Phil Hall - Spark Newswire

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‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Hammers The Box Office With a $143M Opening Weekend

Today, 11:09 PM

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought forth another box office bonanza as the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) “Thor: Love and Thunder” commanded the U.S. box office this weekend with $143 million in ticket sales from 4,375 theaters.

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10 Weirdest Movie Trailers Of All Time: An Odyssey From Ed Wood To Kevin Smith

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

A great movie trailer will excite audiences to set time aside to see an upcoming movie. However, some trailers are just so bizarre that it is unclear whether the movie should be avoided or embraced as a triumph of lunacy.

DIS

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Trending On Twitter: Elon Musk Generates Heaps Of Ridicule And Sympathy For Nixing His Twitter Purchase

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the news Elon Musk was canceling his purchase of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) set off a firestorm among the platform’s denizens, with most of the reaction skewing heavily against the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:

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Larry Storch, Zany Comic Star of ‘F Troop,’ Dies At 99

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

Larry Storch, the brash comedian who gained sitcom immortality as the scheming Corporal Agarn in the classic series “F Troop,” passed away at the age of 99.

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20% Of US Monkeypox Cases Are In This City

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

New York City has become the monkeypox capital of the U.S., with nearly 20% of the nation’s reported cases. What Happened: According to the New York Post, the city recorded 119 cases as of Wednesday. That's up 50% from last week.

BVNRY

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Netflix Quietly Adds New Dave Chappelle Special To Programming Slate

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), in an effort to avoid a reprise of the brouhaha surrounding Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer,&r

NFLX

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Disney Drops Plans To Spinoff ESPN: Report

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has reportedly scrapped a rumored plan to spin off ESPN.

AAPL

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Why Is The Church Of England Selling Bonds?

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

From the Department of Rendering to Caesar: The Church of England is raising funds through the sale of pound-denominated bonds in the global capital markets.

EWU

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Disneyland Resort’s Instagram Account Hacked: What You Need To Know

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) experienced a rude awakening Thursday morning when the Instagram account for Disneyland was hacked with racist and homophobic messaging.

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James Caan, Versatile Actor Of ‘Godfather’ And ‘Misery’ Fame, Dies At 82

By Phil Hall

Today, 11:09 PM

Actor James Caan, who displayed his skill in comic and dramatic roles in a series of hit movies through the 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 82.

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