THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW- Mon 3/31/24-

March 31st is the 90th day of the year. There are 275 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Tater Day, National Clams On The Half Shell Day, National Crayon Day, National Prom Day, National Farm Workers Day, International Hug a Medievalist Day and Eiffel Tower Day

— On this date in 1889, construction on the Eiffel Tower was completed

— On this date in 1909, Construction of the Titanic begins

— On this date in 1918, Daylight Saving Time went into effect

— On this date in 1985, The first Wrestlemania was held at Madison Square Garden … Hogan and Mr. T beat Piper and Orndorf

— On this date in 1992, Dateline NBC premiered

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Here are this past weekend’s box office results.
1. “A Working Man,” $15.2 million (The film cost $40 million to produce. It earned $15 million overseas for a total worldwide weekend take of $30.2 million)
2. “Snow White,” $14.2 million.
3. “The Chosen: Last Supper,” $11.5 million.
4. “The Woman in the Yard,” $9.5 million.

Taco Bell has brought back Chalupas after a six-year absence. Available for $5.49, the limited-time item features a crispy

Gatorade is releasing new Flavor Mashups. They are combining classic flavors like Cool Blue with Fruit Punch and Lemon-Lime with Orange.  The mashups are a celebration of Gatorade’s 60th anniversary. 

Blockbuster Video is making a temporary comeback in London. The store will open in Soho from April 9th to the 12th and will allow customers to browse iconic movie cases. Brits miss the experience of choosing movies in a store.Blockbuster ranks among the top five most missed stores.

Hooters is trying to fight off bankruptcy by getting a FAMILY-FRIENDLY makeover.  There aren’t a lot of specifics, but ownership says they want to be a place that the whole family wants to go to . . . not just dad. 

Samuel Adams has invented the Spot Clock. It is designed to save a person’s place on a couch during a game. Set the timer on your phone, leave it on your favorite spot, and grab another cold beer.  The beer company says to simply kick out anyone who disrespects the Spot Clock, or find new friends during halftime. 

“GQ” says “grandpa shoes” are cool now.  New Balance just released a new line that look “downright orthopedic” and somehow cost $250. 

The Hallmark Channel is partnering with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a new film titled “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.” The movie follows a Bills superfan who is falling in love while trying to win an award for her family. Production starts this year 

Nick Cannon tells People magazine that he is taking a break from having children. “I’m having so much fun in this space right now, and the way my bank account is set up, I’m going to press hold on this 12 for right now. But. I was just speaking of three years from now [or] five years from now, who knows?