Month: March 2024
The ‘Bill Walton-Esque’ Donovan Clingan Leads UConn Back to the Men’s Final Four
The 7-foot-2 Husky “terrorized” college basketball’s second-ranked offense in Illinois to the point where it actually looked broken, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The 7-foot-2 Husky “terrorized” college basketball’s second-ranked offense in Illinois to the point where it actually looked broken, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
PSA: you can still get a Google Pixel 8 for a ridiculously low price right now
Right now is the best time ever to buy a Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro with these outstandingly good deals.
This week has arguably the best set of Google Pixel 8 deals we’ve ever seen on both the standard Pixel 8 and the more premium Pixel 8 Pro.
For example, at Amazon you can get the 8 for a rock-bottom price of just $499 (was $699) and the Pro for just $749 (was $999). Both of these are record-low prices at the retailer and a superb option if you’re looking to bag an unlocked device without the usual carrier plan.
Even cheaper still is Mint Mobile’s massive price cuts of up to $300 this week, which get you to the standard Pixel 8 for just $399 and the Pixel 8 Pro for $720 alongside a six-month plan. While you’ll still need to buy a plan to be eligible for this particular promotion, Mint’s also throwing in six months of service for free to sweeten the deal for new customers.
Finally, for those who are willing to go with a big carrier, we’d highly recommend Verizon’s current deal, which offers the standard Pixel 8 for free alongside a new line on an unlimited data plan. The carrier is also throwing in a 65-inch 4K TV worth $600 alongside the device right now, which is one of the best freebies you’ll find anywhere on the carrier’s site – you will still have to pay for that pricey unlimited plan, though.
You can read more about these Google Pixel 8 deals just down below or head on over to our main cell phone deals page for options on other devices.
The best Google Pixel 8 deals this week
Google Pixel 8 (unlocked): was $699 now $499 at Amazon
The excellent Google Pixel 8 is still available at a record-low price at Amazon today with this excellent $200 discount. We first saw this deal crop up in the Amazon Spring Sale, but it’s still sticking around – for now. If you’ve been waiting for a tasty upfront discount on this device, then now’s your chance to get a great deal before it’s too late.
Google Pixel 8 Pro: was $999 now $749 at AmazonView Deal
Google Pixel 8: was $699 now $399 with a six-month plan at Mint Mobile
Even cheaper this week is Mint Mobile’s awesome deal on the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Right now, you can save yourself up to $300 by bundling up these devices with a prepaid plan – the cheapest of which is just $90 for a six-month 5GB plan. Note, as a side bonus, you’ll also get an additional six months of service on the house, making this Pixel 8 deal even better for fans of this excellent prepaid carrier.
Google Pixel 8 Pro: $999 $720 with a six-month planView Deal
Google Pixel 8: free with an unlimited data plan, plus free 65-inch 4K TV at Verizon
Quite possibly the best Verizon deal this week for Android fans, no trade-ins are currently needed to get the excellent Google Pixel 8 for free alongside a new line on an unlimited plan. On top of the excellent phone deal here, you can also throw in a free 65-inch Amazon Fire Omni TV – an absolutely awesome bonus gift that doesn’t require any extra lines or cost (unlike some ‘free’ accessories).
Google Pixel 8 Pro: up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, plus free Google Watch 2View Deal
‘Dune 2’ Beaten by ‘Godzilla x Kong’
Godzilla x Kong “stomped all over expectations,” writes Deadline, “with an $80M opening, the second best start of the year so far, $2.5M behind the $82.5M opening of Legendary’s other big pic this spring, Dune: Part Two…
“EntTelligence reports that GxK is expected to pull in more than 5.5M admissions this weekend, the most attended opening weekend for any movie year-to-date.”
No one saw this coming… International delivered $114M for a great $194M global start. The Adam Wingard directed movie, not including preview night, commanded 56% of all foot traffic and 89% of all premium format admissions. Imax and PLF drove 38% of the gross with 3D responsible for 19%… Beamed Warner Bros Domestic Distribution Boss Jeff Goldstein, “This is a huge, fun Easter movie for the whole family….” For a fifthquel to bounce back the franchise, GxK being the second best start in the Legendary Monsterverse after Godzilla’s $93.1M ten years ago, is pretty remarkable.
The article speculates that the first installments (of both the Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong franchise) underperformed because of their mid-pandemic release dates, with their sequels earning more in 2024. The pure theatricality of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire “clearly underscores the value of the IP on the big screen, and moviegoers’ preference to see such monster mashing in no other place but a theater.” (Deadline calls the movie “a really fun creature feature with a lot of heart; heck, it’s even better than Jurassic World: Dominion. Seriously.”)
It also earned “the fifth best Easter weekend opening ever,” the article points out, coming in behind Batman v. Superman ($181M), Super Mario Bros Movie ($166.4M), Furious 7 ($161.2M) and The Fate of the Furious ($107.3M), according to the article. Their headline? “They Have Risen: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Conquers Easter Box Office…”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Godzilla x Kong “stomped all over expectations,” writes Deadline, “with an $80M opening, the second best start of the year so far, $2.5M behind the $82.5M opening of Legendary’s other big pic this spring, Dune: Part Two…
“EntTelligence reports that GxK is expected to pull in more than 5.5M admissions this weekend, the most attended opening weekend for any movie year-to-date.”
No one saw this coming… International delivered $114M for a great $194M global start. The Adam Wingard directed movie, not including preview night, commanded 56% of all foot traffic and 89% of all premium format admissions. Imax and PLF drove 38% of the gross with 3D responsible for 19%… Beamed Warner Bros Domestic Distribution Boss Jeff Goldstein, “This is a huge, fun Easter movie for the whole family….” For a fifthquel to bounce back the franchise, GxK being the second best start in the Legendary Monsterverse after Godzilla’s $93.1M ten years ago, is pretty remarkable.
The article speculates that the first installments (of both the Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong franchise) underperformed because of their mid-pandemic release dates, with their sequels earning more in 2024. The pure theatricality of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire “clearly underscores the value of the IP on the big screen, and moviegoers’ preference to see such monster mashing in no other place but a theater.” (Deadline calls the movie “a really fun creature feature with a lot of heart; heck, it’s even better than Jurassic World: Dominion. Seriously.”)
It also earned “the fifth best Easter weekend opening ever,” the article points out, coming in behind Batman v. Superman ($181M), Super Mario Bros Movie ($166.4M), Furious 7 ($161.2M) and The Fate of the Furious ($107.3M), according to the article. Their headline? “They Have Risen: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Conquers Easter Box Office…”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Undefeated South Carolina Looks to Punch Its Ticket to the Women’s Final Four
The Gamecocks face the Oregon State Beavers, who are aiming for their second-ever Final Four.
The Gamecocks face the Oregon State Beavers, who are aiming for their second-ever Final Four.