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‘Avatar’ director James Cameron slams the Oscars for snubbing sci-fi flicks — including ‘Dune’

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‘Avatar’ director James Cameron slams the Oscars for snubbing sci-fi flicks — including ‘Dune’

James Cameron is calling out the Academy Awards. “I don’t think about the Academy Awards that much,” the filmmaker, 71, told The Globe and Mail on Friday. “Intentionally, I don’t think about that at this point. I don’t try to make a movie to appeal to their sensibility… they don’t tend to honor films like ‘Avatar’ or films that … Read more

‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Downton Abbey’ flicks top opening day box office — eclipsing over $40M in ticket sales

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‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Downton Abbey’ flicks top opening day box office — eclipsing over M in ticket sales

Fans of manga and historical period dramas spent Friday at their local cinemas, generating more than $40 million in combined ticket sales, according to The Numbers. With $33 million in opening day box office receipts, “Demon Slayer: Kimesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” easily assumed the No. 1 spot on Friday. It is the first in … Read more