Three things for November 1
Taylor Swift makes history, there’s no “Question…?” about it, Powerball
jackpot reaches $1 billion and Lee Theatre presents new spin on “Antigone”
this fall — Here are the Three Things for today!
1. Lee Theatre presents new spin on “Antigone” this fall
Lee University’s upcoming theatre production will have a futuristic take on Sophocles’ “Antigone.”
Directed by Dr. Christine Williams, theatre professor and chair of the Department of Communication Arts, this show is set years in the future, and centers around the conflict between Queen Creusa and her niece Antigone.
“This has been an exciting and challenging production,” said Williams. “Anytime you bring a classical play to the stage, there is an extra level of attention needed in order to connect the story with the audience. I have incredibly gifted production team members helping to bring this classical Greek story to our modern audiences.”
“Antigone” will be held in the Buzz Oates Blackbox Theatre on Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite.com, or at the Lee Theatre Box Office in the Communication Arts Building, which will be open every show week from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday, and an hour before each production.
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2. Taylor Swift makes history, there’s no “Question…?” about it
.@taylorswift13 scores one of the most historic weeks in @billboardcharts history, as she becomes the first artist to claim the #Hot100’s entire top 10 in a single week. https://t.co/kMVGrXx7xq
— billboard (@billboard) October 31, 2022
Taylor Swift became the first artist to hold all top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart after releasing her new album “Midnights.”
On Monday, Oct. 31, Billboard announced that Swift surpassed Drake’s previous record of nine songs in the top 10, which he held for a week in September 2021.
“10 out of 10 of the Hot 100??? On my 10th album??? I AM IN SHAMBLES,” Swift tweeted after receiving the news.
The pop star also achieved another record with her 10th album, tying with Barbra Streisand for the most No. 1 records among female artists, according to Billboard.
The No. 1 spot has been taken by “Anti-Hero,” a song whose lyrics became a viral TikTok trend. The following spots belong to “Lavender Haze,” “Maroon,” “Snow on the Beach,” “Midnight Rain,” “Bejeweled” and “Question…?”
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3. Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion
For only the second time in Powerball’s history, the jackpot for the next drawing has reached an estimated $1 billion.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 31, 2022
The odds of winning the Halloween night fortune are just one in 292 million. https://t.co/FSnkkdpFDS
Citizens across the country gathered to buy Powerball tickets on Halloween, hoping at a chance to win the $1 billion jackpot, yet no winner struck gold.
The jackpot has become the fifth-largest lottery prize in the United States to date, the first being a $1.568 billion prize won in 2016.
Larger lottery jackpots have become increasingly more common over the past few years, as officials have changed the rules to boost ticket purchases and increase potential winnings. However, the chances of winning the Halloween night drawing are slim, with no winner, the pot is now up to $1.2 billion.
Once someone wins the prize, the jackpot will start over at $20 million, and keep growing until another winner is drawn.
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