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At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from “ Barbenheimer .” The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.
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Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Warner Bros.
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Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dry-aged rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and the music of Paul Simon are on tap for more than 200 guests who are expected to attend a swanky White House state dinner on Wednesday to celebrate the relationship between the United State
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Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says

Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels.
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Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run

Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles Love," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appeara
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Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

THE PAS, Man. — A century-old movie theatre in northern Manitoba is no more, ravaged by flames on suspicion of arson, leaving behind fond memories of snacks for a quarter but also the pain and humiliation of racist rules.
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Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

NEW YORK — British Columbia's credit status took a double blow on Tuesday, with S&P downgrading the province due to the risk of "outsize" deficits, and Moody's turning its outlook negative.
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Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S.
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The Jon Snow sequel to 'Game of Thrones' isn't happening, Kit Harington says

The Jon Snow sequel to 'Game of Thrones' isn't happening, Kit Harington says

NEW YORK (AP) — Winter, apparently, is not coming back. Kit Harington has shut down talk of a Jon Snow sequel to HBO’s massive hit “Game of Thrones.” “There are no plans for it at the moment.
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Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

BOSTON (AP) — Apparently, it's pretty easy being green after all.
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