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Third Weekend of 'The Beekeeper' Tentatively Edges 'Mean Girls' with the Lowest #1 Since 2021

The Beekeeper and Mean Girls are in a close race for the top spot at the box office this weekend.

The total weekend gross of $61 million is the lowest since Super Bowl weekend last year. [ more ]

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Box office | Mean Girls' musical scores another win on a quiet wintry weekend | amNewYork

Mean Girls stays at the top of the box office with $11.7 million in ticket sales.

Only one new film, I.S.S., debuted in wide release but performed poorly. [ more ]

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'Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office

"Mean Girls" tops the box office for the second week in a row, pushing its total past $50 million.

Only one new film, "I.S.S.," debuted in wide release, but it received mediocre reviews and a low CinemaScore. [ more ]

New York Post

'Mean Girls' repeats as box office champ while 'I.S.S.' debuts to light business on quiet weekend

'Mean Girls' topped the box office for a second weekend in a row with $11.7 million in ticket sales.

The film 'I.S.S.' debuted with a lackluster $3 million in ticket sales and received poor reviews and audience ratings. [ more ]

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Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office

Mean Girls tops box office with $11.7 million in ticket sales

Low attendance and lack of new releases contribute to a slow weekend at the box office [ more ]

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Marketing

Mean Girls' Musical Triumphs at Box Office, With a TikTok Assist

TikTok may have contributed to the success of the Mean Girls musical film at the box office

Paramount's digital marketing strategies played a role in the film's success [ more ]

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New York City

Before 'Mean Girls' and 'Spamalot,' this was Jonathan Bennett's first NYC job

Jonathan Bennett worked as a doorman and bellboy before landing acting roles.

The 'Mean Girls' cast never anticipated the huge success of the film. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Education

AUSD Notes: Catch Alameda high school musicals this week and next

Encourage community to attend musical performances at Alameda and Encinal high schools.

Musical productions include The Addams Family and Mean Girls with online ticketing available. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Mean Girls: High School Version in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Talented cast of teens brings Mean Girls to life on stage with humor and relatability.

The play explores coming-of-age themes around kindness, friendship, and identity through popular songs. [ more ]

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2 months ago

She missed out on 'Mean Girls' 20 years ago but Busy Philipps got a second chance

Busy Philipps plays Mrs. George in the new musical film version of Mean Girls.

Busy Philipps appreciates being able to work with Tina Fey and Paul Feig who never asked her to change her body for a role. [ more ]

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Mean Girls,' 20 years later: The villain's triumph

The original Mean Girls film has a dedicated fan base and has inspired a Broadway musical.

The remake of Mean Girls has grossed over $92 million worldwide. [ more ]

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'Mean Girls' Drives $100 Million Box Office Weekend, but It May Be the Last One Until March

Grosses for the box office nearly matched the same period last year, led by 'Mean Girls' and 'The Beekeeper'.

Theaters will have to wait until at least March for a better indication of how 2024 will fare. [ more ]

New York Post

Tina Fey's daughters helped her create 'Mean Girls' musical movie: 'Don't let millennials overthink it'

Tina Fey asked her daughters for help in adapting Mean Girls for the musical adaptation.

The new adaptation includes Gen Z references such as smartphones, social media, and TikTok-style routines. [ more ]

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Graphic design

Is Mean Girls another example of nostalgia killing creativity?

Nostalgic entertainment often lacks originality and creativity.

The new Mean Girls movie's attempt to blend nostalgia with Gen Z elements falls flat. [ more ]

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Music

Watch Renee Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Perform "Not My Fault" on SNL

Reneé Rapp performed on Saturday Night Live, singing the show's title song and performing a Mean Girls track with Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion was a host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, following the release of her sophomore studio album. [ more ]

Pitchfork

5 months ago

Music

Megan Thee Stallion and Renee Rapp Share New Mean Girls Song "Not My Fault"

Megan Thee Stallion and Renee Rapp have released a new song titled 'Not My Fault'.

The song is the closing track on the forthcoming soundtrack for the new Mean Girls movie. [ more ]

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Wine

What to Drink While Watching Mean Girls'

Mean Girls: The Musical film adaptation is likely to involve wine for viewers of legal drinking age.

Pairing Mean Girls characters with wine was surprisingly easy to do. [ more ]

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All of Mean Girls' original leading men are gay now

The stars of the original Mean Girls film, Daniel Franzese, Jonathan Bennett, and Rajiv Surendra, have all come out publicly as gay.

The new Mean Girls musical adaptation features more LGBTQ+ representation, with openly queer cast members. [ more ]

New York Post

Marketing

'Mean Girls' laughably slammed for blatant marketing of e.l.f. products

The new 'Mean Girls' musical movie has faced backlash on TikTok for excessive product placement of e.l.f. cosmetics.

Viewers have criticized the movie for being like a two-hour advertisement for the brand. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Marketing

Walmart Wins Black Friday Marketing with Mean Girls Campaign

Walmart is capitalizing on the enduring popularity of Mean Girls with a Mean Girls-themed Black Friday campaign.

Reference to Mean Girls is a clever strategy to appeal to millennials through nostalgia marketing. [ more ]

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