Actor Peter Dinklage said he was “taken aback” by Disney’s upcoming remake of “Snow White,” calling it a “backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave.” “They were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White. But you’re still telling the story of ‘Snow White and the …
Read More »Netflix tanks again as investors question growth prospects
Netflix shares continued to slide on Friday, tumbling 22% a day after the streaming video service announced a slowdown in subscriber growth. The company’s stock price also fell 20% on Thursday in after-hours trading when Netflix disclosed that it expects to add just 2.5 million customers in the first quarter, …
Read More »Biden administration deploying medical teams and procuring 500 million more tests
The Biden administration is sending medical teams to six states in need of COVID-19 care and procuring an additional 500 million rapid tests, President Biden announced Thursday. The new tranche of tests doubles the current 500 million at-home tests the administration is in the process of acquiring, bringing the total …
Read More »Illinois judge under fire after reversing conviction in teen sex assault case, saying man’s 148 days in jail was “plenty”
A judge in western Illinois who found an 18-year-old man guilty of sexual assaulting a 16-year-old girl has come under fire after he later threw out the conviction, saying the 148 days the man spent in jail was punishment enough. The prosecutor in the case said her “heart is bleeding …
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Take-Two Interactive, maker of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is buying Zynga, maker of FarmVille and Words With Friends, in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value of about $12.7 billion. Zynga shareholders will receive $3.50 in cash and $6.36 in shares of Take-Two common stock for each …
Read More »Model shares warning after she says a stranger used an Apple AirTag to track her
Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader, 25, took to her Instagram on Thursday to warn her followers to be more aware of their surroundings after she says a stranger tried to track her location using an Apple AirTag — a small Bluetooth tracking device. In a series of videos posted to …
Read More »Representative Ayanna Pressley calls for removal of Representative Lauren Boebert after her anti
Members of Congress are calling for Representative Lauren Boebert to be removed after the Colorado Republican made anti-Muslim comments about Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley announced Wednesday that she is “leading a resolution to remove Rep. Boebert from her committee assignments.” “Her dangerous behavior …
Read More »Alec Baldwin describes “Rust” shooting in emotional interview: “I let go of the hammer of the gun, and the gun goes off”
Alec Baldwin provided new details about the moments before and after a gun discharged on the set of the film “Rust” in an emotional interview that aired Thursday night. The actor said he had no idea there was a live round in the gun, and said he didn’t realize it …
Read More »Mississippi man who killed his wife becomes state’s first execution in nearly 10 years
A man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and sexually assaulting her young daughter as her mother lay dying was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the first inmate executed in Mississippi in nine years. David Neal Cox, 50, abandoned all appeals and filed court papers calling himself …
Read More »Meat prices are soaring as inflation bites U.S. consumers
Meatless Mondays could soon be followed by Tofu Tuesdays, at least among more frugal shoppers. Americans with an eye on the rising cost of groceries may want to curtail their purchases of animal protein, which have collectively notched double-digit price hikes over the past year. Since October of 2020, the …
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