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The latest Marvel movie, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is out today, and it's expected to be a blockbuster, especially with a boost from one fan in particular. On Instagram, Taylor Swift posted this message “Over the past few years I have watched one of my best friends on this planet pour every bit of his heart, soul, sweat, time, energy, jokes, pain, joy, rebellion, darkness, and magic into this film. He’s created the best work of his life, and this film feels like an actual joy portal, a wild escape from reality, and an abs sandwich. I don’t know how he did it. But that’s just Hugh for you!” Swift talking about Hugh Jackman, who plays Wolverine, while referring to Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, as a "random" who crashed a photo with her and Jackman. And, encouraging her 283 million followers to hit the cinemas, Swift even included a link to buy tickets to "Deadpool & Wolverine."
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/taylor-swift-praises-deadpool-and-wolverine-1236084708/
The Los Angeles Zoo has broken its own record after 17 California condor chicks hatched during this year's breeding season. The zoo's previous record was 15, set in 1997. The zoo says each of the birds will be a candidate for release into the wild as part of the California Condor Recovery Program. Back in 1983, condors were on the brink of extinction, with only 22 left on earth.
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-07-24/record-17-condor-chicks-los-angeles-zoo
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King say if they were gay, they'd tell you. Oprah and Gayle have been friends for decades. Earlier this week, they appeared on Melinda French Gates' new interview series "Moments That Make Us," and addressed rumors that they had a lesbian relationship. The 70-year-old Winfrey did say they've shared "pretty much everything" but stressed that they're not gay.
A Central Florida attraction is sharing what it calls the coolest news of the year. Gaylord Palms Resort and Water Park in Kissimmee announced yesterday ICE! will return later this year with a brand-new theme based on the popular holiday movie ICE! It will debut November 15th. ICE! will feature a walk-through exhibit of hand-carved ice sculptures of Buddy the Elf and other characters from the 2003 film.
The San Diego Zoo has a request for visitors. Please do not show cell phone videos to the gorillas. It's apparently become a problem at zoos across the country. The Wall Street Journal says people are getting gorillas addicted to watching videos on phones and iPads through their glass enclosures. Gorillas and humans share 98-percent of their DNA, and just like humans, they can have too much screen time, altering their behavior.
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled against a man who claims he was injured after finding a bone in his boneless chicken wings. The case began in April of 2016, when Michael Berkheimer said a bone in his boneless wings he bought from "Wings on Brookwood" near Cincinnati has resulted in him not being able to work due to the bone tearing his throat. The court issued a ruling Thursday morning, stating that bones are a natural part of a chicken, so a consumer should be aware that even boneless wings might have a bone in them and that a consumer cannot sue over the issue.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/boneless-wings-can-include-bones-high-court-weighs-in