‘Venom: The Last Dance’ takes top spot in weekend box office — but falls short of projections

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ takes top spot in weekend box office — but falls short of projections

NEW YORK — “Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, significantly down from the alien symbiote franchise’s previous entries. Projections for the third “Venom” film from Sony Pictures had been closer to $65 million. More concerning, though, was the … Read more

Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections

Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections

Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases in global life expectancy in the 1800s and 1900s. But startling new research finds this momentum has slowed and the biggest boosts to longevity may be in the rearview mirror. … Read more

‘Worrying’ global obesity projections for 2035 revealed in new report

‘Worrying’ global obesity projections for 2035 revealed in new report

Well, this is heavy news. Half of the world is on track to be overweight or obese by 2035, according to a new report by the World Obesity Federation. The findings, published Thursday in the World Obesity Atlas 2023, suggest the global obesity epidemic will continue to snowball if prevention and treatment measures do not … Read more