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You can now take the sounds of Universal Orlando with you wherever you go. Universal Orlando Resort has released the official soundtrack from Islands of Adventure. The collection contains 24 songs, including the Cat in the Hat, the Lost City and The Call to Adventure. In a Tweet, Universal says 'you asked, we listened.' The soundtrack's available on YouTube.
An NBA star may still be in shock after Chinese fans bought ten-thousand bottles of wine from his brand in just a matter of seconds on a livestream. Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was visiting China to promote J-Harden wine, which sells at two bottles for 60-bucks. Chinese online celebrity Crazy Brother Yang stunned Harden on Tuesday when he showed off the power of his reach during the stream on the Chinese version of TikTok. Another six-thousand bottles were likewise sold off in less than a minute in a second round. Upon seeing the results, Harden did a cartwheel.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/china/james-harden-nba-china-livestream-wine-intl-hnk/index.html
Researchers say they've been able to reproduce a song from the brainwaves of people who listened to it. The brainwaves were recorded from 29 epileptic patients back in 2012 and 2013 who listened to Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1". Scientists used electrodes in the brains of patients to monitor activity and years later, started feeding the data into a computer. Eventually, the algorithm got smart enough to use the data to reproduce a recording of the song they heard. Scientists hope it will help lead to advances in communicating with non-verbal patients.
The family featured in the Oscar-winning film "The Blind Side" plans to end their conservatorship for former NFL player Michael Oher. Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy [[ too-ee ]] made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday, days after Oher accused them of tricking him into the conservatorship. He filed a petition in a Tennessee court Monday requesting to have the conservatorship ended. Oher claimed the Tuohys profited off his story. Sean Tuohy told The Daily Memphian the family "didn't make any money off the movie."
Country star Luke Bryan is teaming up with an agricultural equipment manufacturer called Fendt to harvest and sell peanuts. It's his second collaboration with the company. The limited-edition snack was inspired by his dad, who was a peanut farmer, as well as his love for the Fendt 724 Vario Tractor. They'll be available in three flavors: honey roasted, siracha ranch, and dill. This time last year, Luke Bryan and Fendt rolled out farm-to-fan "Boldly Grown Popcorn."
Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari have reportedly parted ways after what's being called a "nuclear" argument. A report from TMZ claims that the couple had a major falling out after Asghari confronted Spears over rumors that she was cheating on him. The sources told the outlet that Asghari has moved out of their house and is now living on his own. And, now it's official: Asghari filed for divorce on Wednesday, citing "irreconcilable differences.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/entertainment/britney-spears-sam-asghari-divorce/index.html