The Batman was a smash at the box office with a total haul of $128.5 million over the weekend, the second-highest opening of any film during the pandemic era behind only Spider-Man: No Way Home. There had been some concerns that the nearly three-hour runtime and the higher ticket prices would deter turnout, but obviously not. READ MORE.
Disney+ is rolling out a cheaper subscription tier later this year that'll be ad-supported. In other words, it'll cost less but you'll have to watch commercials. There's no word yet on the exact date, or the price but Disney+ currently costs $7.99 a month. READ MORE.
We’ve all heard of Wordle, but now there’s a music version called Heardle, where players guess song titles by listening to snippets of a song's intro. Since it's a "respectful homage to Wordle" there's only one Heardle a day and it's inspired by a list of the most streamed songs of the past decade. READ MORE.
Looks like Oregonians may soon be able to pump their own gas. Oregon along with New Jersey, which is the only state where pumping your own gas is entirely outlawed are considering legislation to allow self service. Rising gas prices and a tight labor market are two big reasons behind the possible legislation. READ MORE.