
'Despicable Me 3' tops weekend box office with $75.4 million
The new installment opened with weekend ticket sales of $75.4 million in the U.S. and Canada, researcher ComScore Inc. estimated.
Mon Jul 03 2017

Google left red-faced after April Fools' prank goes wrong
The joke was on Google Friday when it had to pull an April Fools' Day prank featuring characters from the "Despicable Me" movies that landed users of its Gmail service in trouble.
Fri Apr 01 2016

'Minions' passes $1 billion at global box office
The news that animated movie "Minions" has reeled in over $1 billion gives Universal Pictures another industry record to celebrate: three worldwide box-office films over the $1 billion mark.
Sat Aug 29 2015

Minions: Cute, utterly nonsense and cruelly kind
The story of Minions starts at the very beginning of time. Set thousands of years before Gru, this 3D-CG comedy adventure is a prequel to the animation movie franchise - Despicable Me
Fri Jun 19 2015

'Minions' spin-off from 'Despicable Me' series
Minions is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film and a spin-off/prequel to Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2.
Fri Nov 07 2014

Universal brings 'Minion Mayhem' to Hollywood theme park
A 'Despicable Me' attraction called Minion Mayhem will begin transforming riders into furry yellow Minions and taking them on a topsy-turvy excursion.
Wed Apr 09 2014

'Despicable Me 2' tops in N.America for second week
"Despicable Me 2," a sequel to the 2010 animated blockbuster, led the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend
Tue Jul 16 2013

'Despicable Me 2' routs 'Lone Ranger' at box-office
"Despicable Me 2," a sequel to the 2010 animated blockbuster, crushed its competition at the box office over the July 4 weekend, industry figures showed Monday.
Tue Jul 09 2013

Meet the minions at Mcdonald's
This weekend, McDonalds is the place to be for children and the young-at-heart to experience an atmosphere of hilarious Minion fun.
Fri Jul 05 2013

Multilingual minions take over in 'Despicable Me 2'
The cute babbling Minions who played supporting roles in 2010's animated blockbuster "Despicable Me" take center stage in the sequel, a film tipped to rival the original's stellar success.
Thu Jul 04 2013

'Angry Birds' movie to hit theaters in summer 2016
John Cohen of Despicable Me will produce the movie spin-off of the killer app.
Thu Dec 13 2012

What happened in Philippine drug war that led to Duterte's arrest?
Here are some facts about the drug war during Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Soccer - Manchester United plans to build 'world's greatest stadium'
Manchester United plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium next to the existing Old Trafford, the club announces.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, according to sources.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Russia says it wants united and 'friendly' Syria
Russia has two strategically important military bases in Syria, which it is hoping to retain in the wake of Assad's fall.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
Elon Musk says he is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippine ex-leader Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
Before becoming president, Rodrigo Duterte earned the nicknames "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry" for his violent anti-drug crackdown.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Ismail Sabri probe: 36 witnesses finish giving statements to MACC, 23 others to be summoned
A MACC source said 23 other witnesses have also been identified and would be summoned to give their statements soon.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Westin Hotels marks World Sleep Day with wellness-focused offerings
With a growing demand for sleep tourism and wellness travel, Westin aims to solidify its position as a leader in holistic hospitality.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Govt wants local experts to help improve national cyber security - PM's press secretary
Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025