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Benzinga Buzz: San Diego Comic-Con In Trouble, Bud Light Is Desperate, MrBeast Hits 160M
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 11:39pm | 1052Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. InCONceivable! Variety proclaimed "Comic-Con Crisis" after entertainment giants like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Mardi Gras To The Super Bowl: The Local Economic Impact Of America's Biggest Parties
Sunday, February 3, 2019 - 11:30am | 751The annual Gasparilla festival, Tampa’s version of Mardi Gras, took place last weekend, with local businesses hoping the pirate-themed party would also be a boon for sales. However, major parties and special events like Gasparilla can sometimes have a mixed impact on the local...
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The Most Liked And Hated Disney Characters Of All Time
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 1:51pm | 585Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) films have produced some of the most memorable characters in movie history and it seems as if the company continues to churn out an endless array of likeable and relatable characters year after year. At this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, a panel...
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United Tells Baffled San Diego Comic-Con Fans To Remove Comic Books From Their Luggage
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 10:41am | 288Comic book fans flying out of San Diego after attending last weekend’s Comic-Con got a strange and baffling announcement from United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL): Carry on your comics if you want, but you’re prohibited from checking them inside your luggage. United subsequently...
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Hollywood Seeks Salvation At San Diego Comic-Con In Midst Of Summer's Box Office Slump
Saturday, July 22, 2017 - 11:00am | 666It started with a group of guys who liked comic books and blew up into the biggest pop culture marketing opportunity of the year, filling all 11 acres of the San Diego Convention Center and sprawling outside into infinity and beyond. The 47th annual San Diego Comic-Con is being held while one of...
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San Diego Comic-Con Recap: Here Is What We Learned
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 10:49am | 361The city of San Diego hosted 130,000 attendees for its Comic-Con 2016 convention. While the event is typically a fan favorite for comic book and movie fanatics, investors can use the event to check in on the many movie studio and media companies that are publicly traded corporations. Cnet has a...