‘The Batman’ tallies $128.5 million domestic box office opening

Robert Pattinson stars in “The Batman.” Warner Bros. “The Batman” swooped into theaters this weekend, tallying the second-highest domestic opening of the pandemic era. The Warn...

13 Stocks That Have Too Much Russian Exposure—and 6 Stocks That Could Benefit

Text size Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images U.S. companies are fleeing Russia, something that could create headwinds going forward. For companies in countries that haven’t imposed sanctions, h...

‘The Batman’ made $21.6 million in Thursday night previews

Robert Pattinson stars in “The Batman.” Warner Bros. Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” has secured $21.6 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for domestic debut north of ...

Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter is biggest ever

Portrait of American fantasy author Brandon Sanderson taken on June 3, 2011. Sfx Magazine | Future | Getty Images Prolific fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson’s publishing campaign is now the most ...

The metaverse stole the show at Mobile World Congress

SK Telecom’s “4D Metaverse” ride at Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Ryan Browne | CNBC BARCELONA — Mobile World Congress made a big comeback this year — but the term ...

From Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck, Robert Pattinson

Michael Keaton on the set of “Batman”. Getty Images (L) | Warner Bros. (R) On Friday, Batman returns to the box office. With Robert Pattinson donning the cowl, Warner Bros.’ “T...

Cathie Wood Watch: Ark Buys Zoom, Sells Key Entertainment Name

Investment star Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management, continues to buy beleaguered technology stocks, as she promised she would. On Wednesday, Ark exchange-traded funds purchased ...

Italians reveal their favorite places to go on vacation — in Italy

Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, art, wine and beaches. Think Florence, Rome and Venice with their abundant Renaissance architecture and well-known galleries, Tuscany wit...

Apple folding phone could come soon after Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G phone is presented at the hall of Samsung at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. Hannibal Hanschke | Reuters BARCELONA – The vast majorit...

Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter tops $19 million in two days

Portrait of American fantasy author Brandon Sanderson taken on June 3, 2011. Sfx Magazine | Future | Getty Images Brandon Sanderson asked folks on Kickstarter for $1 million to self-publish four novel...

For Warren Buffett, Apple is his new Cola-Cola as the investing icon reaps $100 billion in six years

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he drinks five Cokes a day. Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s recent success from his massive Apple bet is spurring comparisons with the legend’s gr...

Meta Is Fending Off TikTok, and Revenue Growth Will Slow, Morgan Stanley Warns

Text size A Meta Platforms sign Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Meta Platforms made clear on its latest earnings call that the company has growing concerns about competition in short-form video from TikT...

What critics thought of the new Dark Knight film

Robert Pattinson stars in “The Batman.” Warner Bros. Batman has taken on many forms on the big screen, from goofy and campy to suave and gritty. Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”...

AMC charges more for ‘The Batman’ tickets in new pricing test

The AMC Burbank 16 and the Batman bronze statue in Downtown Burbank. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Your ticket to see Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” could cost more if ...

You can watch the Netflix Marvel shows on Disney+ starting March 16

Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter star in Netflix’s “The Defenders.” Netflix Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will arrive on Disney+ in ...

Disney pauses theatrical releases in Russia, condemns invasion of Ukraine

Still from Pixar’s “Turning Red.” Disney The Walt Disney Company will halt all future theatrical film releases in Russia following the country’s attack on Ukraine. “Given...

Gemie: Onboarding the Asian Entertainment Industry Into the Metaverse

The metaverse has been one of the talking points in the crypto industry since 2021, thanks to Meta’s (formerly Facebook) ambitious plan to take social interaction, shopping, and way of doing bus...

27-year-old earns $650,000 a year in LA, is on her way to $1 million

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. When Lauren Simmons introduces herself to new people, sh...

PayPal, Intel and Paramount Stock Hit Multiyear Lows. Insiders Bought Up Shares.

It isn’t surprising that many stocks have set new intraday lows for the latest 52 weeks, or even longer. Ed, let’s mention Russia-Ukraine since that’s the reason But it is notable when insiders—compan...

Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases

Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day. Changes to eliminate Covid-related travel rules gained momentum in J...

France is the most visited country in the world. Here’s why

You might think a large country like the United States is the most visited in the world, but you’d be wrong — France takes that honor. About 90 million international visitors traveled there in 2...

Why the future of the Oscars and Emmys might be in jeopardy

From the glamor of celebrities strolling down the red carpet to the memorable speeches to the surprising wins, award shows have attracted massive attention throughout the decades. That storyline prove...

CNBC interview on new HBO show ‘Game Theory’

Bomani Jones onstage during “Colin In Black And White”, Netflix, And Dreamville Present Path To Power Summit at Clark Atlanta University on November 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paras Gri...

Warren Buffett in annual letter calls Apple one of ‘Four Giants’ driving the conglomerate’s value

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc The India Today Group | Getty Images Warren Buffett said he now considers tech giant Apple as one of the four pillars driving Berkshire Hatha...

Hip-hop star Jim Jones talks equity, opportunity for his software firm

Hip-hop entertainer Jim Jones says he has a $1 billion idea — and now he’s seeking investors for his software company, Quarantine Studios. Jones spoke with CNBC sports business reporter Jabari Y...

Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser review: Let loose and play

Guests dine in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room during a performance by galactic superstar Gaya. Disney Immersion takes on new meaning aboard Disney’s newest theme park attraction, the Star War...

Intellectual Property is the Newest Focus for the Entertainment Industry In Its Web3 Journey

One of the many conversations attendees to ETHDenver 2022 had throughout the four day conference involved discussions surrounding “ownership” and the intellectual property NFT holders are actually rec...

Authentic Brands Group takes majority stake in David Beckham’s brand

Retail and entertainment conglomerate Authentic Brands Group announced Thursday it has entered into a partnership to co-own and oversee David Beckham’s global brand. Authentic Brands declined to...

Second K-pop agency, SM Entertainment, taps Binance for NFT partnership

SM Entertainment subsidiary to explore non-fungible token  SM Entertainment and Binance will build ‘play-to-create’ ecosystem YG Entertainment joined hands with Binance just a week ago Binance inked a...

Tesla Stock Is Plunging. It’s Probably Musk’s Twitter This Time.

Text size Shares of Tesla have dropped more than 17% this week. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Recent declines in Tesla stock have deviated from market-related trading patterns, leavin...

FuboTV stock drops after earnings on mixed outlook

Shares of fuboTV Inc. were off 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the streaming company delivered revenue ahead of what it had been expecting when it delivered preliminary results a month earli...

Could ‘Entertainment 3.0’ Be the Solution to Our Fragmented Industry?

Live from ETHDenver 2022, Be[In]Crypto sat down for a live interview with StarSeed DAO founder and artist, Cynthia Cao, who believes that ‘Entertainment 3.0’ is the solution needed to fix a fragmented...