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What Makes Casino Movies So Popular Among Fans Worldwide?

  If you enjoy watching movies, you may have noticed that many of them draw inspiration from casinos, often depicting main protagonists taking huge risks and either winning or losing everything in a single heartbeat. The question being asked here is, ‘What makes casino movies so popular among fans worldwide?’ Let’s dive straight in to find out. Why do casino movies resonate with fans across the…

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Box Office Breakdown! Weapons Holds! Nobody 2 Opens At... Number 3! And More!

Weapons was reloaded, coming in at number one again with $25 million. Freakier Friday saw double at number two for a second week with $14.5 million. Nobody 2 was fairly unknown, opening at number three with just $9 million, while The Fantastic Four was number four. Superman held onto the chart at number six along with Jurassic World Rebirth at number eight. The indie action tale Coolie rounded…

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From casino royale to the reels on the web and how movies are spurring the growth of online casinos

Timeless films have made the thrill of high-roller gaming for decades, now that thrill is migrating to cyberspace, where movie buffs are logging on and rolling the dice from home. No surprise: Movies have a tendency to transport us. Whether it’s the suave chill of James Bond at the poker table or the raw heat of Robert De Niro’s casino empire in Casino, Hollywood has long been romanticizing the…

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Box Office Breakdown! The Fantastic Four Continues At Number One! Naked Gun Opens At Number 3! And Mor!

The Fantastic Four First Steps was out of this world for a second week, keeping the number one spot with $40 million. The Bad Guys 2 was fairly good, opening at number two with $22 million. The Naked Gun was covered up, opening at number three with just $17 million, while Superman slipped down to number four with $13.9 million. F1, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Smurfs all tumbled down the…

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Box Office Breakdown! Superman Flies To Number One! Jurassic Gets Grounded at Number Two! And More!

Look, up in the sky – it’s a bird, its plane, it’s a blockbuster movie! Superman opened at number one with $122 million.  Jurassic World: Rebirth was grounded at number two with $40 million. F1 The Movie, How to Train Your Dragon and Elio all held their respective spots. M3GAN 2.0 plummeted to number nine while Materialist rounded out the top ten. Check out the full box office chart below. Until…

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SDCC Roundup! Warner Bros Discovery "Peace's Out" With Peacemaker Merch At Peacefest Fan Event!

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND PARTNERS OFFER EXCLUSIVE NEW “PEACEMAKER” MERCHANDISE DURING HBO MAX’S “PEACEFEST” FAN EVENT IN  SAN DIEGO AHEAD OF SEASON TWO PREMIERE ON AUGUST 21 WHAT:                  Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) is joining the party at “Peacefest,” HBO Max’s immersive fan experience inspired by Peacemaker’s chaotic, glam…

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SDCC Roundup! SONY PICTURES TELEVISION RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH FAN-FAVORITE SERIES: GEN V, OUTLANDER, AND TWISTED METAL!

Sony Pictures Television Booth (#4745) To Showcase Limited Edition Merchandise, Exclusive Giveaways, Activations, and Surprise Talent Appearances on the Convention Floor Anthony Mackie and the rest of the Twisted Metal Cast Share a Sneak Peek Into Season Two in Ballroom 20, Thursday, July 24th  Executive Producers From Sony Pictures Television’s Hottest Shows, Better Call Saul, For All Mankind,…

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SDCC Roundup! ADULT SWIM RETURNS WITH “PIRATE PURRRTY ON THE GREEN,” MUST-SEE PANEL EVENTS, AND EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOKS AND GIVEAWAYS

  ADULT SWIM RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH “PIRATE PURRRTY ON THE GREEN,” MUST-SEE PANEL EVENTS, AND EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOKS AND GIVEAWAYS   Adult Swim to Spotlight “Robot Chicken,” “Rick and Morty,” “SMILING FRIENDS” and Upcoming Series “Haha, You Clowns”       Adult Swim readies a massive return to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a packed schedule of live events, can’t-miss panels,…

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SDCC Offsite Roundup! Paramount+’s The Lodge Returns to San Diego! Star Trek! Dexter! Mission Impossible! And More!

One of my favorite things to do to kick off SDCC is Paramount’s The Lodge. It’s always epic! Check out our recap from last year! I’m super stoked to check it out this year and let me tell you, so should you! Check out all the goodness from Star Trek, to Landman, to Dexter and more… They got it all! Make sure and get your RSVP in now! and check out all the info below! Paramount+’s The Lodge during…

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SDCC Roundup! Twisted Metal S2 Takes Over Comic Con! Bumper Car Activation! Screening! Panel! And More!

Umm a bumper battle for Twisted Metal? Yes, please! I remember when Twisted Metal first came out and they had the sweet treats truck driving around, which was awesome. Well, the good folks at Peacock are back with… MORE TWISTED METAL! Check out all the offerings, an awesome offsite event, a screening and panel!   PEACOCK ACTION-COMEDY ORIGINAL SERIES TWISTED METAL SEASON TWO CRASHES INTO COMIC…

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SDCC Roundup! AMC Networks Brings Interview With A Vampire! The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon! Talamasca! Signings! Panels! And More!

     AMC NETWORKS RETURNS TO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL WITH   DYNAMIC LINEUP OF FAN-FAVORITE SERIES PANELS, SCREENINGS & MORE      The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Hall H Panel to Debut Official Season 3 Trailer   with Fan Autograph Signing     Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe Takes Over Ballroom 20 with Panels for the New Season of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and New Series Anne Rice’s…

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SDCC Roundup! Hulu Brings King of the Hill to Life at SDCC Activation! Giveaways! Activities! And More!

Every year I think I get asked… How do you have the energy to cover SDCC every year… It’s going on what 20 plus years now? Yikes, that made me feel old… but this is one of the reasons why, events and activations like this, that happen once and you HAVE to check out. King of the Hill is coming back to our TV screens and they’re doing what looks like an amazing activation at SDCC! Holy Moly! Just…

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SDCC Roundup! DISNEY’S LILO & STITCH BRINGS THE ALOHA SPIRIT TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL!

I’m so excited to see Lilo & Stitch heading to SDCC! One of the best live action Disney films ever and… you’ll get to fan out, not only at the panel but at a special activation Thurs-Sunday! Check out all the info below! Nobody gets left behind when Walt Disney Studios’ live-action family adventure Lilo & Stitch lands at San Diego Comic-Con International. Fans can celebrate their ‘ohana both…

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SDCC Roundup! Nickelodeon's Bringing Avatar: The Last Airbender ! Signings! Giveaways! Activations! And More!

Nickelodeon always brings the awesome to SDCC and this year they have Avatar: The Last Airbender ! It’s the 20th Anniversary and there are so many giveaways. Sign me up for the baseball tee giveaway, you’re speaking my love language there!  There are signings, daily booth awesomeness and a Petco Park offsite activation. I mean damn… Check out all the goodness…

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SDCC Roundup! MeTV’s Svengoolie & The Sven Squad to Make San Diego Comic-Con Debut On Saturday, July 26, 2025

Calling all horror fans! Don’t miss this spooktacular panel celebrating the greatest horror films and characters of all time, and the enduring legacy of Svengoolie as we explore the past, present and future of TV horror hosting. As the last nationally broadcast horror host on the air, Svengoolie represents a unique legacy in television history, blending classic monster movies with comedy and fan…

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SDCC Roundup! The Annual Fandom Party is back at the Hard Rock Hotel on July 24! With The All-American Rejects!

The All-American Rejects Set to Rock San Diego at the Annual Fandom Party at the Hard Rock Hotel on July 24 Eighth Annual Party Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, As Well As Bandai Namco Additional Sponsors Include The Elf on the Shelf® Santaverse™, Mike’s HARDER Lemonade and Z2 Can we let you in on our dirty little secret? The All-American Rejects — yes, THE chart-topping,…

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Box Office Breakdown! How To Train Your Dragon Continues To Soar! 28 Years Later Takes A Bite! And More!

How to Train Your Dragon was well behaved, holding the number one spot with $37 million. 28 Years Later was infectious, opening at number two with $30 million. Elio was a cosmic failure, opening at number three with just $21 million. Lilo & Stitch stumbled with a drop to number four, while Materialists, Ballerina, and Karate Kid Legends all slipped down the charts as well. The indie flick…