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IOL News
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
The future of cinema: Can South African theatres thrive in a streaming world?
Can the cinema industry in South Africa survive in an age of streaming? In an age where streaming services offer an endless number of films at our fingertips, the global cinema industry faces challenges, grappling with declining audiences and escalating operational costs. Despite the closure of several cinemas nationwide, Ster Kinekor is confident that this year will be a good year, as it recorded its biggest 'out of season' weekend admissions of 2025 last weekend. 'This once again is proof that cinema is alive and well, and that audiences still prefer watching the new release of a blockbuster title on the big screen. It also proves that movie magic is not regulated by the calendar,' said Mark Sardi, chief executive officer of Ster-Kinekor. The strong showing was fuelled by two major releases: the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch and the latest Mission: Impossible film, Final Reckoning. Across South Africa, several theatres have closed their doors over the past year, including long-running venues at Bedford Square in Johannesburg, Gateway in Umhlanga, and most recently, Cavendish Square in Cape Town. These closures follow years of pressure from streaming services, shifting consumer habits, and the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cinema chain Nu Metro recently took over the Bedford Square site previously occupied by Ster-Kinekor. It is expected to take over the Ster Kinekor cinema complex at Gateway.
Newsweek
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake Breaks Numerous Box Office Records
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The original 'Lilo & Stitch' remains one of the most underrated films in the Disney canon. Even though it wasn't a massive financial success, the movie has a cult following and is one of Disney's best merchandise movers. More Entertainment: 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA This eventually led to 'Lilo & Stitch' getting a live-action remake to capitalize on the fan base that has grown for the lovable alien since 2002. Now, the remake has grossed over $421 million worldwide, meaning it has passed the original film's entire box office gross ($273.1 million) in less than two weeks. And that's not the only milestone this film has achieved. Stitch sporting red sunglasses in the live-action remake of 'Lilo & Stitch.' Stitch sporting red sunglasses in the live-action remake of 'Lilo & Stitch.' Disney 'Lilo & Stitch' has already broken numerous box office records in its limited time in theaters. This includes the Biggest 4-Day Memorial Day weekend box office ever with $182.6 million. This surpasses 'Top Gun: Maverick,' which had $160.5 million. The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' film grossed $341.7 million in its opening weekend at the global box office. It has already outgrossed the original 2002 animated film. — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 25, 2025 Additionally, 'Lilo & Stitch' has the highest Disney live-action opening of all time across Latin America with $27 million in Mexico and $12.2 million in Brazil. Overall, 'Lilo & Stitch' has had the third-highest worldwide box office opening for a Disney live-action remake with $342 million, finishing behind 'The Lion King' ($433 million) and 'Beauty and the Beast' ($357 million). 'Lilo & Stitch' has also had the fifth biggest Monday of all time at the domestic box office at $36.5 million. The films in front of it are 'Black Panther' ($40.15 million), 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ($40.1 million), 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' ($37.1 million), and 'Avengers: Endgame' ($36.8 million). More Entertainment: 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know On top of all this financial success, 'Lilo & Stitch' has been well-received critically as well. It currently has a 69 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 93 percent audience score. However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending. Despite this, it seems that the masses are willing to ignore these changes and make this version of 'Lilo & Stitch' one of the most successful Disney films in years. More Entertainment: 'Wednesday' Success Left Jenna Ortega an 'Unhappy Person' 'King of the Hill' Revival: Release Date, Cast, Plot for Hulu Reboot 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 is Now Available to Watch—Here's How to Stream For more Disney and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
North Wales Chronicle
7 hours ago
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
Asda urgently recalls item over child safety concerns
The emergency warning relates to a kids' item, which features Disney characters and branding. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the recall for the George 'Stitch and Angel' 2-piece set available at ASDA. The PSD number is 2505-0161. See the recall here from Asda. The product description reads: "A light blue two-piece clothing set for children with Stitch and Angel designs." Lilo & Stitch 🌊 Have you watched the live action yet? 👀 It said: "The product has been identified as presenting a risk of injuries as the cord supplied with the shorts is too long. "A child could become tangled or trapped in the cord, leading to injury. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. "The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers are advised to return the product to their nearest ASDA store for a full refund. For further information, please access ASDA's website at the following link." The barcodes (found on the inner care label of the garment) are 5059201121453, 5059201121477, 5059201121491, 5059201121811 5059201121835, 5059201121859, 5059201121873, 5059201121897. Recommended reading: Asda warned: "The George Stitch and Angel 2-piece set has been identified with a manufacturing issue on the cord length which on some garments may be too long and could pose a risk of injury. The top in this 2-piece set is unaffected. This issue affects ALL sizes. "If you have purchased the George Stitch and Angel 2-piece set from Asda, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. "We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information, please contact: Asda Customer Relations – 0800 952 0101."
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
With the Charm Bracelet Resurgence and Tyla as Its Face, Pandora Jewelry Is Having Another Moment
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1982, Pandora has truly become synonymous with charm bracelets. And while there's no denying its enduring global popularity (using sales as the metric, it follows Cartier and Tiffany & Co. as the third-largest jewelry company in the world), the 2010s' affinity for daintier pieces brought other brands to the forefront of the accessory scene. But now, as chunkier styles and silver has regained momentum, Pandora is back on top. More from The Hollywood Reporter Elemis' Viral Cleansing Balm Gets a Rare Price Drop for the Hollywood-Loved Brand's Memorial Day Sale This No-Caffeine Drink from Costco Kept Stars Energized at the 'Lilo & Stitch' Premiere Chad Michael Murray Dishes on 'A Cinderella Story' Make-Out in Lancôme's Starry Y2K Campaign (Exclusive) Moreover, in April of this year, the Danish brand announced Grammy Award-winning artist Tyla as its newest ambassador, sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes imagery from the 'Water' singer's inaugural shoot with The Hollywood Reporter. As emphasized in Tyla's campaign last month, Pandora stands out for its wide range of customization options, making it an ideal gift for oneself or a loved one. Focusing on the brand's trending charm bracelets, the first step is picking out the bracelet itself. A few favorites include: $75-$125 at amazon Sold with a sterling silver heart ($75), rose gold heart ($125) or yellow gold heart, as pictured above ($125). $75-$200 at amazon Also available in a 14k rose gold-plated variety ($200). $75-$200 at amazon Sold in sterling silver ($75), rose gold-plated metal ($200) or yellow gold-plated metal, as pictured above ($200). $75-2,099.99 at amazon Also available in solid 14k yellow gold ($2,099.99). $75 at amazon As for charms, see below for 10 standouts. Before purchasing, ensure the chosen charms are compatible with the selected bracelet. Since the base bracelets look good whether they have no charms, one charm or loads of charms, they can grow with the wearer and continuously commemorate special moments and life milestones: birthdays, graduations, growing families and so on. $38 at amazon $30 $35 14% off Buy at amazon Also available in rose gold ($45). $50 at amazon $55 at amazon $45 at amazon $45 at amazon $50 at amazon $35 at amazon $75 at amazon $30 $38 21% off Buy at amazon Related: High/Low: Kate Spade's Hinge Bangle Offers Affordable Alternative to Cartier's Hollywood-Staple Love Bracelet Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I took 7 tweens to see 'Lilo & Stitch.' Tears were shed, blue snacks were eaten and fart jokes were enjoyed.
Hello there, Yahoo Entertainment readers. My name is Suzy Byrne, and I've been covering entertainment in this space for over a decade — and longer elsewhere, but … details! While I work with many A+ cinephiles here, I'm the first to tell you I'm not one of them. My dad tried hard by getting me to watch Hitchcock movies as a child, but — blame my seeing The Birds at age 5 — I've grown into the moviegoer who only goes to the big, buzzy films (bonus points for comedy) mostly, so I'm not left out of the group chat. Since I had a child, though, I've made it a point to see as many kid-friendly movies as possible. Maybe it's because I'm a big kid ✔ and I like a cheerful resolution ✔. But also, as a busy working parent, is there greater joy than getting two hours to turn off your phone, put up your feet and eat whatever you want — while your child is fully entertained?! So that's what this is — one entertainment reporter + her 10-year-old child + usually a group of friends (two words: silent playdate!) seeing family-friendly fare on the big screen, indulging in film-themed treats and replying all, to you, about the experience. Welcome to kids' movie club. An adult just walked into the theater wearing a full-on Stitch costume. I must be in the right place. On the day that megahit Lilo & Stitch opened, I gathered my ohana — or chosen family — to see Disney's live-action adaptation about an orphaned girl, Lilo (Maia Kealoha), raised in Hawaii by her under-resourced big sister, Nani (Sydney Agudong), after the death of their parents. Lilo, who's lonely and struggling with her new reality, befriends a house-destroying but adorable genetically engineered alien fugitive, Stitch (voiced by Chris Sanders, as in the original), who teaches them the meaning of family. This was one of those movies where everyone I invited said yes — thanks to that cute and fluffy little blue guy who's a sweeter and less demonic version of the Gremlins of my youth. We were a plus-size viewing party of 11 — seven tweens (ages 9-10) and four adults (my husband and two mom friends) — at a Look Cinema dine-in theater. The big humans were hopeful it would be good. We all knew the broad strokes of the story, based on the 2002 original animated film, and that director Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On) knows how to tug at the heartstrings. Even the one Disney employee in our group was excited for the movie, not exhausted by internal company hype. The little humans expected it to be a masterpiece — well, based on the merch they rolled into the theater with. There were big-eared Stitch plushies all around for the kids and Pez dispensers featuring Stitch or his girlfriend, Angel. One girl in our crew wore a sweatshirt with Scrump, Lilo's rag doll. Upping our swag, a mom — who did not join for the movie — sewed all the kids custom Lilo & Stitch pouches that Etsy buyers, and probably the adult wearing the Stitch costume, would go cuckoo for. One of the girls made the others bracelets. We fit right in with our surroundings. The girl sitting next to me, who wasn't part of our group, had on a Stitch T-shirt and carried the same live-action plush as our crew. There was also a baby one row in front of us and mostly asleep (thankfully) during the movie in a Lilo & Stitch top. With the food dye ban coming, I greenlit as a last hurrah a Galactic Popcorn (regular popcorn with blue M&Ms) and an Aloha Blue Breeze (a mix of lemonade, Sprite and nonalcoholic blue curaçao). The popcorn was as expected, but the drink was surprisingly good. The one negative was the light-up ice cubes, which were unexpectedly bright, so the entire theater had a blue glow going. Though they were not bright enough to illuminate the QR on my tray table when I needed to reorder food in the dark, halfway through the movie. (Why is scanning those things so annoying?) My editor alerted me that the movie would be emotional — and it was. The kids expected the dead parents — the norm for, like, every Disney movie, am I right? — having seen the original movie and the TV series. There was a suspenseful near-drowning scene, but we knew the House of Mouse wasn't going to kill off a title character. The ending — which has been somewhat controversial — was a tearjerker, however. (What I'll say is: Thank goodness for portal guns and teleportation. And: Isn't higher education something to celebrate?) Throughout the film there's a looming social services caseworker (Tia Carrere, who played Nani in the original) reminding that Lilo could be taken from Nani at any minute. That came more into focus at the end — amid a pile of medical bills — so did the prospect of Lilo and Stitch potentially being separated, despite the 'family means nobody gets left behind' mantra. The end led to a household milestone when my daughter — who reached out to hold my hand, in front of friends, but spared of embarrassment by darkness — shed a tear for the first time watching a movie. That was nothing compared to my sweet adult friend, who was still crying after the credits (which are worth staying for) rolled and we walked to the lobby. She said it was a good cry though, a cathartic release. During the movie I had to accompany a child to the bathroom. During a slow handwashing, she informed me that she didn't need to rush because she was going to see the movie again that weekend. The interlude led to me missing the Angel cameo, among the many fun easter eggs. If I learned anything from this day, it's that the kids really like Stitch's little pink girlfriend and would have liked more of her. What got the most laughs from the kids was — no surprise — anything fart, burp or diarrhea related. I saw one of the kids we took to the movie four days later and the first thing she did was recite the Lilo line, 'The only superpower that I have is that sometimes when I run too fast, I fart.' The kids also loved mischievous Stitch's quest for cake and thirst for lava lamp juice, seeing the 'Ice Cream Man,' all animal sightings (goat, frogs), multi-eyed Jumba (Zach Galifianakis) being called a 'hairy potato' and one-eyed alien Pleakley (Billy Magnussen) becoming part of the family. This adult loved the music — Elvis, Elvis, Elvis. The soundtrack features almost all of the songs from the original movie. I learned that the young love of 'Uptown Funk' still runs deep in elementary schools, 10 years after its release. I was also a superfan of the use of the original voice actors, which shows the attention to detail and nod to nostalgia while still moving the franchise forward. Also, seeing Hawaii on the big screen was like a mini mental vacation. As one adult told me, every beach scene swept them a million miles away — if only temporarily, being snapped back to reality with near-drowning scenes and underwater goodbyes. Though another said: It also showed that it's not necessarily easy to live in paradise. My husband pointed out that this is the first film he's seen in which jumper cables saved a life — well, alien 626's life — and neither of us remembered breath spray being in a movie since the '90s. The folks who make Binaca must be delighted. While the kids couldn't stop laughing at the fart joke, my favorite line was more sentimental about how 'sometimes family isn't perfect' and that it's OK. I mean — that's pretty much the motto at our house. On the ride home, I tried to listen in on the kid convo in the back. They burst into laughter talking about all the dead moms in Disney movies ('I'm starting to think that all the people who made those movies were too lazy to add moms,' said one girl) and how so many of the early Disney princesses look alike. ('There are so many blonde ladies who wear pink, blue or purple,' said another.) My daughter talked about crying in the movie, comparing Lilo saying goodbye to Stitch recently losing a family pet. A friend supportively replied, 'I didn't shed a tear, but I was about to.' Another said, 'It's OK — we all cry from time to time.' Spoken like a kid in touch with their feelings — probably from seeing Inside Out 2. Both the big and small members of our group seemed most excited by the Zootopia 2 and Bad Guys 2 trailers. Makes sense — everyone in our group had seen the originals. Zootopia originally came out in 2016, so the anticipation for a sequel has been building. Bad Guys is also such a popular book series that the kids want more. No. 3 was Elio, about the boy who wants to be abducted by aliens because he feels like he doesn't fit in on Earth, which is relatable for all ages. There wasn't as big of a reaction to Superman (maybe if there were more boys?) or Karate Kid: Legends from the kids. Mom here was a different story about the latter, as Ralph Macchio's face covered the walls of my childhood bedroom. It's next on my viewing schedule. The theater didn't show the How to Train Your Dragon live-action trailer, unless I missed it while ordering seven popcorns, pretzel bites, mini pizzas and those blinding drinks my eyes are still adjusting from, but the kids talked about it nonstop on the ride there. Dragon love remains strong among tweens, so Universal must know: If they build it — in this case, the land of Berk — the kids will come. These ones will, for sure.
