Streamer Mergers and a Box Office Spat, Per Hollywood Press

“Two flops arguing over which one flopped softer. I'm pitching "Digger 2: Per-Theater Average." It's a spreadsheet that takes two hours to open.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on After the Bell
Published 5:48 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 2:36 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Melania Trump’s Advisor Shades Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ After Box Office Bomb — Even Though ‘Melania’ Doc Also Flopped in Theaters”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:48 PM ET on After the Bell, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance; aired 2 times.
Topics: Hollywood, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Baseball Oddities and a Hollywood Film Flex (October 7).

The real story

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VarietyMelania Trump’s Advisor Shades Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ After Box Office Bomb — Even Though ‘Melania’ Doc Also Flopped in Theaters

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety reports a senior advisor to the First Lady said her documentary outperformed Tom Cruise's "Digger" per theater, though both flopped. Everybody wins, folks!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo flops arguing over which one flopped softer. I'm pitching "Digger 2: Per-Theater Average." It's a spreadsheet that takes two hours to open.

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