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‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Dead at 53

‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock , Dead at 53. NBC News reports that the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker died on Thursday due to cancer. . It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan, Morgan Spurlock’s Brother, Craig, via statement . Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him, Morgan Spurlock’s Brother, Craig, via statement . Spurlock’s films usually dealt with sociopolical issues, his most famous being “Super Size Me.”. In the film, Spurlock ate only McDonald’s for 30 days straight and documented the experience. . The experiment had a drastic effect on both his physical and mental health. showcasing the dangers of a poor diet and spreading awareness on the unhealthy nutritional content from fast food restaurants. The film was nominated for best documentary at the 2005 Academy Awards. . Spurlock also directed "Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?," "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," and "Mansome". In 2013, he directed "One Direction: This Is Us," a 3-D concert film.

McDonald's Posts Disappointing Q1 Results Amid Ongoing Boycotts

McDonald's Posts , Disappointing Q1 Results , Amid Ongoing Boycotts. 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. The company saw same-store sales rise by 1.9% worldwide between January and March, below the Wall Street forecast of 2.1%. Increased menu pricing and delivery demand saw same-store sales in the U.S. increase by 2.5%. In international markets, sales fell by 0.2% for the first time since 2020. Despite this, McDonald's said the company's revenue increased 5% to reach $6.17 billion, while net income went up 7% to $1.93 billion, in-line with Wall Street estimates. 'The Independent' reports that Muslim-majority markets like Indonesia, Malaysia and the Middle East have been boycotting McDonald's for months. The boycotts started after a McDonald's franchise in Israel announced in October that it would provide free meals for Israeli troops amid the ongoing war in Gaza. In the months since then, the company has tried to limit the fallout by taking over all 225 McDonald's in the country with the purchase of Alyonal Limited, its Israeli franchise. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'

Severe Weather Causes Thousands of Americans to Lose Power

Severe Weather Causes , Thousands of Americans to Lose Power. The past few days have brought deadly tornadoes and storms across the country, BBC reports. Over Memorial Day weekend, at least 23 people were killed, and hundreds more were injured. Approximately 200,000 people still have no power, BBC reports. . Kentucky had the most outages, leaving over 80,000 homes without power. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency, referencing the "devastating storms that hit almost the entire state.". Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that over a third of the state's counties were in a state of disaster from the extreme weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that severe weather may continue until May 29. Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and large hail" is expected throughout northern and central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma. Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and large hail" is expected throughout northern and central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma. The East Coast, particularly New York to Maryland, could experience thunderstorms and heavy rain. These disasters come as forecasters predict an "extraordinary" Atlantic hurricane season commencing in June.