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“Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation.In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised its two-week total to $395.6 million, pushing it past the long-reigning top R-rated feature, “The Passion of the Christ,” which held that mark for 20 years with $370 million domestic.Worldwide, the Shawn Levy-directed “Deadpool & Wolverine” has quickly amassed $824.1 million in ticket sales, a total that already surpasses the global hauls of the first two “Deadpool” films.

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Jack Dunn SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which is now playing in theaters. After making a brief appearance in the 2021 action comedy “Free Guy,” Chris Evans told People he jumped at the opportunity to reunite with director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds to make a cameo in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” “It was a couple years ago and I got a text from Ryan, we’re buddies,” Evans said. “He just said, ‘Listen, if you don’t like this idea, no worries whatsoever.

A country park is becoming a hotspot for robberies. Drinkwater Park, in Prestwich, is near the border with Salford and is popular with dog walkers, ramblers and cyclists.

The Sunday Times and later cut an advertisement aimed at telling Americans overseas how to cast their ballots.She mused about the advice that her alter ego in the show Selina Meyer would give to Harris but cautioned the VP against taking it.“If Selina had any advice for Kamala, she had best not take it. I think Kamala is so intelligent she wouldn’t take the call,” Louis-Dreyfus joked.Louis-Dreyfus’s political satire show “Veep” has roared back into the spotlight after the life-imitates-art moment when President Biden announced he was stepping down and endorsing Harris to replace him.Some critics have compared Harris to Louis-Dreyfus’ character on the show, who is at once incompetent and vicious.In the HBO show, Meyer becames the first female president after the incumbent stepped aside.

2024 Paris Olympics.Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes made a rare public appearance at the women’s gymnastics uneven bars final at Bercy Stadium on Sunday. The “Barbie” actor, 43, and his longtime partner, 50, appeared to be joined by their daughters, Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 8, who haven’t been seen out in years.Gosling wore a red flannel shirt over a white tank top, as well as a green Olympic rings hat and a pair of translucent sunglasses.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Deadpool & Wolverine” remains a box office force with $824 million globally after two weekends of release. The comic book sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as their antihero alter egos, has already surpassed the entire theatrical runs of 2016’s “Deadpool” ($783 million) and 2018’s “Deadpool 2” ($786 million). “Deadpool & Wolverine” is now the second-highest grossing movie of 2024 behind “Inside Out 2” ($1.555 billion) and the third-biggest R-rated movie in history after “Joker” ($1.07 billion) and “Oppenheimer” ($975 million).

The indie/arthouse market is showing some breadth as Kneecap has a great debut, CatVidoFest as well, and holdovers like Didi and Sing Sing are kind of raking it in considering how few screens they’re on. As more wide releases and tentpoles show up and take flight a rising tide may be raising indie boats – maybe not as much or as many as distributors hope, but some.

Dame Arlene Phillips has spoken openly about dealing with her age and the "guilt" she harboured when she was replaced on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Meghan Markle is celebrating her birthday today, and as she adds another year to her age, it seems she's at a career junction. Earlier this week, it was unveiled that she and Prince Harry are set to embark on a four-day royal-style tour to Colombia this summer.

Team GB has been racking up medals at the Paris Olympics and they're hoping to add another to the collection as Louie Hinchliffe is set to compete in the men's 100m semi-final on Sunday night, alongside team-mate and star of Netflix's Sprint documentary, Zharnel Hughes.

Malaysia has become the first country to issue a travel warning to its citizens visiting the UK, following a week of dangerous and violent protests.

The couple sat down with Jane Pauley for an episode of “CBS Sunday Morning” released on Markle’s 43rd birthday on Sunday to discuss their new initiative, The Parents Network, aimed at helping parents whose children have been affected by bullying on social media.The Duchess of Sussex explained that she can relate to the parents she’s helping because of her own experiences with bullying.“When you’ve been through any level of pain or trauma, I believe part of our healing journey — certainly part of mine — is being able to be really open about it,” Markle said.“I really scraped the surface on my experience, but I do think that I would never want someone else to feel that way and I would never want someone else to be making those sort of plans and I would never want someone else to not be believed,” she added.“So if me voicing what I have overcome, will save someone, or encourage someone in their life to really genuinely check in on them, not assume the appearance is good, not assume everything is okay, then that’s worth it. I’ll take a hit for that.”The mother of two previously spoke up about her mental health issues in her and Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021.She said she had suicidal thoughts when she was pregnant with son Archie, now 5, and dealing with the cruelness of the British press.“I was ashamed to say it at the time and ashamed to have to admit it to Harry because of how much loss he suffered,” Markle shared in the Oprah interview.“But I knew that if I didn’t say it I would do it – because I just didn’t want to be alive anymore,” she continued.

Red-hot Celtic backed up their sizzling pre-season with a 4-0 win as the champions wiped the floor with a lifeless Kilmarnock side to kickstart their latest title defence.

John was on the motorway with his wife Sarah when his engine shut down. The car lost power. It was all he could do to steer the vehicle onto the hard shoulder into safety before the car came to a halt.

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Manchester United have reportedly instructed West Ham to increase their offer for Aaron Wan-Bissaka with the Hammers said to be readying a fresh bid.

Meghan Markle is opening up about her mental health. During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning

, Zendaya is doing the same for . And what better way to declare a new it-shoe than with the PDA seal of approval?While Zendaya recently made Paris during the , she made it back to London in time for final performance in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet.

Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are putting on a show for the LGTBQ+ community!