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Record-Setting 'Furious 7' Scores Biggest Box Office Weekend Of 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 6:28am | 378The latest installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise has dethroned "50 Shades of Grey" for the honors of top domestic box office opening weekend of 2015. "Furious" 7 drew a whopping $143.6 million over Easter weekend. Both "Furious 7" and "50...
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The 5 Highest-Grossing Best Picture Winners
Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 1:28pm | 496People from all over the world will be watching the 87th Academy Awards ceremony. In the past, Best Picture winners were, on many occasions, among the highest-grossing pictures of all-time. So which five winning flicks were the highest grossing of all? Adjusted for inflation, here are the...
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More Goods News For Apple? 'Steve Jobs' Biopic Finally Gets Underway
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 9:01am | 264On the same day of a record-breaking earnings report, Danny Boyle began shooting the biopic of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs, according to multiple reports.. Michael Fassbender will play the titular character in the film. The screenplay will be divided into three acts, each one...
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Markets Debut Week On Negative Note; S&P 500 Falls Through Key Level
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 4:57pm | 1971U.S. markets began the week on a negative note after markets sold off in the final two hours of trading on no major news catalyst. The S&P 500 fell through its 200-day moving average of 1,905, a key technical level for fundamental investors and traders. The last time the index broke its 200...
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5 Must-Download Apps Before Visiting Disney World, Universal Studios And More
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 10:26am | 738These are the apps that everyone should download before their next big vacation. 1. My Disney Experience Up until now, Disney World (NYSE: DIS) might have been the one place where consumers didn't need a smartphone. It is, after all, the happiest place on Earth. Why would anyone want to...
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Disney Raises Park Admission Prices
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 4:50pm | 512Walt Disney World has raised ticket prices to $99 for a single-day pass to its Magic Kingdom, USA Today has reported. This comes only eight months after the theme park's last admission price increase. In June 2013, daily admission rose $6 to $95 for a single ticket. Admission for Disney's (...
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Comcast Failed To 'Kick-Ass' Last Weekend (CMCSA)
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 12:23pm | 631Universal Studios, which was acquired by Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) during Q1 2013, failed to deliver a successful sequel to the original Kick-Ass. Plagued by questionable ads (the second film was accused of looking too similar to the original) and a now-infamous controversy with comedic actor Jim...
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Butterbeer Recipe
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 1:00pm | 185The beverage made infamous by Harry Potter and his friends can now be made directly from the comfort of your home. With the new Harry Potter section of Universal Studios of Orlando open, butterbeer has continued increasing in popularity. You no longer have to travel to Harry Potter land or Orlando...
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Looking for Vacation Ideas? Try Singapore
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 1:43pm | 98The Southeast Asian city-state Singapore expects to increase its visitors by nearly 30% this year. Last year there were 9.7 million visitors with anticipation that this year between 11.5 million and 12.5 million visitors will make their way to Singapore. Why the sudden increase? Singapore has two...