Emerald Fennell’s dark comedy Saltburn takes a massive jump from to over 1,500 screens today as Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Hayao Miyazaki’s latest The Boy and the Heron, animated They Shot The Piano Player and other festival favorites launch awards season runs this Thanksgiving specialty weekend. Apple, opening Napoleon wide with Sony, is also planting a
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UPDATE: The Thanksgiving stretch will see the most amount of moviegoing for this fall after being slowed down by the actors strike. Currently the top five movie standings in terms of grosses are looking better than that of the top five of 2021, our first holiday back post-pandemic which for all titles grossed $142M per
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EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros‘ highly anticipated Paul King-directed feature musical Wonka has hit early tracking six weeks before its release on Dec. 15 with box office analytics corp The Quorum predicting a $20M-$23M opening. Note it’s still early in the campaign, so there’s potential for upside. Unlike other tracking services which project three weeks before a
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Ridley Scott’s Napoleon through Thursday has grossed an estimated $21M worldwide. The Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures action epic is now eyeing a $70M-$73M five-day global opening, including $40M from the international box office. Should those numbers hold, this will be well ahead of pre-weekend projections. The Joaquin Phoenix-starrer stormed into eight overseas markets
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On Tuesday night, King Charles brought together a group of senior royals, including Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton to Buckingham Palace for the second state banquet of his reign. The spectacle aimed to celebrate a state visit by South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee and emphasize the importance
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Gardening Can Be Murder   Horticultural expert Marta McDowell has explored the links between writers and gardens in previous books about Beatrix Potter, Frances Hodgson Burnett and U.S. presidents. It’s only natural that she’s turned her attention to the ways in which gardens have played a role in mysteries. After all, she says, “In gardens, the
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Ivy Nichols O’Reilly has grown up in a wealthy family full of magic, fantastical creatures, and emotional abuse—but when her narcissistic mother arranges an unwanted marriage for her, the young witch reaches her breaking point. She drops out of college, changes her name to Georgette, and fees across the country with her best friend, a Wood
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With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can’t contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no
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Vacations are a great way to unwind and enjoy memorable moments. However, if you don’t plan properly, things can get boring, negatively impacting your experience. There is no one-size-fits-all formula to enjoy a great vacation, but there are plenty of things you can do to make any trip unforgettable and stress-free. If you’re dreaming of
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A dyslexic employee was discriminated against and unfairly dismissed by his charity employer, an employment tribunal has ruled. Robert Debont, the former facilities manager at the charity-run community building Marsh Farm Futures, was dismissed after clashes with members of the organisation’s management and its chief executive, Mohammed Rafi. The tribunal found that Debont experienced disability
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The 13,000 staff and volunteers working in Cancer Research UK’s shop division are being offered free wellbeing support through a new partnership with the retail staff welfare charity the Retail Trust. The organisations said staff and volunteers at CRUK shops would be able to access personalised wellbeing support from the trust, including counselling and cognitive
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The government will reintroduce VAT relief on energy-saving materials in buildings used for charitable purposes.  The Treasury announced in the Autumn Statement today that it was “expanding VAT relief available on the installation of energy-saving materials in residential buildings or those used solely for a relevant charitable purpose”.  It means that equipment such as heat
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After five unsuccessful Seasons on the marriage mart, Miss Adelaide Duveen has resigned herself to the notion that she’s destined to remain a spinster forever—a rather dismal prospect, but one that will allow her to concentrate on her darling cats and books. However, when she inadvertently stumbles upon Mr. Gideon Abbott engaged in a clandestine
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‘Tis the season for best books lists, and NPR’s is a huge one. It also has an interface that is a bit different from the others. To the left of NPR’s “Books We Love” main page are categories that range from “Staff Picks” to “Realistic Fiction” to the spicy “The Dark Side.” Readers can choose
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Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images As mutual fund investors brace for year-end distributions, experts have tips to lessen the tax burden in future years. Certain mutual funds have capital gains payouts in November and December, which can trigger taxes in brokerage accounts, even if you haven’t sold shares. By comparison, most exchange-traded funds avoid
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Aire Images | Moment | Getty Images Holiday shoppers won’t have to look far to find deals this season. While Covid-era supply chain strains have eased, consumer spending has declined, prompting many businesses to sweeten incentives to buy. “This is the best discounting season in years,” said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate and
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A bill tackling “subscription traps” will not affect charity lotteries after concerns they would be caught up in the legislation, according to the Lotteries Council.  The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was introduced to parliament earlier this year with the aim of “making it easier for consumers to end subscription contracts”, according to Sarah
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Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside
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Every year, librarians from the New York Public Library system pick their favorite books of 2023, including Adult, Teen, and Children’s books. These aren’t necessarily the most popular books in this library system, but they’re the ones librarians most recommend. At a time where every publication is putting out its own best books of the
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In the world of luxury travel, there sometimes are bureaucratic hindrances in the way, preventing the ultimate experience from being completely achieved. Whether it is long lines at the airport, random screenings, or visa verifications, these nuisances can prove the ruin of what should otherwise be the beginning of a marvelous time. But it does
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Photo credit to FreePik.com For those who relish the thrill of outdoor adventures, whether it’s hiking, biking, climbing, or exploring the wilderness, having the right gear is essential. The Apple Watch, a versatile and smart timepiece, can become your trusted companion during these escapades. To truly harness its potential in the great outdoors, however, rugged Apple
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andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas Amidst the wilderness, this captivating haven of opulence epitomizes safari-chic, crafting the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary odyssey. As an adept voyager who has traversed the globe’s most breathtaking locales and events, my recent sojourn with andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas left an indelible mark, solidifying itself as a once-in-a-lifetime escapade for
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Managing Director of Edrington SEA-Pac, Ms Kok Lai Ching With an unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit since 1824, The Macallan now elevates their single-malt Scotch whisky experience. The launch of The Macallan’s new experiencial retail concept in Raffles Hotel, Singapore indulges guests with a holistic, multi-sensory experience across the 3,000 square
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