Troy Warren

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Verizon Adds Free AMC+ for Customers With Some Unlimited Plans

Verizon Adds Free AMC+ for Customers With Some Unlimited Plans

BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business #Digital AMC+ joins Disney+, Discovery+ and Apple Music as one of the streaming services being offered for free to some subscribers. Verizon continues to add free access to new streaming services to customers of some of its unlimited plans. On Thursday, the telecom giant said that it would offer up to 12 free months of AMC+ to new Fios subscribers and to customers who buy a smartphone on a new line with select unlimited plans. Existing customers on those plans can get six free months. AMC+ offers series and movies from parent company AMC Networks,…
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Los Angeles: Bill Cosby to Invoke Fifth Amendment Due to Fear of New Prosecution

Los Angeles: Bill Cosby to Invoke Fifth Amendment Due to Fear of New Prosecution

BY ERIQ GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com #Celebrity Cosby's attorney also tells a Los Angeles judge that he wishes to challenge the constitutionality of abolishing the statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault claims. Bill Cosby is out of prison but not clear of trouble. For the first time since June when he was released from a Pennsylvania jail, his lawyers have addressed a judge. Specifically, one serving the Los Angeles Superior Court where Cosby currently faces a civil suit brought by Judy Huth, who alleges being sexually assaulted by him at the Playboy Mansion in 1974. The Huth case, originally…
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NATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAY

NATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAY

Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAY Get spinning on August 12th with National Vinyl Record Day! Whether it’s the Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Monkees, Johnny Cash, or the BeeGees, vinyl records have a sound all their own. Most will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves. The day encourages listening to all kinds of music on vinyl records. Spin a disc on a jukebox or show off your style by demonstrating your hip-hop moves. About Vinyl Records   When vinyl records first came on the market they had other names. Some of them…
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Delta Upgrading In-Flight Food, Beverage Service

Delta Upgrading In-Flight Food, Beverage Service

DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   Delta Air Lines announced it would upgrade its in-flight food and beverage service again with the addition of Greek cuisine from San Francisco-based Souvla and American classics from New York’s Union Square Events (USE). Starting next month, Delta One and First Class passengers on select coast-to-coast flights in the United States will be able to enjoy meals inspired by the popular restaurants. For Souvla fans, many of the company’s spit-roasted meat sandwiches and salads will be available on flights alongside new dishes created exclusively for the airline. Delta customers have enjoyed menu…
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Mimosas Are Finally on the Menu at IHOP

Mimosas Are Finally on the Menu at IHOP

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie IHOP is rolling out wine and beer at multiple locations nationwide as part of a pilot program. As the international house of one of the world's great breakfast staples, IHOP has long been an easy option for brunch — unless, of course, you wanted that kindof brunch. And after a little market research, IHOP discovered that, yes, plenty of their clientele might be interested in that kind of bunch. So what's a pancake house to do? Break out the bubbly, apparently! IHOP announced today that the chain is launching a "Bubbles, Wine & Brews" drink menu…
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Judge set to begin key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case

Judge set to begin key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks DOVER, Del. — Attorneys for the Boys Scouts of America are asking a Delaware judge to approve an $850 million agreement that is the foundation of the group’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy. The judge was to begin a hearing Thursday on whether to approve the agreement, which involves the national Boy Scouts organization, the roughly 250 local Boy Scout councils, and law firms representing some 70,000 men who claim they were molested as youngsters by Scoutmasters and others. The Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts sought bankruptcy protection in February 2020 amid an…
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Amazon’s MGM Takeover: Labor Coalition Lobbies FTC to Halt Deal (Exclusive)

Amazon’s MGM Takeover: Labor Coalition Lobbies FTC to Halt Deal (Exclusive)

BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business #EditorsPicks #Entertainment The Strategic Organizing Center, which includes the Teamsters and CWA, sent a letter to the agency over the $8.45 billion studio acquisition, saying it would create "harmful vertical integration in the film industry at large." As the Federal Trade Commission examines Amazon’s proposed $8.45 billion buy of MGM, pressure from unions and progressive politicians is mounting on the regulator to take action, either by blocking the deal or requiring the company to abide by conditions such as decoupling Amazon Prime Video from the rest of Prime to secure approval. The latest…
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How many solar panels do you need to power your house?

How many solar panels do you need to power your house?

Taylor Freitas | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Technology #HomeGarden Try this simple calculation to find out. At an average cost of $20,000 per system, residential solar panels are a sizable investment for most homeowners. If you're thinking about going solar, you'll probably have quite a few questions about it, including how many solar panels you'll need to power your property.  In general, the average solar system for a home consists of 20-25 panels, but the exact number you'll need will depend on numerous factors, including where you live, how much energy you typically use, and how much power your panels can generate.  It might…
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