An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. That is according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s nearly 29 years of making films and the second-biggest animated opening ever. It’s also the biggest of 2024, which had not had any films debut over $100 million. With an estimated $140 million from international showings, “Inside Out 2” had a staggering, and record-breaking, $295 million global debut.
Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard
HELSINKI (AP) — The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later. The plane was carrying American and French diplomatic couriers in June 1940 when it was shot down just days before Moscow annexed the Baltic states. All nine people on board the plane were killed including the two-member Finnish crew and the seven passengers including an American diplomat. A diving and salvage team in Estonia said this week that it had located well-preserved parts and debris from the Junkers Ju 52 plane operated by Finnish airline Aero which is now Finnair.
Derek Jeter’s New York castle might finally have a buyer
GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has found a potential buyer for his upstate New York castle after the sprawling lakefront property had its price tag slashed by more than half. The property, known as Tiedemann Castle, went into contract with a buyer in late May after the asking price was lowered to $6.3 million. It was first listed around about six years ago for more than $14 million and had at one point failed to sell at auction. The home in Greenwood Lake, a bucolic expanse in upstate New York near the New Jersey border, is made up of three parcels with six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, and includes extensive gardens, a lagoon and an infinity pool.
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
Charles Barkley says that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after next season. But no matter where the games end up, Barkley won’t be following. The 61-year-old says his 25th season will be his last and he hopes to pass the baton to one of his TNT teammates such as Vince Carter or Jamal Crawford. The NBA hopes to complete new media deals soon and his network could lose the rights to broadcast games.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials urging people to make plans now to stay safe. The National Weather Service says the heat will ramp up Sunday in the center of the country before spreading eastward, with some areas likely to see extreme heat reaching daily records, especially in the Ohio Valley and Northeast. People are encouraged to stay in air-conditioned spaces, drink plenty of water and check on neighbors and relatives who might be vulnerable.
Lower your risk of falling as you get older with these simple steps
One in four older adults in the U.S. fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death. Falls are not inevitable. Simple exercises, adjustments in medications and staying on top of vision and hearing screenings can all help lower the risk of falling. Experts also say to fall-proof your home by getting rid of small rugs and dim lighting and installing railings or grab bars in places where it might be easier to lose your balance. If you do fall, experts recommend telling your doctor immediately to address the root cause and keep it from becoming a pattern.
Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The recent appearance of a rare white bison calf has excited wildlife watchers in Yellowstone National Park. Many from far and wide are keeping a close watch for the elusive animal since Montana wildlife photographer Erin Braaten got several photos of the calf with its mother on June 4, soon after its birth. Few others saw the white bison calf and it has not been spotted since, leading to speculation it may have died. Even so, the creature’s birth is auspicious for Native Americans, who say it fulfills a Lakota prophesy that portends better times. They are planning an upcoming ceremony to commemorate the event.
Virginia city repeals ban on psychic readings as industry grows and gains more acceptance
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The city of Norfolk, Virginia, has repealed a 45-year-old ban on palm reading and clairvoyance for money. Until this week, soothsaying had been a first-degree misdemeanor in the coastal city. A conviction could lead to a sentence of up to a year in jail. City officials haven’t said exactly why they revoked the ordinance, which was no longer being enforced. The repeal comes as the psychic services industry is growing nationwide. Market research firm IBIS World estimates that it generated $2.3 billion in revenue last year and employs nearly 100,000 people in the U.S.
Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales, who helped launch Selena’s career, dies
Tejano singer and longtime television music show host Johnny Canales has died, according to a statement from his family. Canales was 77. The family statement posted Thursday on the Johnny and Nora Canales Show calls Canales “a beacon of hope and joy for countless people.” The statement did not provide a cause of death. Canales hosted a televised music show in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the 1980s and 1990s where he is credited with helping launch the career of Tejano superstar Selena. A cause of death was not provided.
NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
DALLAS (AP) — NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending science data again. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory says the spacecraft’s four instruments are back in business after a computer problem in November. The team first received meaningful information from Voyager 1 in April and recently commanded it to start sending science data. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is the most distant spacecraft from Earth. It’s exploring interstellar space, or the space between star systems. Its twin, Voyager 2, is working fine.
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