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A toddler is responsible for causing a bit of commotion at the White House yesterday. The Secret Service told The Hill that a child was able to squeeze through a fence on the north side of the grounds. Officials said the child made his way toward the North Lawn while his parents were on Pennsylvania Avenue. The White House restricted access during the incident as President Biden was present at the time. The parents were quickly reunited with their little trespasser and sent along their way after questioning.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65282085
A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is thanking Taylor Swift for putting on a great show. Billy Joel, along with his wife and two young daughters, attended one of Swift's three concerts in Tampa last week. On Instagram, he posted three photos from the concert, including a video of his daughters dancing to Swift's hit "Ready for It?" Along with the photos, Billy Joel said, "Rockin' into our new 'era' thank you Taylor Swift we loved the show!"
https://parade.com/news/billy-joel-adorable-video-daughters-taylor-swift-concert-instagram-2023
Massive winter storms that drenched California's landscape are fueling a mushroom explosion. The unusually wet weather has created ideal conditions for mushrooms to thrive in Southern California and the moisture is bringing out many varieties of fungi. Experts and foragers are calling it a "shroom boom." They say this year's mushroom season will extend well beyond the January and February peak because of the highly saturated soils. However, experts warn foragers to be especially careful because more variety means a higher chance of finding a poisonous one.
https://www.ocregister.com/2023/04/18/rains-bring-shroom-boom-in-southern-california/
It's the end of an era: Netflix is stopping its DVD-by-mail service. Yesterday, the company announced customers will no longer be able to receive DVD rentals after September 29th. Netflix has mailed out over five-billion DVDs since the programs inception in 1998. However revenue from DVD rentals has steadily declined over the years as the company pushed members toward its streaming service, and only represented half a percent of Netflix's total revenue in 2022. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos thanked everyone who ever used the service and said it's been "an incredible 25 year run."
Work has begun on a new movie about the Man of Steel. James Gunn has announced that "Superman: Legacy," the project he is writing and directing, is starting early production. He said costumes, production design and more are now up and running. The film is set to be the first release in a new DC Comics universe. The saga titled "Gods and Monsters" will follow Superman as he balances his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. "Superman: Legacy" is slated to hit theaters on July 11th, 2025.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/superman-legacy-pre-production-costumes-set-design-1235586713/
Two American Idol judges are set to perform at the coronation of King Charles. One is Lionel Richie and the other is Katy Perry, leaving Luke Bryan to possibly ask, "What am I--chopped liver?" Actually, the Idol judges chosen to perform both have connections to the King. Richie has been a global ambassador for The Prince's Trust Charity, while Perry is an ambassador of The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles. The Coronation Concert will take place on May 7th on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
https://talentrecap.com/katy-perry-lionel-richie-to-perform-at-king-charles-coronation-concert/