Tom & Jerry has earned the second-best box office opening of the pandemic with a projected $12.5 million. The long-awaited family movie opened in theaters and on HBO Max this weekend with $4 million on Friday alone. The movie beats the 3-day earnings of Universal/Dreamworks Animation's The Croods: A New Age , which took in $9.7 million over the Thanksgiving weekend late last year, and shows evidence that people are slowly starting to get back into theaters after being stuck in their homes for nearly a year. As of this writing, Tom and Jerry is the second-best debut for a movie released during the public health crisis. Wonder Woman 1984 , which also opened in theaters and HBO Max, is still the winner after earning $16.4 million upon its debut weekend. Two weeks ago, over 60% of movie theaters in North America were shut down, while we now have roughly 50% open now. According to Warner Bros., Tom & Jerry opened up in 2,475 theaters this weekend. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Tom & Jerry Scores Second Best Opening During Pandemic with $12.5 Million
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Can Wearing Headphones Cause Hearing Loss and Headaches?
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. As we spend more time listening in to virtual meetings, taking virtual classes , or just utilizing headphones more during the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be unintended damage being done to our ears. Constantly being plugged in while sheltering in place or turning up the volume to not get distracted by family members can have a long-term impact on your hearing. Even the best wireless earbuds for working at home can potentially contribute to other issues, such as headaches and ear pain, and you might not even realize it. “I’ve actually seen a number of patients who have noticed changes in their hearing, likely as a result of using their earbuds for prolonged hours while working,” says Dr. Erich Voigt, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, … [Read more...] about Can Wearing Headphones Cause Hearing Loss and Headaches?
Lady Gaga’s Dogs Returned Safely, Dog Walker to Make Full Recovery, Shooters Still at Large
Lady Gaga's dog saga comes to a happy ending with the safe return of the singer's stolen French Bulldogs. On Wednesday night, two of Gaga's three dogs were taken by thieves who callously shot the dog walker . Fortunately, Gaga's assistant survived and is expected to make a full recovery. Extremely distraught over the missing pets, Gaga had also offered a $500,000 reward for the dogs' safe return with "no questions asked." Friday evening at around 6 p.m., the stolen dogs were returned at the LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station. Physically unharmed (but probably traumatized), the dogs have since been returned to Lady Gaga's representatives. The singer reportedly cried "tears of joy" when she heard that the dogs were back home. Meanwhile, Gaga's assistant is said to be in serious but stable condition. Reportedly, the dogs were returned by a woman who "appears to be a good samaritan" and claims to have simply found the dogs and brought them in. It's not yet clear if and when the … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga’s Dogs Returned Safely, Dog Walker to Make Full Recovery, Shooters Still at Large
Ng Man-tat Dies: ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Star & Stephen Chow Collaborator Was 70
Ng Man-tat , the star Shaolin Soccer and frequent collaborator of Kung Fu Hustle filmmaker Stephen Chow , has died. The iconic Hong Kong actor, accompanied by his wife and children, died peacefully on Saturday of liver cancer. He was 70. Born in China’s Fujian province in 1951, Ng began his career with acting classes from Hong Kong’s TVB at 19 years old. Just years later he appeared Tit Lee’s 1975 comedy Gu huo lao xun chun, marking the vet’s first screen credit. Upon garnering experience in a number of film and television titles throughout the 70s and 80s, Ng landed a recurring role in the adventure series The Legend of the Condor Heroes . The series, adapted from Louis Cha’s novel of the same name, saw Ng play Elder Peng. In 1989, Ng first acted alongside Stephen Chow, who would soon become a frequent collaborator for “mo lei tau” films, a popular Hong Kong genre consisting of slapstick comedy. Chow and Ng, who became one of the leading directors of … [Read more...] about Ng Man-tat Dies: ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Star & Stephen Chow Collaborator Was 70