Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace has wrapped up its theatrical run in North America, though it’s still showing in some overseas markets. The North American box office is locked in at $580 million, with a global total of $1.15 billion.
Still, Dunn’s hoping to snag his 15% box office share anytime soon? Not likely.
Tom Rothman’s probably waiting for him to go broke. There’s no way he’d wire the money now—he’ll come up with every excuse to stall.
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2025-05-03 03:17:28 +0000 UTC
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“Dunn! Dunn! I’m a reporter from LA Entertainment Channel. Can I ask you a few questions?”
Dunn hadn’t expected to run into entertainment reporters right at the company’s entrance first thing in the morning. Luckily, there weren’t too many of them.
“Sure.”
“Disney and Fox both adjusted their schedules at the same time, clashing with Saw’s release. What’s your plan to handle this?”
Dunn raised an eyebrow, keeping his cool. “Oh, ...
2025-05-03 03:16:12 +0000 UTC
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Bill Mechanic was still a bit cautious. He said in a low voice, “Dunn, putting three blockbusters in the same release window will definitely dilute the box office.”
Dunn burst out laughing. “Bill, you’re right—diluting the box office! But I’m confident it won’t be our box office that gets watered down!”
Bill shook his head repeatedly. “Dunn, your confidence is bordering on blind arrogance.”
Nina Jacobson cut in, “I don’t think so...
2025-05-03 03:15:39 +0000 UTC
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At this moment—
The young girl, Amy, felt a sudden surge of emotions toward Adam.
Meanwhile, Adam simply wanted to befriend Amy and earn 4+ intelligence points.
How would this turn out?
Adam wasn’t optimistic.
If he tried to establish a friendship with Amy, he had no doubt it would send the wrong signal.
Amy would likely set her sights on Adam in advance.
Then, she might even confess to him:
"Standing before you is 130...
2025-05-03 03:04:22 +0000 UTC
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*Boston.*
At the book signing event.
"Holy shit!"
When Adam saw Amy’s classic iconic moment—especially since he was the subject—he almost couldn't hold back from spitting out a mouthful of complaints.
But thinking about it, it actually made sense.
What did Penny’s ex-boyfriend, Zack, have going for him?
Sure, he was tall, but calling him handsome would be a stretch.
And yet, even he could make Amy unconsciously le...
2025-05-03 03:04:10 +0000 UTC
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*Boston.*
At the book signing event.
Adam’s arrival completely ignited the atmosphere.
“What’s your name?”
After sitting down, Adam smiled and asked the first fan in line.
“Daisy.”
Standing at the front was an average-looking young woman who became extremely excited upon hearing Adam’s question.
Adam signed the inside cover of Daisy’s newly purchased book with the words:
"To Daisy, your friend,...
2025-05-03 03:03:54 +0000 UTC
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*Chapter 211: The Miracle of Doubles?!
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First, the woman jolted up from the chair like a startled bird. Her eyes were fixed on the telephone in the room.
Since the videotape had no sound, Roy figured the phone must have rung, scaring the woman in the recording.
On screen, the woman covered her ears and huddled in the corner, clearly afraid to answer the phone.
Finally, the woman looked towards the TV with terror, her mouth widening and her body stiffening, as if she'd seen something horrifying.
Becaus...
2025-05-03 03:00:42 +0000 UTC
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Roy knocked Mason out with one punch. Given the temperature outside and the gunshot wound to his abdomen, Mason should die soon.
The reason he didn't use his revolver was to avoid leaving any loose ends. After all, this wasn't Falls Church, and the local police didn't know Roy. It would be troublesome if they determined he had used excessive force in self-defense. So, Roy only fired one shot himself.
However, the "dark web" thing that guy mentioned before being knocked out ...
2025-05-03 03:00:22 +0000 UTC
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Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Obito suppressed the restlessness in his heart and asked, “Did you capture Yonbi?”
As he spoke, his lone right eye fixed on ‘Seimei,’ trying to gauge the truth of his words by watching his expression.
But ‘Seimei’s’ reaction caught him off guard.
Without a moment’s hesitation, ‘Seimei’ replied, “That’s right, it was me!”
Seeing ‘Seimei’ admit it so readily, Obito froze for a moment before pressing furthe...
2025-05-03 02:59:53 +0000 UTC
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"Heh, couldn't resist making a move, huh?"
Using his Byakugan, 'Seimei' caught a glimpse of the scene behind him and let out a cold smirk. He immediately stopped inspecting the corpse on the ground, ducked low, and dodged Zetsu's sneak attack.
Zetsu's arm grazed over his head, failing to land a single hit.
Not only that, but 'Seimei' seized the opportunity. With a quick spin, he slid along Zetsu's arm and thrust out his right hand.
"Rasengan~"<...
2025-05-03 02:59:37 +0000 UTC
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*Chapter 1366: Top-Heavy*
The filming of Walk the Line was not exactly smooth. The primary issue wasn’t anything severe but was mostly related to the equipment.
James Mangold and James Keach reached a consensus and insisted on using period-accurate equipment to recreate the musical texture of that era. This was a key reason they originally favored Anson for the role—
All live performances in the movie were recorded live on set, with the goal of preservi...
2025-05-03 02:59:11 +0000 UTC
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The sunset faded, leaving only a dying crimson streak in the sky.
In a secluded clearing deep within Konoha’s forests, a blind girl in a black underlayer stood with her arms outstretched, her slender frame like a cross against the dimming light. Her pale skin glowed faintly under the dusk’s last embers.
Hikari waited silently as Might Guy wrestled with his thoughts.
Better to resolve conflicts quickly.
She had no time for prolonged charades. Her reason for c...
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Mastery of all five chakra natures… Shadow Clone Jutsu… and the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique…
Might Guy trailed behind Hikari, carrying his leg weights while mentally recording every detail about her. By tomorrow morning, this intel would be compiled into a written report for the Third Hokage—part of a covert operation to dismantle Hikari’s unknown agenda.
*"You already know, don’t you, Guy?"*
*"Huh? Y-yeah! …Wait, know what?"*...
2025-05-02 02:47:54 +0000 UTC
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*Chapter 386: Shukaku, Aggrieved Like a Multi-Thousand-Ton Child!*
"Shukaku!!!"
With a furious roar from Onoki in the sky, an elderly man standing before the Iwagakure army sighed deeply.
He had kind eyes, a long white beard, and wore a blue-and-purple monk’s robe. Holding a string of prayer beads, he exuded a serene aura.
Beside him, a cold-faced elite Iwagakure jonin named Hikaru stared at him and said in a deep voice:
"Master Bunpuku, as p...
2025-05-02 02:46:11 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 306: Failure
*"What... is this?"*
Accompanied by the crisp sound of gunfire, Takayama came to a halt.
Looking down at the blood seeping from his body, a sharp, searing pain instantly consumed his mind.
*"No... I refuse to accept this..."*
Clutching the wound in his chest, from which blood continued to gush, Takayama's face contorted in agony. He never expected that the members of the Special Rapid Response Unit sent to capture ...
2025-05-02 02:44:09 +0000 UTC
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*Chapter 261: Black Zetsu’s Backup Plan*
The sudden appearance of Obito did not surprise Hattori.
Half a year ago, he had noticed someone loitering around the ice cream shop, as if keeping watch.
At first, he thought it was Konoha's Anbu and didn't pay much attention until he went to the Hidden Rain Village.
When he resurrected Yahiko there, he sensed the same presence around the village that he had detected near the ice cream shop in Konoha.
Hattori d...
2025-05-02 02:42:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 96: The Two-Tails Escapes… Again
One of the benefits of training alongside a powerful opponent is having a living benchmark—someone who forces you to push your limits, to stay sharp.
It beats training alone, where boredom and distraction creep in too easily.
And so, another month passed in silence.
The Hidden Cloud Village remained peaceful, undisturbed.
Yugito’s control over the Two-Tails’ chakra grew more refined, her strength steadily rising.
2025-05-02 02:42:18 +0000 UTC
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The next day.
Morning.
The signing event for Lord of the Mysteries IV: The Undying in Boston, organized by Random House, officially began.
Thanks to the accumulated popularity of the first three volumes, Lord of the Mysteries had gathered a large and dedicated fanbase across the United States. In a cultural hub like Boston, the number of devoted readers was especially high.
When Adam arrived at the venue, he was met with a long line of people ...
2025-05-02 02:40:23 +0000 UTC
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The two walked side by side for a while.
After much internal debate, Adam finally asked, "What exactly is going on with Heather?"
"Heh."
Juno smirked playfully. "I thought you weren’t going to ask."
"…."
Adam twitched his lips, realizing she was teasing him.
He knew that she knew that he knew about some of her unspeakable matters.
But because of their unspoken understanding, neither of them ever brought it up.
That was...
2025-05-02 02:39:59 +0000 UTC
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Boston.
Near Harvard University.
Inside an apartment.
"Tsk, tsk."
Adam and Max followed Juno into the apartment. As soon as they stepped inside, their eyes lit up with admiration.
This apartment was about the same size as Adam’s—both were two-bedroom, one-living-room layouts—but the atmosphere was completely different.
Adam’s place was unmistakably a bachelor pad.
Though it wasn’t as deliberately over-the-top as Barney Stinson’s fro...
2025-05-02 02:39:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 206: Ishikawa's Theory of "Surface" and "Depth" – The Power of Deep-Level Shots (Part 3)
"Whoosh..."
At this moment, the ball struck by Akutsu was spinning fiercely on Sanada's racket.
Previously, with his skill, Sanada would have easily returned the ball using his technique, Rin (Forest). But now, his movements were noticeably slower.
Thud!
The ball finally flew back.
Seeing Sanada return the shot, the Rikkai team breathed a sig...
2025-05-02 02:39:14 +0000 UTC
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Are they seriously going this far?
Roy looked at Room Four with suspicion, feeling an inexplicable sense that something was wrong. Could it be that he'd triggered some kind of horror movie plot without even realizing it?
With this thought in mind, Roy was about to knock on Room Four's door again, but the motel owner suddenly stepped forward and stopped him.
"Sir, if there's anything needed in Room Four, I'll take care of it. You just need to go back to your own room!"
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2025-05-02 02:38:33 +0000 UTC
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The four of them went into their respective rooms.
David and Amy went into room four, while Roy and Heather went into room five.
"This room is so dirty! This table, this blanket, they're covered in dust! Oh my god, the water in the bathroom is completely yellow!"
As soon as they entered the room, Heather started complaining.
Roy shrugged, looking a little helpless.
"Heather, motels in small towns like this are just like this."
Of course, Heather knew...
2025-05-02 02:38:09 +0000 UTC
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“Uchiha Obito…”
Seimei muttered the name under his breath, his mind racing to figure out why Obito would suddenly come after him.
It didn’t take long for him to piece it together.
Thanks to his ‘foreknowledge,’ Seimei knew exactly what Uchiha Obito wanted and what he valued.
Working backward from there, and considering his recent actions, it wasn’t hard to guess. Obito was likely targeting him because he’d captured the Four-Tails.
No, not j...
2025-05-02 02:37:15 +0000 UTC
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A flurry of thoughts raced through Seimei’s mind, but after a moment of reflection, he pushed them aside. It was too early to think about refining the Fuushin Sakusou: Keiyaku Shunshin no In (Heart-Sealing Soul Lock: Contract Instant Teleportation Seal).
For now, he needed to focus on mastering it completely.
It was worth noting that this technique was quite complex, involving a lot of elements, which made practicing it rather cumbersome and chakra-intensive.
...
2025-05-02 02:36:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 431: The Interests of the Village Take
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Chapter 1361: Box Office Champion
Once dismissed by Hollywood as neither artistic nor commercially viable, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has now shattered expectations, rewriting the rules and creating a miracle.
First, there was the media frenzy, with critics hailing it as Charlie Kaufman’s most complete and harmonious work, quickly making it the frontrunner for awards season.
Then, the box office followed suit. Despite being an independent, artisti...
2025-05-02 02:34:58 +0000 UTC
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On March 10th, a Friday, the NASDAQ hit its all-time high—5,048.62. That’s more than double what it was in 1999. Crazy, right?
But after the weekend, Monday the 13th rolled around, and a massive wave of initial sell orders triggered a full-on panic. Investors, funds, and securities firms started dumping everything. Big names like Cisco, Microsoft, and Dell offloaded stocks worth over $5 billion combined. In just six days, the NASDAQ tanked nearly 900 points.
Wall Stree...
2025-05-02 02:33:36 +0000 UTC
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The secretary gig isn’t just some throwaway role next to Dunn—he’s not about to stick a clueless pretty face in that spot. Sure, Isla Fisher doesn’t have the fancy pedigree of a Reese Witherspoon, but she’s a writer, and that’s enough for Dunn to trust her with the job.
Especially after Bill Mechanic laid out the “three impossibles” of buying Universal, Dunn’s been itching to boost his clout and influence. The Oscars are his main target, but building side hustl...
2025-05-02 02:32:30 +0000 UTC
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