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Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Jul 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
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National Hot Dog Day is today... July 22... and a bunch of fast food restaurants have deals for you hot dog lovers to enjoy:
--Wienerschnitzel offers 5 Chili Dogs for $5
--The Philly Pretzel Factory offers $1 Pretzel Dogs
--7-Eleven Offers $1 Big Bite Hot Dogs --but you gotta use their 7Rewards App
The folks who own Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank --a company called Tailored Brands-- has decided to close 500 stores and give pink slips to 20-percent of its corporate positions. They say this will strengthen their “financial position and enable it to compete more effectively in the challenging retail environment.” And yes, coronavirus and the lack of shopping is a big part of the reason --GlobalData Retail recently said sales of men’s formal clothing fell by 74% between April and June when compared to the same time last year.
Over in China, they're reopened movie theatres provided they're in "low-risk" areas. Plus, there's other restrictions --viewers must wear masks and get their temperature checked, and there's only about 30-percent of the theatres that can be filled. Plus, no popcorn or soda --eating and drinking in the theater is also prohibited.
Pretty cool: over in the Windy City, they'll be turning the former home of bluesman MUDDY WATERS into a museum and community center. The folks at Chicago's National Trust for Historic Preservation picked up $50-grand to turn the house into what they'll call the Muddy Waters Mojo Museum. Waters originally bought the home back in the mid-50s and used it to rehearse; he passed away in 1983.
If you're tired of the whole Covid-19 problem, you'll probably not wanna watch “Grey’s Anatomy” next season-- because they'll be writing in the coronavirus pandemic into the medical drama. As “Grey’s” executive producer, KRISTA VERNOFF, put it, “There’s no way to be a long-running medical show and not do the medical story of our lifetimes.”
Finally, hats off to NATALIE PORTMAN, who's bringing back women’s soccer to Los Angeles this coming year. Other investors for the ownership group are big sports names, including SERENA WILLIAMS, along with 14 former members of the US Women’s National Team and actors UZO ADUBA, AMERICA FERRERA, JENNIFER GARNER and EVA LONGORIA. The women's team, which doesn't have a name yet, is looking to play in the 2022 season.
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