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Recent Examples of grossedThe film that reignited the parody genre after a stagnant decade-plus, Scary Movie grossed $278 million worldwide and launched a new era of gross-chasing for Dimension Films.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
The use of the platform has garnered pushback from community members concerned about the overreliance on technology in schools.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
On Wednesday, June 24, the Second District Court of Appeal in California reversed its previous decision regarding the participation of Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
Since Universal acquired the film rights to Lego in 2020, the studio has announced several live-action projects from creatives like Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish, though none of those came to fruition.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The working hypothesis behind the cluster is that the first case acquired hantavirus while on land, before boarding the cruise ship, the WHO said.