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Sesame Street Heads to Netflix as PBS Funding Remains Uncertain
New York, USA: After half a century on public television, Sesame Street is making a major streaming shift to Netflix. Uncertainty over federal PBS...
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Netflix Saves Sesame Street, Scores PR Victory
Los Gatos, California, USA: Netflix clinched a deal to pick up Sesame Street after HBO let its contract expire, ensuring new episodes also run...
Chili’s and TGI Fridays’ Cheesy Twitter Feud Goes Viral
Dallas, Texas, USA: A playful Twitter spat between Chili’s and TGI Fridays over mozzarella sticks lit up social media, reminiscent of fast-food...
Wes Anderson Puzzled by Trump’s 100% Foreign Film Tariff Idea at Cannes
Cannes, France: Director Wes Anderson criticized President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign movies entering the U.S., saying he was baffled...
Iraqi Director at Cannes Decries Sanctions: “They Empower Dictators”
Cannes, France: Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi premiered “The President’s Cake,” a dark satire on Saddam-era Iraq, calling international sanctions “a...
RHONY Reboot Rumors Prompt Fans’ Dream Casting Frenzy
New York, USA: The Real Housewives of New York City is rumored to undergo yet another reboot following mixed reception to Season 15. Bravo...
Celebrities Expand Into Beverage Space, Moving Beyond Wine and Spirits
Los Angeles, California, USA: In the wake of blockbuster successes like George Clooney’s $1 billion tequila sale and Ryan Reynolds’s lucrative gin...
Beckham Family Feud Escalates Over Missed Milestone Events
London and Los Angeles: Tension within the Beckham clan has drawn tabloid frenzy, with soccer legend David Beckham’s 50th birthday highlighting a...
Prince Harry and Meghan in “Near-Catastrophic” Paparazzi Chase in NYC
New York, USA: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they endured a dangerous two-hour chase by paparazzi after an event, sparking comparisons to the...
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