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Thanksgiving Grandma Who Texted Stranger to Dinner Gets Movie
Six years ago, a grandma in Arizona mistakenly invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner. What started as an accidental text message — a humorous exchange that quickly went viral on social media — has turned into an unlikely friendship and a heartwarming holiday tradition. Now, Netflix is turning the feel-good story into a feature film. “The Thanksgiving Text” will recount the true tale that began in 2016, when Wanda Dench thought she was texting her grandson to check if he would be coming over for Turkey Day. Apparently, she had the wrong cell phone number. She actually texted Jamal Hinton, a high school senior at the time, who accepted…
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This year’s Thanksgiving movie lineup: ‘House of Gucci’, ‘Encanto’ and more
With the holiday season each year comes a slew of new movies for everyone. This year’s offerings include family-friendly picks, drama, comedy and even horror. Additionally, with Christmas just around the corner, the holiday-themed offerings are beginning to roll in. Between streaming and theatrical releases, indie flicks and high-profile offerings, here’s a look at this year’s Thanksgiving movies. ‘HOUSE OF GUCCI’ INSPIRATION PATRIZIA REGGIANI SAYS SHE STILL HAS ‘ENORMOUS LOVE’ FOR MAURIZIO AFTER MURDER “Encanto” An animated musical adventure from Disney, “Encanto” follows the story of a young girl’s magical family. “It’s about this extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live in the mountains of Columbia and everybody in the family…
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Friends, music, peace and Thanksgiving | News, Sports, Jobs
Long-time friends and colleagues Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. and KAOI Maui radio host Cindy Paulos are bringing peace in these challenging times through their music and various projects. West Side resident Kahumoku, a master slack key guitarist and winner of multiple Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano awards, and Paulos, a multi-talented musician and winner of both the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cross-Cultural & Peace Crafters Award and Gandhi Peace Award, are conveying a message that brings people together with no boundaries or limitations. They hope to soften some of the many contentions in the world today. Kahumoku and Paulos recently teamed with…
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