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In an effort to keep business alive during the coronavirus pandemic, Alamo Drafthouse is offering a unique offer to rent out the theater for a private showing.
Gary Miller / Getty Images”Movies are just better on the big screen. Starting at just $150, the Alamo Personal Theater is the safest way to cut loose and take your entire family to the movies – and it only takes about five minutes to get started,” the company advertises on its website.
The theater is offering private showings for a handful of “family-friendly,” “top picks,” and “fan favorites.” Here’s a list of which films will be shown:
ABOMINABLEDESPICABLE MEDESPICABLE ME 3DOLITTLEDR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH (2018)ETHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGONKUNG FU PANDAMINIONSSECRET LIFE OF PETSSHREKSINGSPIRIT: STALLION OF CIMARRONTHE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLSTHE IRON GIANTTHE LEGO BATMAN MOVIETHE MUPPET MOVIETROLLS1941ALWAYSCASABLANCADUELPRINCE OF DARKNESSSIXTEEN CANDLESTHE GOONIESTHE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARKTHE SUGARLAND EXPRESSUNCLE BUCKVI..

Derek Harris, a military veteran who serving a life sentence for selling less than $30 worth of marijuana, is set to be released from prison. His attorney confirmed the news to CNN, Saturday.
Raul Sifuentes / Getty ImagesHarris was originally arrested in Louisiana in 2008 for selling an officer .69 grams of marijuana. He was going to be convicted for a 15-year prison sentence, but the Habitual Offender Law was implemented since he had already been charged with the crime before, and he was given a life sentence.
The Louisiana Supreme Court agreed with Harris' argument for appeal claiming he had “ineffective assistance of counsel at sentencing on post-conviction review.” The District Attorney's also admitted that Harris “received ineffective assistance at sentencing and was entitled to a lesser sentence.”
“His prior offenses were nonviolent and related to his untreated dependency on drugs,” Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Weimer wrote in a statement.
Weimer also added that..

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence took to Twitter, Sunday, to express that he is among the players who want to play this season, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images”Let’s work together to create a situation where we can play the game that all of us love. Not divide and argue. There is a way forward,” Lawrence said on Twitter.
ESPN reported, Sunday, that Power 5 conference commissioners held an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of a season being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“People are at just as much, if not more risk, if we don’t play,” Lawrence continued on Twitter. “Players will all be sent home to their own communities where social distancing is highly unlikely and medical care and expenses will be placed on the families if they were to contract covid19.
“Not to mention the players coming from situations that are not good for them/ their future and having to go back to that. Football is a safe haven for so many people. We are more..

Benches cleared during the Oakland Athletic's 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros, Sunday.
Thearon W. Henderson / Getty ImagesDuring the seventh inning at the Coliseum, Oakland's Ramon Laureano was hit by a pitch from Humberto Castellanos with one out. Laureano and Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron then exchanged words, which provoked Laureano to sprint towards him
Astros catcher Dustin Garneau intercepted Laureano before he could reach Clinton. From there, players rushed out of both dugouts.
After the game, Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin commented on how the league will respond to the incident.
“Ramon doesn’t go over there unless something completely offensive came out of that dugout,” Melvin said. “I think the league will know who that is, and that person should be suspended.”
Laureano was hit by a pitch three times during the three-game series.
“It’s hard to get hit; what was it? Five times I think we got hit in the series and we played it straight up,” Melvin said…

Cheetos is officially releasing its own mac-and-cheese product line, beginning this weekend.
Rachel Murray / Getty ImagesThe brand is dropping mac-and-cheese in three flavors: Flamin' Hot, Cheesy Jalapeño, and Bold & Cheesy will all be available in both box and cup sizes. Walmart began selling the product, Saturday, and other retailers will follow suit soon.
“We've seen incredible culinary creativity from our Cheetos fans through the years, taking our product and using as an actual ingredient in recipes — whether at restaurants, or now more than ever, at home,” said Frito-Lay North America CMO Rachel Ferdinando in a press release. “Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese borrows that culinary inspiration to provide a mischievous mashup of an ordinary fan favorite.”
The press release describes the flavors of the mac-and-cheese saying, “Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese delivers the same bold and intense flavor experience of regular Cheetos and comes in three varieties: Bold & Cheesy, Flamin'..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 43 states have been affected by the Salmonella outbreak in onions.
Sean Gallup / Getty ImagesThey report that 640 people has been sickened by the outbreak, 85 of which required hospitalization. Zero deaths have been linked.
“Do not eat, serve, or sell onions from Thomson International, Inc., or food made with these onions,” the CDC warns on its website. “Onion types include red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow varieties. Other companies have also issued recalls of foods, like chicken salads, made with recalled onions.
“When you order food from a restaurant or shop for food, check with the restaurant or grocery store to make sure they are not serving or selling recalled onions from Thomson International, Inc., or any foods prepared with recalled onions, including foods such as salads, sandwiches, tacos, salsas, and dips.”
The Food and Drug Administration says Thomson will be recalling all varieties of onions they are connected with.
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Twitter and TikTok have reportedly engaged in a preliminary discussion regarding a merger, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Drew Angerer / Getty ImagesRegardless of the discussion, the WSJ still says Microsoft is the definite frontrunner to purchase TikTok. The outlet says TikTok would have to overcome antitrust criticism from the public due to the optics of the potential deal. Also, Microsoft has far more capital to spend on a deal to purchase TikTok.
The Trump Administration proposed an executive order on August 6 that would ban TikTok from the United States due to its connection to the Chinese Government. Donald Trump has described it as a matter of national security.
“We are shocked by the recent Executive Order, which was issued without any due process,” TikTok officials said in a statement. “For nearly a year, we have sought to engage with the US government in good faith to provide a constructive solution to the concerns that have been expressed. What we encountered instead ..

The strongest earthquake to hit North Carolina in over a century struck around 8AM on Sunday. The Charlotte Observerreports that the earthquake was a 5.1 magnitude tremor that hit a mile south of Sparta, near the Virginia border. Sparta is a small town of about 1,800 people that is 100 miles north of Charlotte. The quake was felt in Charlotte and as far as Georgia.
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The earthquake was about 2.2 miles deep, officials stated. There have been no reports of injuries or massive damage, although many social media pictures do show cracked streets and broken belongings. According to the National Weather Service, the quake was the strongest in the state since 1916. At that time, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the land near Skyland, near Asheville. The rareness of the quake was a reminder of how wild 2020 has been. Several social media accounts pointed out this weird fact, and also made light of the occurrence in oth..

Kyle Dion has carved out quite the lane for himself thanks to his groovy soul and R&B songs. His voice always amazes his fans, while his songs continue to provide catchy melodies and positive vibes. On his latest effort “That Don't Mean A Thing,” Dion is able to bring everything his fans love him for, to the table.
When we listen to this song, we definitely imagine a sunny day in which there is a strong breeze along the beach and everything is just simple. Listening to this song in such a scenario would definitely prove to be an enjoyable experience, so give this track a listen and give us your thoughts, in the comments below.
Quotable Lyrics:
Money doesn't turn you on
You got a little one bedroom in Highland Park
Let me go to work on arrival
I know you really like it
Uh, you not private (No), you don't hide it (Yeah)
Make me drive all night, you don't get tired
And when I say that I'm about to break you off

Kanye West's presidential run isn't looking too good. He was already kicked off the ballot in Illinois after officials concluded that the majority of the 2,500 signatures he needed were invalid. Out of the 3,128 signatures, it was determined that 1,928 of them were not valid. Now, a similar situation has occurred in New Jersey.
According to NJ.com, after an election lawyer questioned over 700 signatures for West to be included on the ballot, the mogul's campaign withdrew his petition to remain. In an email to Judge Gail Cookson, Mr. West's campaign said it would not be challenging the Secretary of State’s decision. “At this time, Kanye 2020 has no further option than to regrettably withdraw from New Jersey and cease further efforts to place Mr. West’s name on the New Jersey ballot,” stated the email. The West campaign had a scheduled hearing to fight for the signatures, which amounted to 1,327 in total, including the supposed frauds.
White House correspondent and i..