The Daily Populous

Thursday December 17th, 2020 day edition

image for Cursing aside, Tom Cruise is right: Covid is a big problem for Hollywood

The UK's Sun newspaper reported on an audiotape Wednesday in which Cruise can be heard yelling, "They're back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us!

Because they believe in us and what we're doing" and "We are creating thousands of jobs you m*therf**kers.".

Although Cruise perhaps acted inappropriately, behind the actor's yelling and cursing lies a deeper and true point: The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged Hollywood , and it continues to be a significant problem for making movies -- especially when it comes to cost.

Though the global health crisis has rippled throughout the industry in many ways, the most obvious is the rise in production expenses to keep staff safe.

If its production is shut down, it would stall a film that has already been put on hold before.

And if movie productions are put on hold because of outbreaks, there's ultimately no product for movie theaters to show.

So audiences mostly stayed away, which has led to the domestic box office being down nearly 80% from last year according to. »

AOC urges public to tell Congress that one-time $600 stimulus checks are not enough

Authored by businessinsider.com

In March, the first COVID-19 stimulus package included $1,200 checks for US adults and a $600-per-week boost in unemployment benefits.

In May, House Democrats passed stimulus legislation that would have provided $1,200 stimulus checks, but Republicans in the Senate balked at the cost.

In March, the first COVID-19 stimulus package included $1,200 checks for US adults and a temporary, $600-per-week boost in unemployment benefits. »

Govt secures another two Covid-19 vaccines, PM says every New Zealander will be able to be vaccinated

Authored by rnz.co.nz

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced that the government is preparing to support its Pacific partners to access Covid-19 vaccines.

Mahuta confirmed $75 million of Official Development Assistance had been earmarked to support Pacific and global vaccine access and roll-out.

New Zealand is also ready to contribute to wider Pacific regional initiatives as they take shape. »

Bug Blamed for Instagram Unexpectedly Accessing Camera in iOS 14

Authored by macrumors.com
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Users have reported that the green "camera on" indicator was displayed in iOS 14 when scrolling through their feed, but not taking a photo or a video.

"We only access your camera when you tell us to — for example, when you swipe from Feed to Camera.

‌iOS 14‌ notifies users when an app or widget pastes text from the clipboard or accesses the camera or microphone. »

Dem lawmaker says he owes hammers apology after calling DeVos 'dumb as a bag of hammers'

Authored by thehill.com

Rep. Jared Huffman Jared William HuffmanDem lawmaker says he owes hammers apology after calling DeVos 'dumb as a bag of hammers' Democrats press to bar lawmakers from carrying guns in the Capitol Bipartisan senators introduce tree conservation bill as climate solution MORE (D-Calif.) took aim at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Betsy DeVosEx-teachers union leader seen as leading candidate for Biden's Education secretary Dem lawmaker says he owes hammers apology after calling DeVos 'dumb as a bag of hammers' DeVos urges Education Dept. staff to 'resist' when Biden takes office MORE on Thursday, humorously apologizing to hammers in a tweet for once saying DeVos was "dumb as a bag of hammers.".

“I once took heat for calling Betsy DeVos 'dumb as a bag of hammers.'

I once took heat for calling Betsy DeVos "dumb as a bag of hammers." »