Phil Hall - Spark Newswire

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10 Weirdest Facts About The American Revolution: Jefferson, Betsy Ross And The Ethiopian Regiment

Today, 8:55 AM

In the classic movie “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” one of the characters offers the statement “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”

SPY

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Analysis: What’s Playing In Russian Theaters In The Wake Of Hollywood’s Boycott?

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Hollywood studios announced the withdrawal of their films from Russian theaters.

DIS

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Can You Guess Which Fried Chicken Chain Is The Most Popular?

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

The novelist Nora Ephron once quipped, “Everyone loves fried chicken. Don't ever make it. Ever. Buy it from a place that makes good fried chicken.” But which eatery makes the best fried chicken? A new data report on the leading U.S. fried chicken restaurant chains finds American public opinion divided on the subject.

QSR

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Disney Charges $5,000 For Star Wars-Inspired Cocktail: What You Need To Know

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

It is impossible not to notice that the current inflationary climate has jacked up the prices of nearly everything – but who is willing to pay $5,000 for a cocktail? The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is betting someone with an XL-sized wallet is willing to belly up to the bar for that concoction.

CMCSA

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Inflation Clobbers Small Business Owners, Driving Up Debt Amid Rising Rent Costs

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

Record-high inflation is having a traumatic impact on the U.S. economy and small business owners, with two new surveys charting the depth and scope of how the unwelcome new normal has disrupted operations.

SPY

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Netflix Crashes As ‘Stranger Things 4’ Volume 2 Goes Live: Was Vecna To Blame?

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

Talk about bad timing: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) crashed earlier this morning shortly after the final two episodes of its hit series "Stranger Things 4" went live.

DIS

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Science Wednesday: ‘Silent Spring’ At 60; Preserved Baby Mammoth Found In Yukon; Filling Medical Imaging, Nursing Shortages

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

(This marks the first installment of Benzinga’s new weekly series Science Wednesday, which provides an overview of news and milestones within the sciences.)

BAYRY

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Texas Attorney General Pledges To Defend Anti-Sodomy Law If Supreme Court Reverses Ruling

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has declared himself ready, willing and able to recriminalize sodomy in his state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a nine-year-old decision that declared the Lone Star State’s prohibition of the act unconstitutional.

SPY

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News

Anti-Semitic Pamphlets Targeting Disney Executives Dropped At Homes Across Florida: Report

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

Homeowners in multiple Florida localities woke up yesterday to bags on their front lawns containing anti-Semitic literature aimed at the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS).

DIS

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Cüneyt Arkın, Karate Chopping Icon Of ‘The Turkish Star Wars,’ Dies At 85

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:55 AM

Cüneyt Arkın, the prolific Turkish actor who gained an international cult following following for the wacky 1982 no-budget / high-camp epic "Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam" – "The Man Who Saves the World," but better known as "The Turkish Star Wars" – died Tuesday at 85 from a cardiac arrest.

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