wednesday and thursday
Microsoft Build 2017: What to Expect at the Big Developer Bash
It's been a few years since Microsoft's then-CEO Steve Ballmer danced across the stage screaming "DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS," but those are still the three words you'd use to explain this week's Build conference. Like Google's I/O or Apple's WWDC, the annual event is partly a state of the union, partly product unveiling, but mostly a time to bring the developer community together and pitch them on a vision of the future. The conference lasts two days, with keynote addresses starting at 8am on both Wednesday and Thursday. You can watch on Microsoft's site, and you should definitely hang out with us while we liveblog. Microsoft seemingly hasn't left itself much to unveil this time.
'Rogue One' and 'Sing' leave little room for other passengers at the box office
"Rogue One"" quashed most movie rebellions Friday, while Universal was whistling a happy tune with "Sing," as the two films are dominating all wide releases this holiday weekend. In its second weekend of release, "Rogue One" took in about $20 million Friday, putting it in line for as much as $110 million for the four-day period that includes the official Christmas holiday on Monday. The Gareth Edwards "Star Wars" spinoff has been a powerhouse for Disney, now taking in $245 million in the U.S. and an additional $197 million around the world. "Sing," an animated musical voiced by the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, is proving to be the only new, wide release that can hold its ground against the Rebel forces. After a $13-million Friday, the movie is on track for a four-day total of $55 million, adding to its combined $20 million from Wednesday and Thursday. The number puts Universal and production company Illumination Entertainment in a good place with the family film, which is estimated to have cost $75 million to produce.