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Business Times
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Times
Disney's ‘Lilo & Stitch' wins North America box office for second week
[LOS ANGELES] Disney's family-friendly Lilo & Stitch, a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film, won the North American box office for a second week in a row, taking in another US$63 million, industry estimates showed on Sunday (Jun 1). So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping US$610 million, Exhibitor Relations said. Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B Vance and Zach Galifianakis star, while Chris Sanders again provides the voice of the chaos-creating blue alien Stitch. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise spy thriller series based on a 1960s TV show – took second place with US$27.3 million in the United States and Canada. The Paramount film has made another US$231 million overseas, which should help offset its massive production budget, reportedly at US$400 million. Debuting in a disappointing third place was Sony's Karate Kid: Legends, a sequel featuring Ralph Macchio – the star of the original 1984 classic – and action flick icon Jackie Chan, along with Ben Wang in the title role. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up It made US$21 million at the domestic box office and another US$26 million overseas. ''Legends' is trying to invigorate the story with a new Kid – again – but business is not strong,' said David A Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. In fourth place was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film Final Destination: Bloodlines, at US$10.8 million. And another horror film, Bring Her Back, debuted in fifth place with US$7.1 million. 'This is a very good opening for an original horror movie that cost only US$4.5 million to make,' said Gross. Rounding out the top 10 were:
France 24
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' wins N.America box office for second week
So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping $610 million, Exhibitor Relations said. Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance and Zach Galifianakis star, while Chris Sanders again provides the voice of the chaos-creating blue alien Stitch. "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" -- the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise spy thriller series based on a 1960s TV show -- took second place with $27.3 million in the United States and Canada. The Paramount film has made another $231 million overseas, which should help offset its massive production budget, reportedly at $400 million. Debuting in a disappointing third place was Sony's "Karate Kid: Legends," a sequel featuring Ralph Macchio -- the star of the original 1984 classic -- and action flick icon Jackie Chan, along with Ben Wang in the title role. It made $21 million at the domestic box office and another $26 million overseas. "'Legends' is trying to invigorate the story with a new Kid -- again -- but business is not strong," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. In fourth place was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at $10.8 million. And another horror film, "Bring Her Back," debuted in fifth place with $7.1 million. "This is a very good opening for an original horror movie that cost only $4.5 million to make," said Gross. Rounding out the top 10 were: "Sinners" ($5.2 million) "Thunderbolts" ($4.8 million) "Friendship" ($2.6 million) "The Last Rodeo" ($2.1 million) © 2025 AFP
Scoop
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Gives Back Over $500K Funding To Churches, Promotes Transparency
Press Release – Solomon Islands MRD This initiative was made possible through the SIG Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development … The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office on May 17, 2025, commenced the rollout of its $546,323.76 funding support program to 42 churches in the constituency. To date, 18 of the 42 churches have received their financial support in the form of tithes and offerings, with others scheduled to receive theirs throughout this week and next week, once the constituency office receives their bank details. This initiative was made possible through the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) program. Half of the funding came from the Church Grants, while the remaining amount was allocated from the CDF under the CHC's 2024 budget. A ceremony to kick off the program's implementation was held at Holy Cross Cathedral on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the presence of media and the public. Having the media and the public witness the disbursement is part of the constituency office's ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, under the esteemed leadership of Honourable Gordon Darcy Lilo, in line with the new CDF Act 2023. Earlier this month, CHC also delivered two buses to Mataniko Pikinini Clinic and Mbokonavera Clinic to support healthcare services for both health workers and patients within the constituency. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Paul Rexford stated that MP Lilo and the constituency office are pleased to facilitate support to the churches. 'Giving back to churches what is due to them is important to ensure they can support their operations and outreach programs to spread the gospel of our Lord and Savior to our people,' he said. He added that CHC, under MP Lilo's guidance, has decided that before delivering other projects, the primary focus is to prioritize Community first—by supporting the churches first. 'Despite Central Honiara having the largest number of registered voters—over 17,000 in the last election—we continue to see it as both fitting and important to give back to these churches through their tithes and offerings. This is to ensure the work of our Lord Jesus Christ continues in this country,' CDO Rexford emphasized. 'As the CDO for CHC, I am humbled and pleased to see church leader's express gratitude and delight for the support provided by the CHC, made possible through the national government via the constituency office. '…As Christians, let us all pray for each other, pray for our constituency and country, and work together as a team for the betterment of CHC and our nation,' Mr. Rexford urged. He also noted that similar support was provided last year through Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo's discretionary fund. 'For 2025, this marks the first time the CHC team has facilitated support through the Church Grant and CDF especially for churches,' he said. 'Under the payout, smaller churches received $10,098.80, while bigger churches—such as Holy Cross Cathedral, Central SSEC, St. Barnabas Cathedral, and Wesley United—received amounts exceeding $10,000,'Mr. Rexford said. Church leaders who attended the ceremony expressed profound gratitude to the government, Hon. Lilo, and the CHC officers for their generous support and commendable efforts for the constituents of CHC. 'This is the first of its kind. It has never happened before. Your wisdom in recognizing churches from all denominations, big and small, is laudable and praiseworthy. Thank you, Hon. Lilo, for your leadership,' the church leaders stated. One church pastor illustrated this with the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19, where Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one returned to thank Him (Lord). 'CHC is like the one who returned to thank Jesus. CHC has come back to give support to its constituents and churches through these tithes and offerings,' Mr. Rexford quoted the pastor. The church leaders assured that churches will continue to pray for the government, CHC constituents, Hon. Lilo, and his officers as they continue serving His people.
Scoop
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Gives Back Over $500K Funding To Churches, Promotes Transparency
Press Release – Solomon Islands MRD This initiative was made possible through the SIG Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development … The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office on May 17, 2025, commenced the rollout of its $546,323.76 funding support program to 42 churches in the constituency. To date, 18 of the 42 churches have received their financial support in the form of tithes and offerings, with others scheduled to receive theirs throughout this week and next week, once the constituency office receives their bank details. This initiative was made possible through the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) program. Half of the funding came from the Church Grants, while the remaining amount was allocated from the CDF under the CHC's 2024 budget. A ceremony to kick off the program's implementation was held at Holy Cross Cathedral on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the presence of media and the public. Having the media and the public witness the disbursement is part of the constituency office's ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, under the esteemed leadership of Honourable Gordon Darcy Lilo, in line with the new CDF Act 2023. Earlier this month, CHC also delivered two buses to Mataniko Pikinini Clinic and Mbokonavera Clinic to support healthcare services for both health workers and patients within the constituency. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Paul Rexford stated that MP Lilo and the constituency office are pleased to facilitate support to the churches. 'Giving back to churches what is due to them is important to ensure they can support their operations and outreach programs to spread the gospel of our Lord and Savior to our people,' he said. He added that CHC, under MP Lilo's guidance, has decided that before delivering other projects, the primary focus is to prioritize Community first—by supporting the churches first. 'Despite Central Honiara having the largest number of registered voters—over 17,000 in the last election—we continue to see it as both fitting and important to give back to these churches through their tithes and offerings. This is to ensure the work of our Lord Jesus Christ continues in this country,' CDO Rexford emphasized. 'As the CDO for CHC, I am humbled and pleased to see church leader's express gratitude and delight for the support provided by the CHC, made possible through the national government via the constituency office. '…As Christians, let us all pray for each other, pray for our constituency and country, and work together as a team for the betterment of CHC and our nation,' Mr. Rexford urged. He also noted that similar support was provided last year through Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo's discretionary fund. 'For 2025, this marks the first time the CHC team has facilitated support through the Church Grant and CDF especially for churches,' he said. 'Under the payout, smaller churches received $10,098.80, while bigger churches—such as Holy Cross Cathedral, Central SSEC, St. Barnabas Cathedral, and Wesley United—received amounts exceeding $10,000,'Mr. Rexford said. Church leaders who attended the ceremony expressed profound gratitude to the government, Hon. Lilo, and the CHC officers for their generous support and commendable efforts for the constituents of CHC. 'This is the first of its kind. It has never happened before. Your wisdom in recognizing churches from all denominations, big and small, is laudable and praiseworthy. Thank you, Hon. Lilo, for your leadership,' the church leaders stated. One church pastor illustrated this with the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19, where Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one returned to thank Him (Lord). 'CHC is like the one who returned to thank Jesus. CHC has come back to give support to its constituents and churches through these tithes and offerings,' Mr. Rexford quoted the pastor. The church leaders assured that churches will continue to pray for the government, CHC constituents, Hon. Lilo, and his officers as they continue serving His people.
Scoop
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Gives Back Over $500K Funding To Churches, Promotes Transparency
The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office on May 17, 2025, commenced the rollout of its $546,323.76 funding support program to 42 churches in the constituency. To date, 18 of the 42 churches have received their financial support in the form of tithes and offerings, with others scheduled to receive theirs throughout this week and next week, once the constituency office receives their bank details. This initiative was made possible through the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) program. Half of the funding came from the Church Grants, while the remaining amount was allocated from the CDF under the CHC's 2024 budget. A ceremony to kick off the program's implementation was held at Holy Cross Cathedral on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the presence of media and the public. Having the media and the public witness the disbursement is part of the constituency office's ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, under the esteemed leadership of Honourable Gordon Darcy Lilo, in line with the new CDF Act 2023. Earlier this month, CHC also delivered two buses to Mataniko Pikinini Clinic and Mbokonavera Clinic to support healthcare services for both health workers and patients within the constituency. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Paul Rexford stated that MP Lilo and the constituency office are pleased to facilitate support to the churches. 'Giving back to churches what is due to them is important to ensure they can support their operations and outreach programs to spread the gospel of our Lord and Savior to our people,' he said. He added that CHC, under MP Lilo's guidance, has decided that before delivering other projects, the primary focus is to prioritize Community first—by supporting the churches first. 'Despite Central Honiara having the largest number of registered voters—over 17,000 in the last election—we continue to see it as both fitting and important to give back to these churches through their tithes and offerings. This is to ensure the work of our Lord Jesus Christ continues in this country,' CDO Rexford emphasized. 'As the CDO for CHC, I am humbled and pleased to see church leader's express gratitude and delight for the support provided by the CHC, made possible through the national government via the constituency office. '…As Christians, let us all pray for each other, pray for our constituency and country, and work together as a team for the betterment of CHC and our nation,' Mr. Rexford urged. He also noted that similar support was provided last year through Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo's discretionary fund. 'For 2025, this marks the first time the CHC team has facilitated support through the Church Grant and CDF especially for churches,' he said. 'Under the payout, smaller churches received $10,098.80, while bigger churches—such as Holy Cross Cathedral, Central SSEC, St. Barnabas Cathedral, and Wesley United—received amounts exceeding $10,000,'Mr. Rexford said. Church leaders who attended the ceremony expressed profound gratitude to the government, Hon. Lilo, and the CHC officers for their generous support and commendable efforts for the constituents of CHC. 'This is the first of its kind. It has never happened before. Your wisdom in recognizing churches from all denominations, big and small, is laudable and praiseworthy. Thank you, Hon. Lilo, for your leadership,' the church leaders stated. One church pastor illustrated this with the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19, where Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one returned to thank Him (Lord). 'CHC is like the one who returned to thank Jesus. CHC has come back to give support to its constituents and churches through these tithes and offerings,' Mr. Rexford quoted the pastor. The church leaders assured that churches will continue to pray for the government, CHC constituents, Hon. Lilo, and his officers as they continue serving His people.
