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Digital Trends
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in July 2025
The romance section on Netflix has some heavy hitters in July. What's more romantic than The Notebook? The beautiful drama starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams has not aged one bit. Trust me, crying remains mandatory, especially at the end. Speaking of tears, A Star Is Born will have you riding the entire wave of emotions from start to finish. While those two movies are undoubtedly charming, they will leave you in a puddle. This article features three rom-coms that should put you in a better mood. Check out our picks and their streaming information below. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Nia Vardalos introduced the world to the loveable and chaotic Portokalos family in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Fast forward 14 years, and the family returns for more comedic antics in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. After getting everything she wanted in the first movie, Toula (Vardalos) is falling apart in the sequel. Toula's marriage to Ian (John Corbett) is stuck in the mud, while the relationship with her teenage daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) is on life support. When her father, Gus (Michael Constantine), learns his marriage license was never signed by the priest, Toula must bring the entire family back together for another wild and crazy wedding. While the story is inferior to the original, the family charm remains at an all-time high in this feel-good movie. Stream My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 on Netflix. Life or Something Like It (2002) Sandwiched between two Tomb Raider movies, Angelina Jolie starred in this 2002 forgotten rom-com, Life or Something Like It. Superficial television reporter Lanie Kerrigan (Jolie) receives a grim prediction from Jack (Tony Shalhoub), the self-proclaimed prophet. Jack says that Lanie will die in seven days. When Jack's other predictions come true, Lanie freaks out as one should. Material possessions can't save her or change her happiness. After getting a pep talk from a cameraman, Pete Scanlon (Edward Burns), Lanie takes the phrase 'live like we're dying' to the next level and starts to reevaluate her life. Life or Something Like It doesn't reinvent the rom-com formula, but a talented performer like Jolie at the center of the story elevates this predictable story. Stream Life or Something Like It on Netflix. Empire Records (1995) Empire Records is not a typical rom-com. It's more of a coming-of-age tale infused with some romance and comedy. That's good enough to make this list. The movie follows a day in the lives of the employees at Empire Records, an independent music store in Delaware. One of the employees, Joe (Anthony LaPaglia), learns that the owner is selling the business to a national record store chain. So begins a day of debauchery, confessions, and love. While Joe tries to keep the store independent, many of the store's employees use their time to be honest, including A.J. (Johnny Whitworth), who wants to woo his crush, Corey (Liv Tyler). Come for the early performances from Tyler and Renee Zellweger, and stay for the terrific soundtrack. Stream Empire Records on Netflix.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Trump tariffs will only lead to inflation, retaliation and loss of trust
In the 2002 blockbuster movie 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' Portokalos family patriarch Gus uses Windex to combat every health issue from pimples to poison ivy. It is a comedic representation of how old-world beliefs are still intertwined in daily lives. In the first two weeks of President Trump's second term, we are seeing that tariffs, like Windex, are being used as a solution to any economic and social problem, ranging from propping up industrial production to combating the fentanyl crisis. But unfortunately, threats of tariffs and their actual imposition do have dire consequences in real life. It is important to start with a nod to Trump's noble goals. He wants to solve the immigration crisis. He wants to prevent drug overdoses. He wants to revive American manufacturing. But in his mind, all these somehow require tariffs that will ultimately hurt American businesses and consumers. In his latest move, Trump decided to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports (10 percent tariffs for energy imports) and an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. He cites illegal immigration, drug trafficking and trade deficits as his major motivation for the move. Currently the Canadian and Mexican tariffs are delayed by one month, but the Chinese tariffs are still a go. As expected, the countries that are subject to these tariffs have already started looking at retaliatory tariffs in response. In fact, Canada was making a list of products that could hit red states the hardest before the pause. China, in addition to retaliatory tariffs, announced an antitrust investigation into Google. It will not be surprising if President Trump responds with even higher tariffs, like a game of chicken. A slew of studies will come, quantifying the potential impacts of these tariffs on the U.S. economy down the line. The Budget Lab at Yale University already did some number crunching and found that because of this latest round of tariffs, combined with potential retaliation, U.S. inflation could increase by an additional 0.76 percent, which is equivalent to a loss of average real income of $1,245 in 2024 dollars. The president recognizes the potential price increase, but he is ignoring the No. 1 reason why he was elected in the first place: American's disdain for rising prices. If the inflation is not an issue for the president, then it is important to ask how trying to decimate the economies of two key allies will help his agenda? If the goal is to have strong borders, that can be done better by the countries that have enough economic resources. By weakening both countries with constant threats, trying to change unilaterally an agreement that he personally dubbed as 'the largest, most significant, modern, and balanced trade agreement in history' is just increasing the narrative around the U.S. not being a trusted partner. If this continues, there will come a time when countries will start talking about how to decouple from the U.S. economy. Given that roughly three quarters of world purchasing power and over 95 percent of the world's consumers are outside America's borders, and other rising economies are waiting to get a bigger share, that cannot be a good move. Trump has a historic chance to achieve many of his goals and create a lasting legacy. With his tax and regulatory agenda, he can boost the competitiveness of the U.S. businesses immensely. However, it will be prudent to remember that the uncertainty he is creating for the U.S. and global economies can quickly turn the political tides. As seen by the markets' reaction to the tariff announcement on Friday, greater uncertainty can threaten financial stability by increasing risks and ultimately delay consumption and investment decisions. This should be the time for President Trump to refine his 'Art of the Deal' and show the world that the U.S. is and will be a reliable partner. Pinar Çebi Wilber, Ph.D., is chief economist and executive vice president of the American Council for Capital Formation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
07-02-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump tariffs will only lead to inflation, retaliation and loss of trust
In the 2002 blockbuster movie 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' Portokalos family patriarch Gus uses Windex to combat every health issue from pimples to poison ivy. It is a comedic representation of how old-world beliefs are still intertwined in daily lives. In the first two weeks of President Trump's second term, we are seeing that tariffs, like Windex, are being used as a solution to any economic and social problem, ranging from propping up industrial production to combating the fentanyl crisis. But unfortunately, threats of tariffs and their actual imposition do have dire consequences in real life. It is important to start with a nod to Trump's noble goals. He wants to solve the immigration crisis. He wants to prevent drug overdoses. He wants to revive American manufacturing. But in his mind, all these somehow require tariffs that will ultimately hurt American businesses and consumers. In his latest move, Trump decided to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports (10 percent tariffs for energy imports) and an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. He cites illegal immigration, drug trafficking and trade deficits as his major motivation for the move. Currently the Canadian and Mexican tariffs are delayed by one month, but the Chinese tariffs are still a go. As expected, the countries that are subject to these tariffs have already started looking at retaliatory tariffs in response. In fact, Canada was making a list of products that could hit red states the hardest before the pause. China, in addition to retaliatory tariffs, announced an antitrust investigation into Google. It will not be surprising if President Trump responds with even higher tariffs, like a game of chicken. A slew of studies will come, quantifying the potential impacts of these tariffs on the U.S. economy down the line. The Budget Lab at Yale University already did some number crunching and found that because of this latest round of tariffs, combined with potential retaliation, U.S. inflation could increase by an additional 0.76 percent, which is equivalent to a loss of average real income of $1,245 in 2024 dollars. The president recognizes the potential price increase, but he is ignoring the No. 1 reason why he was elected in the first place: American's disdain for rising prices. If the inflation is not an issue for the president, then it is important to ask how trying to decimate the economies of two key allies will help his agenda? If the goal is to have strong borders, that can be done better by the countries that have enough economic resources. By weakening both countries with constant threats, trying to change unilaterally an agreement that he personally dubbed as ' the largest, most significant, modern, and balanced trade agreement in history ' is just increasing the narrative around the U.S. not being a trusted partner. If this continues, there will come a time when countries will start talking about how to decouple from the U.S. economy. Given that roughly three quarters of world purchasing power and over 95 percent of the world's consumers are outside America's borders, and other rising economies are waiting to get a bigger share, that cannot be a good move. Trump has a historic chance to achieve many of his goals and create a lasting legacy. With his tax and regulatory agenda, he can boost the competitiveness of the U.S. businesses immensely. However, it will be prudent to remember that the uncertainty he is creating for the U.S. and global economies can quickly turn the political tides. As seen by the markets' reaction to the tariff announcement on Friday, greater uncertainty can threaten financial stability by increasing risks and ultimately delay consumption and investment decisions. This should be the time for President Trump to refine his 'Art of the Deal' and show the world that the U.S. is and will be a reliable partner.
