This image released by Disney shows Paul Rudd, left, and Jonathan Majors in a scene from "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." (Disney/Marvel Studios via AP)
'Ant-Man' Opens
Marvel Studios' latest effort and the first Phase Five entry in its cinematic universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is off to a great start for its opening weekend. The Paul Rudd-led flick has so far raked in $17.5 million in previews at the domestic box office and earned around $23.8 million in its first two days in 40 international markets. Quantumania is expected to earn $100 million over the holiday weekend in the United States.
Can I Have Your Netflix Login?
A new survey revealed that Hollywood insiders are not fans of Netflix's plan to crack down on password sharing. YouGov partnered with Variety to conduct the "What is Hollywood Thinking" poll and found that more than half of those that work in the entertainment industry disagree with the streaming platform's attempt to grow its customer base by essentially revoking account sharing. However, the study did suggest that respondents felt that streaming platforms are justified in limiting password sharing but thought a crackdown will do little to grow subscriptions and disagreed with how Netflix handled the situation.
Happy Cake Day MJ
One of basketball's G.O.A.T.s, Michael Jordan turned 60-years-old today. He's been out of the pros for 20 years, but he's still scoring in big ways off the court. In celebration of his birthday, the basketball icon donated $10 million to the Make-A-Wish foundation, marking the organization's largest-ever individual donation. Jordan has worked closely with Make-A-Wish for more than three decades and said he looks forward to continuing to help make kids smile.
If you have some older comic books stashed away in your attic, basement or closet, make sure to check their condition as they could be traded for serious cash. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo at New Yor Comic Con spoke with Chris D'Lando, event manager with NYCC for Reedpop; Andy Mourat, co-founder and president of MetaZoo; and Julian Montoya, senior vice president of The Noble Collection, to get their thoughts.
Susan Akkad, senior vice president of innovation at Clinique, a finalist in the anti-aging category for the CEW Beauty Awards, joined Cheddar News to demonstrate some products to care for your skin as you age and how that is part of your overall healthcare.
Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 fatal shooting on a Western movie set in New Mexico by presenting evidence to a grand jury.
They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo stick, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers, and Transformers — that regularly approach toybox royalty as finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame, only to be tossed back on the pile.
Taylor Swift's concert tour has dominated the box office in recent days and it's also the top-grossing concert film of all time here in the U.S. But a conversation on social media raised questions about movie etiquette and videos shared show film audiences singing, shining their phone flashlights and dancing in the aisles.
