At the box office, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu landed at number one with about 82 million dollars domestically. Solid start, but not a record-breaker for the galaxy far, far away. In second, Obsession got a nice boost in its second weekend with about 22.4 million thanks to strong word-of-mouth. And in third, Michael brought in around 20 million. Overall, Memorial Day weekend hit about 211 million total—so down a bit from last year, basically a “good… not great” box office vibe.
Sad news out of Brazil: fitness influencer Gabriel Ganley, who had millions of followers, has died in São Paulo. He was found in his apartment with no signs of violence, and officials are still investigating. His cause of death hasn’t been released.
Comedian Laura Clery says she had a terrifying moment at home when a 600-pound fridge fell on her while she was alone with her kids. She was trapped underneath it, called 911, and firefighters had to rescue her. The wild part—she didn’t break any bones, but she’s definitely bruised and recovering, and now looking into whether the appliance was properly installed.
A mid-air medical emergency on a flight from Montréal to L.A. had passengers talking, and Air Canada is getting praise for how its crew handled it. Even Katy Perry spoke out saying the response was quick and professional. She’s also been in the headlines recently after being spotted around former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.
Tiger Woods resurfaced on social media with a Memorial Day message honoring fallen service members and reflecting on his father’s military service. It’s his first public post since stepping away earlier this year after a DUI arrest and entering treatment. His girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, also reshared the tribute in support.
Kevin Hart spent Memorial Day weekend exactly how you’d expect—Vegas. He and his wife were spotted at dayclubs at Wynn and Caesars, dancing, laughing, and soaking up the sun while DJs kept the party going. He even spent time with fans, showing he was fully in vacation mode.
And Tom Hanks is back talking World War II again, saying he keeps returning to those stories because they still feel relevant today. He’s tied it to past projects like Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan, and now he’s working on a new 20-part documentary exploring the era and the big questions it raises about freedom and human behavior.
