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A-24 Studio continues to have its biggest opening ever as "Civil War" tops the box office for the second straight weekend. Set in a divided America ravaged by sectarian violence, the movie earned an estimated eleven-point-two-million dollars. "Abigail", the new horror movie from the team behind the recent "Scream" remake, narrowly finished second. "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" took third.
Looking to get rid of an unwanted tattoo? PetSmart is offering to cover your bad ink with a tattoo of your favorite pet. The national chain is running a nationwide contest called "PetSmart Tattoo Redo." Five winners will be flown to Los Angeles to get unwanted tattoos covered by new ones based on photos of their pets.Â
https://petsmarttattooredo.com/
The list of 2024 inductees into the Rock and Rolll Hall of Fame is out and covers a wide range of genres, including classic rock, pop, R&B and hip-hop. The new Hall of Famers include--in alphabetical order--Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool and The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest. The ceremony will take place October 19th in Cleveland.
Rarely are Japan's high-speed bullet trains running late, but a snake wandering through a passenger carriage delayed one for 17 minutes. According to the Central Japan Railway Company, a commuter reported to station staff in Tokyo that a 16-inch snake was seen in an oncoming train. The bullet train company is reviewing how the snake got on board.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snake-found-bullet-train-japan-rare-delay/
If you're ready to buy tickets for The Who's "farewell tour," hold onto your money. As we told you on Elsewhere, Pete Townshend appeared to tease a farewell tour during a New York Times interview just last month. But, in a new interview on the "Sound Up Podcast," Townshend said he thinks he was being "sarcastic" in the first interview and that he is "not doing a farewell tour." Actually, the Who already embarked on a farewell tour -- in 1982.
An elephant is out of harm's way after running through traffic in Montana. The animal was in Butte last Tuesday as part of a traveling circus stationed at the city's Civic Center. Officials say the elephant got loose after getting spooked by a car that backfired. It made its way onto a busy road and into traffic, causing delays. The elephant was eventually taken back to the civic center and wasn't injured.Â
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/circus-elephant-gets-loose-in-butte