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Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift ...

Magnolia Pictures acquires Rodney Ascher’s “A Glitch in the Matrix” Indie distributor Magnolia Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher’s feature-length sci-fi documentary, A Glitch in the Matrix. The 90-minute film, which will premiere at the 2021 Sundance ... December 17, 2020 Indie distrib...

Trailer: A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX is the Latest Terrifying Doc from ROOM 237 & THE NIGHTMARE Filmmaker By Josh Millican The Shining in Room 237; then, he dove into the terrifying realm of sleep paralysis in The Nightmare. Now, in his latest documentary, Rodney Ascher explores the unnerving idea that life as we know it is nothing more than a computer simulation. Give the trailer for Synopsis: What if we are living in a simulation, ...

Schools keep kids fed during pandemic North Carolina is regularly ranked as one of the 10 hungriest states in the nation. According to Feeding America data from 2018, North Carolina had a child food insecurity rate of 19.3 percent, with Haywood County at a rate of 21 percent. During the pandemic, Feeding America found that a majority of food banks report seeing a record increase in the number of people needing help, with an average increase of 60 percent across the country.  Many chi...

New Supreme Court filing includes blatantly wrong information about Michigan Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press Republicans try to deliver their own electoral votes to the Capitol in Lansing Replay Video UP NEXT A long-shot legal effort relying on conspiracy theories and inaccurate analyses to argue President Donald Trump actually won Michigan included additional blatantly false information in a new filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week.  The legal team, including attorne...

Rodney Ascher’s ‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ Acquired by Magnolia Ahead of Sundance Premiere Documentary that explores idea of living in a simulation will launch in theaters and on demand Feb. 5 immediately following festival debutBrian Welk | December 16, 2020 @ 9:34 AM The Sundance Film Festival only just announced its lineup on Tuesday, but we already have a sale. Magnolia has acquired the worldwide rights to “A Glitch In The Matrix,” a sci-fi documentary from director Rodney Asch...

Covid-19: London could become ghost town under tier 3 By Sam Francis image captionLondoners will only be able to meet outdoors, although not in private gardens Tier three restrictions could turn central London into a "ghost town" over Christmas, businesses have warned. From 00:01 GMT on Wednesday, Londoners will only be able to meet outdoors. Pubs and restaurants must close except for takeaway services. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the move after a surge in cases linked to a "new var...

2,604 shares A member of Iowas Electoral College signs the Certificate of Vote of Electors for the State of Iowa, December 14, 2020, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month’s election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year because of US President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he lost. California’s 55 ...

Democracy prevailed: Joe Biden passes 270-vote threshold to win Electoral College Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY Electoral College votes to hand Trump a loss he refuses to accept Replay Video UP NEXT WASHINGTON – The Electoral College elected Joe Biden as the next president Monday, formalizing the former Democratic vice presidents win in the Nov. 3 election as President Donald Trump continues a long-shot effort to try to overturn the outcome.  Around 5:30 p.m...

Democracy prevailed: Joe Biden passes 270-vote threshold to win Electoral College Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY Electoral College votes to hand Trump a loss he refuses to accept Replay Video UP NEXT WASHINGTON – The Electoral College elected Joe Biden as the next president Monday, formalizing the former Democratic vice presidents win in the Nov. 3 election as President Donald Trump continues a long-shot effort to try to overturn the outcome.  Around 5:30 p.m...