Troy Warren

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Matt Damon Talks Co-Writing ‘The Last Duel’ With Ben Affleck Almost 25 Years After ‘Good Will Hunting’

Matt Damon Talks Co-Writing ‘The Last Duel’ With Ben Affleck Almost 25 Years After ‘Good Will Hunting’

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Their upcoming film, directed by Ridley Scott, is just the second time the actors have teamed to write a script since their work on the 1997 movie that earned Damon and Affleck an Oscar for best original screenplay. Matt Damon is sharing details around how he wrote The Last Duel alongside his friend and fellow actor Ben Affleck, the first time the two have written together since their Oscar-winning work on Good Will Hunting. While appearing on The Tonight Show Friday night, the writer, actor and producer briefly spoke about how he and Affleck had come back together to…
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Los Angeles: An L.A. Real Estate First: Houses Accept Buyers’ Bitcoin and Display NFT Art

Los Angeles: An L.A. Real Estate First: Houses Accept Buyers’ Bitcoin and Display NFT Art

BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com In high-end contemporary listings, developers and brokers are experimenting with accepting cryptocurrency as payment and showcasing blockchain-authenticated digital art. The soaring contemporary architecture and breathtaking views of the Palazzo di Vista in Bel Air may seem well worth the $87.77 million it’s listed for. But the lucky buyer will also acquire a $7 million art collection, including an NFT (non-fungible token) art gallery, curated by MDP Art Curators, with works by Ghost Girl and BigHead Music Producer. “The art world is changing so fast in this digital world, so we thought, ‘Why…
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Florida Appeals to Supreme Court Over Cruise Regulations

Florida Appeals to Supreme Court Over Cruise Regulations

RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The State of Florida is taking its fight with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Supreme Court. Florida's attorney general asked the Supreme Court on Friday to step in on an emergency basis to block COVID-19 protocols put in place by the CDC requiring the cruise lines to meet certain conditions before they can sail again. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody initially won a court ruling when it was determined the CDC protocols for returning cruise ships to the sea were beyond its authority. But when a federal appeals court…
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Phoenix: Gov. Doug Ducey should get back in his lane, let schools decide how to handle COVID-19

Phoenix: Gov. Doug Ducey should get back in his lane, let schools decide how to handle COVID-19

Robert Robb | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com Arizona schools should be open. But they also should be free to make their decisions to mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks. In managing the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey has gotten the balance between open and shut generally right. Given current conditions, he and GOP lawmakers are correct to require schools to be open for in-person instruction. However, they are wrong to micromanage how schools operate safely or preclude options for doing so. Ducey is having a row with two school districts, Peoria here in Maricopa County and Catalina Foothills in Pima…
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Endurance athlete Fred Zalokar found dead in Yosemite National Park

Endurance athlete Fred Zalokar found dead in Yosemite National Park

By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT 61-year-old went hiking on July 17 and was reported missing the following day Accomplished endurance athlete Fred Zalokar was found dead in Yosemite National Park after failing to return from a weekend hike, the National Park Service said in a statement. The 61-year-old’s body was found and recovered on Tuesday near the summit of Mount Clark. “This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available. Our condolences to his family and friends,” the park statement said. Zalokar, who is from Reno, Nevada, was day hiking on July 17, from Happy…
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Atlanta: Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

Atlanta: Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

By Andy Peters, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many of metro Atlanta’s big development projects experienced only slight delays because of the pandemic. Construction proceeded on some of the largest sites, and groundbreaking is expected to begin soon on others. Here is the status of seven of the largest projects in terms of physical size and financial investment, accompanied by architectural renderings from the developers: The Gulch The site of Centennial Yards is a collection of aging parking lots and railroad tracks, loomed over by street viaducts. Financed in part by a $1.9 billion Atlanta municipal bond sale, it is…
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Is cantaloupe juice the next big thing? Yes, if UGA scientists succeed

Is cantaloupe juice the next big thing? Yes, if UGA scientists succeed

By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Researchers at University of Georgia are studying new products made from watermelons and cantaloupes Scientists at the University of Georgia are using their melons in more ways than one. Researchers in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are conducting studies to find new products made from watermelons and cantaloupes. According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, watermelons are Georgia´s No. 1 produce crop with more than 40,000 acres in production. The state has the perfect climate to produce a consistent crop with good yields and sweet melons.…
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5 Clever Ways to Make Your Small Outdoor Space Look Deceptively Large

5 Clever Ways to Make Your Small Outdoor Space Look Deceptively Large

By Heather Luckhurst and Caitlin Sole | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT Spruce up your small patio, porch, or deck with these decorating tips that fake more space. Not every home comes with an expansive yard or wraparound porch, and outfitting a small backyard for all its many duties can be challenging. But with the right furnishings, accents, and lighting, you can make your small porch, patio, or deck live larger than its square footage. Equip your small yard with these easy decorating ideas for a space that looks deceivingly large and comes ready for barbecues, game nights, bonfires, and more. 1. Hang…
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NATIONAL HOT FUDGE SUNDAE DAY – July 25

NATIONAL HOT FUDGE SUNDAE DAY – July 25

Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL HOT FUDGE SUNDAE DAY On July 25th, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day takes a turn representing National Ice Cream Month in delicious style. Feast on this tasty ice cream dessert that combines hot and cold with a cherry on top. Even more important to note, this dessert has been served since 1906.  Given that the hot fudge sundae is a variation of the classic sundae, making one is a cinch. Simply put a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream in a dish. Add hot fudge sauce. Top it with a dollop of whipped…
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