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Barbie and Oppenheimer Frontrunners in 2024 Oscar Nominations Race

Barbie and Oppenheimer Frontrunners in 2024 Oscar Nominations Race   The 2024 Oscars nominations will be announced on Tuesday. This year has been big for movies, especially with the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer at the box office. Movies like Poor Things, The Holdovers, and Killers of the Flower Moon are expected to get a lot of nominations. Actors like Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are likely to be nominated for their performances . Jimmy Kimmel will be the host for the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 10. A cool thing about this year's Oscars is the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Many fans made a viral trend by booking tickets to see both Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day last summer. This makes the Oscars more fun and accessible for everyone. Unlike some past years where the movies recognized by the Oscars weren't super popular, this time, having Barbie and Oppenheimer nominated might get more people interested in wat...

Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Cartago and Pereira in Colombia

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"Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Cartago and Pereira in Colombia"   A big earthquake, measuring 6.4 in magnitude, happened in Colombia. It struck near Cartago city, affecting the lives of many people. The epicenter , where the quake started, was deep underground at 115 km. The shockwaves were strong enough to cause chaos not only in Cartago but also in Pereira, another city nearby with a lot of people. Cartago has about 134,000 residents, and Pereira has almost 467,000. The earthquake left communities in a difficult situation. People in these cities are facing a lot of problems after the earthquake. The Colombian media describes the situation as grim, meaning it's very serious and sad. The authorities in Colombia have not yet shared official information about how much damage happened or if there are any casualties, meaning people who got hurt or even died. Right now, the residents are dealing with the aftermath, which means the thing...

A preplanned operation in her abdomen was done on Catherine, the Princess of Wales

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A preplanned operation on her abdomen was done on Catherine, the Princess of Wales   The Princess of Wales is a very important lady who is married to the Prince of Wales. He will be the king of the UK one day. The princess had to go to a hospital in London on Tuesday because she had a problem in her stomach.  The doctors did an operation to fix her problem. The operation went well and the princess is feeling better. But she has to stay in the hospital for about two weeks. She is sorry that she cannot do her usual work and meet people. She will rest at home until after Easter.  The palace said that her problem is not cancer, which is a very bad disease. The prince and their son William will also not do their usual work while the princess is in the hospital. They have three children: George, Charlotte, and Louis.  They live in a big house in Windsor. The palace is where the royal family lives and works. They said that they would not give more details about the prin...

Peacock’s NFL deal sparks backlash from sports bars and customers

  Peacock’s NFL deal sparks backlash from sports bars and customers Do you like watching sports on TV? I do, especially in cricket and football. But sometimes, I can't watch them at home because my parents are busy or they want to watch something else. That's why I like going to the sports bar with my dad. He lets me have a soda and some fries, and we watch the games together on the big screens. But lately, things have changed. Some of the games are not on TV anymore. They are on a streaming service called Peacock. Peacock is owned by NBC, and they have the rights to show some of the Premier League matches, the Olympics, and other sports events. To watch them, you have to pay a monthly fee and use an internet connection. This is bad news for the sports bar. They have to pay more money to get Peacock, and they have to deal with internet problems. Sometimes, the stream is slow or it stops working. The customers get angry and leave. The owner of the sports bar, Mr. Khan, told me t...