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Lego is trying to make more environmentally friendly bricks
The company Lego, famous for making colorful plastic bricks, has decided not to make those bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
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Entertainment, Sports
Esports are in this year’s Asian Games for first time
Esports have become an official part of the Asian Games this year. For the first time ever, players can compete for gold medals in seven different video games.
Entertainment, Travel
Big problems at Burning Man festival in desert
A big rainstorm turned the Burning Man festival into a muddy mess.
Entertainment, Sports
Women’s World Cup Australia match most watched TV program in Australia
The recent soccer match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup between Australia and England has become the most-watched TV program in Australia since the year 2001.
Business, Entertainment, Sports
Disney’s ESPN will enter sports gambling business
In 2019, Walt Disney Company’s sports media business, ESPN, had opportunities to work with sports betting companies.
Business, Entertainment
“Barbie” movie earns more than $1 billion
The movie "Barbie" has made history by becoming the first billion-dollar movie directed by a woman.
Business, Entertainment
Hollywood is on strike, but Netflix is safe
Hollywood actors and writers are on strike. They are demanding better pay and job security as video streaming services and AI become more popular.
Entertainment, Travel
Burger King’s new burger is all cheese and no meat in Thailand
Burger King has introduced a new burger in Thailand that has created a lot of buzz.
Entertainment, Travel
Barbie’s pink mansion is available on Airbnb
This July, Barbie fans can book a stay in Ken's bedroom, in Barbie's oceanside mansion in Malibu, California, thanks to Airbnb.
Entertainment, Travel
Beyoncé causes price increases in Sweden
The start of Beyoncé’s world tour in Sweden last month caused a lot of excitement.
Entertainment, Travel
Loreen from Sweden wins Eurovision song contest
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Tattoo".
Entertainment, Nature, Travel
Moulin Rouge must stop using snakes in its show
The Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has been forced to stop a long-running act. The act included a dancer swimming with snakes and sometimes holding them in a water tank.
Entertainment, Politics, Travel
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
King Charles III and his wife Camilla were officially crowned king and queen in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It was the first coronation there since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Entertainment, Technology
AI copies famous singers and makes new, popular songs
The new song "Heart on My Sleeve" has gotten a lot of attention. After it reached the top spot on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, it was removed.
Business, Entertainment
Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera closes
The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway’s longest-running musical, closed on Sunday after 35 years, 13,981 shows, and seven Tony awards.
Business, Entertainment
Harry Potter TV series coming soon
A Harry Potter TV series has been officially announced. The series is coming to the streaming service Max*, which used to be called HBO Max.
Entertainment, Politics
Gamers share top-secret information about war in Ukraine
Recently, classified documents from the Pentagon were leaked online. Intelligence analysts found out that the documents were leaked on Discord, an online chat platform often used by gamers. It seems that the documents we
Entertainment
2023 Oscar Awards: Which Movie Won?
The movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” had 11 nominations for Academy Awards, also called “Oscars.” The movie has been very popular.
Business, Entertainment
Pharrell Williams New Creative Director at Louis Vuitton
In February, Louis Vuitton announced Pharrell Williams as the new men’s creative director. Pharrell, a musician, record producer, and designer from the US will succeed Virgil Abloh at the French fashion company.
Entertainment, Science
YouTuber Helps 1,000 Blind People See
One of the most popular people on YouTube, MrBeast, is helping 1,000 people see the world more clearly.
