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Margaritaville Resort re-opens all venues Thursday

Margaritaville Resort announced that it is reopening all venues on the Biloxi property on Thursday. The resort said in a press release that additional safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the re-opening. "Our goal is to…

Hollywood, Boomtown casinos announce May 21 re-opening

Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown casinos will re-open their doors on Thursday, the company announced. Boomtown will open at 10 a.m., followed by Hollywood at noon. "While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat…

50 years since The Beatles released "Let It Be"

Friday marked 50 years since The Beatles released their final studio album "Let It Be.” The album was released just one month after the band broke up. The title track went on to become one of the British group's most…

Tupelo Elvis Festival goes virtual amid virus

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — The switch to virtual events during the coronavirus pandemic includes a festival honoring the king of rock ‘n’ roll. Organizers for the Tupelo Elvis Festival in Mississippi announced Wednesday the music event slated to be held…

Warner Bros. sends ‘Scoob!’ straight to on-demand

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — The animated Scooby-Doo film “Scoob!” will bypass theaters and premiere directly on digital platforms, Warner Bros. said Tuesday, making it the latest studio to experiment with an on-demand release during the pandemic shutdown.…

Playstation offering free games to keep you home

Sony is helping people "play at home" while they are staying at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. The company announced that it is offering Playstation four games for free. Players can get "Uncharted: the Nathan Drake Collection," which includes three…

Lego reveals new "Star Wars" A-Wing set

Lego unveiled a new "Star Wars" set and this thing can't really be called a toy. At first glance, it may look like a normal Lego version of an A-Wing Starfighter. But this is part of Lego's ultimate collector series…

Disney shares some theme park recipes

You can now have "goofy" snacks despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney properties are closed due to the outbreak, but there are new features on the My Disney Experience app which include Disney Park recipes. One such item that can now…

Kobe Bryant's book 'The Wizenard Series' releases

Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant's book 'The Wizenard Series: Season One' has been released. It was created by Bryant and written by Wesley King. According to King, the book is "about chasing your dreams." It is a follow-up to the…

American flag raised at empty Disney world

Disney World is startlingly empty and quiet but, this image of hope and resilience remains in Orlando, Florida. An American flag continues to fly above the theme park every day. This Instagram post is from Walt Disney World Resort President…

DiCaprio, others launch $12M Coronavirus relief food fund

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the Coronavirus. The organization said Thursday that the funds will be aimed to help low-income families, the…

Hasbro launches website to keep families busy

A toy company wants to bring fun to families sitting out the pandemic together. Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website bringhomethefun.com. There it says you will be able to find ideas and activities to keep kids…