This weekend, moviegoers flocked to theaters to see Warner Bros.' "Barbie" and Universal's "Oppenheimer", with "Barbie" claiming the top spot with a massive $155 million in ticket sales. "Oppenheimer" also soared past expectations, taking in $80.5 million from 3,610 locations. The success of the two films combined for a total of $235.5 million, showing that moviegoers are still eager to return to theaters despite the pandemic.
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Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta has denied allegations of emotional and sexual abuse made against him by musician María Elena Ríos, which have sparked a larger conversation about the prevalence of sexual assault and abuse of power in the entertainment industry. Huerta characterized the accusations as “false and completely unsubstantiated” and said that the relationship between himself and Ríos began as a friendship and was consensual. He added that after it ended, Ríos began to misrepresent their relationship.
The Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday that it will be laying off 7,000 employees and cutting costs by $5.5 billion in the coming months as part of an effort to increase the profitability of its streaming business and focus more on core brands and franchises. Activist shareholder Nelson Peltz's demands for changes at Disney appear to have been satisfied by the announcement, and the reorganization is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year. No details have been released yet on which departments will be affected by the layoffs.
Jeremy Renner, best known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is back at home after being hospitalized earlier this month following a snowplow accident. He suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries, and underwent surgery the following day. Despite his "brain fog in recovery," Renner is now back at home with his family and on the road to recovery, with fans sending their well wishes on social media.