3 hours ago Wicked slays Gladiator II in ticket sales duel as new films boost box office

Combined $270m of worldwide ticket sales for Ridley Scott and Jon Chu movies leads to one of 2024’s busiest weekendsWith a combined $270m in worldwide ticket sales, Wicked and Gladiator II breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.Jon M Chu’s lavish big-budget musical Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114m domestically and $164.2m globally for Universal Pictures, according to studio estimates on Sunday. That made it the third-biggest opening weekend of the year, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2. It’s also a record for a Broadway musical adaptation.Wicked, $114m.Gladiator II, $55.5m.Red One, $13.3m.Bonhoeffer: Pastor Spy Assassin, $5.1m.Venom: The Last D...

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5 hours ago Labour wipes out a tenth of defence budget boost through Rachel Reeves' hike in National Insurance

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5 hours ago ITV I'm A Celebrity's Jane Moore annoyed after campmate delivers bad news

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8 hours ago ITV I'm A Celeb fans predict Dean McCullough 'will walk' after Ant and Dec delivers bad news

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9 hours ago ITV I'm A Celeb fans predict star 'will walk' after Ant and Dec delivers bad news

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans think they know which campmate will be the first to be voted out after Dean McCullough's row with Alan Halsall.

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10 hours ago Roto VR Explorer review: A pricey gaming chair that delivers true VR immersion

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10 hours ago The rise of the 'portfolio career': How Gen Z balance multiple 'side hustles' alongside their day jobs to boost their salaries (so it's no wonder they want to stay away from the office!)

Research, conducted by Censuswide on 2,000 adults, found 45 per cent of people were relying on a number of diverse income streams to sustain their lifestyle.

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11 hours ago Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign off to the dream start thanks to Marcus Rashford

It took less than two minutes for Marcus Rashford to deliver Ruben Amorim a dream start as the star netted for Manchester United against Ipswich

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12 hours ago Playboy bunny left red faced after brutal Martin Brundle snub during Las Vegas GP

Martin Brundle delivers another memorable grid-walk moment as he snubs a Playboy icon amid the chaos of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

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