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Let’s-a-Go Again: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ $34M+ Reps Record April Wednesday & Biggest Opening Day YTD

Among opening days for Illumination titles, Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranks fifth behind 2022’s Minions: The Rise of Gru (Friday, $48.2M), 2015’s Minions (Friday, $46M), 2016’s The Secret Life of Pets (Friday, $38.5M) and 2013’s Despicable Me 2 (Wednesday, $35M).

The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Testaments’ Review: Chase Infiniti in Hulu’s Creatively Suffocated ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel

The ‘One Battle After Another’ star anchors this loose adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, returning viewers to Gilead less than a year after the original series ended.

Variety

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 Casts Brian Cox as New York Ripper

Cox will star as Dom Framt, aka The New York Ripper. The character was originally introduced in Season 1, though he was not seen onscreen. He is described as “a serial killer who terrorized the City years ago.

The Hollywood Reporter

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Still in Talks With Disney After Sora Shutdown

Altman says he spoke to both Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and former Disney CEO Bob Iger to give them a heads up about the decision. Altman says D’Amaro told him “I get it.”

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Inside 'Rooster': Steve Carell and Cast Reveal the Real-Life Inspirations Behind HBO's New Comedy

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Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini Break Down HBO's Dark 'DTF St. Louis'

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The Daily Roundup

Let’s-a-Go Again: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ $34M+ Reps Record April Wednesday & Biggest Opening Day YTD

‘The Testaments’ Review: Chase Infiniti in Hulu’s Creatively Suffocated ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 Casts Brian Cox as New York Ripper

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Still in Talks With Disney After Sora Shutdown

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