The wait is almost over. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel, the NCAA has informed parties involved in Michigan’s infractions case that it will announce punishments for the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal on Friday. The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis reports the punishments will be released by noon. The NCAA has formally notified parties tied to the Michigan NCAA infractions …
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Leavitt press conference lowers expectations for Alaska summit – againpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 19:06 BST Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Yesterday, Donald Trump described Friday’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “feel-out meeting”. This afternoon, his press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it will be a “listening session”. Whatever you call it, the White House is clearly trying …
Read More »LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film “Weapons” did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally. The film’s success also handed …
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“Weapons,” a twisty horror film about a group of missing children, and “Freakier Friday,” a body swap comedy, delivered a potent one-two punch at the box office this weekend, lifting ticket sales as summer movie season draws to a close. The films captured the top two spots on the charts, with “Weapons” debuting to $42.5 million and “Freakier Friday” premiering …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link A diplomatic scramble unfolded Saturday after President Donald Trump announced he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week in Alaska, as European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future. In the English countryside Saturday, European officials presented their case …
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Jamie Lee Curtis is clapping back at a negative review of her new film Freakier Friday. On Friday, Time magazine posted a section of their review of the film to Instagram, which reads: “No one, as far as we know, actually asked Disney for a sequel to 2003’s buoyant … Ugly costumes, humiliating scenarios, and zero added value — this …
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Jamie Lee Curtis is not afraid to let critics know what she thinks of their reviews. Curtis recently starred in “Freakier Friday,” the sequel to her 2003 body-swap comedy “Freaky Friday.” The film sees her reprise the role of Tess Coleman alongside her original co-star and on-screen daughter, Lindsay Lohan. In a post on Instagram on Friday, Time shared an …
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Although actors are often advised not to read the reviews, one critic’s takedown of Freakier Friday caught Jamie Lee Curtis‘ attention. The Oscar winner, who reprises her role as Tess Coleman, recently called out Time critic Stephanie Zacharek for her “harsh” review of the Disney body-swap sequel to 2003’s Freaky Friday. Quoting Zacharek’s review, the outlet captioned an Instagram post …
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“Weapons” has the upper hand in its box office duel against “Freakier Friday,” though both new releases are drawing strong openings as the summer tentpole season begins to wind down. Opening on top, Warner Bros. and New Line’s “Weapons” added $18.2 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,202 locations. The film has Imax and most premium large format auditoriums. …
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Role Call Role Call is a series in which Vulture talks to actors about performances they’ve probably forgotten by now, but we definitely haven’t. On Lindsay Lohan’s reaction to him in the audition room, his surprise kiss with Jamie Lee Curtis, and the real reason his hair was so long. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Everette Collection This interview was published in …
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