Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid Makes Splash At Box Office With $163.5 Million Worldwide. Rob Marshall’s live-action film marks the fifth-highest Memorial Day weekend opening of all time. Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid outswam the poor unfortunate competition at the Memorial Day weekend box office.
Rob Marshall’s reimagining starring the Grammy-nominated singer and actress Halle Bailey opened at No. 1 with $95.5 million and a projected $117 million four-day domestic estimate, marking the fifth highest Memorial Day weekend opening of all time, per Comscore. (Top Gun: Maverick, which debuted with $160 million in 2022, leads the pack.) Worldwide, Little Mermaid opened with $163.5 million.
King Charles Honors The Late Tina Turner With Musical Tribute At Buckingham Palace. King Charles III honored the late Tina Turner, dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, with a musical tribute after she passed away this week. The newly crowned monarch allowed the Band of the Welsh Guards to perform her 1989 hit “The Best” during the changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace in London on Friday, according to video footage shared by Forces News.
Kanye West Was Right Adidas Freezing $75M Of His Yeezy Funds. 
Kanye West has proven to be right regarding Adidas blocking his access to $75 million of proceeds from his Yeezy profits. According to unsealed court documents obtained by Law360, unbeknownst to Yeezy, Adidas was given legal permission to freeze nearly $100 million in funds in November 2022 because of the Chicago rapper’s antisemitic remarks.
Kanye West did not get the opportunity to fight back against the legal order because it was an ex parte decision, meaning it was granted without waiting for a response from the other side. Earlier this week, Adidas requested a New York federal court to uphold the $75 million freeze on Ye’s accounts as they seek out arbitration regarding the termination of their lucrative partnership. The judge denied their request. Kanye revealed in an interview with celebrity gossip outlet X17 last November that he had a hunch about Adidas freezing his bank account and he was right.
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Single Sketches
Random Situations
What Would You Do?
- If your blind date turned out to be totally boring and unappealing, would you…
A. Come up with an excuse and cut the evening short. 32%
B. Struggle through the evening to completion. 50%
C. Fake some degree of interest and never call again. 17% - If you learned that you accidentally had two dates in one night, would you…
A. Try to see both. 39%
B. Cancel the least favorite. 57%
C. Come up with an excuse and cancel both. 5% MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
In The Dark…
Dori waited anxiously as she stared at the clock. She had called her boyfriend Steve’s phone and gotten no response. Anger and confusion pounded in her head as she redialed his number for the seventh time. As the phone rang, she hungrily anticipated the sensual hello that always succeeded in giving her goosebumps, but there was no answer. MORE
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4 Things I Learned
After My Last
Dinner Date…
by Lisa Laird
Recently, I went out to dinner with a new guy I met at a workshop. I must admit, I felt a bit intimidated because he seemed so cosmopolitan and well-traveled. We went to a French restaurant, and when the waiter put the menu in my hand, I felt even more intimidated, because I couldn’t understand some of the languages on the menu, and he seemed to be well-versed. MORE
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Acts Of Endearment:
Have You Ever Had
A Lover Do This?
by Sierra Silverspoon
Recently, while on a weekend retreat with over 40 men and women, we got into a discussion about our romantic pasts, and I was surprised to learn that many in the group had never experienced certain romantic episodes that to some seem basic. One guy in the group stated he had never received flowers from a woman or walked on the beach with one, though he had traveled all over the world. What about you? Take a look at your romance experience. Has it been rewarding, lackluster, or regrettable? MORE
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The Secret To 
Being Easy To Love
by Bonita Bennett
Everyone wants to be loved. However, I often hear from men and women who feel unloved and friendless but feel it’s unfair for those around them to make a decision about them without getting to know them. To be judged by an initial impression may not be fair, but in many instances, it is the only opportunity you’ll get to put your best foot forward. Example: Can you be perceived as friendly if you never smile or extend a warm greeting? MORE
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SinglesScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. I got a phone call from an ex-boyfriend last week, who stated he had begun dating my best friend and planned to marry her. He stated that he wanted me to hear it from him. We stopped dating two years ago and prior to the phone call, he was the farthest thing from my mind, but I was upset after I talked to him. Though I pretended not to care, my head was pounding with anger. MORE
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Story Of The Week
In An Instant!
by Alisa Murray
I was walking down the corridor of the hospital where I worked when I spotted a tall, handsome policeman talking to a fellow nurse whom I disliked intensely. I felt immediate envy as they stood laughing at what appeared to be a private joke. When I passed them, he stopped in the middle of a sentence and spoke to me with an admiring look. I mumbled a faint greeting, without looking at him, because I was certain he was only being polite. MORE
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Single Scenarios
Those Bizarre Encounters
by Cheryl Lakes
Whenever we meet someone, who appears to have potential, we are generally excited about all the many possibilities. We acquire a new pep in our step and a lilt in our spirits because we’re hoping that against all odds, this one is the one. Unfortunately, sometimes we get carried away with our feelings and emotions before we have good reason to do so, and end up immersed on a journey with someone who turns out to be the opposite of what we thought. For example… MORE
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Personal Finance
10 Ways To Increase
Your Cash Flow
by Charli Hines
Eight months ago, I had a financial problem. I was in a store shopping for a new dress to wear to a friend’s birthday party, and when I went to pay for it, my credit card was declined. It turned out that my card was maxed out, but to make matters worse, when I attempted to write a check, I realized that I did not have enough money in the bank to cover it. MORE
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