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Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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Why ‘Office Space’ Actor Richard Riehle Was the Quintessential Actor’s Actor (Guest Column)
The first time I met Richard Riehle, I was making one of the first things I’d ever made. It was a Funny or Die video, and my friend Tanner Thomason and I were trying to figure out how to get an actual actor to be in it. Someone suggested Richard. “Just offer it to him. […]
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China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Retains Top Spot Over Quiet Post-Holiday Frame as Local Titles Wind Down
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” held onto first place at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 16–18 frame, pulling in RMB62.5 million ($9.3 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since rolling out in the late stretch of the Golden Week corridor on Oct. […]
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Korea Box Office: Anime Sensation ‘Chiikawa’ Dominates Weekend
Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” tightened its grip on the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 16–18, commanding more than 42% of nationwide ticket revenue in its third frame. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed […]
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Box Office: ‘La Bola Negra’ Scores $277,500 From Four Theaters as Netflix Reports Grosses for First Time Ever
In a major shift in the theatrical tides, Netflix has reported box office grosses for the first time ever. The streamer’s awards hopeful “La Bola Negra” scored $277,500 from just four theaters, averaging $69,375 per location. Those ticket sales are notable as the second-highest screen average ever for a non-English language film behind 2019’s “Parasite,” […]
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Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Stuns With $15 Million Debut, ‘Street Fighter’ Leads With $31 Million
“You Can See Everything” accomplished a true box office feat, becoming the rare must-see documentary on the big screen. Director Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s much-hyped look at Elizabeth Holmes has generated a massive $15 million from just 855 theaters. Those ticket sales were enough for second place behind another newcomer, Paramount’s video game adaptation […]
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Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Scores $13 Million Debut as ‘You Can See Everything’ Opens at No. 2 With $5.5 Million on Friday
“Street Fighter” punched its way to the top of the box office in a new-release-filled weekend, battling fellow openers “Sense and Sensibility,” “Whalefall” and “You Can See Everything.” The Paramount Pictures movie generated $13 million from 3,575 North American theaters on Friday. It’s a strong start for the action film, which looks to pull in […]
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Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Aims for $30 Million Opening, ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Score $8 Million Start
Strength in numbers? Movie theater operators are hoping the adage proves true as four new movies aim to bolster the October box office. Paramount’s video game adaptation “Street Fighter” will lead over fellow newcomers, with opening weekend estimates of $25 million to $35 million from 3,500 North American theaters. Disney’s survival thriller “Whalefall” should secure […]
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'Office' is actually having a scarcity problem
The U.S. office market is roaring back to health but its speedy recovery is resulting in a shortage, especially of premium space.
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China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Dethrones ‘Traces of Justice’ to Claim Top Spot as Post-Holiday Market Cools
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” took the crown at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 9–11 weekend, pulling in RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million) across the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Following its rollout on Monday, Oct. 5 in the latter stretch of the Golden Week holiday, […]
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Korea Box Office: Anime Feature ‘Chiikawa’ Edges Past ‘The Assassin(s)’ to Claim Weekend Crown
Japanese animated fantasy “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 9–11, winning a razor-thin admissions contest against local political thriller “The Assassin(s).” According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed […]
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Box Office Boom for China’s Women Directors Feeds New Parallax Films Pickups From Shao Yihui, Yin Lichuan and Yang Lina (EXCLUSIVE)
Three filmmakers at the forefront of China’s women-led cinema boom – Shao Yihui, Yang Lina and Yin Lichuan – have new titles on the slate of sales agent Parallax Films, which is shopping them to buyers at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan. In the short “Winning at Sleep,” Shao turns her […]
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Oval Office spat to public rebukes: A timeline of Trump-Zelenskyy ties
Trump has long criticised US military support for Ukraine and has lambasted Zelenskyy since his first term.
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Box Office: ‘Other Mommy’ Spooks Up $12.6 Million on Opening Day, ‘The Social Reckoning’ Debuts to $2.15 Million on Friday
Following major openings like “Obsession,” “Backrooms” and “Resident Evil,” the horror genre’s 2026 box office reign shows no sign of slowing. And with Halloween right around the corner, it makes sense that momentum continued Friday as the supernatural, unnerving thriller “Other Mommy” easily claimed the top spot. The Universal movie, produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, generated […]
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Box Office: ‘The Social Reckoning’ Targets $7 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Other Mommy’ to Scare Up $20 Million-Plus Debut
Spooky season at the box office is kicking off with two very different villains: an autocratic tech bro and a double-jointed doppelgänger from hell. This weekend’s new releases, Sony’s “The Social Reckoning,” featuring Jeremy Strong’s frigid take on Mark Zuckerberg, and “Other Mommy,” starring Jessica Chastain as a mother threatened by her creepy twin, are […]
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China Box Office: Crime Procedural ‘Traces of Justice’ Leads National Day Frame
New Classics Pictures’ crime procedural drama “Traces of Justice” took the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 2–4 weekend, grossing RMB208.9 million ($31.2 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Following its Oct. 1 release to launch the Golden Week holiday corridor, the feature, also known […]
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Assassin(s)’ Holds Admissions Lead as ‘Chiikawa’ Generates Top Weekend Gross
Director Hur Jin-ho’s political crime thriller “The Assassin(s)” held the top position at the South Korean box office in admissions over the weekend of Oct. 2–4, though Japanese animated feature “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” captured the frame’s largest gross revenue. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by […]
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Box Office: ‘Digger’ Majorly Bombs With $8 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Verity’ Scores $32 Million Debut
In “Digger,” Tom Cruise portrays a powerful oil tycoon who is bracing for an ecological disaster of epic proportions. But nothing could have prepared him for the catastrophe that’s unfolding at the box office, where “Digger” has collapsed with an embarrassing $8 million from 3,321 North American theaters. Rivals believe the figure will be closer […]
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This NYC startup requires 4 days in office but just let everyone work remote for a whole month
SolComms, a New York City-based PR firm, says letting employees work from anywhere in the world boosted revenue, productivity and happiness.
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The bram of the deer, an autumn song that fascinates
We are in the season of deer bram, an autumn song that fascinates. According to the National Forestry Board, the deer's bram announces the season of love. The animal reports its presence to the females with raucic cries. This season usually ends in mid-October. Report in the Aubrac region of our colleagues from France 2.