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Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

After eight full weeks in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World is finally on the verge of crossing $200 million in the domestic box office. With a weekend gross of $1.4 million and a cumulative domestic total now at $199.1 million, the milestone is expected to be reached within the next several days. But while this may appear on the surface to be a hard-won victory, the broader context paints a far less triumphant picture for Marvel Studios.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

James Cameron returned to the spotlight this week—albeit via video from New Zealand—with the unveiling of the first footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash at CinemaCon. Billed as a major December release, the third film in the franchise is already drawing praise from exhibitors impressed by the visuals and scale. Zoe Saldaña appeared in person to introduce the clip, hyping up two new Na’vi clans and a more emotional journey for Jake and Neytiri (yes, those are their names because you probably forgot).

But as flashy as this presentation was, it leaves behind a question that has haunted the Avatar franchise for over a decade: How can a series make billions of dollars and yet vanish from the cultural conversation the moment it leaves theaters?

Jennifer Salke Was Fired And Everyone Knew It — Puck Reporter Confirms Amazon Head Did Not Gracefully Resign to Produce

Jennifer Salke Was Fired And Everyone Knew It — Puck Reporter Confirms Amazon Head Did Not Gracefully Resign to Produce

For anyone paying attention, the announcement that Jennifer Salke was “stepping down” as head of Amazon MGM Studios didn’t pass the smell test. The language was corporate-friendly, the tone soft, and the messaging was all about her “next chapter” as a producer. But the moment the email hit inboxes, the reaction across the industry was unanimous: Jennifer Salke was fired.

Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Planned for Live Action Trilogy With Sony — Will Film in New Zealand Like Lord of The Rings

Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Planned for Live Action Trilogy With Sony — Will Film in New Zealand Like Lord of The Rings

Just days after Nintendo revealed the March 26, 2027 release date for the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, new rumors suggest it could be the start of a full-blown trilogy. According to Video Games Chronicle, industry insider Daniel Richtman claims the movie is just part one of a planned six-year cinematic journey.

CBS Eliminates a Late Night Show — Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon Collapse in Ratings While Gutfield Shines

CBS Eliminates a Late Night Show — Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon Collapse in Ratings While Gutfield Shines

​Late-night television, once a cornerstone of American entertainment, is experiencing a significant decline. Now, with the elimination of one of CBS’ programs, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, the collapse is beginning.

As opposed to replacing the PM comedy talk show format, CBS is opting to just trim the fat. Less hours of late night is the new norm… and it could be going all the way to “goodbye” for the genre that Johnny Carson largely built. 

Ubisoft Employees Fear Layoffs After Tencent Deal and New Subsidiary Formation

Ubisoft Employees Fear Layoffs After Tencent Deal and New Subsidiary Formation

Ubisoft employees are rattled over the potential for mass layoffs—and they have every reason to be.

On Thursday, Ubisoft announced it is forming a new gaming subsidiary in partnership with Chinese tech giant Tencent. The new entity will house the company’s most valuable franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six along with select development studios. While the press release spins this as the start of a “bold new chapter,” internal reactions suggest that the only thing bold about this move is the level of uncertainty it has created for Ubisoft’s remaining workforce.

CNN Blames Gamergate for the State of the Modern Online World in Wild Historical Rewrite Propoganda Hit Piece Against Gamers

CNN Blames Gamergate for the State of the Modern Online World in Wild Historical Rewrite Propoganda Hit Piece Against Gamers

CNN wants you to believe that a 2014 online movement over video game journalism is responsible for virtually every controversy of the last decade. In its latest attempt to revise history, CNN frames Gamergate not as a call for transparency in media, but as the spark that supposedly ignited a digital wildfire engulfing everything from social platforms to political movements.

China Rejects Snow White After Years of Disney Pandering to The CCP—The Message is Clear

China Rejects Snow White After Years of Disney Pandering to The CCP—The Message is Clear

For over a decade, Disney has gone out of its way to court China’s box office. From altering content to fit the demands of Chinese censors, to restructuring storylines, casting decisions, and even marketing campaigns for maximum appeal in Beijing, Disney has treated China like a golden goose. But with the catastrophic failure of Snow White at the Chinese box office, that strategy appears to have officially collapsed.

Mark Rober Tesla Test Under Fire: New Revelations Expose Deeper Issues of Trust, Transparency, and Bias

Mark Rober Tesla Test Under Fire: New Revelations Expose Deeper Issues of Trust, Transparency, and Bias

The fallout from Mark Rober and his controversial video comparing the Tesla autopilot system to LiDAR technology continues to intensify. What initially appeared to be a lighthearted, data-driven experiment has unraveled into something far more concerning—a blend of misrepresentation, omitted relationships, and questionable testing practices that has left viewers and experts alike demanding answers.

Mark Hamill Gleefully Celebrates Tesla “Takedown” on Bluesky as Felony Vandalism and Arson Against Tesla Vehicles Continues

Mark Hamill Gleefully Celebrates Tesla “Takedown” on Bluesky as Felony Vandalism and Arson Against Tesla Vehicles Continues

First Jimmy Kimmel, now Mark Hamill. Hollywood elites seem intent on celebrating the targeting of Tesla vehicles—private property owned by American citizens—without so much as a whisper of responsibility in their ongoing quest to hurt Elon Musk.

This week, Mark Hamill took to his Bluesky (of course…) account to applaud what he calls the “Tesla Takedown,” gleefully sharing news of the company’s stock price drop.