Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch had a huge success, earning $341.7 million worldwide over Memorial Day weekend, breaking box office records

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch had a huge success, earning $341.7 million worldwide over Memorial Day weekend, breaking box office records.

This is a big win for Disney after the commercial failure of its previous live-action remake, Snow White, which made only $42 million on its opening weekend in March despite a $250 million budget.

The success of Lilo & Stitch shows that Disney may do better by avoiding remakes of its classic titles. Memorial Day weekends are usually slow at the box office, but this time, the film’s unique charm brought large crowds to theaters.

The success also signals a strong rebound for the movie industry, with Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning also performing well, making over $200 million globally.

In short, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch proves that audiences respond well to fresh takes on stories, while the Snow White remake showed that not all reboots land.

Zara Noor reconnects with Kathak and herself

Zara Noor reconnects with Kathak and herself

On Wednesday, Zara Noor Abbas shared a deeply poetic and emotionally resonant black-and-white reel on her Instagram, offering a glimpse into a moment of both vulnerability and empowerment. Dancing to the evocative track Voh Tere Mere Ishq Ka by Sunidhi Chauhan, Zara created a visual masterpiece that felt like a gentle whisper from the heart, pulsing with rediscovered rhythm.

Filmed on a quiet balcony, Zara wore a traditional black pishwas, its flowing elegance reflecting the grace in her movements. With her hands adorned in mehendi, her fluid gestures conveyed a deeper story—a return not just to the art of Kathak, but to herself. The monochrome setting enhanced the emotional depth, drawing attention to the subtle beauty of her footwork, the intensity in her eyes, and the poignant narrative unfolding with every beat.