Still from Disney’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.” Disney Walt Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” jettisoned into theaters Friday, marking the first time in seven years that a new Star Wars film has launched on the big screen. Sunday estimates indicated that the film, based on the hit Disney+ show “The Mandalorian,” surpassed initial box…
Surfside drinks on display at the trade show during CinemaCon 2026 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on April 15, 2026. Travis P Ball | AP About a decade ago, sales of LaCroix began to skyrocket. Soon, flavored seltzers were everywhere, from grocery store refrigerators to liquor store shelves. But the era of bubbles looks…
Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that’s garnered intense attention since its announcement. Despite her best efforts, Shira Elfassy won’t be…
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s July 25, 2019 show. CBS Photo Archive | CBS | Getty Images Stephen Colbert’s final appearance on “The Late Show” on Thursday marked the end of his 11-year run in his staple late night television slot. But one day later, he found a way back on TV:…
Travelers walk through the terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 1, 2026. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Higher fuel prices are testing how badly consumers want to travel this summer, whether flying or driving. Airfare hasn’t been this high since May 2022, when airlines stumbled out of the pandemic with aircraft and employee…
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa listens as U.S. President Donald Trump announces new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said he believes there’s opportunity to expand the automaker’s partnerships in North America…
The AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium, center, is reflected in a building in New York, U.S. Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The biggest ever merger of real estate investment trusts — the combination of Equity Residential and AvalonBay, announced Thursday — has investors and analysts alike left with dropped jaws. The all-stock…
A Walmart store in Austin, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Two top Walmart executives are departing the company, nearly four months after CEO John Furner took over, according to internal memos viewed by CNBC on Friday. Tom Ward, the chief operating officer of Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club, is retiring, and…
Still from “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.” “Star Wars” returns to the big screen for the first time in seven years this weekend, riding the contrails of a Mandalorian’s jetpack. Disney’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” tallied $12 million in Thursday night preview sales, the lowest collection of advance tickets in the franchise’s…
Moviegoers watch the film Ne Zha 2 at an IMAX GT Cinema on February 23, 2025 in Guiyang, Guizhou Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Wall Street is buzzing following reports that IMAX is exploring a sale. Shares of the movie theater technology company were up roughly 14%…
