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Predator: Badlands Beats Box Office Expectations — But Media Spins a Modest Start Into a Blockbuster Story

Predator: Badlands Beats Box Office Expectations — But Media Spins a Modest Start Into a Blockbuster Story

Hollywood is celebrating the Predator: Badlands box office like it just snapped half the universe back into existence. Headlines across major entertainment outlets are hailing it as a “record-breaking win” and “the franchise’s biggest launch ever.” But when you dig into the numbers, the supposed triumph looks far more like a modest start than a movie-saving miracle.

YouTube TV Offers $20 Credit After Disney Blackout as Dispute Enters Second Week

YouTube TV Offers $20 Credit After Disney Blackout as Dispute Enters Second Week

For the second time in as many years, the standoff between Google’s YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company has left millions of households without ABC, ESPN, FX, and a long list of other Disney-owned networks. The dispute began when their carriage agreement expired just before midnight ET on October 30, 2025 — and now, as frustrated viewers sit through another weekend without football or Disney primetime TV, YouTube TV is trying to calm the outrage with a small financial olive branch: a $20 credit.

Jimmy Kimmel Live Episode Canceled at Last Minute With No Explanation — Is Jimmy in Trouble Again?

Jimmy Kimmel Live Episode Canceled at Last Minute With No Explanation — Is Jimmy in Trouble Again?

Viewers (what few remain…) expecting a fresh episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night were caught off guard when ABC unexpectedly aired a rerun instead. The scheduled broadcast—featuring actor David Duchovny, Stranger Things star Joe Keery, and singer Madison Beer—was pulled at the last minute without any public explanation.

Disney Make-A-Wish Efforts Abandon Hollywood for YouTubers — MrBeast, and YouTube Creators Grant Wishes at Disneyland

Disney Make-A-Wish Efforts Abandon Hollywood for YouTubers — MrBeast, and YouTube Creators Grant Wishes at Disneyland

In late October 2025, Disneyland Resort hosted a special event where 40 children from Make-A-Wish Foundation had their wishes granted in collaboration with Disney, YouTube, and philanthropist MrBeast. This marked the first time such a partnership brought together top creators to deliver personalized experiences for wish children.

Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode

Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode

Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.