‘Wicked’ tallies  million in previews, as ‘Gladiator II’ team-up heads for 0 million opening weekend

‘Wicked’ tallies $19 million in previews, as ‘Gladiator II’ team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. ″‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ are the kind of counter-programming duo punch movie theaters and audiences…

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Dow futures are little changed after index drops 1,100 points in 10th straight loss: Live updates

Dow futures are little changed after index drops 1,100 points in 10th straight loss: Live updates

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Wednesday night as investors absorbed a new, sobering reality for financial markets. Trading was volatile after the regular session’s panic surrounding the Federal Reserve’s revised outlook for interest rates next year. Futures…

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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals

Police are investigating a threatening, homophobic e-mail sent to WNBA power forward Breanna Stewart‘s wife as the New York Liberty compete in the finals. Police did not identify the person who filed the report, but said a 33-year-old woman made an aggravated harassment report on Oct. 10 after receiving “a threatening email.” Stewart confirmed the threats…

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