Tag: decided

07 SEP

Netflix originals were receiving increasingly bad user reviews when the company decided to kill the feature

Netflix Netflix ended its user reviews feature earlier this summer, citing “declining using over time.”  But according to data compiled by Cordcutting.com, Netflix originals had also seen a steady year-over-year decline in user-rating scores, well before the company decided to bring its user reviews to an end.    Netflix announced in July that it would phase […]

30 AUG

Trump’s aides reportedly knew he could be criticized for holding a campaign rally while the nation mourns John McCain, but they decided to hold it anyway

Markets Insider As the nation prepares for Sen. John McCain’s final send-off, President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a campaign rally, according to The New York Times. McCain, who died on Saturday, is expected to taken by military transport to an air base outside Washington — just as Trump is holding a rally in […]

10 MAY

Monica Lewinsky says she was uninvited from an event because Bill Clinton decided to go

Dia  Monica Lewinsky claims that she was uninvited to an event held by a magazine because Bill Clinton said he might attend. According to the Huffington Post, the event was a philanthropy summit held by Town & Country magazine. Lewinsky is not happy. On Thursday, the magazine apologized to Lewinsky. It’s 2018 and Monica Lewinsky […]

14 MAR

How ‘Riverdale’ decided that sex work would be Penelope Blossom’s new gig

Katie Yu/The CW Penelope Blossom went into sex work to support her family on The CW’s “Riverdale.”  Actress Nathalie Boltt spoke with INSIDER about her character’s career choice. She said it was a conscious choice. She also described how it affects Penelope’s relationship with her daughter.  “Riverdale” fans were shocked when Penelope Blossom turned to […]

15 JAN

Why Lucasfilm Decided to Dump the Expanded Universe Before Making ‘Star Wars’ Sequels

It’s been over a month since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, so you’re all probably very familiar with the complaints about the movie by now. One of the most popular sounds something like this: “The Luke Skywalker I know would never act like that.” Basic translation: “I read a ton of novels featuring that character in which […]

15 JAN

It took the Vikings 8 minutes to run a meaningless play after their playoff game was decided — but gamblers rejoiced

Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a miracle win over the New Orleans Saints with a last-second touchdown. Saints players immediately left the field, and it took more than eight minutes to run the extra-point as required by NFL rules. In theory, the rule is supposed to keep the meaningless extra point from […]

12 JAN

Trump decided to extend sanction relief for Iran – report

President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to extend sanctions relief to Iran, upholding Washington’s end of the P5+1 nuclear deal, but it is likely that new sanctions targeting Iranian businesses will also be implemented. Trump’s Friday announcement will “reflect frustration at European allies and at Congress” for dragging their feet over proposed legislative changes that […]