Disney/Lucasfilm Disney is investing heavily in "Star Wars" content for its upcoming streaming service, Disney Plus, showing it’s not concerned with "Star Wars" fatigue. "The Mandalorian," the first live-action "Star Wars" TV series for Disney Plus, costs $15 million an episode, according to The Wall Street Journal. Paul Dergarabedian, the Comscore senior media analyst, called […]
‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot Casts Scorpion and Shang Tsung
The upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot has found its Scorpion and Shang Tsung in Chin Han and Hiroyuki Sanada, according to reports. Scorpion and Shang Tsung are two prominent figures in the Mortal Kombat franchise, each serving as the breakout character and antagonist of the series, respectively. Han is a well-known actor in Asia known for […]
8 tricks bars use to get you to spend more money, according to a bartender
Experienced bartenders can be experts in getting patrons to spend more money than they intended. Fluffy language, exclusive holiday cocktails, and happy hour "deals" are simple ways bartenders can walk away with a bigger tip — and you walk away with a larger-than-anticipated bill. Upselling is a common trend across industries — and bars are […]
Americans are rapidly losing confidence in the economy, robbing Trump of his biggest asset for 2020
Associated Press An increasing number of Americans are losing confidence in the economy, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, which spells trouble for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. The poll found 37 percent of Americans say the economy is getting worse, 31 percent say it’s getting better, and 30 percent say it’s staying the […]
American farmers say China tariffs are making life worse — and rancher support for Trump is fading fast
Reuters Farmers are revolting against Trump, saying that he’s been making their lives worse by damaging the demand of American produce because of the trade war. But Trump has repeatedly defended farmers, saying China’s practices have been "unfair." Farm bankruptcies were up 13% from 2018 and loan delinquencies are rising. View Markets Insider’s homepage for […]
‘I will not endorse that’: The CEO of Whole Foods says eating plant-based ‘meats’ is unhealthy
AP Whole Foods CEO and co-founder John Mackey believes that plant-based meat products are positive for the environment, but not so much for your health. "If you look at the ingredients, they are super, highly processed foods," Mackey told CNBC in an interview. "I don’t think eating highly processed foods is healthy." Beyond Meat, one […]