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Disney’s live-action remake Mulan is on track to have a lackluster premiere in China on Friday, a critical market for the movie that has been the source of political controversy involving the Chinese Communist Party. Pre-sales for tickets totaled about 9.5 million yuan ($1.4 million) on Thursday, according to Maoyan Entertainment, which operates China’s largest …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field. The Super Bowl MVP thew for 211 yards and three touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran through the rain for 138 …

The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans made headlines before they kicked off the 2020 NFL season on Thursday. The Texans elected to return to their locker room ahead of the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — Chiefs players locked arms in the end zone during what is known as the Black National …

BUFFALO — Polar Bears aren’t supposed to hibernate, but Pete Alonso spent much of August defying nature. The Mets slugger largely disappeared, depriving his lineup of a knockout punch. Alonso — who received the “Polar Bear” nickname during his rookie season last year — is now back roaring at opponents. Over his past seven games, …

Jussie Smollett has spoken out for the first time in nearly two years — insisting he’s innocent and the case against him is “bulls–t.” Smollett, accused of staging a racist and homophobic hate crime against himself, spoke with BET News host and former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill on an Instagram Live session Wednesday evening …

US Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican and a China hawk, asked for a national security review of plans by GNC to sell itself to Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. Rubio made the request in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The department leads the inter-agency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. GNC has said …

Get ready to see a lot more baby Keanus at a day care near you. The name of the beloved “Matrix” and “Bill and Ted” actor is seeing a notable surge in popularity among babies born last year, according to the Social Security Administration’s annual report. The moniker rose 177 spots to rank 630th — …

The man charged with breaking into Eminem’s house was caught on a doorbell camera trying to get into the rapper’s property a year earlier — not realizing the star had moved, according to a report. Matthew David Hughes, 27, appeared in court this week for allegedly breaking into Slim Shady’s home in Clinton Township, Michigan, …

Jon Gosselin may be under investigation over an alleged incident involving his son, Collin Gosselin. Collin, 16, accused Jon, 43, of “beating” him in an Instagram post last week, and now People reports that the Berks County Child & Youth Services is conducting an investigation and issued a report stating an unidentified person injured Collin. …

The 2000s are officially back. Sofia Richie stepped into sister Nicole’s Ugg boots to channel “The Simple Life” in a new ad campaign for streetwear brand Kappa’s collaboration with Juicy Couture. Holding a Sidekick cell phone and rocking butterfly hair clips, platform glitter heels and French manicured nails, Richie, 22, sports a pink tracksuit with …