‘It Finally Feels Like We’re Back in 2019’: Movie Theater Owners Rejoice Over $4 Billion Summer. Can the Fall Keep the Momentum?https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/movie-theater-owners-summer-box-office-fall-films-1236836744/B&B Theatres CEO Bob Bagby apologized to his staffers in advance. He was bracing for the opening weekend of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and knew everyone would need to work around the clock. That’s no exaggeration: Screenings were scheduled at such odd hours as 8 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. to meet demand. “We were calling […]
Aug 19, 2026 5:00 PM
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chairhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/leon-black-epstein-house-contemptRepublican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigationThe Republican chairman of the House oversight committee has threatened to hold the private equity investor Leon Black in contempt if he does not fully cooperate with the panel’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, amid accusations that the billionaire is purposely delaying and disrupting ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:45 PM
Fauci scandal grows as top House committee accuses Biden Cabinet official of hiding COVID diaryhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/fauci-scandal-grows-top-house-committee-accuses-california-governor-hopeful-hiding-covid-diaryJames Comer demands answers from Xavier Becerra on why Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 diary and cellphone were not turned over to Congress in 2023.
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
New York grandmother vanishes in Las Vegas as family gets mysterious texts from her phone asking for Bitcoinhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-grandmother-vanishes-las-vegas-family-mysterious-texts-phone-asking-bitcoinAlisa Goods vanished after leaving a friend's Las Vegas apartment for CVS, and her family says mysterious texts demanding Bitcoin and gas money followed.
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
David Krumholtz Says He’s Retiring from Acting in Shock Social Post: “Profession Has Lost Its Gleam”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-krumholtz-retiring-acting-threads-post-hollywood-over-1236676672/The veteran and in-demand star, who recently starred in 'Supergirl,' is "fed up" with Hollywood: "There was a time when being competitive and self-involved really served my pursuit. That time has passed."
Aug 19, 2026 12:36 AM
Rep Ralph Norman calls Senate hiatus 'a slap in the face' while SAVE Act remains stalledhttps://www.foxnews.com/media/rep-ralph-norman-calls-senate-hiatus-slap-face-asks-round-clock-save-act-votesRep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., criticized Senate Republican leaders for going on a five-week recess, demanding action on the stalled SAVE America Act and other conservative priorities.
Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM
Husker Volleyball: Red-White Match Thoughtshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/husker-volleyball-red-white-match-224200565.htmlOn Sunday, the 16th, Husker Volleyball played their annual Red-White match, but this year was a little different. With growing demand, and some construction in Devaney, the match was held at PBA with 11,000 fans in attendance to get a first look at this years highly touted team. Even though there is a lot of […]
Aug 18, 2026 10:42 PM
Boise State partners with Progressive Insurance, places logo at midfieldhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boise-state-partners-progressive-insurance-212512183.htmlEveryone and their mother know that collegiate institutions are continuously looking to generate more revenue with the ever-increasing demands of NIL and the roster “rat race.” The Big 12 has been criticized for its deal with Monster, the energy drink company with an iconic electric green “M” as a logo. Not because of the deal […]
Aug 18, 2026 9:25 PM
Kavan The Kid Builds AI Film Characters He Owns And An Audience Hollywood Wantshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenkerr/2026/08/18/kavan-the-kid-builds-ai-film-characters-he-owns-and-an-audience-hollywood-wants/AI filmmaker Kavan The Kid is building copyrightable IP around The Chronicles of Bone while using faster tools, funding and audience growth to prove demand.
Aug 18, 2026 7:30 PM
The Moviegoing Experience Is Breakinghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/opinion-the-moviegoing-experience-is-breaking-videoIMAX and Christopher Nolan have stoked demand to for Imax 70mm tickets ridiculous levels that getting “Dune: Part Three” tickets is virtually impossible (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 6:44 PM
Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censorhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/disney-sues-fcc-and-its-chair-escalating-fight-against-trumps-chief-censor/FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
Aug 18, 2026 6:11 PM
Lakers Sale Takes Dramatic Turn After Jeanie Buss Accuses Siblings of Leaking ‘False’ Intelhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-sale-takes-dramatic-turn-165652250.htmlJeanie’s attorney sent a “demand” to her siblings as she claims she did not agree to sell their remaining stake in the team
Aug 18, 2026 4:56 PM
WATCH: Letitia James told ‘do her f---ing job’ by Republican enraged by inaction on antisemitic crimeshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/letitia-james-told-do-her-f-ing-job-republican-enraged-inaction-antisemitic-crimesMike Lawler blasted Letitia James over antisemitic hate crimes in New York, claiming over 90% go unprosecuted and demanding she enforce the law.
Aug 18, 2026 4:30 PM
Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syriahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/death-alleged-torture-man-detention-sparks-protests-syriaPicture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viralSyrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended under the regime of Bashar al-Assad.A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who carried out t...
Aug 18, 2026 4:03 PM
Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointmenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach-151606745.htmlSenegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) president said at the time that toxicity had surrounded the team at the World Cup after Thiaw demanded a pay rise.
Aug 18, 2026 3:16 PM
Blackstone, Blue Owl Tap Bond Markethttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/blackstone-blue-owl-tap-bond-market-videoPrivate credit is returning to the bond market in a big way. Blackstone’s BCRED raised $750 million and Blue Owl sold $400 million as strong demand helped drive record August investment-grade issuance. Bloomberg’s Kat Hidalgo explains why investors are coming back, but still favor safer exposure higher in the capital stack. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 2:39 PM
Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointmenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach-143302131.htmlSenegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) president said at the time that toxicity had surrounded the team at the World Cup after Thiaw demanded a pay rise.
Aug 18, 2026 2:33 PM
Blackstone-Backed QTS Kicks Off Data-Center Bond at Hefty Costhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/blackstone-backed-qts-kicks-off-data-center-bond-at-hefty-costBlackstone-backed QTS Realty Trust Inc. units kicked off a high-grade bond sale to help fund construction of a data center tied to Microsoft Corp., offering a hefty yield to drum up demand from investors who’ve become more selective about what they’re willing to buy.
Aug 18, 2026 2:06 PM
The finance skills that are becoming more and more critical in the AI agehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/finance-skills-becoming-more-critical-ai-age-cfo/Finance leads Heidrick & Struggles’ list of the 15 most in-demand skills amid the rapid rise of AI.
Aug 18, 2026 1:23 PM
The Coming Copper Crunchhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2026/08/18/the-coming-copper-crunch/AI, Green Tech, and most 21st century innovations increasingly demand huge supplies of copper. Despite climbing demand and profit, producers can't keep up.
Aug 18, 2026 1:00 PM