Troy Warren

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07
2021
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How Will Paramount’s New Film Chief Remake the Studio?

How Will Paramount’s New Film Chief Remake the Studio?

Business
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business Brian Robbins hopes to convince A-list talent (he calls Tom Cruise daily) that he cares about theatrical and big-budget bets as he restructures the division for the streaming era. The Beverly Hills Hotel and its Polo Lounge are symbols of Hollywood, the intersection of executives, celebrities and the ultimate power lunch. So it was a fitting place for a meeting between Brian Robbins, the newly anointed president and CEO of Paramount Pictures, and Emma Watts, the president of its motion pictures group. Following the unceremonious ouster of her former boss, veteran studio chief…
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Oct
07
2021
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Comcast’s Sky Unveils Sky Glass Streaming TV, Eliminating Need for Satellite Dish

Comcast’s Sky Unveils Sky Glass Streaming TV, Eliminating Need for Satellite Dish

Business
BY GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business The European pay TV giant had promised "something magical," with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts telling a London event: "The big idea was to reimagine television Sky's role in the living room." Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky has unveiled a broadband-powered TV set, dubbed “Sky Glass,” that doesn’t require a satellite dish to access its full suite of services and has new features, including a playlist that compiles content from across Sky and streaming services. The product will launch in the U.K. later this month, followed by other markets next year.…
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Oct
07
2021
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Wendy’s Made Their Chocolate Frosty into a Cereal

Wendy’s Made Their Chocolate Frosty into a Cereal

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Frosty Chocolatey Cereal arrives in stores this December — and comes with a deal for a free (actual) Frosty. Back in 2019, Wendy's made a huge deal about the chain's plans to roll out breakfast at all of its locations nationwide. "We are well-positioned to pursue it," CEO Todd Penegorsaid at the time. "We believe we have the right team and structure in place." And yet, in 2021, someone at Wendy's found an even easier way to land on breakfast tables across the country: partner with Kellogg's on a cereal. Oh, and to one-up…
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Oct
06
2021
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Style at Home: Fall trends 2021: polka dots and pampas

Style at Home: Fall trends 2021: polka dots and pampas

Home & Garden
By Katie Laughridge, Tribune News Service (TNS) Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden With each season comes new fashions at our favorite boutiques, new menus at our go-to restaurants and new decor trends with which to fill our homes. Everyday decor styles are forever ebbing and flowing in and out of vogue. While New Traditional design stays constant for the most part — it is timeless, after all — certain styles rise in popularity and start to trend. Sometimes trends seem to appear overnight and at other times they seem to reinvent themselves throughout the seasons.     One of the trends…
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Oct
06
2021
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UPDATE: Ex-Facebook employee says social network hurts kids, fuels division

UPDATE: Ex-Facebook employee says social network hurts kids, fuels division

Business, Editors Picks, In The News,
By MARCY GORDON, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Business WASHINGTON — A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. And she laid responsibility with the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Frances Haugen testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. Speaking confidently at a charged hearing, she accused the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation.…
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Oct
05
2021
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Could There Be Food Shortages This Fall? Here’s What You Need to Know

Could There Be Food Shortages This Fall? Here’s What You Need to Know

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By Michael Y. Park | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The first step: Don't panic. The Thanksgiving table may be a little bit barer this year, thanks to nationwide food shortages that are expected to make everything from turkey to canned cranberry sauce scarcer this fall. "It was difficult sourcing product during the pandemic last year, but it is equally as difficult now," Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of the grocery chain Stew Leonard's, told TODAY in an email this week. "But we're seeing a shortage with fresh product, like turkeys for Thanksgiving, fresh fish and center-cut steaks like rib-eye and porterhouse." Several…
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Oct
03
2021
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iPhone 13 vs. 13 Mini vs. 13 Pro vs. 13 Pro Max: Every big difference

iPhone 13 vs. 13 Mini vs. 13 Pro vs. 13 Pro Max: Every big difference

Technology,
Alexandra Garrett | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Technology A spec-by-spec comparison of the four models in Apple's 2021 lineup. Apple announced its new iPhone lineup at its September event alongside the Apple Watch 7, iPad Mini 6 and updated entry-level iPad. The new lineup, named the iPhone 13, mirrors last year's iPhone 12 collection with standard, Mini, Pro and Pro Max versions. The updated iPhone runs on iOS 15, which will be publicly available to install next week, and features a few camera upgrades, upped storage, a new A15 Bionic processor and more. (Here's how you can preorder the iPhone 13.) We were fairly certain there would be four iPhone 13 variants in advance of Apple's big…
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Oct
03
2021
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NATIONAL TECHIES DAY – October 3

NATIONAL TECHIES DAY – October 3

Celebrations,
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL TECHIES DAY National Techies Day on October 3rd encourages students to consider a career in technology.  With so many opportunities in the growing technology field, students seeking a career in technology will find promising choices anywhere they look.  In 2012, Engine Advocacy commissioned a report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute in California. According to the report, for every high-tech job, four more jobs are created. That’s a lot of economic boost created by one industry. By 2030, the technology sector will continue to grow while other job sectors may decline. While…
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Oct
03
2021
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Bacon Prices Sizzle to 40-Year High

Bacon Prices Sizzle to 40-Year High

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By Susan B. Barnes | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie It's going to cost more to fry up a pan. If you have strolled through the deli aisle of a grocery store lately, you may have noticed an increase in the price of bacon, and your eyes wouldn't be deceiving you. "I've noticed [higher prices on bacon], but I have not stopped buying," Jeff Brueggeman of St. Louis, Mo., tells Allrecipes. "I have switched from some local thick cut stuff I could get at the grocery store to the bulk stuff from Costco." Jeannie Clary of Clearwater, Fla., agrees: "We've…
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