Most of the money earned by One Battle After Another came from overseas, with only $70.6 million coming from North America. Arrival, however, did much better in North America, bringing in $100.5 million – $30 million more than One Battle After Another. Interestingly, Arrival earned $30 million less internationally than One Battle After Another did.
The film, directed by Clooney, features a star-studded cast including Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Patrick Wilson, and Greta Gerwig. It premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion, and is considered a strong contender for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor—with Adam Sandler as a likely nominee in that last category.
Disney is working on a live-action version of its 2010 animated film, Tangled. The original movie was directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, and starred Mandy Moore as Rapunzel, Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider, and Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel.
The official Stranger Things YouTube channel recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the cast’s reaction to discovering Will’s powers during the episode’s first read-through. You can watch it here:
Issued by Hua Xia Financial Leasing (a subsidiary with all the romance of a Soviet-era commissar), these bonds offer a paltry 1.84% yield over three years. A pittance, you say? Ah, but it’s the principle that matters! 📜✨ Or perhaps the principle of eliminating middlemen who once feasted on the crumbs of financial revolution.
ESPN, the broadcaster for the event, announced that fans can expect exciting, Xbox-themed activities and experiences at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.
According to Deadline, Sony Pictures is planning a new Men in Black movie and has hired Chris Bremner, the writer of Bad Boys for Life, to write the script. While no actors are confirmed yet, sources say Will Smith will get a first look at the script once it’s finished. The current plan is for Smith to return as Agent J, though it’s still undecided whether he’ll have a main role or a smaller one. However, other sources emphasize that Smith hasn’t officially committed to the project and will wait to read the script before making a decision.
Even after being banned from filmmaking for 20 years, Jafar Panahi continued to make films in Iran, secretly getting them out of the country. He was arrested in 2022 and imprisoned for seven months, eventually being released after protesting with a hunger strike. This week, he received a one-year prison sentence from an Iranian court – while he was not present – for allegedly spreading propaganda against the government.
The first major challenge players will face is defeating the Balancers, also known as Weapon-Bequeathed Harmonia. This group of angelic enemies, a Nightlord-type boss, is incredibly difficult and can quickly defeat unprepared teams. This guide will show you how to beat the Balancers, including their weaknesses and the rewards you’ll receive for defeating them.
Adding to the renewed optimism, a new missive from the esteemed CryptoOnchain, in collaboration with CryptoQuant, unveils a most remarkable surge in XRP Ledger Velocity, marking one of the most robust on-chain signals of 2025. On December 2, the Velocity metric leapt to 0.0324, its highest value of the year. Velocity, that most discerning of metrics, measures how frequently XRP doth traverse the network, serving as a direct indicator of economic activity, liquidity, and transactional demand.
