Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Business

WSJ: Paramount Merger Talks with Skydance Have “Stopped” On Brink of Vote

UPDATING: Jessica Tonkel of the Washington Post says talks to merge Shari Redstone's National Amusements aka Viacom, the company that owns Paramount and CBS,...

Slapshot! Big Saturday Night Propels Will Smith’s “Bad Boys” to $56 Million Weekend

Will Smith triumphed this weekend, overcoming the stigma of his famous Oscar slap. Will's "Bad Boys Ride or Die" scored a whopping $56 million from...

Box Office: Will Smith Slap Happy with $15 Mil Friday, $21 Mil Opening for “Bad Boys”

Will Smith's around the world tour paid off last night at the box office. "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" earned around $15 million on Friday....

Taylor Swift Breaks 4 Million Mark with “Tortured Poets,” 7th Week at Number 1

Taylor Swift is the gift that keeps on giving. Her "Tortured Poets Department" is number 1 for the 7th week in a row. Total sales are...

Will Smith Slapped with $5.8 Million Reality After Two Nights of Previews: Halcyon Days Over

Will Smith has been slapped with reality. His "Bad Boys Ride or Die" made $5.8 million on Thursday including dozens of Wednesday showings across the...

Pop: Black Keys Split with Best Music Manager After Cancelling Tour, Taking Album Name from Classic Funk Group

I can't say I've ever been a fan of The Black Keys. I just don't get it. Nevertheless, they've been a staple in the music...

So Far, Michael Jackson Has Sold Over 500,000 Albums in 2024 (Just Behind the Beatles)

Lions Gate is starting to pump the publicity on the Michael Jackson biopic. Hyperbolic predictions are bubbling from behind the Gate. Meantime, Michael is pulling...

Is Another “Waterworld” or “Postman” on the “Horizon” for Kevin Costner’s Panned Western?

Kevin Costner was once a golden boy when "Dances with Wolves," a three hour movie, became a hit and raked in Oscars. But now he's...