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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” easily retained its box office crown in its third weekend of release, topping the charts with $35 million. The Universal and Illumination release is already the year’s highest-grossing film, having earned $355.2 million domestically and $747.5 million globally, and seems destined to eclipse the $1 billion mark worldwide. At the rate, expect the studios to get more Mario into production as fast as they can level up and Nintendo will allow it.

Amazon MGM Studios’ “Project Hail Mary” also shone brightly in its fifth weekend of release, picking up $20.5 million for a second place finish. That brings the sci-fi adventure’s domestic gross to a stellar $285.1 million. However, the continued success of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary” made it difficult for newcomers to gain much traction.

“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” had to settle for third in its debut weekend, earning a so-so $13.5 million. The Warner Bros. and New Line release didn’t cost much to make, carrying a budget of $22 million, but its final tally will be a far cry from the nearly $150 million that Cronin’s 2023 film “Evil Dead Rise” collected. Horror maestros James Wan and Jason Blum produced “The Mummy” through their production banners, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Productions, and it continues their run of monster movies, falling somewhere between 2020’s well-received “The Invisible Man” ($144.5 million globally) and 2025’s lamentable “Wolf Man” ($35.2 million globally).

The weekend’s other new wide release, Magnolia’s “Normal,” took seventh place, earning $2.5 million. The action film stars Bob Odenkirk as a small town sheriff who stumbles on a larger conspiracy following a local bank robbery. Ben Wheatley, who has developed a reputation for boundary pushing ultra-violence with the likes of “Free Fire” and “High Rise,” directs.

In its third weekend of release, A24’s buzzy relationship comedy “The Drama” took fourth place, earning $4.8 million. The indie film, which stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, has earned an impressive $39.7 million. That’s good news, because Zendaya and Pattinson will appear together in three films this year, popping up in “Dune: Part Three” and “The Odyssey,” not that those blockbuster films will rise or fall on their chemistry alone.

Rounding out the top five, Universal’s rom-com “You, Me & Tuscany” picked up $3.8 million to bring its haul to $14.4 million after two weeks in theaters. In limited release, Focus Features’ “Lorne,” a documentary about “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, debuted to $270,000 from 415 theaters, while A24’s “Mother Mary, earned $168,063 from just five locations.

The Strokes ended their performance on weekend 2 of Coachella on a note of political protest, capping the set with a video montage that accused the CIA of enacting regime change in foreign countries over the decades, finally concluding with footage of Israel bombing Gaza and the United States bombing Iran.

These several minutes of video commentary came as a surprise to audiences viewing at home as well as in the desert, since it bore no resemblance to how the group rounded out its set the previous weekend. The song that accompanied this statement, “Oblivius,” had not been performed by the Strokes in concert at all since 2016; it included singer Julian Casablancas repeating the statement in the chorus, “What side you standing on?”

As the Strokes wrapped up their final number Saturday night, performing in front of an illuminated mosque backdrop, the footage on the huge LED screens behind them portrayed recent American bombings in the Middle East with the large caption “Over 30 universities destroyed in Iran” — followed by another video clip of a large building in Gaza being destroyed in a controlled explosion, with the caption: “Last university standing in Gaza.”

Most of the long montage took issue with what the band presented as America’s historic misdeeds, from the era of slavery up through America’s missile strikes in Iran. But bringing the Israeli/Palestinian conflict into it at the end was notable, given how the biggest controversy at last year’s Coachella had to do with the group Kneecap using its set to condemn Israel for military actions in the Middle East, albeit in more profane terms.

A fan who posted video of the climax on X wrote: “This was the moment the Strokes ensured they’ll never set foot in Coachella again! I’m so proud of them.” But it seems like a long shot the group will be subject to any such blacklisting, with the Strokes already booked to headline Goldenvoice’s next Southern California festival in August.

Unlike the Kneecap proclamations and video that appeared to take Coachella organizers aback in 2025, the festival appeared to be ready for and accepting of presenting the Strokes’ political statement, with long shots in the live video feed on YouTube making all of the group’s footage clearly visible.

The bulk of the Strokes’ video montage had to do with assertions that the CIA has been responsible for overthrowing governments in South America or even assassinating leaders — along with giving voice to the conspiracy theory that the U.S. was involved domestically in the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. After showing an image of King, a caption read: “US govt found guilty of his murder in civil trial.” (The trial referenced took place in 1999, and was followed by the Justice Department declaring in 2000 that there was no evidence to lend validity to the jury’s verdict.)

Among the other accusations of secret U.S. intervention over the years, the Strokes’ video asserted that the CIA was suspected of involvement in the 1981 plane crashes that killed Panamanian president Omar Torrijos and the president of Ecuador (spelled “Equador” on screen), Jaime Rondos, as well as involved in the overthrow of figures from Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953 to Chilean president Salvador Alende in 1973 and Bolivian president Juan Torres in 1976.

Following the climactic portrayal of bombings in Iran and Gaza, the Strokes’ video montage ended with a shot of a bomber plane in the air, as the song abruptly ended.

Much of the reaction to the band’s video commentary at Coachella among their fans was initially positive, with statements on their Instagram posts like “Thank you so much for using your stage to highlight Gaza and Iran and Latin America” and “Amazing show and a bombshell of reality at the end!”

Reaction among pro-Israel music fans and conservative U.S. fans may grow as clips of the performance are further disseminated on social media Sunday. Most followers of the Strokes, however, are likely to be aware of Casablancas’ past support for Palestine, as he signed a 2021 “Musicians for Palestine” letter.

Following the group’s Weekend 1 appearance, the Strokes announced a world tour that will begin in June and run through the fall. It includes an L.A.-area headlining appearance in August at the Just Like Heaven festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, produced by Goldenvoice, which also produces Coachella.

Hollywood legends gathered at the Dolby Theater on Saturday night to celebrate Eddie Murphy as he received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Film Institute.

Spike Lee presented Murphy with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, commending the comedian and actor for having been true to himself, prioritizing his family and for being a “great artist” throughout his esteemed career. 

In addition to Lee, an A-list roster of stars turned out to celebrate Murphy’s achievement; Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall, Judge Reinhold, Kenan Thompson, Robert Townsend, Eva Longoria and Da’Vine Joy Randolph all made speeches over the course of the night, sharing anecdotes about Murphy and what his work and legacy means to them. 

Chappelle, who co-starred with Murphy in “The Nutty Professor,” recalled Murphy as one of his “heroes” growing up. “When I was 14 years old, ‘Raw’ came out and I would go and I would watch it every day after school like I was taking a class,” Chappelle said. “I knew, somehow, this was something really important in my life.”

The comedian also worked with Murphy’s late brother, Charlie, on “Chappelle’s Show.”

“A couple weeks ago, on a whim, I reached out to Eddie and asked if I could come by and visit him… and me and Eddie, for the first time, talked about Charlie since he passed,” said Chappelle. “In the midst of conversation, Eddie was doing this, ‘Man, you should do a ‘Chappelle’s Show’ movie or something like that.’ And I said, ‘Man, that would be tough without your brother.’ So Eddie, if I do it man, do Charlie’s part. And let’s fucking go.” 

A surprise appearance from Stevie Wonder stunned audiences, as the musician recounted how he first learned of Murphy because of his imitations of him on “Saturday Night Live” early in his career.  As the artist joked: “He made fun of a blind man!” Though it was clear there’s no animosity there: “It’s not easy to make people smile, trying to get them to look on the brighter side, but Eddie has a way of getting in our head and hearts to create a belly laugh that eases the pain, builds the bridge and diffuses a situation which makes a real difference. That is power, that is courage and that is the funny man, my friend.” 

The surprises didn’t stop with Wonder — Mike Myers appeared on stage in green “Shrek” makeup, an homage to the 2001 hit film he co-starred in with Murphy, who lent his voice to Donkey, the ogre’s sidekick. “Eddie is one of the greatest,” Myers said. “I never got to work with Charlie Chaplin, I never got to work with Alec Guinness, I never got to work with Peter Sellers, but it is my absolute honor to say and to be able to tell my kids that I got to work with Eddie Murphy.”

Jennifer Hudson also delighted the audience with a “Dreamgirls” musical medley, a tribute to the 2006 film she starred in alongside Murphy — and which earned him a Golden Globe and SAG Award for best supporting actor. 

When Murphy took to the stage to accept his honor, he noted that it couldn’t be coming at a better time — he’s just welcomed his first grandson, third granddaughter and celebrated his 65th birthday earlier this month. “I feel like it’s raining blessings on me,” he said. 

In classic Murphy fashion, things got humorous quick as the comedian cracked a joke about what would’ve happened if AFI had made him wait until he was in his 90s to receive the achievement award: “If you made me wait until I was 92, I would’ve came out here and said fuck everybody… and then I’d get down and shit on the floor,” the comedian said to raucous laughter. “We staved off that happening by getting this award tonight.” 

“I wish y’all could feel what I’m feeling and see what I’m seeing… I’d like to thank everybody for giving me this night that I will remember forever and ever and ever,” Murphy concluded, getting emotional. “I almost, almost teared up. I’m going to get backstage and cry.” 

Over the course of his career, Murphy has appeared in hit films including “48 Hrs.,” “Trading Places,” “Dr. Dolittle,” “Coming to America,” and the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise. Murphy began his career as a stand-up in the 1980s, joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live” at 19-years-old and giving viewers a number of unforgettable characters, like Velvet Jones, Buckwheat and Gumby.

Earlier in the evening, Oscar-winning cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw received the Franklin J. Schaffner alumni medal, an honor she described as “really beautiful.” “The last time I was here was for the Oscars, and then to receive this honor with someone I grew up with watching on television before I even knew that I was going to be in the film industry, before I knew I wanted to be a cinematographer,” Arkapaw told Variety on the red carpet. “He was so important in my trajectory of enjoying films on the big screen and just feeling like the theater was a place for me to go to and escape. And so now to be here with him, it’s really cool.”

Most recently, AFI presented the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola in 2025. Previous recipients include Julie Andrews, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

As previously announced, “The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy,” will premiere on Netflix on May 31, marking the first year the AFI special will be available to stream on the platform.

The Strokes ended their performance on weekend 2 of Coachella on a note of political protest, capping the set with a video montage that accused the CIA of enacting regime change in foreign countries over the decades, finally concluding with footage of Israel bombing Gaza and the United States bombing Iran.

These several minutes of video commentary came as a surprise to audiences viewing at home as well as in the desert, since it bore no resemblance to how the group rounded out its set the previous weekend. The song that accompanied this statement, “Oblivius,” had not been performed by the Strokes in concert at all since 2016; it included singer Julian Casablancas repeating the statement in the chorus, “What side you standing on?”

As the Strokes wrapped up their final number Saturday night, performing in front of an illuminated mosque backdrop, the footage on the huge LED screens behind them portrayed recent American bombings in the Middle East with the large caption “Over 30 universities destroyed in Iran” — followed by another video clip of a large building in Gaza being destroyed in a controlled explosion, with the caption: “Last university standing in Gaza.”

Most of the long montage took issue with what the band presented as America’s historic misdeeds, from the era of slavery up through America’s missile strikes in Iran. But bringing the Israeli/Palestinian conflict into it at the end was notable, given how the biggest controversy at last year’s Coachella had to do with the group Kneecap using its set to condemn Israel for military actions in the Middle East, albeit in more profane terms.

A fan who posted video of the climax on X wrote: “This was the moment the Strokes ensured they’ll never set foot in Coachella again! I’m so proud of them.” But it seems like a long shot the group will be subject to any such blacklisting, with the Strokes already booked to headline Goldenvoice’s next Southern California festival in August.

Unlike the Kneecap proclamations and video that appeared to take Coachella organizers aback in 2025, the festival appeared to be ready for and accepting of presenting the Strokes’ political statement, with long shots in the live video feed on YouTube making all of the group’s footage clearly visible.

The bulk of the Strokes’ video montage had to do with assertions that the CIA has been responsible for overthrowing governments in South America or even assassinating leaders — along with giving voice to the conspiracy theory that the U.S. was involved domestically in the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. After showing an image of King, a caption read: “US govt found guilty of his murder in civil trial.” (The trial referenced took place in 1999, and was followed by the Justice Department declaring in 2000 that there was no evidence to lend validity to the jury’s verdict.)

Among the other accusations of secret U.S. intervention over the years, the Strokes’ video asserted that the CIA was suspected of involvement in the 1981 plane crashes that killed Panamanian president Omar Torrijos and the president of Ecuador (spelled “Equador” on screen), Jaime Rondos, as well as involved in the overthrow of figures from Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953 to Chilean president Salvador Alende in 1973 and Bolivian president Juan Torres in 1976.

Following the climactic portrayal of bombings in Iran and Gaza, the Strokes’ video montage ended with a shot of a bomber plane in the air, as the song abruptly ended.

Much of the reaction to the band’s video commentary at Coachella among their fans was initially positive, with statements on their Instagram posts like “Thank you so much for using your stage to highlight Gaza and Iran and Latin America” and “Amazing show and a bombshell of reality at the end!”

Reaction among pro-Israel music fans and conservative U.S. fans may grow as clips of the performance are further disseminated on social media Sunday. Most followers of the Strokes, however, are likely to be aware of Casablancas’ past support for Palestine, as he signed a 2021 “Musicians for Palestine” letter.

Following the group’s Weekend 1 appearance, the Strokes announced a world tour that will begin in June and run through the fall. It includes an L.A.-area headlining appearance in August at the Just Like Heaven festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, produced by Goldenvoice, which also produces Coachella.