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Elon Musk Predicts Gladiator Sequel Will Be 'Painfully Bad. Embarrassingly So': Film's Star Says Movie Takes 'New Direction'
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 4:33pm | 1060Fans, media companies, and movie theaters are eagerly anticipating several blockbuster releases in the second half of 2024. One of these movies is "Gladiator II," a long-awaited sequel to the 2000 award-winning film. Some are questioning if the movie is needed and whether it will be a box office...
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If You Invested $1,000 When Apple Aired Its Famous 1984 Super Bowl Commercial, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Friday, February 9, 2024 - 4:07pm | 505Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the presenting partner of this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, a role it took over last year. The Cupertino, California-based company replaced PepsiCo, which held the role for over 10 years. Apple has a history with Super Bowls dating back decades...
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Thanksgiving Box Office: Disney's 'Wish' Falls Short, Apple's 'Napoleon' Surprises
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 11:16pm | 552The latest animated offering from Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), “Wish,” fell short of its projected success at the Thanksgiving box office. In contrast, Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon” — financed by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) — outperformed its forecasted gross, according to...
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Spoiler Alert: Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Sparks Debate On Historical Cannabis Use
Friday, November 24, 2023 - 5:13pm | 446Tim Brinkhof's intriguing article in High Times Magazine sets the stage for a deeper understanding of the historical interplay between Napoleon Bonaparte's military campaigns and the evolution of cannabis policy in Western Europe. His critique of Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon,...
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10 Women-Led Movies To Add To Your Watchlist This Weekend
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 3:59pm | 641The movie industry undoubtedly has a major impact on the way ideas and stories are shared globally. To commemorate Women's History Month, which is observed all throughout March, Benzinga picked 10 women-led films that have not only made headlines in the entertainment industry but...
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Oscar-Nominated Ridley Scott To Produce Ethereum Movie 'The Infinite Machine'
Friday, April 22, 2022 - 4:29am | 632Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott will produce a movie adaption of “The Infinite Machine," an account of Ethereum’s (CRYPTO: ETH) creation and rise by cryptocurrency journalist Camila Russo. What Happened: According to a report from The...
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'Alien' Fans Troll Trump Anti-Immigrant Hotline Ahead Of Prequel Opening
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 5:21pm | 339In space, nobody can hear you troll. Down on Earth, however, Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) users and prank callers are trolling President Donald Trump’s new anti-immigrant hotline, where people can supposedly call in incidences of crimes committed by illegal aliens. The timing could not have been...
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Short Selling: Karl Loomes Picks The Six Hottest U.S.-Listed Stocks
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 3:35pm | 991SunGard's Astec Analytics looks into short-selling activity. This week’s top pick, from a securities lending perspective, is Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Other stocks that are seeing substantial short-selling activity include ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), Chesapeake Energy...