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'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates American Box Office With $18 Million

This is Beirut, 25/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Netflix's monster animated hit KPop Demon Hunters ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday. Netflix refuses to report ticket sales data, so the amount is based on projections from rival studios and exhibitors, ...

Cracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks Cultural Backlash Across U.S.

This is Beirut, 23/08 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances. But an attempt to rebrand the storied US chain has sparked a firestorm of opposition online and opened a new front in the culture ...

Adidas Apologizes for Cultural Misstep Over Mexican Sandals

This is Beirut, 22/08 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sportswear giant Adidas apologized to an Indigenous community in Mexico Thursday for using their traditional sandals as inspiration for a new design, after an outcry by officials and President Claudia Sheinbaum. Local authorities had complained that the Oaxaca Slip-On sandals were a reinterpretation of huarache sandals, particularly one found ...

US Congressman Darin LaHood: Lebanese Officials Must Elect a Sovereign President

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Congressman Darin LaHood underscored on Monday the importance of Lebanon electing a president who respects the nation’s sovereignty and independence, with presidential elections set for January 9. During a meeting in Meerab with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, LaHood highlighted the critical period Lebanon is undergoing. “With the ...

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