Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said he believes that last year’s mega summer blockbusters, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” would have performed just as well if they had debuted on the streaming platform.  “Barbie” pulled in $155 million during its first three days in theaters, making it the highest opening of 2023, and went on to make $1.44 billion worldwide. Meanwhile, the historical drama “Oppenheimer” earned $82.4 million during its debut and $951 million overall. Sarandos discussed his thoughts during a newly published interview with The New York Times. When the interviewer asked what type of content doesn’t fit at Netflix, the entertainment exec replied, “I don’t think that there’s a clear answer because the best version of something may work really well for Netflix but just hasn’t worked to date. There’s some obvious ones, like we don’t do breaking news and that kind of thing, because I think there’s a lot of other outlets for it. People aren’t looking to us for that.” The NYT reporter mentioned the major theatrical releases of last summer. “Are there things that just don’t feel like they’re in your wheelhouse right now?” the interviewer asked. “Both of those movies would be great for Netflix,” Sarandos replied about “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “They definitely would have enjoyed just as big an audience on Netflix,” he continued, “And so I don’t think there’s any reason to believe that certain kinds of movies do or don’t work. There’s no reason to believe that the movie itself is better in any size of screen for all people. My son’s an editor. He is 28 years old, and he watched ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ on his phone.” Earlier this year, Sarandos said Netflix’s original movies “are attracting some of the biggest audiences in the world.” He also mentioned that the streaming giant won’t be changing its approach. “We do not plan to change our strategy or the mix [of licensed and original films]. It’s always going to be that kind of blend of, first window, second window and deep catalog. We think that formula works best to entertain the world,” he said in January.

World War II vet Charles Bird finally got to wear his cap and gown and become a high school graduate alongside his great-granddaughter at age 99. Charles, known as “Birdy” to his friends, was set to become a graduate when he was 18. But with war raging overseas, the U.S. Army drafted him before he could finish his classes. Over eight decades later, he was able to complete his coursework and earn his diploma thanks to Operation Recognition Program (ORP). The former soldier, who served in the 131st AAA Gun Battalion of the U.S. Army as a Technician Fifth Grade, stood for a private graduation ceremony on March 15. His friends, family, and over 100 students gathered to celebrate his milestone. Then on May 18th, he experience the full Pomp and Circumstance during Clay County High School’s formal graduation in West Virginia. World War II Vet’s Great-Granddaughter “Proud” To Be Among His Graduating Class Fox News shared photos of the WWII vet wearing his blue cap and gown with his great-granddaughter, Ashdon Salisbury, by his side wearing matching attire. “My classmates think that is a very cool and unique thing to happen at our graduation,” Ashdon told the publication. “He worked so hard in life,” she continued. “And he is the most deserving person to be able to graduate at his age.” After Charles Bird returned home in 1946, he joined the United Mine Workers labor union and worked in the coal mines for 38 years while he helped raise and support his family. “Makes you feel like you’ve done something that’s worth something,” Charles told News 13 following his ceremony in March. “You know, it’s a privilege for me to graduate from this high school, and I really honor that. The creek I live on — Little Village — 39 of us went to the armed service and 38 of them are gone. I’m the only one left. It makes you wonder. But God’s been good for me down through life. I give him the credit for my age. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post World War II Vet Finally Gets His Big Moment, Graduates High School Alongside His Great-Granddaughter At 99 appeared first on InspireMore.

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Phantom “Shiny” Echoes in Wuthering Waves grant your Echoes a snazzy skin to stand out, so let me show you how to find the Rocksteady Guardian Phantom Echo location. Wuthering Waves: How to find Phantom “Shiny” Rocksteady Guardian It’s a lot easier to spot the Phantom Rocksteady Guardian than it is to get the Shiny version of it. You can find the location of the Phantom “Shiny” Rocksteady Guardian in Wuthering Waves just south of Withering Frontline. Screenshot: PC Invasion Head to the Desorock Highland and look for the Thundering Mephis Tacet Field boss. This is where the Withering Frontline region is, and where you can find the Phantom Rocksteady Guardian. I tried seeing if it would appear, but I only spotted the normal version which looked grey and white. Currently, I’m not too sure how often enemies respawn in Wuthering Waves. I expect that you’d have to wait maybe around an hour before more Phantom Rocksteady Gua...

The sheer variety of puzzles in Wuthering Waves will make up for a refreshing experience able to train your brain. Here is how to solve Energy Matrix puzzles in Wuthering Waves. Wuthering Waves: How to solve Energy Matrix puzzles Energy Matrix puzzles are only one type of puzzles you can find across the open world in Wuthering Waves. These are available from the get-go, and I have found a bunch of them over at Wenye Beach. This is a location that is found across the south part of the map, so if you haven’t unlocked any nearby Resonance Nexus or Resonance Beacon, you are in for some walking. Screenshot: PC Invasion The Energy Matrix puzzle is a Tetris-like puzzle without any time limit or any tetrominoes falling from the sky. You will find an energy pattern being projected and a specific number of energy forms scattered across the surrounding ground. Your goal is to successfully use your Levitator to pick these up and match them to the pattern in front of you. Scree...

I remember very fondly my attempts to find Survival Island Seeds for Minecraft Bedrock. They would be exciting for a single session before I got bored and moved on. Let’s hope you have more perseverance than me. I have scoured the internet to find what may objectively be the best Survival Island Seeds for Minecraft Bedrock. I’ve found classic ones, exciting ones, and challenging ones. I hope you enjoy! Classic Survival Island Screenshot: PC Invasion Starting off with a classic Minecraft Survival Island, you’ll have everything you need here. Oh the nostalgia. A few trees, a large green space, a cave system, and a smattering of animals. It’s perfect. Seed: -8794122697371025303 Main features: The classic experience A cave Access to sugarcane Danger Close Survival Island Screenshot: PC Invasion In an incredible twist of fate, these poor villagers have set up right next to a Pillager Outpost and a Woodland Mansion. Although with ...

There's an entire subgenre of sandbox games where the greatest enjoyment you can have, whether it's the main objective or not, is destroying things. Red Faction Guerilla, say, or Teardown; the collapsing buildings of Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5; the matchstick towns and super combustible vehicles of Just Cause 2, Just Cause 3, and Just Cause 4 — each one of these games stands out for how satisfying it is to watch structures fall apart in spectacular ways. They're also in good company with Besiege, a 2020 building game that's been receiving renewed attention thanks to the launch of a big expansion and an ongoing Steam discount. Continue reading Legendary physics sandbox game gets player bump alongside big discount