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‘Minecraft’ Mania: Video Game Adaption Explodes At Box Office ‘Minecraft’ Mania: Video Game Adaption Explodes At Box Office
‘Minecraft’ Mania: Video Game Adaption Explodes At Box Office “A Minecraft Movie” broke records at the box office this weekend, bringing in a stunning haul of $157 million. That is the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation. The opening blew past expectations with Deadline projecting a $65 million opening. In “Minecraft,” four misfits are pulled through a cubic world that thrives on imagination, being forced to master their newfound universe with the help of an expert crafter named Steve, played by Jack Black, according to a synopsis. Jason Momoa plays Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, a video game expert. The movie has become an event fo…

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by Sam Barron
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Jack Black Hosting This Week’s ‘SNL’ With Elton John, Brandi Carlile Jack Black Hosting This Week’s ‘SNL’ With Elton John, Brandi Carlile
Jack Black Hosting This Week’s ‘SNL’ With Elton John, Brandi Carlile Live from New York, it’s Jack Black! The actor and musician will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the fourth time on Saturday, April 5. This is Black’s first time hosting since 2005. He is promoting “The Minecraft Movie,” which is expected to top the box office this weekend with $65 million, according to Deadline. In his previous hosting appearances, Black has sung with his Tenacious D bandmate Kyle G about a “Hornet’s Nest” in the Middle East, encountered the Luvahs while on a ski trip, talked about being a megastar and rocked out during a monologue. Black will be joined by musical…

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by Sam Barron
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McDonald's Digs Into Minecraft World With Limited-Time Movie Meals, Game Add-Ons McDonald's Digs Into Minecraft World With Limited-Time Movie Meals, Game Add-Ons
McDonald's Digs Into Minecraft World With Limited-Time Movie Meals, Game Add-Ons McDonald's is stacking up something special for Minecraft fans. McDonald's is turning its menu into a pixelated adventure with a limited-time meal inspired by "A Minecraft Movie", which will be released in theaters on Friday, Apr. 4. The fast-food chain announced the partnership in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The Minecraft movie meal and Happy Meal will launch on Tuesday, Apr. 1. McDonald's will bring the video game's blocky world to life with exclusive in-game rewards, collectible toys, and a fiery new sauce. The limited-time meals offer Minecraft fans a chance to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts
Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm have been announced as the next three hosts of "Saturday Night Live." Coming up next! Posted by Saturday Night Live on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Madison, who recently won Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role as a stripper in "Anora", will be hosting for the first time on Saturday, March 29. While this is her first time on "SNL", Heidi Gardner impersonated her Anora character in a skit last year. Madison will be joined by Morgan Wallen as the musical guest. Black will be hosting for the fourth time on Saturday, April 5, but the …

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by Sam Barron