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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

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By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicksBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptomsLONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that the famously stoic 95-year-old monarch still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum.Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a fixture in the life of the nation, the queen reached the milestone of 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, the anniversary of the…
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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
Oscars to Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Most Attendees, but Not Performers or Presenters

Oscars to Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Most Attendees, but Not Performers or Presenters

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BY REBECCA KEEGAN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #Entertainment  #EditorsPicksThe Academy will rely on testing alone for a small portion of people attending the March 27 ceremony.This year’s Oscars will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for most of the people in the audience at the show — but not for its performers and presenters, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided Thursday that nominees and guests must show proof of vaccination and two negative PCR tests, as first reported by the New York Times. But while a production like the Oscars has the…
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Feb
14
2022
By Troy Warren
Ivan Reitman, ‘Animal House’ Producer and ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75

Ivan Reitman, ‘Animal House’ Producer and ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75

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BY KIMBERLY NORDYKE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTroy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicks“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” children Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said in a joint statement.Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters, has died. He was 75.Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family told The Associated Press.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to…
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Feb
12
2022
By Troy Warren
Someone took a loan using NFTs. A Revolution is About to Hit

Someone took a loan using NFTs. A Revolution is About to Hit

Editors Picks, NFT,
Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks  #NFTWhen NFTs combine with DeFi, what basically happens is this: literally every physical object becomes a digital asset, while digital assets continue being made as usual as NFTs. Hence, if we can have a global 24/7 liquid market for buying and selling everything, imagine the possibilities of a global 24/7 blockchain enabled financial services market.We can have anyone in the world borrow, lend and pay funds to each other; all tracked by the blockchain and secure owing to decentralization of the network. This is a revolution that has huge implications for the future of finance…
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Feb
08
2022
By Troy Warren
As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

Editors Picks, In The News,
Bree Fowler | CNET.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksCyberattacks are a part of Russia's military strategy.Russia could ramp up cyberattacks against Ukraine in an effort to destabilize its government and economy, security experts warn, an online assault that potentially might spread to other countries, including the US.In recent weeks, the Russian government is believed to have initiated a handful of cyberattacks against Ukraine. Last month, hacker groups linked to Russia's intelligence services were blamed for a cyberattack that defaced dozens of Ukrainian government sites with a message warning the country to "be afraid and expect the worst."Days later, Microsoft said it…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking

What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking

Editors Picks, In The News,
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksThe House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol wants to know what Ivanka Trump heard and saw that dayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence's national security adviser on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, when he made yet another push to pressure Pence.Trump again told Pence that he had a duty to reject Electoral College votes that would formalize Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election, something the vice president had no authority to…
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Feb
06
2022
By Troy Warren
Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces

Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces

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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify's popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan apologized Saturday after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. The mea culpa came after Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter India.Arie posted the compilation on Instagram and announced that she was removing her music from Spotify's streaming service because of it. Spotify…
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Feb
05
2022
By Troy Warren
Amazon Spent $13B on Video, Music Content in 2021

Amazon Spent $13B on Video, Music Content in 2021

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BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #Digital #EditorsPicksThe cash was spent on original shows for Prime Video and for paying musicians through Amazon Music.As the streaming video wars heat up, the amount of cash the major players spend on content is rising accordingly.According to its annual report filed Friday morning, Amazon spent $13 billion on video and music content in 2021, a $2 billion increase from 2020 when it spent $11 billion on content.“Total video and music expense includes licensing and production costs associated with content offered within Amazon Prime memberships, and costs associated with digital subscriptions and…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Editors Picks, In The News
Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksCheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has diedNEW YORK (AP) — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30.Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.“In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. Her great light was one that inspired others around the world…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

Editors Picks, Health,
By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #Health #EditorsPicksA new study shows the ways members of Generation X and millennials differ in how they spent their time on an average day as young adultsWhen Gen Xer Amy Rottier went shopping for her young children two decades ago, she drove to a mall and browsed for what she needed. Her millennial daughter, Helen, who is studying for a doctorate and doesn't have children, buys anything she needs with a click on her iPad.The women, ages 50 and 25, respectively, illustrate the pace of change from one generation to the next…
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