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Comedy is being 'policed by the Left' with 'sensitivities that seem out of proportion to the joke', says Office co-writer Stephen Merchant

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Stephen Merchant, 49, who co-wrote The Office, said comedians had become more cautious because they didn't want to spend weeks on social media trying to justify a gag.

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Box Office: ‘IF’ Laughs its Way to the #1 Spot This Weekend

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1. IF (review)- $35M John Krasinski’s star filled directorial foray in the family film seems to be a success. Sure, not one of the $100M opening weekend successes we used to use as a metric for the medium but a success just the same. 2.…

IF starring Ryan Reynolds lands at the top of a lackluster box office with less-than-expected $35M in ticket sales

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John Krasinski 's IF landed in the top spot at the box office over the weekend, collecting an estimated $35 million dollars in ticket sales.

Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Hits $237 Million Globally, ‘IF’ Nears $60 Million

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Disney and 20th Century’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” conquered the international box office again with $40.6 million in its second weekend of release. So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136…

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Brits to get 3 months of 'non stop warmth' as Met Office gives verdict on summer heatwaves

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The Met Office has confirmed we could break heat records this summer as temperatures ramp up.

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ tops box office with $35M debut as families flock to theaters

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“Families came out in force and they loved the film,” said Chris Aronson, who heads Paramount’s domestic distribution.

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‘IF’ Buddies Up To $59M WW; ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Rises To $237.5M – International Box Office

deadline.com

Refresh for latest…: After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s IF last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M,…

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Scotland to sizzle in Bank Holiday sunshine as Met Office predicts highs of 20C

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Scotland's bank holiday falls on Monday, May 25 2024 - and it could be BBQ weather once again.

IF Wins The Weekend Box Office, But It Doesn't Quite Hit Expectations

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There were some big hopes for John Krasinski's IF at the box office this weekend, but it didn't quite hit targeted numbers.

John Krasinski’s IF hits box office nerve with £27.5m North American debut

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Nothing has been a runaway hit in the bumpy early weeks of the 2024 summer box office season.

John Krasinski’s IF hits box office nerve with £27.5m North American debut

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Nothing has been a runaway hit in the bumpy early weeks of the 2024 summer box office season.

What happens if an Iranian President dies in office?

www.standard.co.uk

Iran could be facing elections soon.

Box office: John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ only imagines up $35 million for its opening weekend

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The summer box office is supposed to be the time of year when popular movies can flourish, but this May has not been an ideal start to the season, with another highly anticipated film falling below expectations. Read on for the weekend box…

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Mixed bag of achievements for CM Siddaramaiah on completing one year in office

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Bengaluru: It’s been a mixed bag of achievements and challenges for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he completes one year in office on May 20. Riding on the popularity of the five guarantees, namely ‘Shakti’, ‘Gruha Lakshmi’,…

Weekend Box Office: IF rallies to a decent start; The Strangers a surprise hit

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While IF fell short of industry expectations, it rallied to a so-so start at the box office this weekend.

John Krasinski's 'IF' hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

www.startribune.com

John Krasinski's imaginary friends movie ''IF'' claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday. Its $35 million North American debut was also a bit lower than some projections.

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

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John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates…

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

www.independent.co.uk

John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday