Zendaya’s tennis movie ‘Challengers’ sets a record at the weekend box office
The sexy tennis drama “Challengers” earned $15 million in ticket sales at the box office this weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film was seen as a test of Zendaya’s own star power outside of supporting roles in major brands such as Spider-Man and Dune. Zendaya’s films accounted for his 26% of overall box office receipts with the IMAX re-release of “Dune Part 2,” which topped the charts at No. 9 with $1.9 million. In second place was the faith-based “Unsung Hero,” which earned a rare A+ CinemaScore with $7.8 million. “Civil War” also added $7 million, bringing the domestic total to $56.2 million.
Vinyl records make a comeback in Brazil, saving 77-year-old singers from oblivion
SAO PAULO (AP) — It took Brazilian singer Katia de França nearly half a century to find an audience, but with the help of largely outdated audio technology, she finally did. Born in the impoverished state of Paraiba in northeastern Brazil, 77-year-old de França’s psychedelic blend of rock, traditional rhythms, and modernist poetry took her touring the United States in the 1970s and ’80s. However, it has been overlooked for a long time. Then one day in 2021, her phone rang. It was the co-founder of an independent label in São Paulo who wanted to reissue her 1979 debut album, 20 Words Around the Sun, on vinyl. “I thought, ‘This must be a prank,'” De França recalled how it happened, she said. He started talking to me and I realized that wasn’t it. ”
Hawaii is famous for macadamia nuts.Lawmakers want to maintain the status quo.
HONOLULU (AP) – For decades, tourists visiting Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the island’s famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family. But these days, many of the grains in your package may not come from Hawaii. This little-known fact comes as lawmakers fight over a bill that would require macadamia nut processors of iconic brands like Mauna Loa to disclose whether their products contain nuts from off-island sources. It has surfaced in the state legislature. While growers are calling for measures to protect their crops and farms, commercial nut brands say what Hawaii needs is more capacity to process mac nuts locally.
Documentary focuses on the man behind the brutal and bizarre Japanese reality show of the 1990s
TOKYO (AP) — A naked, frail, shaggy-haired man films himself enduring months and months of solitude in a small room. Directed by Claire Titley, “The Contestant” depicts the story behind the late 1990s Japanese reality show “Kakeshu Seikatsu.” In the show, a comedian nicknamed Nasvi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem in coupons sent to him in the mail. Because he is denied contact with the outside world. Nasubi is unable to wear clothes and remains naked throughout the show. But he dances to celebrate what he gets, especially food, even if it’s a pot of kimchi. The film will premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and will be available to stream on Hulu starting May 2nd.
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announces retirement
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candice Parker announced her retirement after 16 seasons. Parker wrote in a social media post Sunday that he refuses to cheat in the game and that now that he is 38 years old, he has decided to call it a career. Parker in 2008 became the first player in WNBA history to be named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season. He is also the only player in league history to win championships with three different teams. She won gold medals in 2008 and 2012, and won her second league MVP award in 2013.
Dan Rather, once dominant at CBS News, returns after 18 years after a bitter departure
NEW YORK (AP) – Dan Rather was synonymous with CBS News until he resigned bitterly in 2006 following unreliable reporting about then-President George W. Bush’s military service. On Sunday, he returned to the network for the first time in 18 years. Although he is now 92 years old, he still has an active presence on social media and appeared in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” in conjunction with the debut of a documentary about his life on Netflix this week. . Instead, he told correspondent Lee Cowan, “With no apology or explanation, I miss CBS. I’ve missed it since the day I left.” His feud with ousted CBS network boss Les Moonves has left him with a low profile within the network. It became.
CDC announces first confirmed case of HIV infection transmitted through cosmetic needles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Federal health officials say three women diagnosed with HIV after receiving “vampire facials” at an unlicensed medical spa in New Mexico contracted the virus from cosmetic surgery. This is believed to be the first recorded case of the disease. needle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that an inspection of the clinic from 2018 to 2023 found that it apparently reused disposable equipment. HIV transmission from contaminated blood through non-sterile injections of any kind is a well-known risk. However, this is the first time that the use of beauty services has been documented as a likely source. Many cosmetic services, such as Botox and fillers, are performed using needles.
Nicole Kidman receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for ‘making movies better’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicole Kidman has been honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for a film career that Meryl Streep said was “all about love.” Streep, who presented the award to her co-stars in The Hours and Big Little Lies, said Kidman’s excellence comes not from his willingness to bare his soul, but because she loves his acting. The 56-year-old Australian Oscar winner accepted the award at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater on Saturday night. Others who praised Kidman on the June show on TNT included Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Zac Efron, Naomi Watts and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell slightly injured after being shot in Florida, team announced
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered minor injuries after being shot in Florida, the team announced on social media. Del was shot Saturday night in Sanford and has since been released from the hospital “in good spirits,” the team wrote in a social media post Sunday. The team said it is in contact with Dell and his family and will provide further updates as needed. It’s unclear whether Dell’s injuries are related to a shooting that occurred the same night outside a party in Sanford, where authorities said a teenage boy opened fire during a private event and injured 10 people. did.
California’s Disney characters are unionizing decades later than their Florida counterparts.Hollywood plays a role
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Character performers at California’s Disneyland say they have filed a petition seeking union recognition. This organizing effort comes more than 40 years after fellow members of Disney Parks in Florida joined the union. Why become a character performer in California now? A lot of that has to do with Disneyland Resort employees’ proximity to Hollywood. Unlike Florida, where playing a character is often a full-time job, many character performers in California have other jobs in film and television. When much of the work in Hollywood disappeared due to the pandemic and labor strikes, they sought a more reliable schedule from Disney.
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