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    “Deadpool” Stays Atop Box Office For 3rd Straight Week

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    This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Ryan Reyonlds, left, and Morena Baccarin in a scene from the film, "Deadpool." (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. via AP)

    Disappointing debut for "Gods of Egypt"

    By Derrik J. Lang, Entertainment Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    A group of ancient Egyptian deities couldn't take down the merc with a mouth.

    Marvel's antihero blockbuster "Deadpool" continued to dominate North American movie theaters over the weekend, earning an estimated $31.5 million in its third week and besting newcomer "Gods of Egypt," according to comScore estimates Sunday.

    The total domestic haul for 20th Century Fox's comic book adaptation starring Ryan Reynolds as Marvel's foul-mouthed mercenary now stands at $285.6 million, making it the third highest-grossing R-rated film behind "American Sniper" and "The Passion of the Christ."

    Lionsgate's "Gods of Egypt" featuring Gerard Butler as a rebellious Egyptian god debuted in second place with $14 million. The film, which reportedly cost $140 million and also stars Brenton Thwaites and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, is Hollywood's first major flop of the year.

    "Lionsgate went for it, and I think the unpredictability of this marketplace made it too tough for them," said Paul Dergarabedian, comScore's senior media analyst. "I think we'll probably have to wait until 'Batman v Superman' to see another massive opening weekend."

    "Gods of Egypt" faced backlash last year for casting mostly white actors in a film based on Egyptian mythology.

    The film's director Alex Proyas, who was born in Egypt, apologized in a statement in November. Lionsgate issued a separate statement that said they are deeply committed to making films that reflect the diversity of their audiences and pledged to do better.

    Other newcomers that failed to topple "Deadpool" this weekend included the feel-good Olympic tale "Eddie the Eagle" in fifth place with $6.3 million and the heist romp "Triple 9" in sixth place with $6.1 million.

    "The Revenant" was the only Academy Award contender to crack the weekend's Top 10 with $3.8 million in its 10th week of release. The survival epic leads Oscar nominees with 12 nods at Sunday's 88th annual ceremony, including best picture, best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, best supporting actor for Tom Hardy and best director for Alejandro G. Inarritu.

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

    1. "Deadpool," $31.5 million ($40.2 million international).

    2. "Gods of Egypt," $14 million ($24 million international).

    3. "Kung Fu Panda 3," $9 million ($4.5 million international).

    4. "Risen," $7 million.

    5. "Eddie the Eagle," $6.3 million.

    6. "Triple 9," $6.1 million ($450,000 international).

    7. "How To Be Single," $5.2 million ($6.1 million international).

    8. "The Witch," $5 million.

    9. "Race," $4.3 million.

    10. "The Revenant," $3.8 million ($14.1 million international).

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:

    1. "Deadpool," $40.2 million.

    2. "Zootopia," $30 million.

    3. "Mei Ren Yu (The Mermaid)," $28 million.

    4. "Gods of Egypt," $24.2 million.

    5. "The Revenant," $14.1 million.

    6. "The Monkey King 2," $8.5 million.

    7. "Pattaya," $6.5 million.

    8. "How to Be Single" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip," $6.1 million.

    9. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II," $5.5 million.

    10. "Homecoming," $5.4 million.

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    A Closer Look At Proposed Measures Designed To Curb Google’s Search Monopoly

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade.

    The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google's business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser and syndicating its search data to competitors. Even if the courts adopt the blueprint, Google isn't likely to make any significant changes until 2026 at the earliest, because of the legal system's slow-moving wheels.

    Here's what it all means:

    What is the Justice Department's goal?
    Federal prosecutors are cracking down on Google in a case originally filed during near the end of then-President Donald Trump's first term. Officials say the main goal of these proposals is to get Google to stop leveraging its dominant search engine to illegally squelch competition and stifle innovation.

    "The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department asserted in its recommendations. "The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages."

    Not surprisingly, Google sees things much differently. The Justice Department's "wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision," Kent Walker, Google's chief legal officer, asserted in a blog post. "It would break a range of Google products — even beyond search — that people love and find helpful in their everyday lives."

    It's still possible that the Justice Department could ease off on its attempts to break up Google, especially if President-elect Donald Trump... Read More

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