The Daily Populous

Friday May 25th, 2018 morning edition

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Netflix briefly passed Disney in market value Thursday as the most valuable media company in the world.

Shares of Netflix rose 1.8 percent Thursday, reaching a market value of $152.6 billion, according to FactSet.

Disney's stock fell 1 percent and now has a market value of $151.8 billion.

Netflix closed off its highs, up 1.3 percent with a market value of $151.8 billion.

Disney trimmed its losses to close 0.76 percent lower, for a market capitalization of $152.2 billion.

Disney is getting more aggressive in the streaming online video market to compete against Netflix.

The media company rolled out ESPN+ last month, its first-ever direct-to-consumer service, which includes live sports and other programming. »

Weezer Covers Toto’s “Rosanna” To Troll Fans Who Demanded They Cover “Africa”

Authored by liveforlivemusic.com
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While the sublime greatness of the song is a truth universally acknowledged, the #WeezerCoverAfrica campaign has not produced its intended results.

Though, that’s not to say there haven’t been any results… In an equally valiant effort to troll their “Africa”-loving fans, Weezer just released a studio cover of Toto’s lesser 1982 hit “Rosanna”.

It’s hard to tell whether or not the “Rosanna” cover will placate or infuriate the #WeezerCoverAfrica campaigners. »

UK believes Kremlin behind prank call to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson

Authored by independent.ie

"It is tragic to see a major international power reduced to failed pranks you would usually only see on Trigger Happy TV.".

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Foreign Secretary realised it was a hoax and ended the call.

Downing Street said there would be a "Whitehall investigation" into how the caller was able to get through to the Foreign Secretary. »

Harvey Weinstein Will Be Charged With Rape in New York, Officials Say

Authored by nytimes.com
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Ms. Evans was a college student and an aspiring actress when Mr. Weinstein approached her at a New York club in 2004, she told The New Yorker.

Mr. Weinstein and an assistant began calling her, asking to meet.

The items were a sitting with a famous fashion photographer and a package of tickets to a Hollywood awards event and party. »

'Parks and Rec' Reunion: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman Are Down (Video)

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And neither will Amy Poehler when it comes to a “Parks and Recreation” reunion.

“Absolutely,” Poehler said when DeGeneres broached the subject of reuniting our favorite residents of the fictional Pawnee, Indiana.

Also Read: 'Parks and Rec' Alum Ben Schwartz Says He Cameoed as a Stormtrooper in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. »