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Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals of “Zootopia.”Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2,” but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys (“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale”) to the Na’vi (“Avatar: Fire & Ash”).Still, much of the season will belong, as it always does, to original dramas and awards contenders.…

And that’s “How It’s Done.”Netflix capitalized on its chart-topping “KPop Demon Hunters” over the weekend with a two-day theatrical release of its new sing-along version.Box office analysts spent much of Sunday trying to determine exactly how well the animated feature performed, relying on anonymous executives from rival studios and scraped data from ticket sales sites. Estimates range from $16 million to $20 million for the sing-along’s domestic run.That’s smaller than recent domestic theatrical re-releases like “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” and the 15th anniversary screenings of “Coraline” — which generated $25 million and $33 million, respectively — but higher…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in 2024, the highest rate in more than a decade, according to a news release from the state health department. More than 3,500 babies in Mississippi have died before the age of 1 since 2014. “Every single infant loss represents a family devastated, a community impacted and a future cut short. We cannot and will not accept these numbers as our reality. Declaring this a public health emergency…

Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Sat August 23, 2025 WHY IT RATES: This partnership emphasizes authenticity and aims to enhance guest experiences through unique activations, coinciding with Sinner’s participation in global tournaments and the brand’s commitment to blending luxury travel with elite sports events. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorExplora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, is delighted to announce its partnership with world-renowned tennis champion Jannik Sinner, who will serve as the brand’s new ambassador. The announcement comes just ahead of the US Open, where Sinner will compete on one of tennis’s most prestigious stages. This partnership…

A stalkerware maker with a history of multiple data leaks and breaches now has a critical security vulnerability that allows anyone to take over any user account and steal their victim’s sensitive personal data, TechCrunch has confirmed. Independent security researcher Swarang Wade found the vulnerability, which allows anyone to reset the password of any user of the stalkerware app TheTruthSpy and its many companion Android spyware apps, leading to the hijacking of any account on the platform. Given the nature of TheTruthSpy, it’s likely that many of its customers are operating it without the consent of their targets, who are unaware…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Three people died when a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight during a flying lesson Monday morning, officials have said. One person was hospitalized and is in serious condition, according to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Flight operator Northumbria Helicopters said the aircraft took off from the Sandown Airport around 9 a.m. local time, with four people on board as it was undertaking a flying lesson. About 24 minutes later, police said they were called about a helicopter that had crashed in a field near a road in the Shanklin area. Aerial footage…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. Prosecutors charged the musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer, the District Attorney’s Office said. He was initially booked on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer on Friday.He is set to be arraigned later Monday. His representatives have not responded to requests for comment. Police…

Facebook Tweet Email Link A genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man and functioned for nine days, according to a newly published report. There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human. Doctors hope this could someday be an options for people in need of organs, but experts say it won’t be any time soon. Authors from Guangzhou Medical University First Affiliated Hospital in Ching didn’t identify the patient in the study, but he’s described as…

The best theme park hotels deliver more than convenience — they create an atmosphere that holds up even after a day of immersion in the parks. At Universal Orlando Resort, that can mean mid-century beach hotel vibes at Cabana Bay Beach Resort, spacey surrealism at Stella Nova and Terra Luna, or Italian waterfront charm at Portofino Bay. I’ve stayed at nearly all of Universal Orlando’s hotels — each has its strengths — but my music-loving family had one topping our yet-to-stay list — Hard Rock Hotel. With two kids in School of Rock and all four of us guitar players, a…

Elon Musk’s X and xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI on Monday, alleging that the two companies are colluding to stifle competition. “In a desperate bid to protect its smartphone monopoly, Apple has joined forces with the company that most benefits from inhibiting competition and innovation in AI: OpenAI, a monopolist in the market for generative AI chatbots,” the lawsuit reads, referring to Apple’s partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its systems. This lawsuit is part of a long series of disputes between Musk and Altman, who continue to throw public jabs at one another. Once a…