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Christopher Nolan Taps Matt Damon For Mystery 2026 IMAX Epic: Is Universal's Big Bet Likely To Payoff?
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 5:31am | 572Following the success of “Oppenheimer,” renowned director Christopher Nolan has reportedly joined forces with actor Matt Damon for a new IMAX Corp (NYSE:IMAX) film. What Happened: Nolan, who bagged an Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” is returning to Universal...
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Roaring Kitty Shares 'The Dark Knight Scene' With A Twist: Is The GameStop Trader Going To The Bank With His Hoard?
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 8:59pm | 524What Happened: Keith Gill, popularly known as Roaring Kitty, shared a modified version of the opening scene from “The Dark Knight” on Sunday evening. In the image, posted by Gill, the bank robber is seen carrying a cat head instead of the Joker mask. pic.twitter.com/8Gpb9zQ1yF...
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IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond Praised By 'Oppenheimer' Co-Producer Emma Thomas During Oscar Acceptance Speech
Sunday, March 10, 2024 - 11:55pm | 402The Oscar-winning producer of “Oppenheimer,” Emma Thomas, expressed her gratitude to IMAX Corp (NYSE:IMAX) CEO Richard Gelfond during her acceptance speech at the 96th Academy Awards. What Happened: Thomas, who co-produced the movie “Oppenheimer,” delivered the final speech...
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Musk Puts Feud With Bezos Aside To Celebrate Amazon Prime's 'Fallout' Experience At SXSW
Friday, March 8, 2024 - 5:08pm | 711Billionaire Elon Musk is a lover of video games and has said in past interviews that Deus Ex, Fallout and Bioshock are among his favorites. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that Musk was on hand to support a "Fallout" experience. The support could help out two Musk rivals: Jeff Bezos and Bill...
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Betting On The Oscars: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Barbie' Success Could Mean Big Payouts For Bettors
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 6:04pm | 992Betting on major league sports has grown over the years, with more states legalizing online sports betting. Sports bettors have also been drawn to novel betting avenues, including on political outcomes through cryptocurrency prediction markets. Bettors now have the option to wager on award show...
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Benzinga Buzz: Barbie Banned In Russia, Plus: Taylor Swift, Eminem, Jimmy Buffett & More
Monday, September 4, 2023 - 12:45am | 1026Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. As summer comes to an end, let's take a look back at two of the most popular movies to debut in quite a while: "...
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Why Elon Musk And Sam Altman Think Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Missed The Mark
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 1:38am | 519Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman have made an unlikely alliance to voice disappointment over the controversial biopic “Oppenheimer.” What Happened: During the weekend, OpenAI CEO Altman took to social media and said he hoped that “Oppenheimer” would...
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Christopher Nolan Criticizes HBO Max As 'Worst Streaming Service'
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 4:27am | 542AT&T Inc (NYSE: T)-backed Warner Bros.' decision to simultaneously stream its films in 2021 on its HBO Max platform along with theatrical releases is facing a backlash from artists. One of the major Hollywood directors, Christopher Nolan, criticized Warner Bro.’s...
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'Dunkirk' Takes Box Office For Second Weekend; 'Atomic Blonde' Doesn't Bomb
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 9:28am | 678“Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan’s movie about an Allied retreat that may have paradoxically won World War II, demolished Charlize Theron’s Bondian action thriller “Atomic Blonde,” but the latter’s lean budget and potential legs are reminiscent of its director...
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Critics: 'Dunkirk' May Be Christopher Nolan's Masterpiece
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 9:31am | 575Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited film “Dunkirk,” an epic about the harrowing Allied escape from northern France near the start of World War II, is winning over the hearts and minds of critics. Nolan, who has built a broad following through his “Dark Knight” trilogy and...
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Time Warner's 'Wonder Woman' Jump-Starts Summer Box Office, Female Superhero Genre
Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 6:38pm | 492It took a “Wonder Woman” not only to jump-start the summer box office, but end Time Warner Incs (NYSE: TWX)'s critically maligned skid as it tries to approximate the success of the rival Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise run by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). “Wonder Woman”...
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FBR Starts National Commerce At Market Perform
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 4:27pm | 354FBR & Co. started National Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: NCOM) with a Market Perform rating and price target of $27 per share, saying that although the bank's asset quality has been good, equity returns have trailed peer averages. FBR says National Commerce shares will rise after it grows...
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FBR Initiated Atlantic Capital Bancshares At Market Perform
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 4:04pm | 375FBR & Co. has started Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: ACBI) with a Market Perform rating and a price target of $16 per share, saying that it expects the bank's return on equity to trail peers in 2016 as it builds a bank team. "Based on our current earnings outlook, we do not anticipate...
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FBR Initiates Fidelity Southern At Market Perform; Says Shares Reflect Mortgage Banking, Indirect Auto Loans
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 11:40am | 272Fidelity Southern Corporation (NASDAQ: LION) shares have plunged 30 percent since January 4. FBR & Co’s Christopher Nolan initiated coverage of the company with a Market Perform rating and a price target of $18. The analyst commented that shares now reflect mortgage banking and indirect...
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FBR Keeps Outperform On Prospect Capital, Sees 60% Upside
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 4:38pm | 284FBR & Co. analysts Christopher Nolan and Matthew Brotman reiterated an Outperform rating and $9.00 price target on shares of Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) on Wednesday, after the company beat earnings and revenue estimates for its second quarter of fiscal year 2016. EPS of $0....