blockbuster
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Contracts have been signed, with the blockbuster bout expected to take place later this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
A decade ago, Chey Tae-won—the billionaire atop blockbuster memory-chip maker SK Hynix—announced the breakup of his 27-year marriage to the daughter of a past president in a three-page letter to a South Korean newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Rams, as is seemingly their custom with a Super Bowl scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium, made blockbuster trades to improve an already star-studded roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
People are flying across the country to see filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the first full-length movie shot only with Imax cameras.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Yes, it’s a blockbuster, coming to a theater near you, called Deal with Your Own Crap.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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Below, a mix of 2026 blockbusters and little-talked-about gems that are worth any extra moments you may find yourself with this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And even though he starred in one of Hollywood’s hugest blockbusters, it takes a certain kind of confidence to share the spotlight with a dinosaur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Big-budget blockbusters in particular have suffered, with many films underperforming at the box office.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
"I hope that there will be many more of these blockbusters to come."
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Ever since the 1930s, Pinewood had been home to movies ranging from early Alfred Hitchcock mysteries to massive Star Wars blockbusters.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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