‘Argylle,’ with checkered reviews, flops with $18M for the big-budget Apple release

NEW YORK – Apple has had its first box office flop. “Argylle,” the $200-million star-studded spy thriller from Apple Studios, debuted with $18 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film, directed by Matthew Vaughn, managed to lead the weekend box office, but still found little interest from moviegoers. Although Apple has … Read more

Big Texas Comic Con announces Marvel actor Charlie Cox to its star-studded lineup

The Daredevil himself is making his way to San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — Big Texas Con is bringing San Antonio Marvel actor Charlie Cox to its star-studded lineup. Cox, who plays the Marvel hero “Daredevil”  in the MCU franchise, will be appearing at Big Texas Con this October at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. … Read more

Los Angeles Opera to present Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ reimagined on film soundstage

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Opera opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 21 with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” reimagined in a film studio and said Saturday it will present the company premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar” while reducing its offerings from six main-stage productions to five. Mario Gras’s “Butterfly” staging, first seen at Madrid’s Teatro Real … Read more