Financial documents out of the United Kingdom have revealed that "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" lost Disney over $130 million due to an explosive budget that included nearly $80 million in postproduction efforts.Disney's latest "Indiana Jones" franchise installment saw much of its production take place in the United Kingdom in order to capitalize on an incentive for film companies that shoot in the region.The 25.5% cash reimbursement incentive means that many studios create companies in the U.K. for this purpose‚ but it also has meant increased transparency. These companies must file financial statements that indicate staffing‚ salaries‚ costs‚ and reimbursement they receive‚ according to Forbes.Such documents revealed that Disney lost approximately $134.2 million after adjusting for budget‚ theater takings‚ and postproduction costs. The aftereffects‚ which predominantly required a drastic de-aging of star Harrison Ford for a dramatic train chase scene‚ cost Disney approximately $79 million. This reportedly brought the budget to a monstrous total of $387.2 million.Though the movie grossed about $384 million worldwide‚ the studio receives approximately half of theater earnings‚ which landed Disney at approximately $192 million.What is seemingly a massive total is actually half of the movie's prequel‚ "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The 2023 adventure seemingly took in a similar dollar figure to the first three Indiana Jones movies from the 1980s but clearly loses when adjusted for inflation.The film was plagued from the start with rumors‚ reshoots‚ and secret scenes shrouded in mystery‚ as fans raged online about the possibility that Harrison Ford's lead character would be replaced in the film.In June 2021‚ a movie insider revealed that there could be two endings considered for the movie. "In one of the rumored endings‚ young Indiana Jones dies alongside old Indiana Jones‚ and Phoebe Waller-Bridge swoops in like a vulture‚ picks the hat up‚ and takes his place moving forward‚” the insider claimed.Once these rumors leaked‚ fans were not pleased at the idea of the iconic character getting the Disney treatment from studio head Kathleen Kennedy.Reports that the studio got the message from fans were seemingly confirmed in 2023. The same insider claimed at the time that an on-set leaker told him that filmmakers seemed to have cut any of the scenes that would have the female character taking over the lead role. In the end‚ Ford hung onto his role and his trademark hat.Disney had an abysmal 2023 and went into 2024 with ongoing wars over board seats‚ production‚ and the overall direction of the movie studio. Despite Disney's parks and recreation sector having a strong post-COVID bounce-back‚ losses generated by streaming platform Disney+ have seen share prices fall by around 40% compared to a peak price of over $200 in March 2021.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Boeing has dominated the news cycle as its airplanes continue to mysteriously fall apart and malfunction mid-air. While Boeing seems to be the obvious culprit‚ Glenn Beck isn’t so sure that it’s purely the company's fault anymore. Glenn had a conversation with a good friend who was a pilot at American Airlines for 30-40 years — and that good friend was fed up with the news on Boeing. The former pilot pointed out that all planes from Boeing not only receive a final check‚ but they receive a final check from the government. “What I’m thinking is there’s a problem with maintenance‚ which would be a problem with the unions‚ because nobody has personal pride of ownership anymore‚” Glenn recalls his friend saying. “He’s not saying they’re innocent‚ but he is saying that they’re getting way more than their share of the blame for this‚” Glenn explains. “It’s not surprising that an institution would be taken down by the media‚” Stu Burguiere adds. While the blame may still be Boeing’s to take‚ Glenn wonders who else might deserve a share. “Is it Boeing? Is it the FAA and Pete Buttigieg‚ secretary of transportation‚ is it the airline‚ is it the mechanics?” Glenn asks‚ before opening up his question to another former airline pilot named Michael from Kansas. “I’m a retired captain with United‚” he tells Glenn. “I don’t think it’s Boeing.” However‚ there is a chance it could be because Boeing's focus is in the wrong place. “Whether it’s the DEI culture‚ I couldn’t honestly say. But there’s certainly a culture that leads you away from‚ you know‚ perfection‚” he adds. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to the media taking him out of context‚ and its reaction to recent remarks he made about the automotive industry is no exception. After a recent speech at a rally‚ multiple outlets ran out-of-context headlines on a prediction the former president made about there being a “bloodbath” in the auto industry job market if Biden wins and can continue his disastrous policies. Trump was simply explaining to his audience that China was building manufacturing plants in Mexico to sell cars in the United States “with no tax at the border.” “Those big‚ monster car-manufacturing plants that you’re building in Mexico right now and you think you’re going to get that‚” Trump said‚ addressing China’s president‚ “you’re going to not hire Americans‚ and you’re going to sell the cars to us?” “No. We’re going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line‚ and you’re not going be able to sell those cars if I get elected. Now‚ if I don’t get elected‚ it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country. That will be the least of it‚” he said. “He’s talking about our auto industry because communist China is trying to get around the tariffs he put in place‚” Mark Levin explains‚ adding‚ “Donald Trump says‚ ‘No‚ that’s not going to happen. I’ll put 100% tariff on them‚’ and in that context‚ he talks about a bloodbath.” The media spun his words to sound like he was calling for violence if he loses the 2024 presidential election. “This is totalitarianism‚” Levin says. “This is how you lose countries‚ this is how you lose societies. When the truth is irrelevant‚ when the law is irrelevant. When you can say whatever you want to say and it sticks.” “You see the lies‚ you see the propaganda‚ and it’s one after another after another‚” Levin adds. Want more from Mark Levin?To enjoy more of "the Great One" — Mark Levin as you've never seen him before — subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

The FBI is attempting to rehabilitate the public image of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as Congress has until April 19 to reauthorize it. The bureau recently posted a video to X that features FBI Director Christopher Wray attempting to put a gloss on Section 702 as part of this monthslong campaign. The bureau's timely propaganda did not escape the attention of critics on X‚ where the post received a community note that read‚ "The FBI violated American citizens' 4A rights 278‚000 times with illegal‚ unauthorized FISA 702 searches." Among the critics was Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)‚ who wrote‚ "FBI just got called out in a community note on X. Congress — take note. FISA 702 has been used for warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of times. Yet FBI demands 702 be reauthorized by April 19 WITHOUT a warrant requirement for searches of U.S. citizens." "Many in Congress will want to reauthorize FISA 702 — which is set to expire April 19th — either without modification or (more likely) with fake reforms that fail to impose a warrant requirement for searches directed at Americans‚" added the senator. What is Section 702? Section 702 is a provision of FISA enacted by Congress in 2008 that enables the state to spy on foreign nationals located outside the U.S. with the compelled aid of electronic communication service providers. This was the law exploited by the FBI to spy on members of the Trump campaign in 2016 without probable cause. According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence‚ Congress enacted Section 702 in order to "address a collection gap that resulted from the evolution of technology in the years after FISA was passed in 1978." "Many terrorists and other foreign adversaries were using email accounts serviced by U.S. companies‚" claimed the ODNI. "Because of this change in communications technology‚ the government had to seek individual court orders‚ based on a finding of probable cause‚ to obtain the communications of non-U.S. persons located abroad." Supposedly‚ going through the courts proved too costly "because of the resources required and because the government couldn't always meet the probable cause standard‚ which was designed to protect U.S. persons and persons in the U.S." Warrantless spying on Americans While 702 targets must be foreign nationals believed to be outside the U.S.‚ the FBI readily admits that "such targets may send an email or have a phone call with a U.S. person." As a consequence‚ multitudes of American citizens have been subjected to warrantless surveillance and have had their phone calls‚ text messages‚ emails‚ and other communications tapped and stored. Blaze News previously reported that during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in June 2023‚ the FBI admitted there had been at least 278‚000 "unintentional" back-door search queries of the 702 database for the private communications of Americans between 2020 and 2021 alone. Among those Americans caught up in the warrantless searches were Jan. 6 protesters‚ 19‚000 donors to a congressional campaign‚ and BLM protesters. The Hill reported that long after the FBI ran numerous searches of people suspected of partaking in the Jan. 6 protests‚ the Department of Justice concluded the bureau had not met the standard required for such a search. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asked FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate at the June 2023 hearing‚ "Your institution is the one that‚ according to the court‚ the FISA court‚ ran 278‚000 unwarranted — probably illegal — queries on Americans‚ right? That was your institution‚ correct?" Abbate responded‚ "With respect to the compliance incident‚ yes." Reauthorization Wray sang praises to Section 702 when testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in December and did so again before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on March 11. In his March 11 testimony‚ Wray stated‚ "The FISA Court itself most recently found 98% compliance and commented on the reforms working. The most recent Justice Department report found the reforms working‚ 99% compliance. And so‚ I think legislation that ensures those reforms stay in place but also preserves the agility and the utility of the tools‚ what we need to be able to protect the American people." The FBI's March 25 social post containing an excerpt from Wray's testimony was not well-received. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) wrote‚ "The FBI was correctly called out in a community note for lying about its unconstitutional‚ warrantless surveillance of Americans. Congress must eliminate FISA abuse and protect the American people's privacy." Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) tweeted‚ "The FBI has been corrected in community notes and rightfully so." FBI whistlelower Steve Friend reiterated that the FBI "violated constitutional rights and abused FISA Section 702 over 278‚000 times in a single year." Sen. Lee emphasized that he and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) have introduced a bill that would reauthorize 702 but in a fashion that would supposedly safeguard American privacy and liberties. Their so-called Security and Freedom Enhancement Act would require intelligence agencies to obtain a FISA Title I order or a warrant prior to accessing the contents of Americans' communications collected under Section 702. "While only foreigners overseas may be targeted‚ the program sweeps in massive amounts of Americans' communications‚ which may be searched without a warrant. Even after implementing compliance measures‚ the FBI still conducted more than 200‚000 warrantless searches of Americans' communications in just one year — more than 500 warrantless searches per day‚" said Durbin. Durbin figured this legislation would make reauthorizing Section 702 palatable. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago found that most American voters support hiring more Border Patrol agents and immigration judges.The poll‚ distributed from March 21 to 25‚ asked 1‚282 adults whether they “favor‚ oppose‚ or neither favor nor oppose” a number of policies related to immigration and border security.Approximately 79% of Republicans‚ 54% of Democrats‚ and 56% of independents answered that they would support hiring additional Border Patrol officers. When asked whether they would like additional immigration judges hired‚ an overall 58% agreed‚ with 60% of Republicans‚ 65% of Democrats‚ and 36% of independents.The poll also asked voters whether they would like to reduce the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the United States. Overall‚ 53% answered yes‚ with 75% of Republicans‚ 35% of Democrats‚ and 51% of independents supporting the reduction of asylum seekers. Approximately 77% of Republicans answered that they would support building a wall to curb illegal immigration‚ while only 12% of Democrats and 40% of independents agreed. The poll also asked American voters who they blamed for “the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.” Most Republicans blamed President Joe Biden‚ 73%‚ and Democrats in Congress‚ 68%. Only 27% of Democrat voters blamed Biden‚ while 58% faulted Republicans in Congress and 53% former President Donald Trump. Among independents‚ 45% blamed Biden‚ 44% blamed Democrats in Congress‚ 38% blamed Republicans in Congress‚ and 29% blamed Trump.Overall‚ 85% of respondents stated that the economy is the biggest issue facing them personally. Other top problems impacting voters included health care‚ crime‚ gun policy‚ and immigration‚ in that order. Democrats claimed that climate change affects them more than crime and immigration. Additionally‚ Democrat respondents largely asserted that both illegal and legal immigration is positive for the U.S.‚ with over half stating the migrants “contribute to economic growth‚” “enrich American culture and values‚” and “contribute to government revenue by paying taxes.” 71% of Republicans answered that they are concerned illegal immigrants will commit crimes‚ while only 17% of Democrat respondents said the same.In a separate Gallup poll‚ American voters were asked to rank the most pressing national issues‚ with immigration‚ government/poor leadership‚ the economy‚ and inflation topping the list.“Gallup also measures Americans’ views of national concerns monthly by asking them to name‚ unprompted‚ what they believe is the most important problem facing the country today‚” Gallup reported.When unprompted‚ respondents listed immigration as a greater concern than inflation.“Overall‚ 28% of Americans‚ the same as in February and the most for any issue‚ name immigration as the top problem‚” the poll found. “Mentions of government and poor leadership‚ combined‚ rank second (at 19%)‚ while the economy in general is next with 14%‚ followed by inflation at 11%.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

John Eastman is a patriot‚ a constitutional scholar‚ a lawyer‚ a husband‚ and a father. He is our friend‚ colleague‚ and fellow board member of the Claremont Institute‚ and he has spent his life defending the principles upon which this great nation was founded. After a 10-week travesty of a trial‚ a California Bar Court judge‚ seeking to criminalize disagreements in constitutional interpretation‚ recommended that John should lose his license to practice law in California. The term “lawfare” has become part of the American vernacular in the past few years. It means the manipulation and corruption of the legal system to gain political advantage and attack and destroy one’s political opponents. The most famous example of lawfare is‚ of course‚ the shocking abuse of the U.S. Department of Justice‚ the attorney general’s office in the state of New York‚ and the district attorney’s office in Fulton County‚ Georgia‚ in an attempt to destroy the current Republican candidate for the presidency‚ Donald J. Trump. But the assault on Trump is just the most widely publicized example of this evil practice‚ which is destroying the rule of law in America.Eastman’s case is a warning to us all about the increasing criminalization of any challenge to the progressive orthodoxy.Anyone who dares to oppose the reigning progressive regime‚ at any level and in any way‚ is a potential target of this lawfare. Especially targeted are those who dared to raise any question about the legality of the 2020 election. Prominent among these is John Eastman.In his case‚ an activist group‚ States United Democracy Center‚ joined other activists in filing an ethics complaint with the California State Bar Association. As David Brock‚ one of the leaders in this lawfare‚ explains‚ the aim of these activists is “not only [to] bring the grievances in the bar complaints but shame [their targets] and make them toxic in their communities and in their firms.” Specifically‚ they aim not just to disbar but to destroy the 111 attorneys who were involved in legally challenging the 2020 election results. The Bar Association‚ which is overwhelmingly progressive‚ then becomes complicit in the lawfare. The legal travesty John suffered during his judicial proceedings is vivid in the transcripts of the trial and has been described in detail by Rachel Alexander of the Arizona Sun Times‚ which provided comprehensive day-to-day coverage of the trial. The entire proceeding was a mockery of the impartial judging of professional conduct that should be expected in such a tribunal. It was partisan grandstanding with a judgment that seemed preordained from the first week.John will appeal‚ of course‚ and we expect him to prevail. But his case is a warning to us all about the increasing criminalization of any challenge to the progressive orthodoxy‚ whether the subject is elections‚ climate‚ race‚ gender‚ the economy‚ public health‚ or the Constitution. Concerned citizens of all stripes‚ whatever their opinions on John’s representation of and advice to President Trump in 2020 and 2021‚ should regard this trend with alarm.We stand by John‚ applaud his fortitude in standing up against these shameful and un-American attacks‚ and pray that his courage is contagious.Editor’s note: A version of this article appeared originally at the American Mind.

No-nonsense Florida Sheriff Grady Judd blasted home squatters as a "bunch of dopers and freeloaders" and warned the hated bunch that if they pull their antics down his way‚ they're in for a "one-way ride to the county jail."Judd — who heads up the sheriff's office in Polk County — sent his message Monday morning during an interview with Fox News' Lawrence Jones in the wake of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signing a bill that squashes squatters: — (@) In fact‚ Judd told Jones that past police action in Polk County already had been making life difficult for squatters: "We never had that problem because we go to the house‚ we determine‚ 'Well‚ the real owner doesn’t know who these people are entered into no contract.' We load 'em up‚ give 'em a one-way ride to the county jail. It’s just that simple. You don’t have to bog it down in court. Just do what’s right.”Judd added to Jones that "it's always been that way in this county; they pop smoke on us and leave whenever they get out of jail‚ and they’re gone. I mean‚ they’re gone fast because we don’t put up with it‚ and that’s the bottom line‚ Lawrence. Across this nation‚ if you get tired of it‚ do something about it." Judd also said crime is at a 50-year low in Polk.When Jones asked Judd if he had advice for homeowners elsewhere in the U.S. to avert what's become a headline-grabbing "crisis" as of late‚ the sheriff didn't mince words.“You don’t have to make it a civil deal. When somebody breaks into your home‚ whether you're in it at the time — it may be up for sale‚ you may have gone on a cruise around the world — for whatever reason‚ your property's empty. People don’t have the right to move in‚ turn the electricity on‚ change the locks‚ and claim it as theirs‚" Judd said. "It’s not difficult. It’s burglary. It’s theft of your property. It’s trespassing. Just use your current laws and go arrest them and lock 'em up."For homeowners who want compensation for money they've spent removing squatters‚ Judd acknowledged that's much tougher: "You can sue them‚ but you can't get blood out of a turnip. They don't have anything. What little money they have they stick up their nose or in their veins. They're just a bunch of dopers and freeloaders. We call 'em squatters." — (@) Homeowners have had enoughAs readers of Blaze News know by now‚ police recently arrested the owner of a $1 million home in New York City for changing the locks on a squatter and charged her with unlawful eviction.Outrage over the incident apparently led a pair of men soon after to show up at the home "looking to get this guy out."Amid all that‚ a Venezuelan immigrant created a viral video in which he encouraged illegal aliens to find vacant homes and become squatters: "I have thought about invading a house in the United States. I found out that there is a law that says that if a house is not inhabited‚ we can seize it."Also‚ an Atlanta man had been fighting for years to move dozens of squatters off his property‚ spent thousands on cleanup‚ and actually was sued for $190‚000.In addition‚ a crew known as the "Squatter Squad" gained widespread attention after they were depicted in a recent video confronting a dozen squatters in one Los Angeles-area home‚ kicking in a door‚ and sending the lot of them packing.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Even though it’s been over 60 years since President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s assassination‚ much of his untimely death is still shrouded in mystery. Chuck Ochelli‚ a JFK Researcher‚ joins Pat Gray on the show to discuss some disturbing information that may shed light on what led to November 22‚ 1963‚ when Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas‚ Texas. “Was JFK or LBJ involved in the assassination of JFK?” Pat asks Chuck. “To my opinion‚ [LBJ] was kind of tapped on the shoulder and told‚ ‘Get ready because I think you're going to be president real soon‚’” says Chuck‚ adding that “somebody made him aware‚” making LBJ “a criminal.” “Was [LBJ] getting bribes? Was he making money off of land that was under water? ... Did he have corruption? Did he have payoffs? Did he have other people probably killed? Indeed‚ he did‚” Chuck assures‚ adding that LBJ was also likely “involved with oil men” and “underworld business.” However‚ “was he someone who masterminded [Kennedy’s assassination]? Not to my satisfaction. He didn’t have the reach‚” he continues. “So if it was not LBJ who ordered this ... then who was it?” asks Pat. While the director of the CIA during Kennedy’s term‚ Allen Dulles‚ and former Dallas Mayor Earle Cabell‚ are names that frequently come up‚ Chuck says the answer to that question is actually “about the beneficiaries.” “The people that are clearly defined as tied to the military-industrial complex ... they're the people that had the most to gain by getting JFK the hell out of the way‚” he tells Pat. To hear the specifics of Chuck’s theory‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Court records reveal that Benedict was repeatedly sexually abused by her father.

Aldermen are backing an ordinance which would allow police to continue using ShotSpotter in wards that choose to keep it.