renaissance, but Harry is uniquely suited to the role. After more than a half-decade…
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Kate Gosselin spends time with family as estranged son Collin prepares to release bombshell memoir
Kate Gosselin made a rare public appearance with her son Aaden ahead of the release of her estranged son Collin’s forthcoming memoir. The “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum and the 22-year-old were seen outside of their Troutman, North Carolina home on Thursday. The mother-son duo was seen loading up a U-Haul parked in front.…
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Trump heads to NATO as tensions simmer with Europe
WASHINGTON — The leaders of Europe are bracing for another turbulent summit with President Trump this week as NATO members gather for their annual meeting in the Turkish capital. European diplomats view Trump’s decision to attend as a positive sign of his continued commitment to the alliance. But the president’s grievances with several European governments over their…
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Taylor Swift Wins Plagiarism Lawsuit Against Florida Poet
Taylor Swift had a plagiarism lawsuit filed against her by a Florida poet dismissed with prejudice. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the lawsuit filed by poet Kimberly Marasco, which alleged that Swift, Aaron Dessner, Republic Records and Universal Music Group copied portions of her poems and used them in several of the…
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The Elaborate Pageant of Khamenei’s Funeral, in Photos
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader who was killed in the opening hours of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Khamenei’s body will be taken through both Iran and Iraq in a six-day procession honoring the late religious…
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K-9 killed after fireworks scare sends it running into traffic in Central California
A Fresno County sheriff’s deputy is mourning the loss of his K-9 partner who was struck by a car after he ran off when he was startled by a fireworks explosion this weekend. The incident occurred Saturday night when the off-duty deputy let the 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, named Santi, out into the yard to urinate,…
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Taye Diggs’ Microhouse Films Platform Launches With 7 Original Microseries | Exclusive
Taye Diggs’ microdrama platform Microhouse Films will launch Tuesday with seven original series, TheWrap has exclusively learned. Diggs — who was one of the first traditional celebrities to enter the microdramas space by starring in a vertical for CandyJar — dove headfirst into the format, putting a unique twist on the vertical-first platform. In addition…
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Disneyland to offer $71 tickets for Anaheim residents
Disneyland Resort is rolling out the red carpet for its closest neighbors with a limited-time $71 ticket deal exclusive to Anaheim residents. The one-day, one-park promotion runs from July 20 through October 8, a timeframe that includes Halloween celebrations at Disneyland. Anaheim residents over the age of 10 can also purchase discounted one-day Park Hopper…
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Trump Admin Blasts Smithsonian for ‘Radical, Activist Ideology’ in Pop Culture Exhibit
The Trump White House targeted the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH), arguing its pop culture exhibit had been overtaken by what it described as a “radical, activist ideology.” The new report, titled “Saving America’s Story,” was released over the weekend, and claimed the museum has become “anti-white,” pro-“illegal alien” and “pro-transgender,” all while…