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Marvel flexes its power with Black Widow debut

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3 years ago

July 13, 2021

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It’s not just Marvel’s superheroes saving the day

Marvel is once again flexing its power.

Black Widow is the latest film from Disney’s Marvel Studios and bought in $80 million in North America in its opening weekend a record for the pandemic era.

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The film was also a huge hit on streaming service Disney Plus bringing in $60 million

Overall, including streaming and theater showings, the film made more than $215 million globally in its opening weekend.

Movie theatres may be slowing down in foot traffic but Black Widow shows the film industry with the help of dual release will have no issues moving forward.

“‘Black Widow’s’ strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theaters for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney Plus.”
Disney’s media and entertainment distribution chairman Kareem Daniel said

Hollywood’s brutal year

After a brutal year and change for the movie theater business, the performance of “Black Widow” is encouraging to Hollywood and film exhibitors alike. David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, says Marvel remains in a league of its own at the box office. After all, few film franchises would still be able to galvanize audiences 24 films in.

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European elections loom: the rise of the far-right

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14 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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What can we expect from the upcoming European elections?

Euro Bloch is a comprehensive program designed to highlight the breadth of topics and issues within the EU political landscape. It offers insightful analysis within the evolving framework of relations between the European Union and Australia/Asia-Pacific region. Hosted by Natanael Bloch.

Next month’s EU elections are looming, with the far-right gaining traction. In this episode, Natanael is joined by Professor Bruce Wilson, Director of EU Centre of Excellence at RMIT University. #EURO BLOCH

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Will the U.S. approve MDMA therapy?

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22 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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MDMA is a drug commonly known as molly or ecstasy.

Some medical professionals say it can be helpful for people with post-traumatic stress disorder — which is why a group has been fighting to get MDMA legalized as a prescription drug.

Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application to use MDMA to treat PTSD. The agency is expected to announce its ruling as soon as August.

Anna Silman, a features correspondent with Business Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #drugs #MDMA #MDMATherapy #business #pharmaceutical

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Apple responds to crushing iPad Pro criticism

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1 day ago

May 14, 2024

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Apple issued an apology following backlash over a recent advertisement for the latest iPad Pro.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – Painted Panda dogs confuse zoo goers, luxury Police cars cruise the roads, Siri meets up with ChatGpt and Apple’s “Crush” iPad ad faces overwhelming backlash.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending