Box Office: 'Invisible Man' Emerges With $29 Million Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES — Movie studios Walt Disney and Universal Pictures said on Thursday they were suspending the release of box office data because of the closure of movie theaters in multiple countries in a bid to contain the coronavirus.

Universal Pictures is making it possible for fans to watch their new movies at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — Much of public life in the United States essentially ground to a halt this week. In the entertainment world, theme parks shut down, Broadway went dark, studios pulled major tentpoles from their release calendar, and virtually all Hollywood movies and TV shows halted production as coronavirus continues to rapidly spread across North America.

Willow Smith has shaved her hair off again, but this time in the name of art.

Willow Smith has shaved her hair off again, but this time in the name of art.

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It’s a Twilight reunion!

LOS ANGELES – "90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days" star, Ed, has been single for nearly three decades, but the 54-year-old recently met the love of his life through social media. Ed – best known as "Big Ed" for his larger-than-life personality – is set to meet 23-year-old Rosemarie in the Philippines for the first time ever — and with him is an engagement ring.

Tagging along with dad Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter attended the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Clippers NBA game last Sunday.While exiting the stadium, a paparazzo badgered the eight-year-old to reveal what was inside the tiny blue bag she was carrying.Blue Ivy's response was blunt, to say the least.Being eight years old already comes with its own set of challenges.

Sounds born at DIY warehouse parties are already fueling big-ticket events in dance music’s capitals. But these smaller cities are the underground’s next big scenes, launching inventive artists, DJs and new sounds.

Willow Smith is taking her trademark transparency about her life to the next level with an unprecedented 24-hour art installation. The regular “Red Table Talk” co-host has been candid about her struggles with anxiety in the past.

"Wouldn’t it be so interesting if we could personify this experience?"

LOS ANGELES — Disney and Pixar’s Onward debuted this weekend to US$40 million, enough to lead box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start given the studio’s near-flawless track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million.

LOS ANGELES -- North American audiences are not staying away from theaters amid virus concerns, according to the weekend’s box office numbers. Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” topped the charts as expected and the Ben Affleck basketball drama “The Way Back” also opened normally.

The last time Robert Durst was on trial for murder, he testified that he had dismembered his elderly neighbor’s body, put it in garbage bags and tossed them in the Gulf of Mexico. He was still acquitted and set free, with Texas jurors in 2003 accepting his testimony that Morris Black had died in a struggle over a gun.

LOS ANGELES -- The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop the box office this weekend. Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that the film from writer-director Leigh Whannell earned $29 million from North American theaters. Internationally, it picked up an additional $20.2 million.

Bleacher Report is helping bridge the worlds of basketball and hip-hop once again. For their latest campaign, BR enlisted a slew of noted artists to design basketball jerseys in partnership with Mitchell & Ness that represent for their hometowns.

Bleacher Report is helping bridge the worlds of basketball and hip-hop once again. For their latest campaign, BR enlisted a slew of noted artists to design basketball jerseys in partnership with Mitchell & Ness that represent for their hometowns.

Los Angeles punk icon Alice Bag—formerly of the Bags—is back with a new album. Sister Dynamite is out April 24 via In the Red. She’s also shared a new song called “Breadcrumbs,” which arrives with a new video featuring the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Watch it below. Alice Bag has also announced an upcoming tour, which includes dates with Bikini Kill. Find her schedule below.