News Roundup 12/07/20
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Celebrated Virtually
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the regulations intended to decrease the rate of infections, the 79th anniversary of the infamous Pearl Harbor attack will be held through a ceremony closed to the public. However, those who want to take part in the event are able to experience it virtually, as it will be livestreamed on the official website for the 2020 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This annual event will be held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, set in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Source: New York Post
Stephanie Ruhle Recovers from Covid-19
After having spent the last two weeks in isolation, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle has reported that she has been recovering from Covid-19.
Ruhle also shared that her husband and children, too, have Covid-19,“We still don’t know how we got it,” she stated, “but we are getting better and we are very, very lucky.”
MSNBC news correspondent Chris Jansing has been taking Ruhle’s place as news anchor while she recovered. Now, Ruhle has returned as anchor, but stated that she will be reporting from her home.
Ruhle also said, “And as a person who is sick and scared. I am begging you, please take this seriously. It is not over.”
Source: Deadline,
Source: NBC News
Invasive Species of Giant Lizard Raids the American Southeast
The southeast part of the United States has encountered an invasive species of giant lizard that has placed the native wildlife in danger. The Argentine black and white tegu, as described by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, comes from South America and has an appetite for eggs, insects, fruits, and vegetables. This species of lizard can grow up to a length of four feet and can weigh over ten pounds. The cause behind the tegu lizards’ invasion upon the southeastern environment has yet to be revealed, but seeing how some states allow individuals to keep them as pets, it is likely that a domesticated lizard was set free ― either intentionally or unintentionally ― into the wild.
Source: CNN
Bob Dylan Sells His Whole Collection of Songs to Universal
Singer and songwriter Bob Dylan has sold his entire collection of songs ― over six-hundred songs which he wrote and performed for over sixty years ― in what is described as a “landmark agreement” with the Universal Musical Publishing Group. Considering how, based on some reports, the music artist has maintained control over his works for some time, the deal has clearly left a major change. While the financial terms have not yet been revealed, the New York Times claims that the deal has cost over $300 million.
Source: CNN
Source: Business
Mario Lopez Becomes KFC’s Colonel
Premiering on the Lifetime channel on Dec. 13 will be a… peculiar collaboration between Lifetime and fast-food franchise KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). This collaboration, in particular, is “A Recipe for Seduction”, a short film intended to satirize the style and troupes of the channel’s soap thrillers. The catch to this, however, is that it will star Mario Lopez as KFC’s famed mascot, Colonel Harland Sanders. The concept behind “A Recipe for Seduction” was under development over eighteen months ago, according to Ad Age, but production for the short film was held last Oct. ― along with safety regulations in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Source: Vanity Fair
Source: Ad Age