John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Last year, Apple TV+ made history by becoming the first streaming service to take home the Best Picture statuette at the Academy Awards, winning for “CODA,” which it co-produced. The movie, about...
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If you are an aficionado of classic cinema, HBO Max is offering some of Hollywood’s greatest films to stream in March. To determine the best movies to stream on HBO Max this March, 24/7 Tempo...
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America has long had a fascination with the subculture of criminal gangs, and Mafia figures and other mobsters have long been glorified in novels and movies. In real life, though, no city and no...
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Regardless of who was going to win the Academy Award for Best Director this year, the winner was going to be a veteran filmmaker. They have all been nominated for an Oscar multiple times, so there...
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The calendar says spring starts in March, but the weather in many parts of the country may still force people to huddle in dens and family rooms and seek movies to stream – and one of the leading...
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While films like “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars, and sometimes even top $1 billion in...
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The Big Mac has been on the menu of McDonald’s, the largest fast-food chain in America, since 1967. It is the most famous sandwich in American cuisine. Back in 2007, on the sandwich’s 40-year...
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The eating habits of America’s youngsters have been improving, but a recent study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the nation has more work to do. The study found...
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War and other kinds of life-changing conflict have been television staples since the medium became a fixture in American homes in the 1950s. To determine the best TV shows about war and conflict,...
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When the 117th Congress convened on Jan. 3, 2021, only 91 – more than one-sixth – of its members were veterans, the lowest number since at least WWII, according to the MilitaryTimes. Serving in...
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The survivors of World War II, the most horrific conflict in human history, are dying quickly as the cohort grows older and older. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, an average of 234...
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The 1960s has the reputation of being the decade for dramatic social change in America, but for television content, it was the 1970s that saw a sea change. That was the decade that saw such...
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History is full of examples of generals who became the leaders of nations. Simón Bolívar, called The Liberator, led successful campaigns against Spanish rule in what would become Venezuela,...
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Veganism is a diet and culinary philosophy that excludes the consumption of all animal and animal-derived products, from fish and meat to eggs and cheese and, for some vegans, even to honey. (This...
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Few things have captured the American imagination like the open road and a cool car to drive on it. This love affair with high-performance motor vehicles has often been immortalized on TV or in film....
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