Michael Biopic Crushes Box Office, Madonna Crashes Birthday Bash

0:00On April 27th, Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic called Michael just crushed the box office with a global opening weekend over 200 million dollars. That's way bigger than they hoped, setting records and lighting up theaters everywhere. It echoes that Bohemian Rhapsody hid from 2018, pulling in over 900 million worldwide. Both films pack in those high-energy concert recreations that pop on the big screen with killer sound and visuals, making it a blast to watch with a... crowd. Critics slammed it for being too clean, skipping the child abuse allegations from Jackson's later years since it ends before those hit. But audiences disagree hard, handing it top scores that scream crowd pleaser across every age group and background. Lionsgate's Top exec says, this kind of launch means they nailed broad appeal, setting up a solid run in theaters. This abuse for movie houses too, right before the Devilwares Prada, two drops with fun purse-shaped popcorn buckets to hype the sequel. Meanwhile, Madonna turned heads with a surprise drop-in at West Hollywood's Abbey Nightclub

1:04Saturday Night, crashing the owner's birthday bash and making it legendary. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.