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.
Back in 1957, the late Queen Elizabeth II gifted a pair of swans to Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Now there are around 50 swans from the original royal pair and each year they are rounded up and given an annual medical check-up to make sure they're all healthy.
Design and lifestyle company Apartment Therapy has brought back its annual Small/Cool NYC exhibit to showcase some of the biggest interior design trends. Maxwell Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy, joined Cheddar News to show some of the designs the company has come up with as well as some unique choices for living spaces of any size.
It's the last day to vote for the annual CEW Beauty Awards. Ju Rhyu, co-founder and CEO of Hero Cosmetics, a finalist in the Launch of the Year category, joined Cheddar News to discuss the company's Mighty Surface Patch which has become a sensation.
California restaurants that offer boozy brunches have introduced an extra charge diners to indulge to the point of getting ill will be charged a $50 fee to cover the cleanup.
Jada Pinkett Smith and husband Will Smith have lived “completely separate lives” since 2016, she revealed in an interview with Hoda Kotb. The prominent Hollywood couple married in 1997 and have addressed separations and marital troubles, but never this specifically.
