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Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
Jan 18, 2022 / Associated Press
Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and ‘Call of Duty,’ as it seeks an edge in the... continue reading
Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36M bidding
Jan 17, 2022 / Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — A single page of artwork from a Spider-Man comic book sold at auction for a record $3.36 million. Mike Zeck’s artwork for... continue reading
Netflix upping US, Canada prices with competition growing
Jan 17, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is raising prices for customers in the U.S. and Canada. The boost comes less than a year and a half since its last pr... continue reading
'Scream' scares off 'Spider-Man' with $30.6M debut
Jan 17, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — After a month at the top of the box office, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has finally been overtaken by “Scream... continue reading
Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36M bidding
Jan 14, 2022 / Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — A single page of artwork from a Spider-Man comic book sold at auction for a record $3.36 million. Mike Zeck’s artwork for... continue reading
Big Ten Announces Revised 2022 Conference Schedule
Jan 12, 2022 / NU Athletics
The Big Ten Conference Administrators Council, which includes the Directors of Athletics and Senior Women Administrators from all 14 member institu... continue reading
Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance
Jan 12, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by ... continue reading
‘Spider-Man’ stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
Jan 10, 2022 / Associated Press
Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million in ticket sales according to studio... continue reading
Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of 'Full House,' dead at 65
Jan 10, 2022 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Saget, a comedian and actor best known for his role on the sitcom “Full House,” has died. He was 65. The O... continue reading
‘Spider-Man’ stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
Jan 9, 2022 / Ap
Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million in ticket sales according to studio... continue reading
Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77
Jan 9, 2022 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — A co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, Mic... continue reading
Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin, California split $632M
Jan 6, 2022 / Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million. The W... continue reading
2021 box office closes with more fireworks for 'Spider-Man'
Jan 4, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which topped all f... continue reading
New Year's Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd
Dec 27, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Revelers will still ring in the new year in New York’s Times Square next week, there just won’t be as many as usu... continue reading
‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Dec 27, 2021 / Associated Press
Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home&rdqu... continue reading
Actor who played 'Home Alone' brother arrested in Oklahoma
Dec 23, 2021 / Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The actor who played Kevin's older brother in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” has been arrested in ... continue reading
No makeups for CFP semis if team can't play due to virus
Dec 22, 2021 / Associated Press
If a team is unavailable to play in College Football Playoff semifinals because of COVID-19 issues, the game will be forfeited and the available te... continue reading
Football, reality competition conclusions dominate TV
Dec 22, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers were in the mood for competition last week. NFL football games were the traditional venue, with four prime... continue reading
Faith Hill, Tim McGraw relish roles in TV drama '1883'
Dec 21, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Faith Hill and Tim McGraw called on their parental instincts for “1883,” a prequel to the modern TV drama “... continue reading
YouTube TV restores access to Disney after dispute resolved
Dec 21, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube TV began restoring access to Disney content after a dispute between the companies led to an interruption of service. ... continue reading
‘Spider-Man' swings even higher at North American box office
Dec 21, 2021 / Associated Press
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” now holds the title for the second-biggest opening weekend ever, behind only “Avengers: Endgame.”... continue reading
High wind delays Michael Strahan's space trip with 5 others
Dec 9, 2021 / Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — TV celebrity and former football great Michael Strahan is going to have to wait another few days before rocketing... continue reading
Hallmark takes familiar holiday role; NFL leads prime time
Dec 9, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — An assembly line of holiday films to make the heart sing is the Hallmark Channel's blueprint, and it works every year like mi... continue reading
Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings
Dec 2, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football typically dominates television ratings, Thanksgiving week was notable. CBS' turkey day telecast of th... continue reading
Several TV stations pull 'Oz' show as host runs for Senate
Dec 2, 2021 / Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — TV stations in Philadelphia, New York City and Cleveland are taking down the “Dr. Oz Show,” now that the s... continue reading
