🎬 Mission: Impossible 8 Approaches Original’s Box Office

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is closing on the original 1996 film's domestic gross. After earning $12.7M last weekend, it now sits at $178.4M in North America, just shy of the original MI’s $180.98M debut . Globally, its total stands at roughly $540.9M, with projections of possibly reaching $650M koimoi.com. It's the 6th highest-grossing entry in the franchise domestically, marking a strong addition to Tom Cruise’s stunt-heavy saga.

🎤 Barbra Streisand Speaks Out on Pay Inequality

Legendary actress and singer Barbra Streisand revealed she was paid less than her male co-stars in the 2004 comedy "Meet the Fockers." She admitted she's “pissed off” about the pay gap and stated she’d need substantial compensation to return for the upcoming fourth installment koimoi.comew.com. Streisand also teased her new album The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, featuring collaborations with Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey ew.com.

💍 Montana Jordan Marries High School Sweetheart

Montana Jordan, known for "Young Sheldon" and its spinoff, married his high school sweetheart Jenna Weeks on June 21, 2025, in a cozy, cowboy-themed Texas ceremony . Guests included co-stars Emily Osment and Raegan Revord. The couple, who share a daughter born in May 2024, exchanged heartfelt vows and danced to Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” The event mirrored his on-screen character’s journey, bringing art into life in a touching way ew.com.

🐉 Box Office Hits: Dragon & Horror on the Rise

This weekend’s box office saw “How to Train Your Dragon” (live-action remake) soar with $37M domestically (total $358.1M worldwide), outperforming recent family films ew.com. Meanwhile, Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” made a smashing debut with $30M in domestic ticket sales—his strongest opening ever ew.com. In contrast, Pixar’s “Elio” struggled, earning just $21M and ranking as the studio’s weakest opening. “Lilo & Stitch”, however, continues climbing toward the $1B global milestone ew.com.

🧠 Brad Pitt Opens Up About Recovery

On the Armchair Expert podcast, Brad Pitt shared how joining Alcoholics Anonymous in 2016 was life-changing following his divorce from Angelina Jolie ew.com. He described AA as a space for “honesty and camaraderie,” helping him rebuild emotionally ew.com. Pitt also spoke about embracing therapy, overcoming emotional suppression from his upbringing in Missouri, and finding a healthier path forward