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Nov
08
2021
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By Troy Warren
Vin Diesel Asks Dwayne Johnson to Return to ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise

Vin Diesel Asks Dwayne Johnson to Return to ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise

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BY RYAN PARKER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment "Hobbs can’t be played by no other. I hope that you rise to the occasion and fulfill your destiny," the actor says in his plea. Vin Diesel on Sunday asked Dwayne Johnson to make peace and return to the Fast and Furious franchise. The two superstars had an epic falling out in 2016 when they clashed for the last time on the set of The Fate of the Furious. The two mega action stars made their first onscreen appearance together in 2011’s Fast Five. They have been exchanging barbs in the media ever since Johnson made an Instagram…
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Nov
08
2021
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NYC’s $1 Pizza Is No Longer a Dollar

NYC’s $1 Pizza Is No Longer a Dollar

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie "Inflation is affecting every single ingredient." New York City is known around the world for its by-the-slice pizza joints. But among true New Yorkers (and thrifty tourists) another sub-genre has its own claim to fame: $1 pizza joints. These inexpensive pizzerias have pocked the city for decades, often offering a decent one-buck plain slice next to pizza shops charging three or more times the price, perhaps leaving some customers wondering how they keep their prices so low. But due to pandemic-fueled inflation, they reportedly can't keep their prices so low anymore. The New York…
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Nov
08
2021
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What the United States’ Reopening Means for the Future of Travel

What the United States’ Reopening Means for the Future of Travel

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CODIE LIERMANN | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel   The United States’ ban on international travelers from visiting the country has been in place for 18 months, but the long-awaited reopening date has finally arrived, joined by a newfound energy on the outlook of the travel industry. Starting today, November 8, foreign travelers can enter the United States, but they will need to show proof of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-approved vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flights. According to the global search accommodation platform, trivago, travel demand from Europe to the…
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Nov
08
2021
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NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY

NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY National Cappuccino Day on November 8th whips up a frothy, hot cup of cappuccino. It’s a perfect drink on a frosty morning, meeting with friends or just to enjoy a creamy cuppa. Traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed milk foam, a cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink. The word cappuccino comes from the Capuchin friars and is the diminutive form of cappuccio in Italian, meaning hood or something that covers the head. This popular coffee beverage got its name not from the hood on their habits but from the color of…
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Nov
07
2021
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Coca-Cola buys control of BodyArmor for $5.6 billion

Coca-Cola buys control of BodyArmor for $5.6 billion

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By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Business Upstart sports drink brand a distant second to PepsiCo’s Gatorade Coca-Cola paid $5.6 billion to take full control of sports drink maker BodyArmor, the company’s largest-ever acquisition, the Atlanta-based beverage giant announced Monday. Coke had owned a 15% stake in BodyArmor since 2018. Coke now fully owns a company with fast-growing revenues as well as celebrity sports investors that include baseball player Mike Trout and basketball stars James Harden and the late Kobe Bryant. While Coke has a sports drink of its own in Powerade, the market is dominated by Gatorade, which…
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Nov
07
2021
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Houston: Leaders seek clues for concert surge that killed 8

Houston: Leaders seek clues for concert surge that killed 8

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By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Troy Warren for HoustonNewsAndTalk.Com #EditorsPicks   Authorities say they plan to watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died at a Houston music festival when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities said they would watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died at a Houston music festival when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott. City officials said Saturday they were in the early stages of investigating the pandemonium that unfolded Friday evening at…
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Nov
07
2021
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Flippy, the fast-food robot who makes fries at White Castle, gets an upgrade

Flippy, the fast-food robot who makes fries at White Castle, gets an upgrade

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Amanda Kooser | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie #Technology The new version of Miso Robotics' cooking robo-arm doesn't need as much human help. You can't keep a good robot down. Flippy, a burger-flipping robot that famously got (temporarily) suspended from a job for cooking meat patties too quickly, is making new moves in the restaurant industry. On Tuesday, Miso Robotics announced a sleeker, more independent version of the robot: Flippy 2. Burger chain White Castle took an original Flippy for a fry-making test drive at one of its Chicagoland locations, and Miso Robotics used feedback from that pilot program to improve its machine.…
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Nov
07
2021
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I’ve Moved 6 Times in 6 Years—Here Are the Moving Tips You Absolutely Need to Know

I’ve Moved 6 Times in 6 Years—Here Are the Moving Tips You Absolutely Need to Know

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By Cris Pearlstein | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Moving is stressful but, like anything else, the more you do it the better you get. Read on for all the tips, tricks, and nuggets of advice from a homeowner who has moved more times in the past decade than most of us do in a lifetime. One morning, my family and I woke to the sound of trucks banging and beeping, and it was clear the construction of the five-story apartment building across the street was finally underway. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the signs were up, warning us that the…
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Nov
07
2021
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VW Gives Another Glimpse of Production 2024 ID.Buzz EV

VW Gives Another Glimpse of Production 2024 ID.Buzz EV

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BY JOEY CAPPARELLA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars The Microbus–inspired electric van will arrive in the U.S. in 2023, and Volkswagen says more information is coming soon. Volkswagen has shared another look at the production version of the ID.Buzz electric van. The production model looks similar to the concept, but with some key differences. The Buzz will go on sale in the U.S. in calendar-year 2023 as a 2024 model. Volkswagen is continuing to build anticipation for its upcoming Microbus–inspired van, called the ID.Buzz. After first showing the production version as an autonomous prototype mule a few months ago, we now have…
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Nov
07
2021
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Billie Eilish Calls Out Jimmy Kimmel for Making Her “Look Stupid” With Van Halen Questions in Past Interview

Billie Eilish Calls Out Jimmy Kimmel for Making Her “Look Stupid” With Van Halen Questions in Past Interview

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BY ARIANA BROCKINGTON | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment The singer returned to the late night show Wednesday and playfully cleared up why she appeared confused when Kimmel previously asked her 1980s trivia questions and tested her knowledge of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Mr. T and Van Halen. While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night, Billie Eilish wanted to clear up any confusion about her previous interview on the show.  During her conversation with Kimmel, Eilish switched topics and asked, “Wait, really quick, do you remember last time I was here?” After Kimmel confirmed, she added, “And you made me look a little…
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