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MONDAY JANUARY 7TH – WHAT’S HAPPENING
Police are warning people of a phishing attempt posed as a Netflix email.
The email claims to have trouble with payment information and asks users to update their information.
The email says if users fail to do so, their account would be suspended.
Netflix says remember an official Netflix email will not ask for personal info such as credit card number, or your account password.
If you think you’ve gotten one of these phising emails or texts, you can forward it to phishing at Netflix.com.
Netflix also recommends users to immediately change their password if they receive one of these emails.
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Actress Rebel Wilson’s winter getaway didn’t exactly go as planned. The “Pitch Perfect” star decided to try her hand at skiing during her trip to Aspen, Colorado, but it was easier said then done. She ended up having to be rescued from the top of a mountain after realizing she had gone up too high, and couldn’t get back down. At first, she cheekily posted to her Instagram story that “This is a bit too experienced for me, so I’m just gonna slide down.” But then things escalated. Next, she shared a video of herself strapped to a yellow stretcher while her rescuer prepared to take her down the mountain. Her hashtag? #HorizontalSkiing, of course, a reference to her “Pitch Perfect” character, Amy’s, “horizontal running.”
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ENTERTAINMENT
“Aquaman” was #1 at the box office for the third weekend. It earned another $30.7 million . . . and has now raked in $259 million domestically.
“Escape Room” debuted in second with $18 million, and “Mary Poppins Returns”, which was #2 the past two weeks, dropped to third.
Some of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 team may be reuniting soon, as CBS Television Studios is shopping another reboot of the 1990s teen soap franchise.
Actors Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Jason Priestley, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green, and Gabrielle Carteris are said to be on board for the new edition, which will be steered by the showrunners of the previous iteration of the series, CW’s 90210, according to Deadline, which first reported the news. The studio reportedly has early interest from multiple outlets.
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TODAY IS……………….
- “I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day”, a day to stand up for your rights.
- “Orthodox Christmas” in many countries worldwide. Why? Both Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches still use the old Julian calendar.
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
January 7th, 1974
Born on this day was John Rich, country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist.
In 2003, he joined Big Kenny to form the duo Big & Rich, who released three albums as well as ten singles, including the #1 hit “Lost in This Moment”. In addition to his work in Big & Rich, John has co-written singles for Faith Hill, Keith Anderson, Jason Aldean and Gretchen Wilson.
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TODAY’S GOOD NEWS
Aiden Reilly, 16, is confined to a wheelchair but has always dreamed of driving a car like his father Police Officer Reilly.
His father’s NYPD colleagues and the Magic Wheelchair foundation created the customized vehicle, that has Aiden’s name on the hood, as a holiday surprise. In a video shared on social media Aiden cannot stop smiling as he makes his way towards the amazing surprise.
Two police cars are parked in front of the replica but quickly drive apart to reveal Aiden’s surprise. Several people the help to move the car on top of Aiden’s wheelchair and position it in the right way.
Once inside Aiden inspects the car, which has his father’s badge number on it, and beams with happiness as an officer talks to him.
Another man then pushes the teenager around 1 Police Plaza inside the squad car as its lights flash and Aiden smiles as he looks out of the window.
NYPD News tweeted: ‘We have helicopters, boats, and motorcycles – now we have our first custom-made wheelchair!
Officer Reilly, who started the NYPD With Arms Wide Open foundation with his partner, said: ‘You saw the smile on his face. I can’t put it into words, what it means.’
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BIRTHDAYS
[54] Nicolas Cage
[44] John Rich, country singer (Big & Rich)
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Three Ways to Waste Less Food
94% of us admit to wasting food, according to a new survey . . . to the tune of about 250 POUNDS of food per person, every single year.
The average family wastes nearly a THIRD of the food they buy, either because they forget it’s in the fridge . . . don’t save leftovers . . . or just wait too long to eat it.
So here are three things you can do to cut down on how much food you waste. Which is good for the environment, and for your wallet . . .
- Organize your fridge. Create a “first in, first out” system, and keep older food near the front where you can see it and won’t forget about it. And where you put things also matters. Cheese and yogurt stay fresher on the top shelf. Fruits and vegetables should go in the drawers at the bottom. And milk should be inside the fridge, not on the door.
- Get creative with your recipes, and find new ways to use stuff that’s going bad. You can find ideas by googling “leftover ingredient recipes.” And in general, any fruits and vegetables that are going bad can usually still work in soups, or smoothies.
- Get in the habit of moving stuff to the freezer before it goes bad. Most foods do okay in the freezer and taste fine when you thaw them out. A few that DON’T are eggs, pasta, and cream-based soups or sauces.
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RANDOM REPORT
- The world’s first cyberattack happened in 1988 when a student at Cornell University wrote a program to detect how many computers were connected to the Internet . . . and he wound up clogging up the entire thing.
- Colonel Sanders’first employee was a 16-year-old named Bill Samuels Jr., who worked as his chauffeur. Samuels went on to become the CEO of Maker’s Mark bourbon . . . because his parents were the founders of the company.
- Portland, Oregon has the most strip clubs per capita in the U.S. with one for every 11,300 or so residents. Tampa, Florida is second.
- Sissy Spacekwas her high school’s homecoming queen almost a decade before she was in “Carrie”. And as far as we know, no one dumped blood on her in real life.
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MONDAY JANUARY 7TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
[54] Nicolas Cage
[44] John Rich, country singer (Big & Rich)
[36] Lauren Cohen, actress (‘Maggie Greene’ on “The Walking Dead”)
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- Saturday, January 5th
Dallas Cowboys 24, Seattle Seahawks 22 (NFC)
Indianapolis Colts 21, Houston Texans 7 (AFC)
Sunday, January 6th
Philadelphia Eagles 16, Chicago Bears 15 (NFC)
Los Angeles Chargers 23, Batimore Ravens 17 (AFC)
Next weekend’s Divisional playoffs matchups:
Saturday, January 12th
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (AFC)
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams (NFC
Sunday, January 13th
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots (AFC)
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints (NFC)
- “Aquaman” was #1 at the box office for the third weekend. It earned another $30.7 million . . . and has now raked in $259 million domestically. “Escape Room”debuted in second with $18 million.
JEFF BRIDGES channeled The Dude during his acceptance speech at the “Golden Globes” last night, calling for love and a healthy planet.
- No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw.
However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in British Columbia.
The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Jan. 9 will be approximately $7 million.
No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.
The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Jan. 11 will be approximately $18 million.
- A guy in Australia freaked out when he saw a spider in his house last week . . . and he yelled “Why won’t you die?” at it as he tried to crush it. Well . . . someone outside heard that and called the cops, and they showed up thinking it might be a murder.
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KIP MOORE HAS ‘DISAPPEARED’ FOR THE WINTER
For the past few years following the holidays, Kip Moore has taken time off to go surf and basically recharge his batteries. His job as an entertainer can be pretty demanding both mentally and physically, and so Kip says it’s important to his overall well being to fall off the radar for a while.
When Kip returns, he’ll hit the road on the 2019 leg of his Room to Breathe Acoustic Tour, which launches on March 7th in Chicago.
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DAN + SHAY KICK OFF NEW YEAR WITH ‘TONIGHT SHOW’ PERFORMANCE – (01/03/2019)
Dan + Shay are ready to hit the ground running this year with their January 8th debut on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
With all they success they’ve had lately Dan + Shay have much to celebrate, and they make a point to do just that as often as possible.
Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” has earned the duo two Grammy nominations for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song. The 61st annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10th on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
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