Disney's live-action Moana underwhelmed at the box office, bringing in $43 million in North America against a reported $250 million production budget. Minions and Monsters held second place, and Toy Story 5 rounded out the top three.
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Terry Schultz reports from Brussels on a major forthcoming policy move: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who last year commissioned an expert panel on protecting children from digital harm, is expected to use the panel's findings — due to be presented Monday — to craft her own legislative proposal by September. Von der Leyen has been vocal about her personal concerns, blaming social media's business models for treating children's attention as a commodity and deliberately exploiting addictive design to maximise engagement. She is believed to favour an EU-wide ban on social media access for anyone under 16. The model already faces real-world scrutiny: Australia, the first country to attempt such a ban, has struggled with enforcement. But several EU member states — Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, and Spain — are forging ahead regardless, signalling strong political will even before EU-level legislation arrives.[4]
The European Commission is weighing an EU-wide ban on social media access for children under 16, following a panel report due Monday.
Despite strong wage growth, US consumer spending is rising faster than earnings, raising concerns about sustainability after World Cup-fueled gains.
Microburst storms in Philadelphia produced winds of 60 to 70 miles per hour in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, downing trees and power lines.
The live-action Moana film earned $43 million in its North American opening weekend, underperforming expectations against a reported $250 million production budget.
Robby Hoffman isn't fearless — she's terrified all the time. The difference is she does it anyway, because not doing it feels worse than the fear itself.
John Mulaney texted Robby Hoffman out of nowhere saying he'd been a fan for a while and wanted to make a Netflix special with her. Robby called it 'shocking, horrifying, anxiety-inducing, surreal and thrilling' — and said yes.
Mulaney is buttoned-up, suit-wearing, classy. Robby is gritty, raw, and undefined. Together they made the collab nobody expected. Batman and Robin. Eminem and Dido.
Music had Pope Gregory forcing notation. Comedy has had 'magical thinking' — he's just got funny bones. But jokes work through discoverable, teachable mechanics. Writing down the rules doesn't kill the magic; it gives more people access to it.
Howard Ashman had one insight nobody else had: animated Disney films should be Broadway musicals. The third song of every great musical is the character sitting alone explaining what they want. That's 'Part of Your World.' That structure — combined with Alan Menken's compositions — generated Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, and turned Disney Animation into the most profitable creative engine in entertainment history.
The Lion King musical has been running for 30 years across Broadway, London's West End, and global touring companies. It has grossed over $11 billion in total revenue — more than Avatar, more than Avengers: Endgame, more than any album, more than any video game. It generates an average of $350 million in revenue every single year. Disney owns it outright.
The anonymous French artist Invader has hidden 1,500 pixelated mosaic artworks across Paris alone, with thousands more scattered across 80+ cities — affixed to the Eiffel Tower, the Hollywood sign, and even sent to the International Space Station. He might be even busier than Banksy.
The Flash Invaders app turns city streets into a treasure hunt, letting players scan Invader's hidden mosaics for points. Players have collectively logged over 47 million flashes. Unlike most mobile games that glue you to a screen, this one forces you to look up and engage with your surroundings.
New York draws thousands of young, talented performers every year chasing Broadway stardom — but the hard truth is that most of them never make it. Zelig Williams was one of the rare exceptions.
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