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Author: Jake Coyle, The Associated Press

News

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ comes out swinging: $185.1M at the holiday box office

July 7, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ comes out swinging: $185.1M at the holiday box office

The success of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” along with sustained interest in “Toy Story 4″ and ”Yesterday,” added up to a strong holiday weekend.

Life

‘Godzilla’ crushes competitors with $49M, but Elton John’s ‘Rocketman,’ ‘Ma’ found their fans

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on ‘Godzilla’ crushes competitors with $49M, but Elton John’s ‘Rocketman,’ ‘Ma’ found their fans

The new ‘Godzilla’ underperformed, opening with half the $93 million debut of the 2014 predecessor. Disney’s live-action ‘Aladdin’ fell to second.

Life

Biggest debut ever: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ shatters records with $350M haul, $1.2B globally

April 28, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on Biggest debut ever: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ shatters records with $350M haul, $1.2B globally

Marvel’s superhero epic ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has obliterated everything that came before it, earning $350 million domestically, $1.2 billion globally.

Life

Larry Cohen, director of ‘It’s Alive’ and other cult horror films, dies at 77

March 24, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on Larry Cohen, director of ‘It’s Alive’ and other cult horror films, dies at 77

Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films “It’s Alive” and “God Told Me To,” has died in Los Angeles, surrounded by loved ones.

Life

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ totally kills it at the box office: $70.3M debut

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ totally kills it at the box office: $70.3M debut

Horror hit “Us,” Jordan Peele’s follow-up to “Get Out” starring Lupita Nyong’o, cost just $20 million to make, meaning it’s already a huge hit.

Life

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters January’s box-office slump with $40.6M debut

January 20, 2019 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters January’s box-office slump with $40.6M debut

Iffy reviews hampered ‘Glass,’ the finale in M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Unbreakable’ trilogy, but it still ranks as 2019’s first hit at the box office.

Life

Time’s Up study concludes ‘female-led’ films do better than male ones at the box office

December 11, 2018 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on Time’s Up study concludes ‘female-led’ films do better than male ones at the box office

A new study organized by Time’s Up says female-led films best male-led films at the global box office. Why hasn’t Hollywood noticed?

Life

Los Angeles Film Critics say ‘Roma’ is the best film of the year

December 9, 2018 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on Los Angeles Film Critics say ‘Roma’ is the best film of the year

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” best film of the year, adding to the acclaimed film’s steadily mounting honors.

Life

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ wins No. 1 again, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ fails in China

December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ wins No. 1 again, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ fails in China

‘Grinch’ shows surprising staying power at the box office, rebounding to second place behind ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ leaving ‘Creed 2’ in third.

News

‘Green Book,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ Lady Gaga top National Board of Review winners

November 27, 2018 Jake Coyle, The Associated Press Comments Off on ‘Green Book,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ Lady Gaga top National Board of Review winners

The National Board of Review has named feel-good road-trip drama “Green Book” the year’s best film; Lady Gaga took best actress for “A Star Is Born.”

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

‘Couldn’t believe it’: Floridians emerge from Idalia’s destruction with hopes to recover

August 31, 2023 Christopher Cann, Douglas Soule and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023 Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY
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