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Sequel Sputters At The Gate: Practical Magic 2 Opens Softly
entertainment27 days ago

Sequel Sputters At The Gate: Practical Magic 2 Opens Softly

Warner Bros.’ Practical Magic 2 opened to a softer-than-expected $30 million domestic debut (global $46 million on a $75 million budget), with inflation-adjusted domestic numbers resembling the original’s 1998 start. Critics were lukewarm (36% Rotten Tomatoes) while audiences gave it a B+ (CinemaScore); it still led the weekend and ended Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s six-week run, as other new releases underperformed and the fall slate took shape.

Inflation-adjusted reality: Biden-era electricity costs rise, but not by 30%
politics8 months ago

Inflation-adjusted reality: Biden-era electricity costs rise, but not by 30%

Trump claimed household utility bills rose “over 30%” under Biden. Federal data show national electricity prices rose 4.7% when inflation-adjusted during Biden’s term (25.8% nominal), with higher spikes in some Mid-Atlantic states due to data centers. Prices fluctuate for many reasons and aren’t tightly tied to the president. Officials are pursuing an emergency 15-year contract auction to add generation capacity; the Energy Department did not comment.