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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ does not bring the box office back to life

“Lisa Frankenstein” failed to do well at the North American box office during its first weekend in theaters. The horror comedy, written by Diablo Cody and starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, earned studio estimates of $3.8 million on Sunday. It debuted in second place behind the spy thriller “Argyle” during a very slow Super […]

Dennis Schroder looking to bring needed leadership to Nets

When the Nets traded a disgruntled Spencer Dinwiddie for Dennis Schroder, they praised their incoming point guard’s grit and leadership. Those are attributes he will be looking to display against Spurs on Saturday. “It doesn’t matter what the situation is. We just want to win and have the mentality to accomplish it as a team,” […]

Nets may bring in cheap help, deal vets as NBA trade deadline nears

At last year’s trade deadline, the Nets made a huge deal that rocked the NBA. Thursday will likely be quiet. Brooklyn traded star players Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before last season’s deadline, so the changes made before 3 p.m. are expected to be minor rather than dramatic. The Nets could be buyers or sellers […]

Weighing economic impact World Cup Final will bring to NYC area

MetLife Stadium will host the 2026 World Cup final and seven other matches in the biggest soccer spectacle on Earth. But despite the breathtaking economic impact estimates, don’t expect windfall benefits for the entire city or even the Meadowlands itself. “The history we will make in 2026 will create lifelong memories for our fans, provide […]

South Carolina wants to bring back electric chair and firing squads

South Carolina wants to bring back firing squads and the electric chair as the state says “painless” death is not mandatory. Four of the 33 inmates on death row in the Palmetto state say the electric chair and firing squad are cruel and unusual forms of punishment. Inmates also argue that a 2023 law authorizing […]

Mike Breen has funny way to bring up Doc Rivers’ ESPN exit

There was an elephant in the arena Wednesday night, but Mike Breen quickly addressed it. Before ESPN broadcast the Mavericks-Suns game in Dallas, ESPN's play-by-play announcers discussed who could and couldn't play in the game, including Doc Rivers. The former ESPN NBA analyst rejoined the coaching ranks on Wednesday, reportedly taking the Bucks' head coaching […]

Haley presses Trump to debate: ‘Bring it Donald, show me what you got’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday once again challenged former President Donald Trump to take to the stage to debate his chief rival, after the former president repeatedly refused to do so. Haley recently claimed during a rally in South Carolina that Trump would score higher on mental competency tests than Haley, who has […]