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Practical Magic 2 charms box office with million debut and No.1 slot

Practical Magic 2 charms box office with $30 million debut and No.1 slot

Published by Daniella Wilson

Practical Magic 2 has claimed the top spot at the North American box office, almost three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical release into an enduring cult favourite. The Warner Bros sequel, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, grossed an estimated $30 million across 4,146 cinemas, according to figures released on Sunday by Rentrak. Its arrival ended a six-week reign at the summit for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The opening weekend landed at the lower end of Warner Bros’ projected $30 million to $35 million range. Directed by Susanne Bier, the feature carried a reported $75 million production budget. Practical Magic 2 reunites Bullock and Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, members of a witch family haunted by a curse on their romantic lives. The sequel sees them attempting to break the curse permanently while introducing a younger generation played by Joey King and Maisie Williams. Lee Pace also joins the cast. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock mine nostalgia in ‘Practical Magic 2’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) Adapted from author Alice Hoffman’s …

Fabregas delighted as Como live up to Champions League standard in dream debut

Fabregas delighted as Como live up to Champions League standard in dream debut

Published by Sam Flores

Sept 11 : Italian club Como pulled off a dream debut in the Champions League with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday, and manager Cesc Fabregas was happy to see his team live up to the standards of Europe’s elite club competition. The former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder retired at Como in 2023 before joining their coaching staff and becoming manager. “It was a historic evening for the club and the fans, who will still be talking about it in 10 years’ time,” Fabregas told reporters. “That’s the beauty of football, I hope the fans enjoyed it as much as we did.” Como have seven points from their first three Serie A matches this season and host Parma on Monday. Source link

In ‘The Debut’, Julianne Moore Learns to Sing

In ‘The Debut’, Julianne Moore Learns to Sing

Published by Sam Flores

Mona starts out as a relatively ordinary woman who decides on a whim to audition for a local production of fictional musical Nosy Neighbors. With very little experience, she struggles to get the approval of Jerry, the demanding director (Paul Giamatti). When he pushes her to inhabit the character (an apartment building’s tool-belt-wielding superintendent), she takes that direction to the extreme, becoming a crazed method actor in a film that becomes more and more surreal and absurdist as it goes along. When Moore was sent Eisenberg’s script, she was in awe. “It’s one of the best scripts I’ve ever read in my entire life,” she says. “On page 30, I stood up and had to walk around my dining room for a second and catch my breath.” Speaking of breath, the film’s musical numbers required Moore to do something Dear Evan Hansen hadn’t: sing live, badly, in front of seasoned stage actors and singers. The supporting cast includes Tony nominee Colton Ryan, Tony winner Bonnie Milligan, singer-song-writer Halle Bailey, and stage legend and two-time Tony …

‘The Debut’ Has 7 Songs Written by Jesse Eisenberg, Getting Oscar Push

‘The Debut’ Has 7 Songs Written by Jesse Eisenberg, Getting Oscar Push

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Debut, Jesse Eisenberg’s third directorial feature, just had its world premiere screening at the Telluride Film Festival. Eisenberg not only directed the A24 film, which stars Oscar winner Julianne Moore as a housewife cast in a community theater production, but, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively report, he also wrote all seven of the original songs featured in it — accounting for nearly an hour of music — and one of those tunes, “This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out),” which Moore performs in the film, will be the focus of a best original song awards push. While there remains a possibility that A24 will opt to submit other songs from the film for Oscar consideration, as well — studios can submit up to three, but no more than two can be nominated — the company regards “This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out)” as its top prospect and priority. In addition to Eisenberg, others who have written or co-written songs that are in contention this …

Jeff Zucker on ‘Very Surreal’ Venice Film Festival Debut for Primetime

Jeff Zucker on ‘Very Surreal’ Venice Film Festival Debut for Primetime

Published by Daniella Wilson

Standing near the entrance of Sala Grande on the Lido Saturday night, Jeff Zucker could almost pass for a typical Venice Film Festival attendee — almost. Dressed for the occasion of a red carpet world premiere in a dark suit and tie, he shakes a few hands while hanging with a large crowd that’s gathered to wait for a group photo that happens only after movie star Robert Pattinson has finished greeting adoring fans along the barricade. Amid the delay, Zucker takes out his iPhone and proceeds to snap a few photos of the glamorous scene, including one of indie pop star Phoebe Bridgers, who is making her major acting debut in Lance Oppenheim‘s Primetime for A24. Moments later something happens that shows just how atypical this attendee is: Venice Film Festival leadership, including artistic director Alberto Barbera, move in to approach and offer congratulations on his feature film debut and thank him for coming out to support the A24 release. Zucker is more than just a man about to sit for a movie on …

Kendall Jenner stuns in daring lingerie as she makes acting debut

Kendall Jenner stuns in daring lingerie as she makes acting debut

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kendall Jenner has transcended the modelling sphere and turned her attention to acting. The 30-year-old starred in the Italian-inspired short film, La Passeggiata, which features in the September Fashion & Film issue of A Rabbit’s Foot. The supermodel graced the editorial film in a vintage-inspired white bra that featured a plunging neckline with delicate lace embroidary. The lingerie garment was styled with black pants, a sheer black skirt, and sultry stockings that were held up via suspenders. Kendall’s Dolce Vita look was completed with a pair of pearl drop earrings and her brunette locks were swept back into an elegant updo. Elsewhere in the video, she donned a series of high-fashion ensembles, including a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier suit, a Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2026 button-down shirt, and a vintage Jil Sander dress. © A Rabbit’s FootKendall Jenner wore a white bra and black stockings “There is an hour in every Italian town when the light goes soft and the street becomes a theatre,” shared Fatima Khan, Creative Director of A Rabbit’s Foot, in a statement. …

Fairphone’s Repairable Smartphones Debut in the US With the 6 Plus

Fairphone’s Repairable Smartphones Debut in the US With the 6 Plus

Published by Miika Tikkanen

A smartphone that’s modular, easy to repair and more sustainable than competitors? That’s how the Dutch electronics-maker Fairphone markets its latest device, which is now available in the US. The Fairphone 6 Plus with Android 16, which works on AT&T and T-Mobile’s cell networks and costs $650 through the company’s website and on Amazon, comes in cobalt blue, horizon black and forest green. The 6 Plus is a modest hardware upgrade from the original 6 model released last year. It has a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip and 12GB of RAM, up from the previous 8GB, but the same 6.31-inch OLED screen, 50MP main camera and 256GB capacity. The big selling point of Fairphone’s devices is that they are easier to repair and more sustainably built. A screwdriver can be used to swap out 12 parts of the phone, including the display, battery, cameras and SIM tray. The phone has a five-year warranty, and the Android software is supported until 2033, according to its website. Highlighting its sustainability efforts, Fairphone says it is …

Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

Published by Sam Flores

Aug 15 : Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, coming off the bench in their Turkish Super Lig opener as Kasimpasa rallied from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw. Trabzonspor took the lead in the first half through Noah Saviolo before Kasimpasa’s Adrian Benedyczak levelled from the penalty spot in the second half. Salah, who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after nine seasons at Liverpool, was introduced in the 58th minute shortly after Kasimpasa scored the equaliser. The Egypt forward, deployed on the right wing, helped create a number of openings for the visiting side but Trabzonspor were unable to find a winner. “It’s a sad start today. It was a game we had to be victorious in, but we couldn’t succeed. Thursday is really important, we play a match in Europe, and the opponent is far better than us,” Trabzonspor coach Fatih Tekke said. Trabzonspor, who finished third in the Super Lig last season and won the Turkish Cup, will face Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the Europa …

Denise Welch Has Quit Loose Women 25 Years Since Making Her Debut

Denise Welch Has Quit Loose Women 25 Years Since Making Her Debut

Published by Sam Flores

Denise Welch during her last Loose Women appearance in June Denise Welch has announced that she is stepping down from Loose Women. In a video message posted on her Instagram page on Thursday evening, the Waterloo Road star revealed that she is leaving the panel show 25 years after first appearing on it, to focus on her acting career. “This show has been part of mine and my family’s life for, well, nearly a quarter of a century,” she explained. “I have the most wonderful, wonderful memories and it’s just that acting has always been my first love and, I think, the thing I’m best at. “At the moment, I’m having the most wonderful opportunities coming my way, and I’m grabbing them by the you know whats and running with it for this new chapter of my life. So, I just wanted to say that in person.” She continued: “I’ve shared my life with you, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I’m very Marmite but I cherish all the comments, good or bad, that …