'Sound of Freedom' is a box office hit. It has an unusual ticket strategy
"Sound of Freedom," a movie about a US federal agent who quit his job to chase child sex traffickers, has become what is, by the numbers, a summer blockbuster, taking in around $125 million in theaters since its debut. But it's relying on an unusual strategy to boost ticket sales.
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Did Richard Simmons wear a headband? History confuses fans of famous fitness instructor
Nostalgic internet users have been left divided over whether fitness icon Richard Simmons wore a headband back in his heyday. Sometimes, the way we remember things from our younger days which turn out to be completely different from how they actually were, and people are finding that their memory of Simmons always wearing a headband is totally wrong. Simmons was well-known for his aerobics videos back in the 80s and was often styled in legwarmers, short shorts and vest tops. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter But, debate has erupted online about whether he wore a headband or not, after image searches of the fitness guru consistently show him without one despite people's differing memory. Did Simmons wear a headband? The debate was recently sparked by TikToker Kelly Manno who posted a now-viral video responding to a fan who said: “What until she finds out Richard Simmons never wore a headband.” Initially, Manno suggested the statement was ridiculous before revealing that every picture she found of Simmons showed him without one. She joked: “What do they think they did? Went through the whole internet and scrubbed every photo of Richard Simmons ever wearing a headband?” @kellymanno They’re trying to make #GenX look like we are crazy. And its gonna work!!! #genx #boomer #millennial #mandellaeffect #richardsimmons #headband #conspiracytherory #80skid #90skid On TikTok, one baffled user commented: “He definitely had a headband! The wrist bands and all!” Another said: “HE WORE A HEADBAND!! I’m positive!!!” But, it would appear that Google Images does not return a single image with Simmons himself sporting a headband. On Reddit, someone referred to the phenomenon as a case of the Mandela effect – this describes when a large part of the population people believes that an event happened when it didn’t. They wrote: “I'm 100 per cent sure Richard Simons wore a headband. You cannot find even ONE picture of him wearing one on Google Images. This one is the most powerful Mandela effects I've ever experienced.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Drew Barrymore will host the National Book Awards, where Oprah Winfrey will be a guest speaker
Drew Barrymore, whose honors include a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award, will be presiding over a more literary ceremony this fall
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Who is Skai Jackson? IShowSpeed asks actress out on a date, here's what happened next
IShowSpeed's FaceTime conversation with Skai Jackson, a 21-year-old actress, quickly turned interesting when he asked her out on a date
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Scott Hoying of Pentatonix celebrates love, goes solo with seven-track debut ‘Parallel’
During a two-month break in the a cappella group Pentatonix’s world tour, baritone Scott Hoying became a newlywed
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Barbenheimer could be the one-two movie punch that blasts away the superhero smash
Not only did the one-two punch of Barbie and Oppenheimer, crowned by America as "Barbenheimer," leave audiences enraptured this past weekend, but the double feature's opening box office performance could have seriously challenged the movie might of superhero blockbusters.
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Dan Patrick Isn't Going Anywhere For Awhile
Dan Patrick Renews For Four More Years
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Why did police warn IShowSpeed? YouTuber in hot water after calling '112' during livestream: 'Fourth-degree felony'
Here's what happened after the sudden arrival of police at the Youtuber's home during a livestream
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Why did Dana White lose his temper while playing Blackjack with Adin Ross? Fans say ‘bro this is what we all needed’
Dana White is renowned for being an enthusiastic gambler and he decided to have a match with Adin Ross
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Bayreuth Festival plans to present Wagner's 'Rienzi' for the first time in 2026
The Bayreuth Festival intends to present “Rienzi” for the first time in 2026 for its 150th anniversary, going outside of the canon of Richard Wagner’s final 10 operas for the first time
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Is Cillian Murphy multilingual? Robert Downey Jr praises 'Oppenheimer' co-star for his commitment to 'behemoth' role
Rober Downey Jr heaped praise on Cillian Murphy for his performance as J Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'
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Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall
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