Zendaya's tennis movie 'Challengers' sets a record at the weekend box office
The sexy tennis drama “Challengers” earned $15 million in ticket sales at the box office this weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film was seen as a test of Zendaya's own star power outside of supporting roles in major brands like Spider-Man and Dune. Zendaya's films accounted for his 26% of overall box office receipts with the IMAX re-release of “Dune Part 2,” which topped the charts at No. 9 with $1.9 million. In second place was the faith-based “Unsung Hero,” which earned a rare A+ CinemaScore with $7.8 million. “Civil War” also added $7 million, bringing the domestic total to $56.2 million.
CDC announces first confirmed case of HIV infection transmitted through cosmetic needles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Federal health officials say three women diagnosed with HIV after receiving “vampire facials” at an unlicensed medical spa in New Mexico contracted the virus from cosmetic surgery. This is believed to be the first recorded case of the disease. needle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that an inspection of the clinic from 2018 to 2023 found that it apparently reused disposable equipment. HIV transmission from contaminated blood from non-sterile injections of any kind is a well-known risk. However, this is the first time that the use of beauty services has been documented as a likely source. Many cosmetic services, such as Botox and fillers, are performed using needles.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell slightly injured after being shot in Florida, team announced
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered minor injuries after being shot in Florida, the team announced on social media. Del was shot Saturday night in Sanford and has since been released from the hospital “in good spirits,” the team wrote in a social media post Sunday. The team said it is in contact with Dell and his family and will provide further updates as needed. It's unclear whether Dell's injuries are related to a shooting that occurred the same night outside a party in Sanford, where authorities said a teenage boy opened fire during a private event and injured 10 people. did.
Nicole Kidman receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for 'making movies better'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicole Kidman has been honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for a film career that Meryl Streep said was “all about love.” Streep, who presented the award to her co-stars in The Hours and Big Little Lies, said Kidman's excellence comes not from his willingness to bare his soul, but because she loves his acting. The 56-year-old Australian Oscar winner accepted the award at Hollywood's Dolby Theater on Saturday night. Others who praised Kidman on the June show on TNT included Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Zac Efron, Naomi Watts and Kidman's husband Keith Urban.
Dan Rather, once dominant at CBS News, returns after 18 years after a bitter departure
NEW YORK (AP) – Dan Rather was synonymous with CBS News until he resigned bitterly in 2006 following unreliable reporting about then-President George W. Bush's military service. On Sunday, he returned to the network for the first time in 18 years. Although he is now 92 years old, he still has an active presence on social media and appeared in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” in conjunction with the debut of a documentary about his life on Netflix this week. . Instead, he told correspondent Lee Cowan, “With no apology or explanation, I miss CBS. I've missed it since the day I left.'' His feud with ousted CBS network boss Les Moonves has left him with a low profile within the network. It became.
California's Disney characters are unionizing decades later than their Florida counterparts.Hollywood plays a role
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Character performers at California's Disneyland say they have filed a petition seeking union recognition. This organizing effort comes more than 40 years after fellow members of Disney Parks in Florida joined the union. Why become a character performer in California now? A lot of that has to do with Disneyland Resort employees' proximity to Hollywood. Unlike Florida, where playing a character is often a full-time job, many character performers in California have other jobs in film and television. When much of the work in Hollywood disappeared due to the pandemic and labor strikes, they sought a more reliable schedule from Disney.
LeBron scores 30 points, Lakers beat champion Denver 119-108 and avoid elimination in the first round
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in the playoffs with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series. LeBron James had 30 points and Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds. The seventh-seeded Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the defending NBA champions with their first win over the Nuggets since December 2022. Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, giving the two-time MVP his 18th career triple-double. And this is the second installment of this series. Denver eliminated Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals last season, but the current Lakers have responded better to that 0-3 deficit.
Hindu festival in southwestern Pakistan brings mountain region to life
HINGRAJ, Pakistan (AP) – More than 100,000 Hindus are expected to scale mud volcanoes and rugged rocks in southwestern Pakistan as part of a three-day pilgrimage to the faith's holiest site. The dramatic setting of Hingol National Park in Baluchistan province is the setting for Pakistan's largest Hindu festival, the Hingraj Yatra, which begins on Friday and ends on Sunday. Muslim-majority Pakistan is home to 4.4 million Hindus, who make up just 2.14% of the population, and the ancient cave temples of Hingraj Mata are one of the few Hindu temples in the country that continues to attract large numbers of pilgrims every year. It is one of the temples.
Alaska Native teens imitate their ancestors' arctic survival skills at Native Youth Olympics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Native Youth Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska, will celebrate Native American culture in the form of games that mimic the hunting and survival skills that Alaska Natives in the Arctic have relied on for thousands of years. This is a 3-day event celebrating. . The competition is primarily a state competition for students who compete in events such as the scissor long jump, which involves jumping from one underwater ice floe to the next, and the Indian stick pull, a test of strength similar to the sensation of pulling ice. It is. Seal from the sea. The game aims to preserve Alaska Native culture and teach young people how difficult life was once upon a time.
More than 775,000 fans attended event in Detroit, setting record for NFL Draft attendance
DETROIT (AP) — The NFL Draft set a new attendance record as more than 775,000 fans descended on downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer revealed that Detroit broke the record at Campus Martius Park on the third and final day of the draft, after which the league released crowd estimates. It will be years before we know if this year's picks are delivered to the team, but Detroit takes full advantage of the opportunity to host a football spectacle and show off a new city to more than 50 million viewers. There is no doubt that I did. Motown broke Music City's three-day attendance record of 600,000, set in 2019 when fans filled Broadway in Nashville.
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