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"Wonder Woman 1984" earned $16.7 million at the US box office over the weekend. Business Insider reports that's the biggest opening weekend since the coronavirus pandemic began. The pre-pandemic "Wonder Woman" from 2017 grossed $103 million in the US in its debut. "Wonder Woman 1984" debuted on HBO Max and will be available for 31 days before leaving the service for an exclusive theatrical run.
On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that HBO AT&T-owned WarnerMedia will cut thousands of jobs. Business Insider reports that the cuts will start in the coming weeks. The company wants to cut costs by 20%. The layoffs are expected to take place at the company's TV channels HBO, TBS, and TNT, as well as Warner Bros. The cuts come as sales in movie tickets, cable subscriptions, and television ads continue to struggle.
"Don't Breathe" topples "Suicide Squad" for the No. 1 spot at the North American weekend box office. Bob Mezan reports.
A children's classic story is brought back to life in "The Jungle Book" which took number one the box office, outshining "Barbershop" and "The Boss." Gavino Garay reports.
Superhero film "Deadpool" starring Ryan Reynolds conquers the North American weekend box office with a 135 million dollar debut. Vanessa Johnston reports.
The day's top showbiz news and headlines including "Furious 7" tops the North American box office again, "Avengers: Age of Ultron" earns big money in international markets, and Lil Wayne's tour bus comes under fire. Bob Mezan reports.