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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

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‘RAMPAGE’ TAKES NO. 1 FILM SPOT when I look at our global number of $148.6 million, there’s a lot to be proud of for Dwayne Johnson,” said Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein. “Talk about a real closer, he knows how to bring it home.”

Lindsey Bahr (AP Film Writer) for Triangle Today After a wobbly start, Dwayne Johnson muscled his way to a No. 1 opening for “Rampage” — but just barely. Close on its heels was the word-of-mouth sensation “A Quiet Place” in its second week in theaters, and not too far behind that was the Blumhouse horror “Truth or Dare” in a competitive weekend at the box office.

That Friday, of course, was Friday the 13th and audiences had the choice between two wide-release nail-biters to spend their entertainment dollars on — the buzzy thriller “A Quiet Place” that dominated the charts last weekend, and the new horror from the shop behind “Get Out” and “Split,” ”Truth or Dare.”

Warner Bros. said Sunday that “Rampage” earned an estimated $34.5 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, and dominated internationally too with $114.1 million from 61 territories. Based on the classic arcade game, “Rampage” carried a sizable budget of at least $115 million. Although “Rampage” pulled in mixed reviews (it’s at 50 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences were more enthusiastic, giving it an A- CinemaScore. After a wobbly start, Dwayne Johnson muscled his way to a No. 1 opening for “Rampage” — but just barely. Close on its heels was the word-of-mouth sensation “A Quiet Place” in its second week in theaters, and not too far behind that was the Blumhouse horror “Truth or Dare” in a competitive weekend at the box office.

Warner Bros. said Sunday, April 15, that “Rampage” earned an estimated $34.5 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, and dominated internationally too with $114.1 million from 61 territories. Based on the classic arcade game, “Rampage” carried a sizable budget of at least $115 million. Although “Rampage” pulled in mixed reviews (it’s at 50 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences were more enthusiastic, giving it an A- CinemaScore. “I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel on Friday. But

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After its stunning debut, John Krasinski’s modestly-budgeted “A Quiet Place” fell only 35 percent in weekend two, adding $32.6 million to its domestic total, which is now just shy of $100 million for Paramount Pictures. “Truth or Dare” also found a sizable audience that was mostly young (60 percent under the age of 25) and female (60 percent). The PG-13 rated pic stars “Pretty Little Liars” alum Lucy Hale.

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‘ENCORE’ PROPELS ANDERSON EAST TO A BREAKTHROUGH Isaac Weeks for Triangle Today Anderson East is one of the leaders of the retrosoul revival that’s taken over radio airwaves these days, alongside the likes of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (“S.O.B.”) and St. Paul and the Broken Bones (“Call Me”).

CARY’S DOWNTOWN CHOWDOWN AND RODEO ON ROSEMARY Cary and Chapel Hill host their food truck rodeos on the same day: TODAY, APRIL 22. Go to the town’s respective sites for details. Cary: South Academy Street between Dry Avenue and Waldo Street, Cary. townofcary.org. A food truck rodeo in downtown Cary features food trucks, plus beer and wine vendors. Chapel Hill: noon to 4 p.m. East Rosemary Street in front of Wallace Parking Deck. 15 trucks, plus kids activities. facebook.com/ CHCommunityArts BREWGALOO The details: April 27-28. City Plaza and Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh. shoplocalraleigh.org/brewgaloo Downtown Raleigh hosts one of the state’s largest beer festivals, pouring brews from more than 100 North Carolina breweries and drawing more than 50 food trucks. A Friday night block party is at City Plaza, with breweries pouring samples of beers that won’t be around on Saturday. Those tickets are $45. The Saturday festival is free to attend, with samples and full pints available for purchase. GARNER STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL The details: April 29, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Technology Drive off of N.C. 42, Garner A strawberry in the springtime is a thing to be celebrated, and the Garner-Cleveland Chamber of Commerce throws this free festival each year. Check out the searchable events calendar at

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And with recent chart success, he finally is becoming better known for his musical prowess rather than his recently ended tabloid-fodder relationship with country superstar Miranda Lambert. This year’s release of his sophomore major label effort, “Encore,” ranks as his highest charting album to date, hitting No. 1 on the Americana/Folk Album Sales chart and No. 5 on the Top Rock Albums. He also nabbed his first No. 1 song, with the Adult Alternative Billboard chart topping “All on My Mind,” with Ed Sheeran sharing a cowriter credit on the tune. It seems East has made the transition from small clubs, those reserved for the acts on the “ones to watch” lists, to headlining larger rooms that signal career breakthroughs. So it goes with East, who plays the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh April 22, after spending years cutting his teeth at the small venues that call the Lincoln their neighbor. The singer has steadily grown a fanbase locally among fans of Southern R&B with a raspy vocal style —that makes one wonder if this is what Joe Cocker would have sounded like if raised in Alabama — and a back catalogue of songs that would be at home among The Embers’ greatest hits, if only they had come five decades earlier. East reveals what North Carolina musical legend’s presence greets visitors to his home, what it’s like to cut two albums within some of the most legendary recording studios in America, and we disagree about what his albums actually sound like. Q: When researching your influences, Ben Folds was prominently featured. Living in Nashville, where Folds now lives, have you had an opportunity to collaborate with him? A: Oh man, I’ve got a Ben Folds Five poster that is the first thing anyone sees walking into my house. I’ve never had the chance (to perform with him), and I’ve also never met him, as much as he’s made himself at home in Nashville. We’ve just failed to cross paths, despite knowing his manager pretty well, and for being as huge of a fan of his as I am.

Q: What led to your embracing a throwback soul sound to your music? A: Growing up in Alabama, I was just privy to a lot of gospel music, and I think it was just always prevalent to the area. Southern rock and R&B just seeps into you during your formative years down there. Then I started listening to Grateful Dead and Phish albums, and tried to adapt that jam band ethos to the way I was playing music. Hell, I even had long hair and Birkenstocks back then. I still have the Birkenstocks. Q: On your 2015 album “Delilah,” the songs were more piano-driven, with horns playing their role in the background. On “Encore,” the roles are reversed, with the horn section being brought more to the forefront. What led to this change? A: I actually kind of disagree with you. I felt that we were far more piano-heavy on “Encore,” although as a listener I can’t speak on whether it came out that way, but I know our intention was a lot more orchestrated. A lot of the horn runs were tightly coordinated, where the keyboard would key what the horns would do. In an interior design sense, they acted more as the curtains than the couch. ANDERSON EAST WITH MT. JOY When: TONIGHT 8 p.m., April 22 Where: Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh Cost: $17 Info: 919-821-4111 or LincolnTheatre.com

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

WHY HAS THIS DURHAM COFFEE SHOP TURNED OFF ITS WIFI ? Drew Jackson for Triangle Today If you were sitting in Cocoa Cinnamon’s original Geer Street cafe over the weekend, you may have noticed something different with the wifi. It wasn’t being wonky, it was just turned off. From 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays until the 10:30 p.m. closing, the internet is no longer welcome, the hope being laptops will be closed and stowed and the conversations turned up.

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I heart wine contestCocoa Cinnamon announced the new policy on Twitter Wednesday, saying they want the coffee shop to have a more social vibe on weekend nights. “We want our shops to be incredibly inviting, and we work really hard to make sure we do that,” said Leon Grodski de Barrera in an interview. He co-owns Cocoa Cinnamon with his wife, Areli. “The question is, what are coffee shops for? They were supposed to be places for open discourse.”

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The Geer Street Cocoa Cinnamon will shut off its public wifi after 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, hoping to create a more social vibe.File photo