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Pensó que encontrar una estatua robada de Amelia Earhart le reportaría una cuantiosa recompensa… solo dañó su reputación

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Por Andy Rose, CNN

Parecía la solución a los problemas financieros de Elaine Traverse, y un perro que desesperadamente necesitaba salir al baño la llevó hasta allí.

“Vi este sendero, así que subí por ahí y aparqué, y él salió corriendo”, dijo Traverse.

Traverse, quien tiene discapacidad y no puede caminar largas distancias, cuenta que llamó a su hijo adulto para que viniera a ver qué había alterado a su mascota en una zona apartada de Heart’s Content, en Newfoundland, Canadá.

Habían encontrado los restos de Amelia Earhart. O al menos, los restos de una estatua que había sido el tema de conversación del pequeño pueblo vecino de Harbour Grace durante meses.

“Oh Dios mío”, se dijo Traverse.

La estatua de Earhart –la originaria de Kansas que desapareció sin dejar rastro mientras volaba sobre el océano Pacífico, en 1937– tuvo su propia desaparición misteriosa.

Había estado de pie orgullosamente en un parque de Harbour Grace desde 2007, construida con una donación privada de una prominente familia local como monumento al primer vuelo solitario de Earhart a través del océano Atlántico 75 años antes, vuelo que comenzó justo allí en una de las comunidades más orientales de Canadá.

Cuando la figura de bronce desapareció, la mañana del 24 de abril, los funcionarios del pueblo pensaron que probablemente alguien la robó para vender el metal como chatarra, y reunieron donaciones privadas para ofrecer una recompensa de US$ 25.000 por encontrarla.

Traverse, quien dijo estar pasando por tiempos difíciles, vio una oportunidad en agosto cuando se encontró a varios kilómetros de Harbour Grace contemplando la figura de Earhart cortada en cinco piezas, todavía intactas.

“Llamé… al alcalde en ese momento, y le dije: ‘Me preguntaba si todavía se ofrecía la recompensa’”, contó Traverse a CNN.

Sí se ofrecía, pero Traverse dijo que el alcalde rechazó su oferta de entregar ella misma las piezas de la estatua. Varios días después, la derivaron a una investigadora de la Real Policía Montada de Canadá, que le dejó claro que no debía esperar un cheque rápido.

“La primera cosa que me dijo fue: ‘¿Quieres hablar con un abogado? Porque podrías ser arrestada por esto’”, dijo Traverse, aún sorprendida por la implicación.

La estatua de la famosa aviadora –vestida con una chaqueta de vuelo de cuero y botas altas con cordones– se encontraba erguida en el parque Spirit, de Harbour Grace, una parada junto a la carretera con vista a la bahía. El parque también cuenta con un avión de pasajeros DC-3 de la Segunda Guerra Mundial retirado, bautizado con el nombre del pueblo.

El parque es un reflejo visible del orgullo de la comunidad por su lugar único en la historia de la aviación. El viaje de Earhart fue uno de los 20 vuelos transatlánticos que salieron del bucólico aeródromo del pueblo.

La desaparición de la estatua fue un shock para los residentes y los entusiastas de la aviación del mundo entero.

“Es desgarrador compartir que alguien, bajo la oscuridad de la noche, ha robado la estatua de Amelia Earhart y una de las placas que conmemoran su hazaña”, escribió The Ninety-Nines, una organización internacional de mujeres pilotos, en una publicación de Facebook. “¿Quién haría algo así?”.

La única evidencia del robo que se ha divulgado es un video de vigilancia de una gasolinera junto al parque.

En las imágenes, se pueden ver luces de un coche a lo lejos, que se detiene junto al lugar de la estatua, seguido segundos después de chirridos de neumáticos y un golpe metálico. Un minuto después, el vehículo se aleja rápidamente. Aunque se escuchan voces apagadas, el video es demasiado oscuro para identificar a las personas.

El hallazgo de la estatua fue un alivio para los funcionarios del pueblo, quienes tratab

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up the box office with $88 million opening

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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN

(CNN) — Moviegoers escaped into director James Cameron’s sci-fi universe this weekend, driving the third installment of the “Avatar” franchise to an estimated $88 million domestically.

The opening was shy of analysts’ expectations that it could earn more than $100 million in its first weekend. The first “Avatar” movie debuted in 2009 to $115 million, adjusted for inflation. The second film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” opened in 2022 to $134 million domestically.

But “Avatar: Fire and Ash” also earned roughly $257 million internationally, bringing its global opening to $345 million. It will likely remain a top draw for moviegoers during the holidays and as it plays into January, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore.

“As an international, especially 3D phenomenon, and in IMAX and the other premium formats, ‘Avatar’ is an event movie,” he said.

The movie’s nearly $400 million budget may weaken the chances for a fourth film if it has a disappointing return compared with more popular live-action formats, Cameron told CNN’s Jason Carroll last week. The franchise’s fate will be determined by “Fire and Ash’s” success over the coming weeks, Cameron said.

Movie theater attendance has declined in recent years as streaming services have proliferated and Americans have scaled back on discretionary spending. But blockbuster films like the “Avatar” franchise often lure back audiences who prefer the big screen, IMAX or 3D experiences.

“The theater is a sacred space for me as a filmmaker,” Cameron told CNN. “It’s never going to go away. But I think it could fall below a threshold where the kinds of movies that I like to make, and I like to see, won’t be sustainable. They won’t be economically viable. We’re very close to that right now.”

Optimism for year-end box office

Despite a strong December, Hollywood failed to return to pre-pandemic levels this year. The domestic box office is down 22.5% compared with 2019, and up just 1.3% year-over-year, with earnings totaling $8.37 billion, according to Comscore.

Theaters, analysts and movie studios rejoiced in 2023, when the release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” revived hope that the theater experience could still thrive. The box office surpassed $9 billion that year, the first and only time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Though audiences are still showing up to theaters, it “remains to be seen” whether the box office will reach $9 billion again, Dergarabedian said.

“The box office, considering all the ups and downs this year, is going to turn out just fine, and actually lead into what I think could be the biggest post-pandemic year, in 2026,” he said.

This weekend got a boost from Angel Studios’ “David.” The biblical animation adventure movie raked in $22 million and came in second overall.

Lionsgate Films’ psychological thriller “The Housemaid” earned $19 million domestically to finish third this weekend. And family audiences were drawn to theaters for Paramount Pictures’ “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” which earned $16 million.

The three openers could have been major hits if they were released during a slow month like October, said Boxoffice Pro’s editorial director, Daniel Loria. They instead “complement” one another and have time to attract the right audiences through the holidays, he said.

A24’s “Marty Supreme,” Focus Features’ “Song Sung Blue” and Sony Pictures’ “Anaconda” all open in wide release next weekend.

“Marty Supreme,” an awards contender, opened in six theaters this weekend. It finished ninth overall with $875,000 in domestic earnings.

Meanwhile, “A

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up the box office with $88 million opening

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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN

(CNN) — Moviegoers escaped into director James Cameron’s sci-fi universe this weekend, driving the third installment of the “Avatar” franchise to an estimated $88 million domestically.

The opening was shy of analysts’ expectations that it could earn more than $100 million in its first weekend. The first “Avatar” movie debuted in 2009 to $115 million, adjusted for inflation. The second film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” opened in 2022 to $134 million domestically.

But “Avatar: Fire and Ash” also earned roughly $257 million internationally, bringing its global opening to $345 million. It will likely remain a top draw for moviegoers during the holidays and as it plays into January, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore.

“As an international, especially 3D phenomenon, and in IMAX and the other premium formats, ‘Avatar’ is an event movie,” he said.

The movie’s nearly $400 million budget may weaken the chances for a fourth film if it has a disappointing return compared with more popular live-action formats, Cameron told CNN’s Jason Carroll last week. The franchise’s fate will be determined by “Fire and Ash’s” success over the coming weeks, Cameron said.

Movie theater attendance has declined in recent years as streaming services have proliferated and Americans have scaled back on discretionary spending. But blockbuster films like the “Avatar” franchise often lure back audiences who prefer the big screen, IMAX or 3D experiences.

“The theater is a sacred space for me as a filmmaker,” Cameron told CNN. “It’s never going to go away. But I think it could fall below a threshold where the kinds of movies that I like to make, and I like to see, won’t be sustainable. They won’t be economically viable. We’re very close to that right now.”

 

Optimism for year-end box office

 

Despite a strong December, Hollywood failed to return to pre-pandemic levels this year. The domestic box office is down 22.5% compared with 2019, and up just 1.3% year-over-year, with earnings totaling $8.37 billion, according to Comscore.

Theaters, analysts and movie studios rejoiced in 2023, when the release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” revived hope that the theater experience could still thrive. The box office surpassed $9 billion that year, the first and only time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Though audiences are still showing up to theaters, it “remains to be seen” whether the box office will reach $9 billion again, Dergarabedian said.

“The box office, considering all th

🎄 Executive Summary: The Smart Holiday Play for Entrepreneurs

This week in Santa Barbara is not about grinding—it’s about being present where goodwill, foot traffic, and community energy already exist

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🎄 Executive Summary: The Smart Holiday Play for Entrepreneurs

 

This week in Santa Barbara is not about grinding—it’s about being present where goodwill, foot traffic, and community energy already exist. The articles show:

• Heavy charity & volunteer activity

• Strong holiday shopping & local events

• Weather encouraging walkable, indoor-outdoor experiences

• A receptive audience for storytelling, brand warmth, and authenticity

Entrepreneurs who participate—not pitch—win long-term trust.

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