There was no “Miracle on the Seine” as the US men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator 2’ kick off box-office battle
“Wicked,” the first installment in a two-part movie adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, generated $19.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales from early screenings this week.