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UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Dragon' tops North American box office with $83.7M
Gerard Butler's "How to Train Your Dragon" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $83.7 million in receipts, announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is Lilo & Stitch with $15.5 million, followed by Materialists at No. 3 with $12 million, Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning at No. 4 with $10.3 million and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina at No. 5 with $9.4 million. Rounding out the top tier are Karate Kid: Legends at No. 6 with $5 million, Final Destination: Bloodlines at No. 7 with $3.9 million, The Phoenician Scheme at No. 8 with $3 million, The Life of Chuck at No. 9 with $2.1 million and Sinners at No. 10 with $1.5 million.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Does Boston Celtics guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown?
Does Boston Celtics guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown? Does Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White have more trade value in the NBA than Jaylen Brown does? At least one national league analyst believes that this is the case due to the ability of the University of Colorado alum to fit into pretty much any sort of roster and contribute to winning on both ends of the court. And there is also the contract of both players to consider. While Brown may hit higher heights when healthy than White is able to on a regular basis, he also makes nearly twice what the Colorado native does per year -- and has a better injury history as well. The analyst in question, Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports, recently sat down with the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, to talk it over. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about why White might actually have more trade value around the league. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Could the Boston Celtics extend Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis?
Could the Boston Celtics extend Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis? Could the Boston Celtics extend Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis? Given his injury history and recent performance for the Celtics, it is understandable if fans of the team are not exactly enthusiastic about such a prospect. But is there any scenario such a move would actually make sense for not only Boston but Porzingis as well? It seems unlikely given how much value the Celtics center has as an expiring contract that could get Boston entirely under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)'s second apron and the brutal penalties it brings when a team is above it. Also, with both Al Horford and Luke Kornet being free agents, such a move might cause the Celtics to lose one or both despite being more productive and reliable options for Boston. The hosts of the CLNS Media "Still Poddable" podcast, Brian Robb, Sam Packard, and Jay King, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
Miami Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Gerard Butler's net worth: The A-list actor's wealth & income
Gerard Butler is an A-list actor who has appeared both in big-budget movies and action films with more modest budgets. Collider, an entertainment news website, referred to him as the last great B-movie action hero - the 2.0 version of Steven Seagal, who made a name for himself with action roles in the 1980s and 90s. In a more than three-decade career on stage and film, Butler still commands a large following who are drawn to his varied roles - from his 2004 portrayal of a pained musician in the catacombs of Paris to his 2018 performance as a detective chasing thieves. All told, his movies have taken in billions of dollars in ticket sales at the box office. Butler returned to one of his iconic roles, Stoick the Vast, in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, which made its Hollywood premiere in mid-June 2025. Like its animated counterpart, the new live-action film will likely spawn sequels in the years to come. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Butler continues to entertain audiences and has other film projects in the works, with at least one more to be released later in 2025. Here's how much Butler is worth in 2025 and how he makes his sources estimate Butler's net worth at around $80 million. Much of that wealth is derived from his earnings as an actor, but he also has other sources of income. Related: 'How to Train Your Dragon': Which film made the most money? Butler primarily makes his money as an actor in leading roles, sometimes taking a large pay or opting for a percentage of a film's profits. In a 2018 article, Forbes described Butler as a B-movie action star who could work in the right film with the right budget, particularly if the budget isn't high. Aside from acting, he also serves as a producer in some of his movies, which provide him with additional income from royalties and distribution. Among his endorsement deals, Butler serves as a brand ambassador for Festina, a maker of inexpensive watches. Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, on November 13, 1969. He studied at the University of Glasgow School of Law to be a lawyer. But after being dismissed as a trainee lawyer at a firm in Edinburgh, he pursued a career in acting. He started on stage in London and eventually found his way to Hollywood in the late 1990s and became an A-list actor. Foto24/Getty Images Butler made a name for himself in the 2006 film 300 as King Leonidas I, trying to fend off the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae with just 300 Spartan soldiers. Before that, he mostly played small parts, though he did have a leading role in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. After 300, Butler's roles vacillated between comedy, drama, and action. In 2010, he got his first franchise role as the voice of Viking leader Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon. (Aside from the How to Train Your Dragon series, Butler had also appeared in another dragon-themed movie titled Reign of Fire opposite Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey in 2002.) That was followed in 2013 with the Antoine Fuqua film Olympus Has Fallen, in which he played Secret Service agent Mike Banning. Both franchises were followed by two sequels. In 2018, Butler played a detective in Den of Thieves, which spawned a sequel in 2025. In 2020, he played structural engineer John Garrity, who leads his family to safety from a comet striking Earth, in the film Greenland. A post-apocalyptic follow-up is due out later in 2025. Some of Butler's films that are considered B-movies include Plane, in which he plays a pilot who fends off terrorists after making an emergency landing; Kandahar, in which he portrays a CIA agent attempting to flee Afghanistan with his translator; and Last Seen Alive, in which he stars as a husband trying to find his missing wife. More on net worth: Ralph Macchio's net worth: A revived career for the Karate Kid star Jackie Chan's net worth: The 'Karate Kid: Legends' star's wealth & incomeTom Cruise's net worth: The 'Mission: Impossible' star's wealth in 2025 Butler's assets include multiple real estate holdings. One of his homes is in Los Feliz, California, and Trulia, a real estate marketplace, lists it as a Spanish-style four-bedroom, four-bathroom rental property valued at around $4.4 million. He reportedly also has homes in Malibu and New York City. Butler is also an entrepreneur and an investor in Caliwater, which makes beverages from cacti. Past investments include a stake in Jamaica Tallawahs, a former cricket franchise in the Caribbean Premier League. In the entertainment industry, Butler owns G-Base Productions, which has produced some of his films, including the two Den of Thieves movies, Olympus Has Fallen and its two sequels, and the two Greenland films. The Fallen franchise has crossed over into television, with the eight-episode Paris Has Fallen series in 2024, for which G-Base was part of the production team. Related: Which "Mission: Impossible" film made the most money? A retrospective of the Tom Cruise action franchise The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Biggest changes in the 'How to Train Your Dragon' live-action movie
Biggest changes in the 'How to Train Your Dragon' live-action movie Show Caption Hide Caption 'How to Train Your Dragon' takes flight in live action: Watch Mason Thames stars as the Viking boy Hiccup, who instead of slaying dragons befriends one in the live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon." Gerard Butler wouldn't have been gutted to see someone else take his role in the live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon,' but there would have been some side eye. Though 'it would've made me sad,' the Scottish actor thinks it might have been interesting to see another person's interpretation of Butler's Viking chief Stoick the Vast from the 2010 animated 'Dragon.' He brings up a scene where Stoick's son Hiccup takes a knife at a tribal ceremony and Stoick goes, 'I would've chosen a hammer.' Watching a 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie he wasn't in, 'I would've been like that: 'I would've said that a little flatter,' ' Butler says, laughing. 'But I'm glad that it didn't come to that, because if I do say so myself, there is only one Stoick and it must be me.' Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox With his new 'Dragon' (in theaters now), returning writer/director Dean DeBlois revamped the story of awkward Viking kid Hiccup (Mason Thames) and his best dragon pal Toothless to 'keep the best of what worked and find opportunities to go deeper with the mythology (and) character development.' Adds Thames: 'The original wasn't broken, so you can't fix it. All we could do was elevate it.' Here are the key differences between the cartoon and the live-action 'Dragon': 'How to Train Your Dragon' feels 'really raw' in live action Going from animation to live action, DeBlois leaned into 'visceral photorealism,' from the Vikings and their village to the dragons that Hiccup helps his people understand rather than slay. 'It feels like you're there, like this place and these creatures could actually exist,' the director says. That groundedness carried over to the human characters. 'There's a lot of weight to it, with real people and a real-ish world with dragons,' Thames says, adding that scenes like the shouting matches between the empathetic Hiccup and his dragon-hating dad were 'really raw.' The experiential dragon riding is more immersive and realistic Watching the original Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) learn to saddle up and soar with Toothless entertained a generation of kid film fans. DeBlois learned when testing that movie how important the flying scenes were to the audience. For the redo, the director wanted to expand the experiential quality of the sequences and 'just dial it up a little bit more (and) find those moments where the camera work has a little more life." The latest 'Dragon' has more appeal for teens and tweens Making the first film, DeBlois says he always had DreamWorks head Jeffrey Katzenberg over his shoulder saying, 'Don't forget the 4-year-olds!' This time around, the studio encouraged him to add extra stakes, action and intensity to make his teen heroes more relatable: 'If we're going to do live action, let's make it feel dangerous, textured and emotionally complicated,' DeBlois says. 'Younger kids aspire upward,' he adds. 'They want to see what their older siblings are watching. The reverse is not usually true. And there was just an opportunity with this movie to enrich the relationships so that they had a little more sophistication and texture and maturity. The story can withstand that all-ages approach.' Warrior girl Astrid finally gets a substantial role DeBlois always thought he could do more with Astrid (Nico Parker), Hiccup's crush who's at first annoyed by her dragon-training rival but then grows to like him. The remake was an opportunity to 'learn more about her and where she came from and why Hiccup is this obstacle in her way and how she resents his privilege,' he says. Casting the new Astrid (originally voiced by America Ferrera) proved difficult. Quite a few actresses looked like the animated character but none of them landed the dialogue, 'which was designed to be really harsh to Hiccup – a takedown of who he was as a character,' DeBlois says. Parker was the only one who consistently was more like a sports team captain rather than mean-spirited: 'It was like provoking you to be better, but it didn't have a cruelty to it.' But adorable Toothless stays (mostly) true to the original movie Animal references, from parrots and walruses to snakes and crocodiles, were used to design the various species of computer-generated dragons for the remake. However, DeBlois was very mindful that, because Toothless is the franchise's most beloved and recognizable dragon, they couldn't deviate too much from the original: 'That would draw ire from fans and just be disappointing.' When they tried to work in real-world animal vibes, 'it looked less and less like Toothless,' DeBlois says. So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales. They also studied panthers and lions to utilize their movements as well. 'Toothless needs to feel like your dog or your cat,' DeBlois says. 'So we tried to keep the design approachable and both ferocious but cuddly with lots of pet cues baked in there.'
