Madonna has admitted she contemplated suicide while navigating a tumultuous custody battle over her son. The Queen of Pop sat down with British podcaster Jay Shetty in an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, released this week, and across a two-hour conversation discussed her storied life. Among other things, she explains turning to spirituality in her darkest times amid …
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When we wrote that “One Battle After Another” was unique in Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography, one thing we didn’t count on was that general audiences would love the movie too. “One Battle After Another” made a modest $22.4 million domestic this weekend, but it also scored an “A” CinemaScore, something that PTA simply hasn’t done in his career. Most of …
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another, is one we gave a shining 10/10 to in our review. If you caught it in theaters this weekend and simply can’t wait to secure a physical copy for your library, the good news is preorders are already up for both the 4K and Blu-ray for $29.99 and $24.99, respectively. Since …
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It’s hard to watch One Battle After Another in the days following the death of fugitive Black liberation activist, Assata Shakur, and not have some questions about how white male film-makers depict revolutionary Black women on screen. Many words have already been written about the good in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film – some say “masterpiece” – including a five-star …
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Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Key Takeaways Total 3-Day Weekend Gross:$76,138,323 | +2.1% Last Week / -18.2% Weekend 39, 2024 The Warner Bros. box office hot streak continues with another #1 debut, taking a big swing with Paul Thomas Anderson’s original One Battle After Another, which posted a $22.4M opening weekend to top an otherwise slow weekend. Unfortunately, Universal and …
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Dolly Parton has announced that her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency will be postponed as she prioritizes her health. The 79-year-old country music legend shared the news directly with fans on Instagram, explaining that she has been facing health challenges that require her to undergo several medical procedures. ‘I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, …
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — It appears likely that history will be made one way or another Sunday at the 2025 Ryder Cup. For the visitors, Europe has the ability to not only sweep all five sessions on the road but perhaps eclipse 20 total points for the largest margin of victory in event history. For the hosts, everything would need everything …
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedic action thriller “One Battle After Another” topped box office charts in its debut, collecting $22.4 million from 3,634 North American theaters over the weekend. The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as an ex-revolutionary on the run, added another $26.1 million internationally for a global tally of $48.5 million. Box office experts are mixed on what to …
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Earlier this week, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit took to task college football’s various actors for stacking the scheduling deck during certain weekends while leaving others barren. “You’re thinking, why wouldn’t we have somebody, instead of the Big Ten in their own silo and the SEC in their silo, the Big 12 and the ACC, wouldn’t it be great if we had …
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ATHENS, Ga. — The last time No. 5 Georgia and No. 17 Alabama faced off in Athens, the Bulldogs were the better-ranked team but the Crimson Tide controlled the game from the beginning and easily won 38-10 in what proved to be the final season for Mark Richt. A lot has changed in the decade since Alabama was inside Sanford …
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