Author: Corey Ames
Netflix releases so many tv shows that not all of them are enormous hits. But when one does hit- they hit big. Here are the top 9 most watched series this week on Netflix and their streaming numbers. Which is your favorite? “Cobra Kai”- Season 1 Netflix Likely because of the debut of season 6 this week, the first season of Netflix’s hit “Karate Kid” spin off series saw a big bump in views this week. “Cobra Kai”- Season 1 was streamed 1.19 million times in the last week. “The Decameron” Netflix One of the only brand new series on…
Disney and Marvel Studio’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” just set an all time box office opening record for R rated films. The film, the first ever rated R film ever released by either studio, raked in $211 million domestically, handily breaking the previous record. Let’s check out the rest of the top 10 domestic box office openings for R-rated films! “Deadpool” (2016) Disney/Marvel In a meta twist befitting the movies themselves, turns out the record that “Deadpool & Wolverine” smashed was set by Deadpool himself! 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool” made $132 million at the domestic box office in it’s opening weekend,…
Donald Trump, no stranger to defending himself, has this week found himself having to defend his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. Vance, best known for his novel “Hillbilly Elegy” about his time growing up in Appalachia, was seen as a relative political unknown upon being announced as Trump’s running mate last month. Vance’s Statements Cause Controversy Getty Images Now that JD Vance is under increased scrutiny as the VP nominee, some of his past comments have begun to cause controversy. Not everyone is taking kindly to, for example, Vance’s suggestion that Vice President Harris and other so-called “childless cat…
A sequel to a hit film can offer a way for audiences to return to a world they know and love, safe in the embrace of what came before. It can also be a way for filmmakers to challenge audiences and take them on a wholly new and unexpected adventure, for better or worse. Here are 10 sequels that took enormous risks- starting with a modern classic. (Spoilers ahead!) James Mangold’s “Logan” (2017) dared to try something new for the long running, and generally child friendly, X-Men film series. It was extremely violent (and rated R!), genuinely sad, and featured…
Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is not only the highest grossing film of 2024 so far and the highest grossing Pixar film ever, it is now the highest grossing animated film of all time. The film has earned a staggering $1,462,720,838 so far, and is still in theaters. In celebration we are going to look at the animated films it beat out to get to the top spot. Here are the rest of the top 10 grossing animated films of all time! “Frozen II” (2019) Disney Though not as well received critically as the original film, Disney’s “Frozen II” was an…
President Joe Biden is facing many new questions about his reelection campaign after the announcement Wednesday evening that he has been diagnosed with Covid-19. The president’s campaign events are currently paused due to his diagnosis. Top Democrats Speak To Biden About Stepping Aside Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the two top Democrats in the US Congress, have both met with President Biden individually to express their concern about his reelection campaign. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also privately expressed to the president that he will be unable to beat Donald Trump…
The 2024 Emmy Nominations Have Been Announced FX’s “Shogun” leads in the drama category with 25 nominations, and “The Bear,” also FX, leads in the comedy category with 23, a record for a comedy program. An Incredible Year For FX Katie Yu/ FX Despite coming in second in total nominations, this year’s biggest Emmy nomination success story is the FX Network, with a total of 93 nominations, their largest haul ever and up from just 11 last year. Both the aforementioned “Shogun” and “The Bear” air on FX, as do fan favorites “What We Do In The Shadows,” “Reservation Dogs,”…
The Trump campaign has revealed their fast food and catering spending figures for May of this year. Team Trump has spent over $35,000 dollars on fast food in May. Where Was The Money Spent? Jurji Kenda/ Unsplash According to Donald J. Trump For President 2024, $36,780 was spent on dining out from such chains as Starbucks, Chick Fil-A, and Dunkin’ Donuts. Far and away the biggest chunk of that total was spent at McDonalds. Exact Figures Unsplash/ Aldrin Rachmann The Trump campaign spent over $3,900 dollars at sandwich chain Jimmy Johns, $1,700 dollars at Wendy’s, $1,500 at Dunkin Donuts, and…
The Consumer Price Index, which measures the average change in prices for a commonly purchased amount of goods and services, dropped 0.1% from May, which helps decrease the annual rate of inflation to 3% from 3.3% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report. This is encouraging news for Americans, as is the falling prices of both gas and new and used cars. Prices Slow To Increase Thomas Marques/ Unsplash Consumer prices are increasing at their slowest rate annually since June of 2023. This is equal to the lowest annual rate since the start of 2021. Underlying…
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. The congresswoman cites Alito and Thomas’ history of failing to report gifts they have received while serving on the Supreme Court. Ocasio-Cortez’ Statement Siegfried Nacion/STAR MAX In a statement accompanying her filing Ocasio-Cortez said “Justice Thomas and Alito’s repeated failure over decades to disclose that they received millions of dollars in gifts from individuals with business before the court is explicitly against the law, and their refusal to recuse from the specific matters and cases before the court in which their benefactors…