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‘Morbius’ wins at the domestic box office with $39.1 Million opening weekend

Sony’s latest superhero blockbuster ‘Morbius’ was at the top of the domestic box office with ticket sales of $39.1 million. The Jared Leto-led film earned another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million.

The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum (and last weekend’s box office winner over The Batman), took second place with $14.8 million, bringing its domestic total to $54.5 million.

The Batman, the latest big-screen tale of the Dark Knight, was in third place with $10.8 million. The Batman has now earned $349 million at the domestic box office and has reached $710.5 million worldwide.

Rounding out the top five were Uncharted and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, movies that brought in $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

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Skippy recalls 161,692 pounds of peanut butter over steel pieces in product

Skippy Foods announced on Thursday a voluntary recall of some peanut butter products due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment.

According to a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall includes a limited number of dates of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein. No other sizes, varieties or packages of Skippy brand peanut butter or peanut butter spreads are included in this recall.

The recalled items have use by dates from early May 2023. The products were sold in 18 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

There have been no consumer complaints to date and all retailers that have received the affected product have been notified.  Skippy said in a statement: “From our family to yours, we want you to know that we take the quality of our products very seriously and apologize to our fans for this situation. Our company is committed to product quality and will continue to invest in our processes to ensure the quality and wholesomeness of our products.”

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Student shoots and injures peer at Greenville, South Carolina middle school

On Thursday, authorities confirmed that one student was taken to the hospital from a Greenville, South Carolina middle school after being shot by another student.  Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said that the teenage shooter was taken into custody near Tanglewood Middle School not long after the shooting that happened in the front part of the school.

Sheriff Lewis said of the shooter at a news conference: “He was hiding. He’s a young man, probably didn’t understand the consequences of what had just happened. I don’t think he knew what to do honestly, except for to leave the school.”  Lewis also said that a police officer at the school called in the shooting and requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m., causing more than 200 deputies and other law enforcement officers to rush to the school.

The condition of the student who was shot is not known, Greenville County Schools spokesman Tim Waller said in a statement. Deputies are still investigating the shooting and currently have no motive for why the shooting occurred.  Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster said: “I’m not sure after a full and thorough law enforcement investigation anyone will really know what was going through the mind of that young person who took this rash act.”

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Kelsea Ballerini is the new face of cosmetic brand COVERGIRL

Kelsea Ballerini has been named the ‘new face’ of the iconic cosmetic brand COVERGIRL.  Ballerini joins COVERGIRL in a multi-year partnership ,and will be the face of an upcoming spring collection for the brand.

The 28-year-old singer wrote about working with the brand in a statement: “I’ve been a fan of COVERGIRL for as long as I can remember. I’ve always had an iconic tube of COVERGIRL mascara in my makeup bag, and I even wrote in my journal at age 14 that one day I dreamed of being a COVERGIRL. Makeup is another creative outlet for me, and I’ve always said if I wasn’t doing music, I would probably be a makeup artist! I’m excited and honored to partner with COVERGIRL, and I can’t wait to share more about my favorite products from the brand.”

Kelsea also shared a video of herself on Instagram, wearing a white dress while strumming her guitar and singing the Covergirl theme song, along with the caption, “EASY, BREEZY, BEAUTIFUL Y’ALL!!! Being a @covergirl has been on my bucket list since I was a little girl. They’ve always felt approachable to me through every age, phase of life, or occasion. From playing with makeup in middle school to getting ready for some of the biggest stages I’ve been lucky enough to perform on. It’s a full circle moment and I’m so happy to officially join the CG family.”

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Eric Church facing backlash after canceling stadium concert to attend NCAA basketball game

Eric Church is facing major backlash after cancelling his upcoming April 2 show at San Antonio’s AT&T Center so he can attend a basketball game. In a letter to ticket holders, which was sent out by Ticketmaster, Church admitted that calling off the gig four days before showtime was “the most selfish thing” he has done to his fans. Church is canceling the concert he was scheduled to perform in San Antonio, so he could see Duke Blue Devils take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA Final Four for a spot in the College Basketball Championship game at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The game marks the first time the two teams will face each other in the Final Four.

Wrote Church: “This Saturday, my family and I are going to stand together to cheer on the Tar Heels as the team has made it to the Final Four. As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the year but to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream. This is also the most selfish thing I’ve ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night plans with us so that I can have this moment with my family and sports community. However, it’s that same type of passion felt by the people who fill the seats at our concerts that makes us want to be part of a crowd at a game of this significance. Woody Durham always said, ‘Go where you go and do what you do.’ [T]hanks for letting me go here and be with the Tar Heels.”

However for some of Church’s fans who traveled from out of state to see the show, the cancellation left them outraged. Some also questioned by Church decided to cancel the show instead of postponing it for a later date, however a spokesperson for Church said that he “could not commit to a reschedule date at this time.  The letter to fans revealed that “no action is required to obtain a refund.” Refunds will be processed to the original payment method used at the time of purchase.

Church’s next scheduled tour date is set for Friday, April 1 in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena. The Gather Again Tour will resume on April 9, 2022, in New Orleans, LA at the Smoothie King Center. In addition to the previously announced arena shows, the North Carolina native will also perform several Stadium tour dates later this year.

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Take a look at Tom Cruise in the trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Paramount Pictures shared a trailer for the Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, featuring original star Tom Cruise as test pilot Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.  The original film opened in theaters in May 1986.

The preview shows Maverick (Cruise) reluctantly agree to train a group of Top Gun graduates for a special mission. The trainees include Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick’s late best friend, Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, played by Anthony Edwards in the original film.  Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris and Val Kilmer also star.

Top Gun: Maverick will have its world premiere May 18 at the Cannes Film Festival, ahead of its release in theaters May 27. Cruise will also be honored with a career retrospective at the Cannes Film Festival.

Take a look at the trailer for Top Gun: Maverickhere.

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Netflix releases the official trailer for ‘Ozark’ Season 4, Part 2

Netflix has shared the official trailer for the second installment of the fourth and final season of Ozark, which is slated for premiere on April 29. Part Two, arriving three months following the debut of the first slate of episodes, will pick up where the finale of Part One left off — with Julia Garner‘s Ruth out for blood in the aftermath of the murder of her cousin, Wyatt.

Following the final episode of Part 2, Netflix will also include a 30-minute special, titled “A Farewell to Ozark,” that will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series. According to the streaming service, the special episode “explores the genesis of the series, the rich characters we loved and loved to hate, the gripping performances that captivated us, the creatives who made magic behind the camera, and a wealth of memories over the last five years.”

Watch the trailer for Ozark Season 4, Part 2 – here.

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