‘Stranger Things’ ushered in a new era for Netflix
Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo star in Season 5 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Courtesy: Netflix The original concept for what would become “Stranger Things” was rejected by more than 15 studios before landing a spot on Netflix’s roster of original programming. A decade later, the show Continue Reading
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ hits $1 billion global box office
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney The Walt Disney Company tallied its second billion-dollar film of 2025 with the help of a determined bunny and mischievous Continue Reading
Why single-income households are ‘a bygone era,’ according to experts
Achieving the American Dream doesn’t look the way it used to. Over the years, societal and labor market changes, along with higher prices for everything from health care to higher education, have chipped away at the traditional makeup of the American family, which relied on a singular breadwinner to attain Continue Reading
5 phrases I say to my kids to get them excited about saving money for the future
Becoming a dad was one of the biggest things that motivated me to take control of my finances. I never wanted my kids, now 12 and 9, to feel overwhelmed or intimidated by money. So before I turned 40, my wife and I paid off more than $250,000 of debt, Continue Reading
JetBlue unveils first ever airport lounge, BlueHouse
JetBlue Airways’ new lounge, BlueHouse, at JFK’s Terminal 5. Courtesy: JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways‘ first airport lounge since it started flying nearly 26 years ago is here, inspired by a New York City apartment — but bigger. The 9,000-square foot lounge, called BlueHouse, is set to open Dec. 18 at Continue Reading
Netflix-Warner Bros. film deal throws theater industry into upheaval
A man walks past movie posters at at AMC Theater in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Movie theater operators woke up Friday to the possibility of a new world order. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a deal for the streaming Continue Reading
What Paramount, Comcast, Netflix could do with the assets
General views of the Warner Bros water tower on the Warner Brothers studio lot on June 24, 2022 in Burbank, California. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images With more than a century of some of the most popular film and television content, it’s no wonder why Paramount Skydance, Comcast Continue Reading
Fanatics launches prediction market in 24 states
Sports merchandiser Fanatics announced Wednesday it’s launching Fanatics Markets, its own prediction market, in 24 states this week, including California, Texas, Florida and Washington. The platform will allow people to trade on events in sports, finance and culture, according to Fanatics, and will launch in segments across the country over Continue Reading
‘Zootopia 2’ fuels top 5 Thanksgiving box office haul
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney The Thanksgiving box office had enough tasty options to deliver one of the best holiday performances ever. Led by Disney’s Continue Reading