Wednesday 10/6/21
Celebrate National Coaches, Orange Wine, Plus Size Appreciation, Mad Hatter, German-American, Noddle, Walk to School, Pumpkin Seed, and Coffee with a Cop Day.
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Tens of thousands of members in Hollywood’s crew union voted to authorize an industry-wide strike that would shut down film and TV production nationwide. More than 98% of IATSE members voted ‘yes’ on 90% turnout, giving leverage to the union as it negotiates a new contract with the studios. (Maybe we can use this time to catch up on what's out there.)
Meanwhile:
Work at all of the Kellogg Company's U.S. cereal plants came to a halt Tuesday as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike, but it wasn't immediately clear how much the supply of Frosted Flakes or any of the company's other iconic brands would be disrupted.
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The new James Bond movie is shaping up to be the monster that Hollywood and the movie theater industry so badly needs. No Time to Die took in $121 million at the international box office in its opening weekend, and it wasn’t even released in China. Daniel Craig’s final turn as 007 is on pace to top $100 million when it hits theaters in North America this weekend, which would make it the first film of the pandemic to hit that big round number domestically.
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US Dish, a component of DISH Network, is accepting applications from folks who want to earn $1,300 just by watching 13 Stephen King horror movies.
One winner will be selected and given a free Fitbit to monitor their heart rate.
Applications will be accepted through Oct. 8.
“You will fill out an application form,” Miller said. “There is a bonus if you include a video telling us why you are the perfect fit. … Last time, we got over 500,000 applications.”
This is the list of 13 movies you’ll have to watch:
Carrie (original or 2013 remake)
Children of the Corn
Christine
Creepshow
Cujo
It (original or 2017 remake)
It: Chapter Two
Misery
The Mist
Pet Sematary (original or 2019 remake)
Salem’s Lot
The Shining
Doctor Sleep
The winner will receive a $50 Amazon card so you can rent the moves on Prime.
You’ll also receive a care package with Stephen King’s latest novel “Billy Summers,” as well as a special blanket, snacks and a red-balloon lamp promising, “You’ll float too.”
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According to WETM, the massive construction project on Water Street in the City of Elmira is finally coming to an end.
The original project part of Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s downtown revitalization initiative was supposed to be finished earlier this year. However, due to supply shortages, the project was pushed back until September 2021.
According to Chemung County Public Works Commissioner Andy Avery, the new tentative date to wrap up the construction is Oct. 15, 2021.
“There’s been a little bit of rain that affected the contractor’s schedule. That’s in Rochester, that’s the same crew that works here in Elmira,” Avery said. “So instead of paving Thursday, they may pave Friday, Saturday. But it still shouldn’t have an effect on the schedule. It all really depends on the weather. If the weather falls apart, maybe it backs it up a few days.” (now if we could just finish the bridges)
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Game of Thrones fans got their first look at the new House of the Dragon trailer yesterday. Watch it!
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