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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Ian Reed, Australian discus thrower (died 2020) was born. In 1928, Al Rex, American musician (died 2020) was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 1996, Pandro S. Berman, American director, producer, and production manager (born 1905) passed away. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Obsession Just Broke Its Biggest Box Office Record To Date, But It’s Probably the Last

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July 12, 2026

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Image Courtesy of Focus Features Obsession is a massive hit, and it is easily the most surprising release of 2026. What looked to be another basic horror movie with an interesting premise, it blew up thanks to big word of mouth and positive reviews. It is one of two movies, along with Backrooms, that helped overtake blockbusters like Star Wars: The []

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India News Network

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· Jun 30, 2026

Curry Barker's 'Obsession' Achieves Streaming Milestone

Horror film 'Obsession' surpasses box office records and is set for digital release.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Open to Marvel Role, Met with ‘X-Men,’ ‘Heat 2’ Directors

The 'Obsession' breakout is considering her next moves: I really want to prove 'Obsession' wasn’t just lightning in a bottle.

Metro

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· Jun 30, 2026

7 of the biggest box office flops of the 2010s

7 of the biggest box office flops of the 2010s

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 21, 2026

Don't Forget About Western Digital Amid Sandisk Euphoria

Sandisk has gotten all the attention, but Western Digital is another memory stock that has crushed the SP 500.

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Warner Bros Officially Reveals New Wednesday Rival with Reboot of Cult 1960s Fantasy, Dark Shadows

Look out, Netflix, Warner Bros is coming for your Wednesday audience. It’s fair to say that Hollywood and the major TV networks have a thing for nostalgia. While original releases like Obsession draw significant attention for their surprising box office performance, executives will always be on the lookout for established IP that can be revitalized []

Variety

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· Jul 5, 2026

Box Office: ‘Obsession’ Surpasses $400 Million Globally

“Obsession” has notched another major box office milestone, clearing 400 million in global ticket sales. After two months in theaters, the indie horror breakout has grossed a remarkable 403 million, including 245 million domestically and 157 million overseas. The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, was produced for a mere 750,000 and acquired []

DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

‘Michael’ Passes ‘Oppenheimer’ as Biggest Biopic of All Time With $977.4 Million Box Office

After two months in theaters, Lionsgate/Universal’s “Michael” now stands as the highest grossing biopic of all time with a 977.4 million box office, passing the 965 million record set three years ago by Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture Oscar winner “Oppenheimer.” Antoine Fuqua’s film starring Jaafar Jackson as his famous King of Pop uncle was well []

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 29, 2026

'Michael' emerges as highest biopic grosser, overcomes 'Oppenheimer's' collection at box office

It also ranked as the biggest musical biopic, crossing 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which earned 911 million at the global box office

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 29, 2026

"Michael" Surpasses "Oppenheimer" as Highest-Grossing Biopic

“Michael” has grossed 977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing “Oppenheimer” as the highest-grossing biopic of all time.

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jun 28, 2026

Film Column – Obsession

DIRECTED by 26-year-old Curry Barker, his box office-smashing debut feature is enough to turn you off ever falling in love again. Obsession is an all-grinning, devotion-devouring juggernaut of a horror movie about the dangers of always getting what we want. Sometimes unrequited love is the most comforting and longest lasting. It certainly does not fall foul [] The post Film Column – Obsession appeared first on Limerick Post.

Out Magazine

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· Jun 29, 2026

Queer love matters in a horror-filled world

This year, the box office has been dominated by the genre with hits like Obsession — a Monkey’s Paw-inspired film that depicts the disastrous outcome of a love wish made by a young man named Bear (played by out actor Michael Johnston). Another, Backrooms, shows how a hidden door in the basement of a furniture store leads into a mad, Alice in Wonderland-like descent into the subconscious.

MeidasTouch

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· Jun 26, 2026

Corporate media just blew it again…

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Jezebel

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· Jul 7, 2026

Five Hollywood Juggernauts ... That All Got Boat Raced by Obsession

Some really impressive, big-budget movies have come out this year ... and gotten creamed by Obsession, which was made for 750,000.

Open Culture

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Great Moon Hoax of 1835: Where “Fake News” Began

Thinking back to the many childhood grocery-store trips made with their parents, Americans of a certain age will remember nothing so vividly as the Weekly World News. It always stood out on the checkout stand’s impulse-buy rack, in part because of its adherence to stark yet jumbled black-and-white cover designs even as all the other []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Obsession: Semua boleh mati sebab lelaki pengecut

Obses terjadi bertahap, tapi dimulakan dengan isi fikiran yang sukar disingkirkan. Ia meraung, bergaung dalam kepala membuatkan kita rasa itulah perkara paling mustahak untuk diperjuangkan. Bagi Bear, urusan memendam cinta kepada sahabat baiknya, Nikki Freeman antara yang penting buatnya ketika itu. Tapi di awal Obsession dibuka, semuanya normal sahaja kerana apa yang dilakukan Bear ketika ... Read more The post Obsession: Semua boleh mati sebab lelaki pengecut appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

Toy Story 5 smashes box office records and scores highest opening weekend of 2026 as heartwarming sequel rakes in $300million globally

Toy Story 5 smashes box office records and scores highest opening weekend of 2026 as heartwarming sequel rakes in $300million globally

ArcaMax

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· Jun 23, 2026

'Toy Story 5' had a big opening weekend. What that means for the summer box office

LOS ANGELES — It’s been more than 30 years, but Andy’s toys are proving irreplaceable at the box office. Walt Disney Co. and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” opened to a massive 160 million in the U.S. and Canada last weekend, marking the ...

CBS Sports

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· Jul 12, 2026

Seahawks to be sold for NFL-record $9.6 billion: Who bought the team, and why billions will go to charity

The historic price tag smashes the previous NFL record set just three years ago

Reuters

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· Jul 10, 2026

Wall Street ends higher as investors turn to earnings season

The S&P 500 rose to end just short of a record high, as a blockbuster Nasdaq debut of South Korea's SK Hynix fueled optimism about memory-chip makers. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wallstreet #usstocks Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vmbRdm 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

NDTV

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· Jun 29, 2026

Curry Barker's Obsession Nears Rs 100-Crore Mark In India

Obsession is around Rs 4 crore away from overtaking 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' (Rs 101.65 crore gross) to become the highest-grossing Hollywood horror film in India.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Obsession’ Finally Has a Streaming Date – Find Out When and Where to Watch

One of 2026’s best entertainment stories has been the unexpected critical and commercial success of Obsession. The indie horror hit, about a shy twentysomething, Bear (Teen Wolf’s Michael Johnston), who wishes that the object of his unrequited affection, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), only loves him and is completely devoted to his every need, smashed box office []

New Musical Express

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· Jul 10, 2026

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ makes history as longest-running British Number One of all time

Breaking a record that has stood for more than 30 years is a remarkable achievement The post Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ makes history as longest-running British Number One of all time appeared first on NME.

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· Jun 30, 2026

Obsession has officially passed Sinners to become the highest-grossing original live-action film of the decade so far

Obsession has officially passed Sinners to become the highest-grossing original live-action film of the decade so far

Fox News

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· Jul 1, 2026

How 'Obsession' went from a sub-$1M horror film to a $371.2M box office phenomenon that dethroned 'Sinners'

Obsession movie starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette breaks box office record as the highest-grossing live-action original film of the 2020s.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 10, 2026

Adobe: It's Finally Time To Bottom Fish The Stock (Double Upgrade)

Adobe: It's Finally Time To Bottom Fish The Stock (Double Upgrade)

The News Letter

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· Jun 29, 2026

Missed Prime Day? MySweetSmile has extended its biggest sale – with up to 59% off and a free whitening pen

If you thought you’d missed out on MySweetSmile’s Prime Day savings, there’s good news – the brand has extended its sale, and some of its biggest discounts are still up for grabs.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Viral Lola Blankets Everyone's Obsessed With Are 40% Off Right Now

BRB, buying them in bulk.

Arise News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Michael Breaks Oppenheimer’s Record To Become Highest-Grossing Biopic Worldwide

Michael breaks Oppenheimer's record, becoming the highest-grossing biopic worldwide after earning an impressive 977 million globally.

SundayTimes

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· Jul 10, 2026

REVIEW | ‘Solo Mio’ ushers in new era for Kevin James

Mature themes and messy relationships redefine the classic romcom formula

Polygon

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· Jun 30, 2026

Obsession is officially now available to watch at home

After earning rave reviews and smashing the box office, Obsession is now available to watch digitally, with a physical release confirmed for July.

Kitchn

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· Jun 30, 2026

It’s Everywhere: The Popular Flavor Is Taking Over Grocery Shelves

It coincides with America’s 250th birthday. READ MORE...

Nieman Lab

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· Jun 22, 2026

Book reviews are an endangered species. So this independent bookstore decided to start publishing its own.

When The Washington Post’s management axed Book World in February, it wasn’t just one casualty among hundreds of layoffs; it was the latest high-profile death blow to a newspaper book review section in more than two decades of a thousand cuts. The AP stopped publishing book reviews last fall. Metro dailies like the San Francisco...

Fortune

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· Jun 26, 2026

AI is overwhelming our senses—Edward Enninful has an answer for that 

Amid the deluge of artificially generated online content, the former British Vogue editor is betting on the resurgence of physical media

BoingBoing

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· Jul 8, 2026

InfoWars is finally back, but not quite as you remember it

Satirical newspaper The Onion's acquisition of infamous conspiracy-theorist news platform InfoWars has been a long time coming. This is, in large part, thanks to its inherent connection to previous owner Alex Jones' long legal battles, which resulted in the court order to liquidate the platform in the first place. — Read the rest The post InfoWars is finally back, but not quite as you remember it appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Real Deal

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· Jun 26, 2026

NYC’s top deals: GO Residential closes on Ivy Tower in Yorkville for $148M

There were 302 transactions totaling 641 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 25. Commercial: Midtown had the top commercial real estate deal to hit records, with the sale of two apartment complexes known as the Ivy Tower at 349 West 42nd Street and 350 West 43rd Street for 148 million. The property on 42nd Street stands 41 stories tall and has 268 apartments; the 43rd Street building stands seven stories tall and houses 52 apartments. The buyer was Go Residential. The seller was an affiliate of Friedman Management []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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