Month: October 2024
ABC Entertainment News
The movie concessions collectibles continue: ‘Wicked’ witch hat cup, ‘Gladiator II’ Maximus popcorn bucket
© Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved The collectible movie concessions war rolls on. The recent trend that started with Dune Part 2‘s popcorn bucket, which was spoofed by Saturday Night Live and Deadpool & Wolverine‘s cheeky AMC [Read More…]
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Met Gala 2025: Theme, co-chairs and more revealed
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Fashion enthusiasts, rejoice! On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute announced the official exhibition and theme of the 2025 Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Vogue also announced Colman Domingo, [Read More…]
Ag News
Labor and weather directing breeding programs at Johnny’s
A territory manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds says the company is breeding varieties to better withstand increasingly wet and humid conditions in the Great Lakes. Dana Hillfinger tells Brownfield …. “That doesn’t just mean finding [Read More…]
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Iowa announces Renewable Fuel Infrastructure grants
Iowa continues to invest in biofuels infrastructure. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says grants totaling more than $6.3 million have been awarded to fuel retailers across the state. “They’re cost-share grants, so [Read More…]
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Mount Vernon South Dakota native bracing for Hurricane Milton’s arrival
A Mount Vernon native, now living on Florida’s Gulf Coast is among those preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton late tonight. Donielle Robertson is Chief Nursing Officer at a healthcare facility near Tampa. “We [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Prime Video renews ‘Reacher’ early for fourth season
Prime Video Alan Ritchson‘s hulking hero Jack Reacher will return for a fourth season, Prime Video announced on Wednesday. The early renewal comes as the show’s third season is still in production. The streamer noted [Read More…]
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Daniel Kaluuya on how the late Chadwick Boseman “big bro-ed” him on his path to stardom
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP At a BFI London Film Festival event on Wednesday, Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya spoke reverently about his friend, Black Panther co-star and former mentor, the late Chadwick Boseman. To fellow actor, [Read More…]
Ag News
2025 corn considerations
Many corn farmers are preparing for tighter balance sheets in 2025. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Coulter says fertilizer and crop protection products should be scrutinized. “We can think about what are the inputs [Read More…]
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Mississippi crops suffer during “very hot and dry” 2024
A difficult growing season is winding down for east-central Mississippi farmer Philip Good. “The entire south has gone through a very hot and dry year.” Good farms near Macon and says his corn yields were [Read More…]
Ag News
CME cash dairy prices mostly steady Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were unchanged in very light trading except for butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.60. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.9275. [Read More…]
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Corn roots are the season’s report card
An agronomist with LG Seeds says a season’s report card is in the roots of the corn crop. Jed Norman, who’s based in north central Iowa, says farmers can identify several issues by digging roots [Read More…]
ABC World News
Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (TEL AVIV) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday, according to the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris also joined the call, the White House said. [Read More…]
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Spoofing his Wolverine return, Hugh Jackman (with Ryan Reynolds) announces Radio City Music Hall shows
Han Myung-Gu/WireImage In a spoof of the viral skit they appeared in to announce that Hugh Jackman would return as Wolverine, the Tony winner took to social media with Ryan Reynolds to announce that he will be [Read More…]
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Jenna Fischer says she is cancer-free after breast cancer battle
David Livingston/Getty Images Actress Jenna Fischer announced she is now cancer-free after battling stage 1 triple positive breast cancer. The actress, 50, shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday revealing the diagnosis, detailing [Read More…]
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In brief: Netflix drops ‘The Diplomat’ season 2 trailer and more
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for season 2 of The Diplomat, which picks up after right after Kate — played by Keri Russell — learns that Britain’s prime minister was responsible for the attack on one [Read More…]
ABC National News
Storm surge dangers: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, FL.) — Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 4 [Read More…]
ABC National News
Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton is already causing travel disruptions as the storm takes aim at Florida’s west coast. The hurricane is expected to make landfall as a Category [Read More…]
Ag News
MBG Chair says clock is ticking for the future of blueberry growers
The chairman of the Michigan Blueberry Growers Association says it’s only a matter of time before the high cost of labor and operating expenses put some growers out of business. Bill Fritz tells Brownfield his [Read More…]
Ag News
Weather outlook favorable for crops in Brazil and Argentina
Ag meteorologist Drew Lerner says he’s expecting the weather in South America to be favorable for corn and soybean production. “I know there’s a lot of producers are looking for a problem in South America [Read More…]
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National 4-H Week
Commentary. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” During [Read More…]