Day: January 16, 2024

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ original scores top 29th Critics’ Choice Awards

‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ original scores top 29th Critics’ Choice Awards

Social media erupted with Ryan Gosling’s deadpan reaction as “I’m Just Ken” won Best Song at Sunday’s 29th Critics’ Choice Awards. Songwriters Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt received the award on stage, with Ronson additionally thanking Gosling and “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, both seated in the audience. “Ryan Gosling, this is as much your award […]

Stroman is a terrific pitcher and children’s book author

Stroman is a terrific pitcher and children’s book author

In speaking to Earl Stroman the father of Marcus Stroman the newest Yankee pitcher, the first thing out of his mouth was… Are your sons staying safe? The reason for that is because he is a retired Suffolk County police officer. He more than most understands the dangers that my sons face every day. Earl […]

Winter Storm Heather moves Northeast after spreading severe cold across the country

Winter Storm Heather moves Northeast after spreading severe cold across the country

Dangerous cold and winter storms continue to blast much of the continental U.S., with freezing rain falling as far south as Florida. Winter Storm Heather on Tuesday began to spread across the northeastern U.S., bringing snow to New York and ending record-long “inchless” streaks in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. The storm prompted winter weather […]

Potato surplus impacts major french fry producers after demand took a dive last year

Potato surplus impacts major french fry producers after demand took a dive last year

French fry producer Lamb Weston Holdings reports to write off $71 million after in excess supply to honor last year’s contracts with farmers. The loss is the latest news in an unfortunate chain of events concerning a surplus of potatoes across the North West last year. After facing potato shortages in the the prior two […]

Sagiv Jehezkel detained in Turkey for controversial act of solidarity

Sagiv Jehezkel detained in Turkey for controversial act of solidarity

Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel was briefly detained last Sunday in Antalya, Turkey, after making a gesture of solidarity with Israeli hostages in Gaza. Antalyaspor suspended Jehezkel over the weekend after showing his bandaged wrist which had the message “100 days, 7/10”. The message was about Sunday marking 100 days since 240 Israelis were taken […]

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