The blue anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to overtake the future king of the Pride Lands at the box office this weekend. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is expected to earn between $55 million and $60 million from 3,800 North American theaters in its debut, while “Mufasa: The Lion King.” Produced by Disney, it is … Read more
After several delays to Sony’s release calendar, the Marvel spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” was met with indifference when it arrived in theaters. The antihero actor took in a measly $4.7 million on Friday and previewed showings from 3,211 locations. this Behind the studio’s $6 million opening day gross is “Madame Web,” which opened on Valentine’s … Read more
Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that says “In Remembrance.” Jones, who died in September at the age of 93, voiced King Mufasa in the 1994 Oscar-winning animated film “The Lion King,” its direct-to-video sequel and 2019’s live-action remake. Jones did not return … Read more
Luca Guadagnino, who serves as president of the Marrakech Film Festival jury, spoke fluently in French about his North African heritage during the opening ceremony on Friday. On stage with fellow jurors, including Jacob Elordi and Andrew Garfield, Guadagnino gave a lyrical speech in which he revealed his personal connection to Morocco. “My Algerian mother … Read more
Special correspondent KARACHI: The two-day book fair, the final event of the 1st Karachi Festival of Books and Libraries (KFBL) 2024, was jointly inaugurated by Senator Sarmad Ali, Chairman, Jang Media Group, and Murad Ali Mohmand, Director General, National Book Fair. The Foundation, along with its co-founders, Aziz Memon and Syed Khalid Mehmood, at a … Read more
The opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Wednesday was packed with several Bollywood-style performances. But it also took some time to deal with the film business as well. This scene came from ‘The Perfect Couple’ rising star Ishaan Khatter dancing to a variety of Bollywood songs and … Read more
LAHORE: Following improvement in smog conditions, the Punjab Environment Department has eased its restrictions, allowing restaurants and hotels to operate until 10pm, compared to the previous closure of 4pm. This change comes after rainfall and favorable shifts in wind patterns, which have led to improved air quality. Home delivery services remain unchanged. Despite the easing … Read more
For the first time in more than a decade, the Cairo Film Festival will be open for business. Now we start with 45y In this edition, the Egyptian event has remained a major cultural and artistic showcase for the region and the wider MENA world – but Cairo has remained without a market since that … Read more
Will “Red One,” a Christmas action comedy in which Dwayne Johnson plays Santa’s security chief, bring a boon to theaters at the box office? The film, produced by Amazon MGM, is targeting $30 million to $35 million from 4,032 locations in its first weekend of release. Independent tracking services are mixed, suggesting that “Red One” … Read more
The college basketball season began Monday with four of the five top-ranked teams in the sport kicking off their season as heavy favorites and each of the four handling business decisively. No. 1 Kansas beat Howard by 30 points. No. 2 Alabama beat UNC-Asheville 110-54. And Big 12 heavyweights Houston and Iowa State — ranked … Read more