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Two black leaders are launching “1776 Unites,” a new high school curriculum that aims to combat victimhood culture in American society by telling the stories of black Americans who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals. Civil rights veteran Bob Woodson and Ian Rowe, a charter school leader, gave remarks Wednesday on the new curriculum and what they hope …
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The disastrous debut of Warner Bros’ spy thriller “Tenet” at movie theaters has Hollywood studios fingering the panic button. “Tenet” — a $200 million Christopher Nolan production which has amassed less than $30 million in ticket sales since it hit US theaters on Sept. 3 — has given Tinseltown a wakeup call, with studios grappling …
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Warren Buffett-backed Snowflake’s shares more than doubled in value in a volatile debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after the cloud-based data warehouse company raised $3.36 billion in the largest US listing so far in 2020. Shares of the San Francisco-based company opened at $245 apiece, but the trading was briefly halted. …
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Yoda is back, baby! A two-minute trailer for the upcoming Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ features X-wing fighters, Stormtroopers and a butt-kicking Mando (Pedro Pascal) and his precious partner, Baby Yoda. “Wherever I go, he goes,” says the protective bounty hunter of his galaxy-hopping charge. As he questions his orders to deliver the …
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“Justice League” star Jason Momoa is speaking out in support of his co-star Ray Fisher after he accused director Joss Whedon of “abusive” behavior on the set of the 2017 film. “THIS S—T HAS TO STOP AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT,” the “Aquaman” star wrote in a heated post on Instagram on Monday. “@ray8fisher …
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Satellite radio giant SiriusXM named Jennifer Witz to replace its longtime chief executive Jim Meyer, who will retire on Dec. 31. Witz, the company’s president of sales, marketing and operations, will be the first woman to hold the top job. Meyer, who held the role of CEO since 2013, said his decision to retire has …
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Christopher Nolan’s spy thriller “Tenet” had another lackluster weekend at the US box office despite raking in $207 million in global box office sales. The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, generated a paltry $6.7 million in the US and Canada during its second weekend of release, dropping 29 percent compared to its …
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Bout to show up at your party @ACMawards 😺 pic.twitter.com/ekNJfv4hci — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) September 13, 2020 Taylor Swift will perform at the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, marking her first performance at a country show in seven years. The Grammy winner will perform her single, “Betty,” from her eighth studio album, …
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Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg now have yet another thing in common. Stewart launched a CBD line this week that includes “hemp-derived, cannabidiol-rich” gummies, soft gels and oil drops. But of course, the domestic diva’s line comes in “gourmet flavors” such as Meyer lemon, blood orange and kumquat and huckleberry. She was introduced to her …
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Christoper Nolan’s spy thriller, ‘Tenet” is hitting Los Angeles drive-ins, granting fans who have been unable to see the film in the theater a reprieve. Initially, the $200 million flick, starring Robert Pattinson and John David Washington, was off limits at drive ins in any market where indoor cinemas remain dark, such as Los Angeles. …
Two black leaders are launching “1776 Unites,” a new high school curriculum that aims to combat victimhood culture in American society by telling the stories of black Americans who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals. Civil rights veteran Bob Woodson and Ian Rowe, a charter school leader, gave remarks Wednesday on the new curriculum and what they hope …
