Riyad Barmania

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The Warriors (1979) Based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel (itself inspired by the ancient Greek Anabasis), the film was originally envisioned as a western before being adapted into a gritty urban odyssey. It was shot on location across New York City during a period of real-life urban decay, which provided an authentic, "nightmarish" backdrop for its fictional gangs. Despite being produced on a modest budget of roughly $4 million, it grossed over $22.5 million worldwide. It opened strong with a $3.5 million weekend, proving highly popular with young, working-class audiences. Success was marred by reports of real-life gang violence and vandalism at screenings. This led Paramount Pictures to temporarily halt advertising and release theater owners from their contracts to show the film. The film’s longevity was solidified by its 1980 VHS release, which allowed it to find a massive audience through word-of-mouth and midnight screenings. It has since seen numerous re-releases, including the 2005 "Ultimate Director's Cut" (which added comic book-style transitions) and high-definition versions on Blu-ray and 4K. It is celebrated for its vivid visual language—specifically the theatrical, themed gang costumes like the Baseball Furies—and iconic dialogue such as "Warriors, come out to play-i-ay!"

The Olympic drone pilots are the best thing that happened the games, unsung heroes, period. The coverage this year is officially on another level. We can finally feel so much closer to the action, it's pure magic, unreal. Is it just me, or is this the best upgrade in years?

Markiplier’s ’IRON LUNG’ is projected to have earned over $30M domestically by Sunday. The film will have earned over 10X its production budget.

Tiny Chef announces his show has been cancelled at Nickelodeon after 2 seasons and 41 episodes.