Jenna deJong
Digital Media Reporter at Newsweek
Reporter for @SummitDailyNews | Formerly the editor of @Biz417 and assistant editor of @417mag | @MissouriState grad | *Tweets are my own
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newsweek.com | Jenna deJong
The announcement that Paapa Essiedu will portray Severus Snape in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter series has ignited conversation across social media, with fans drawing comparisons to other casting decisions that challenged traditional character portrayals. Essiedu, known for roles in I May Destroy You and The Lazarus Project, joins a high-profile cast including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Hagrid.
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newsweek.com | Jenna deJong
The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) April 15 deadline for filing federal income taxes is here, but taxpayers who will miss it still have options. The IRS urges individuals to act quickly to limit potential penalties and interest and claim refunds if owed one. According to the latest figures, nearly 90 million federal tax returns had been submitted as of March 28, representing more than half the total filings the IRS anticipates this season.
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newsweek.com | Jenna deJong
The fifth episode of Hulu's Good American Family marks a dramatic pivot in its storytelling. For the first few episodes, the show was largely told from the perspective of the Barnetts, but the latest episode shows the viewpoint of Natalia Grace-the Ukrainian-born girl at the center of the controversial adoption story.
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newsweek.com | Jenna deJong
Gabby Windey, a television personality and former star of The Bachelorette, offered a searing cultural critique of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on a recent episode of her podcast, Long Winded, saying she takes "personal offense" to its name. Her remarks come amid mounting political scrutiny of the Elon Musk-led initiative to slash federal spending.
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newsweek.com | Jenna deJong
The FX-produced series Dying for Sex, now streaming on Hulu, explores one woman's intimate and darkly comic reckoning with terminal illness. Starring Michelle Williams as Molly, a woman diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, the eight-episode limited series is based on the true story of Molly Kochan, whose unconventional response to her diagnosis became the subject of a 2020 Wondery podcast hosted by her best friend, Nikki Boyer.
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Yesterday, I wrote about how Trump's federal funding freeze could impact SNAP benefits, delaying food assistance for millions. A judge has now temporarily blocked the move, but uncertainty remains. Read more here: https://t.co/HFpEfGfnOP
Last time I posted here, I was just starting my career as a reporter at @SummitDailyNews. Today, I’m excited to share that I’m now writing for @Newsweek, and my first story published today! Proud and excited for what's to come. https://t.co/gTc0Gu7sPE
Today was my first day working for a daily and this is how I feel: 🤩🥱💯💪🏼🥲👏🏼🥂😅🥳. Summit County, I’m so ready to serve you. https://t.co/UzCZ94rnBH
