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A singalong version of the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is on-track to earn $18 million to $20 million in theaters this weekend, making it the number one movie at the domestic box office. And that’s despite only being in theaters for two-thirds of the weekend (namely, Saturday and Sunday). This isn’t the first time a streaming title has topped the box office charts. In fact, Apple’s “F1” (distributed in U.S. theaters by Warner Bros.) opened to an even more impressive $57 million earlier this summer. But this marks the first time Netflix has had the biggest movie in…

  Authorities Search for Truck Driver After Deadly KwaZulu-Natal Crash The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) transport department has said that authorities are still searching for the truck driver believed to be involved in a horrific crash that claimed the lives of four people in the province, reports EWN. A minibus taxi carrying six other occupants was struck on the N3, near Bergville. The minibus taxi was traveling from the Eastern Cape to Gauteng when the crash occurred. Department Spokesperson Ndabezinle Sibiya said that the provincial transport department has launched an investigation to establish the cause of the crash. New Report Reveals Significant Gender Pay Gap in South…

Israeli strikes on Gaza killed 51 people, including 27 in Gaza City, as bombardments intensified on Sunday.

Aug 24, 2025, 11:57 PM ETNEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two-run home run in the second inning Sunday night at Yankee Stadium gave the New York Yankees their first lead against the Boston Red Sox since Thursday’s series opener. It was also a personal milestone, the 100th of his career in his sixth major league season.But Chisholm’s mind was on his best friend, who died Saturday, as he trotted the bases, crossed home plate and held back tears in the Yankees’ dugout.”It felt kind of surreal,” Chisholm said after the Yankees’ 7-2 win. “I lost my best friend yesterday,…

The program for Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Art+Film gala is nearly set in stone. On Nov. 1, the museum will honor filmmaker Ryan Coogler and artist Mary Corse in front of a fashionable room thanks to the return of presenting sponsor Gucci. Also back this year for the 14th installment are Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio who will serve as the evening’s co-chairs. “Mary Corse has continually expanded the possibilities of painting in her exquisite works, which invite us to think deeply about the nature of perception,” offered LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg director Michael Govan. “Ryan Coogler’s…

Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet United States President Donald Trump for the first time in a high-stakes visit to his country’s closest and most important ally.After a one-day meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo, Lee arrived in Washington, DC, on Sunday ahead of an official working-level meeting at the White House with Trump.It will be the first time the two heads of state meet.Their summit follows a trade deal in July in which Washington agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15 percent from an initially…

In his first competitive outing after a six-week hiatus, there were times when an increasingly frustrated Novak Djokovic looked dead on his feet. However, in the most important moments of his turbulent first round match against American teenager Learner Tien, Djokovic worked through his physical discomfort and then held his nerve in the decisive moments to win 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 and reach the second round of the US Open.Even at 38 years old, Djokovic has been the third best player at the grand slam tournaments this year, reaching the semi-final of all three prior events. However, his ageing body…

Rocket company postpones 10th test-flight to troubleshoot issue at Texas launch site.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has called off a planned test flight of its Starship megarocket following an issue at the launch site.About 30 minutes before the planned liftoff at its Texas launch facility on Sunday, SpaceX said that it was abandoning its 10th test flight to “allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems”.SpaceX said it would attempt the launch again on Monday.The launch failure is the latest in a series of botched missions by SpaceX.Test flights of the rocket’s upper stage in January, March and May ended in mid-flight explosions,…

“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler and artist Mary Corse will be honored at this year’s LACMA Art+Film Gala. “Mary Corse has continually expanded the possibilities of painting in her exquisite works, which invite us to think deeply about the nature of perception,” said Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. “Ryan Coogler’s films do something equally transformative. Through masterful storytelling and visual innovation, he reframes history, redefines narratives, and opens new worlds of possibility. Both artists challenge us to see differently whether through a shift in light or a shift in narrative and that is at the heart of what…

The San Francisco Tribune has signed a new distribution deal with Omri Hurwitz, the media entrepreneur and founder of Omri Hurwitz Media (OHM), one of the largest media networks and PR/GEO firms that produces business, tech, and culture content across multiple platforms. The partnership will feature Hurwitz’s startup interview show as part of the Tribune’s digital lineup, expanding its reach to a broader audience while enforcing his role as a builder of not just a single program but an entire media brand. Over the past few years, Hurwitz has rapidly grown his media footprint, combining journalism, production, and strategic distribution…