Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTiny yellow creatures are taking over the international box office.“Minions: The Rise of Gru” ignited to $93.7 million from 61 overseas markets and notched one of the biggest pandemic-era opening weekends for an animated film in many of those territories.Those returns take the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination’s popular “Despicable Me” franchise past $200 million at the global box office. In North America, “The Rise of Gru” debuted to $108 million over the weekend and looks to reach $127.9 million through Independence Day on Monday.Outside of the U.S. and Canada, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” enjoyed the strongest showing in the United Kingdom and Ireland with $12.9 million, followed by Mexico with $12.4 million and Germany with $4.8 million.
Rage Against the Machine to Donate $475,000 in Ticket Sales to Reproductive Rights Organizations
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Carson Burton Rage Against the Machine will donate nearly half a million dollars to reproductive rights organizations in Wisconsin and Illinois, the band announced on Instagram Friday night.“We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe V. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on tens of millions of people,” the group wrote.
“Over half of the country (26 states) is likely to ban or seriously restrict abortion very soon, if not immediately, which will have a disproportionate impact on poor, working class and undocumented BIPOC communities.”The band revealed that it has raised $475,000 through the sale of charity tickets for their concerts at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Elkhorn, Wis. and United Center in Chicago, Ill.
“Like the many women who have organized sophisticated railroads of resistance to challenge these attacks on our collective reproductive freedom, we must continue to resist,” they wrote.A post shared by Rage Against The Machine (@rageagainstthemachine)The statement comes after Friday’s news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, fully repudiates the 1973 decision which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights.Rage Against the Machine are among many artists who have spoken out following the Supreme Court’s decision.
Phoebe Bridgers made her voice known at the Glastonbury festival in England, leading a chant of “Fuck the Supreme Court!” with the crowd. Billie Eilish, who also performed at Glastonbury, voiced her outrage on stage as well.“Today is a really, really dark day for women in the U.S.,” she said.Several other artists, including Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey and Harry Styles, have taken to social media to address the
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Director on How Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and the 1970s Influenced the Film
Carole Horst “Minions: The Rise of Gru” may be filled with familiar, uh, faces of the lovable yellow creatures, but it transports them back to the 1970s, when Gru (still voiced by Steve Carell) was a supervillian in training and the Minions were looking to fit into his burgeoning world.The latest installment of the popular franchise from Universal and Illumination was directed by Kyle Balda, himself a veteran of the world of the Minions and a child of the ’70s. The animation team had to distill tons of research of the colors, the music, the architecture, clothes and hairstyles of the mid-1970s for the film, which follows elementary school student Gru as he applies to join the Vicious 6, a team of supervillians, but of course, events, with the help of the Minions, go awry.
'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Breaks the 4th of July Box Office Record
Minions: The Rise of Gru is huge!
ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards taken to hospital as co-stars rush to support her
ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards has been supported by fans. She has been touring the country as Mama Morton in the hit UK musical adaptation of Chicago.
'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Cast - Meet the Voice Actors of Gru, Belle Bottom, Master Chow & More!
The new movie Minions: The Rise of Gru is now in theaters and it features a star-studded voice cast!
Box Office: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Going Bananas With Projected $129.2 Million Independence Day Opening
J. Kim Murphy It’s official —the Minions are back.Universal’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is setting off fireworks at the Fourth of July box office, projecting a $129.2 million opening over the four-day holiday weekend.
How to Watch ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru': Is the Prequel Streaming?
“Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Steve Carell once again voices Gru in the second installment of this “Despicable Me” spinoff series, which gives the inside look into Gru’s mission to become a supervillain. If you’re wondering how to watch this fun family flick, we have the answers to all your questions.The animated film will premiere in theaters July 1.
Billie Eilish, Diana Ross, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender and more reap Glastonbury rewards as they see huge uplift
Many artists who took to the stage at last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival have seen a huge uplift on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week and a boost to their catalogue’s sales and streams, according to new data.
Box Office: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Opens to $10.75 Million in Thursday Previews
Jordan Moreau “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the latest animated entry in the family-friend “Despicable Me” franchise, opened to $10.75 million in Thursday previews from 3,350 theaters in North America. It will expand to 4,391 theaters on Friday.Heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is expected to gross between $65 million and $75 million in its extra-long opening. Those current projections forecast that the fifth entry in the animated franchise is on track for the lowest opening since the original “Despicable Me” picked up $56 million back in 2010.
RuPaul Drag Race winner Lawrence Chaney to star on Celebrity Gogglebox this week
Glasgow Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside fellow star Tia Kofi this week. The local winner of season two of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Lawrence will be joined by fellow alumni Tia Kofi on the popular Channel 4 programme on Friday. The star posted the announcement to their social media, informing fans of the exciting news.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Looks To Lift $150M WW As Summer Box Office Rally Continues
After a two year delay due to the pandemic, Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, the fifth movie in the Despicable Me/Minions universe, arrives looking to lead the Independence Day domestic box office with $70M-$80M over 4-days, and another $70M abroad for a potential $150M global launch. There are no other major studio wide entries over July 4th weekend.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Looks to Illuminate July 4 Box Office With $70 Million Debut
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTiny yellow henchmen will attempt to spark fireworks at the box office over the July 4 weekend.“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination’s popular “Despicable Me” franchise, is headed for a first-place finish, with the family film expected to bring in $65 million to $75 million from 4,400 North American theaters during the extended holiday period. Though it’s the only new nationwide release, “Minions” will have to fend off holdover titles including Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” “Jurassic World: Dominion,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and Pixar’s “Lightyear.”The well-reviewed “Minions: The Rise of Gru” looks to test the viability of kid-friendly animated flicks on the big screen.
H.E.R. releases cover of Sly and the Family Stone’s ‘Dance to The Music’ for ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ soundtrack
H.E.R. has released a cover of Sly and the Family Stone’s ‘Dance to The Music’ from the Jack Antonoff-curated Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack.Antonoff also produced and provided backing vocals for the cover, which was released on streaming platforms on June 23. The H.E.R.
Kendrick Lamar closes Glastonbury with “godspeed for women’s rights” chant
Kendrick Lamar has closed his Glastonbury set with an emotional speech thanking fans, followed by a performance of ‘Savior’.At the end of the ‘Mr. Morale And The Big Steppers’ track, he repeated the chant: “They judge you, they judged Christ. Godspeed for women’s rights”, before promptly leaving the stage as fake blood poured down from his crown of thorns.The chant is significant because of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v.
Lizzo and Live Nation Donate $1 Million to Support Abortion-Rights Groups
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLizzo and Live Nation will donate $1 million from the singer’s upcoming “Special” tour to support abortion access groups, after the the Supreme Court’s galvanizing decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.“I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights.
Lizzo Announces $500K Donation To Planned Parenthood: ‘The Most Important Thing Is Action & Loud Voices’
Lizzo is taking action after the news of the Supreme Court overruling of Roe v. Wade.
Steve Carell Signs 'Rise of Gru' Minions Names For Hand & Footprint Ceremony
The Minions were honored in a very special ceremony in Hollywood!
Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out’ is the song Glastonbury attendees want to hear the most
Diana Ross’ iconic 1980s hit ‘I’m Coming Out’ has been dubbed the song that fans attending Glastonbury Festival want to hear the most.Music News has reported that ‘I’m Coming Out’ has clinched the top spot for songs being added to user-created Glastonbury playlists on Spotify per data gathered by the streaming giant.Spotify has consolidated the top 10 songs being added to users’ custom playlist with Ross’ ‘Upside Down’ securing the third spot after Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ in second place.The top five spots are rounded out by Foals’ ‘My Number’ and Wet Leg’s ‘Chaise Longue’ in fourth and fifth place respectively. The sixth to tenth spots were allocated to Sam Fender’s ‘Hypersonic Missiles’, Glass Animals‘ ‘Heat Waves’, Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘good 4 u’, Wolf Alice‘s ‘Don’t Delete The Kisses’ and Billie Eilish‘s ‘Bad Guy’.Diana Ross is slated to perform for the revered legends slot at Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage on Sunday, June 26.