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In today’s newsletter we discuss how the new ‘Snow White’ movie with Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot is turning heads, NBC’s $60 Million dollar Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade bill, Nike is shutting down their Web3 virtual footwear brand RTFKT, designer Tom Ford drops $104 Million Dollars on lavish London mansion, and Caitlin Clark is bring star power to Cincinnati’s NWSL expansion bid.
Betty White is getting her own stamp
NBC to pay $60 million a year for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nike to shutdown virtual Web3 brand RTFKT
The new ‘Snow White’ movie is turning heads
Tom Ford drops $104 Million dollars on London mansion
Caitlin Clark brings star power to Cincinnati’s NWSL expansion bid
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Well the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday was a smashing success, with some estimates that consumers spent over $10 billion dollars on Black Friday and the holiday weekend. Consumerism is alive and well in the United States!
I broke all of my promises and took my daughter shopping on Black Friday. I even want to an Ulta Beauty in the mall! Who am I?!?!
Sadly, we never did make it to see the new Wicked movie last weekend. Like a nincompoop I waited too long to buy tickets and it was sold out everywhere. How could I be so short sighted and now foreseen how wildly successful Wicked would be opening weekend? Wicked brought in $112.5 million dollars domestically opening weekend, and after being open for two weeks has now brought in $359.3 million dollars worldwide.
But fear now, we now have tickets to see Wicked this weekend, so all will be well at the box office after we see this amazing movie.
On that note, did you know there’s only 22 more days before Christmas and Hanukkah begin, with both fall on the same day of December 25 this year as Hanukkah begins it’s eight-day festival running through January 2, 2025.
Are you feeling the pressure of the holidays this season? I know I am! Not only financially, but also getting my loved ones just the right special gift. I think we’ve crushed it for nearly everyone on our list, except a certain teenager who’s impossible to buy for because they don’t really ever want anything. That should be a good thing (not being materialistic), and I do celebrate that every time my other teenager asks for something new, but it does make buying Christmas presents all that much harder. So this year we’re trying to go with more experience related gifts. I’ll let ya’ll know how that turns out.
Enjoy today’s issue.
Betty Whites Is Getting Her Own Stamp
PODCAST
BUSINESS
NBC’s $60 Million Dollar Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Bill
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is as synonymous with the holiday as turkey and stuffing. For decades, families across the United States have gathered around the television to watch the iconic floats, marching bands, and larger-than-life balloons weave their way down the streets of New York City. Next year this cherished tradition might come at a significantly higher price for NBCUniversal, the media conglomerate that has held the broadcast rights for the parade since 1953. Macy’s is looking to cash in on the popularity of their Thanksgiving Day Parade to the tune of $60 million dollars a year! Read More
NBC may be forced to pay triple for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rights: report
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TECH
Nike To Shut Down Web3 Virtual Footwear Brand RTFKT
Nike, the world’s largest athletic footwear and apparel company, has announced plans to shut down its Web3 virtual footwear brand, RTFKT. This decision comes as a surprise to many, given the recent resurgence of interest in cryptocurrency and NFTs. Read More
ENTERTAINMENT
Will Snow White Be The Hottest Disney Movie Of 2025?
The internet is abuzz with excitement as Disney unveiled the trailer for its new live-action reimagining of “Snow White”, starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Directed by Marc Webb, known for “The Amazing Spider-Man” films, this highly anticipated movie promises a visually stunning and musically enchanting experience, bringing the classic fairy tale to life in a whole new way. With a $209 million budget, intricate costumes, breathtaking sets, and a talented cast that includes Andrew Burnap and Martin Klebba, the production is already generating significant buzz. Scheduled for release on March 21, 2025, it is poised to become both a box office hit and a critical success. Read More
REAL ESTATE
Designer Tom Ford Drops $104 Million Dollars On Lavish London Mansion
Tom Ford, the iconic fashion designer and entrepreneur, has made headlines with his recent acquisition of one of London’s most expensive and lavish mansions for $104 million. This purchase marks a new record for the most expensive residential property sale in the United Kingdom for 2024, solidifying Tom Ford’s status as a high-profile figure in both the fashion and real estate worlds. Read More
SPORTS
Caitlin Clark Brings Star Power To Cincinnati’s NWSL Expansion Bid
The National Women’s Soccer League, known as the easier-to-pronounce NWSL, is poised for expansion, and Cincinnati is among the frontrunners to secure one of the two available expansion slots. Now, women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark is joining their ownership group. This strategic move has significantly elevated Cincinnati’s chances, injecting star power and substantial financial resources into their bid. Read More
Caitlin Clark, Cincinnati’s expansion bid and taking NWSL to a new level
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