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where film and TV production is actually thriving, and it's New Jersey.
Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz visited the state recently to get a glimpse of what's going on there.
Ben, first, of course, it was L.A., then a few years ago it was Louisiana, then there was Georgia.
Why is Jersey now the hub for film and TV production?
Here in Brooklyn, I see film crews set up all the time and it's like both kind of cool when you see the names you recognize on the little paper, but it's also like kind of annoying to work around it.
How much of an economic benefit is it to have Hollywood come to your town?
That was WSJ reporter Ben Fritz.
Thanks so much, Ben.
And finally, the hottest job this summer seems to be a spokesperson for one of my least favorite condiments, ranch dressing.
Hidden Valley Ranch fielded more than 6,000 applicants, and they posted about their love for ranch on social media.
Makes sense, since social media posts would be part of the job.
Today, the company announced the three pairs of hires.
Their stops will include France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and the U.K.,
And that's What's News for this week.
Tomorrow, you can look out for our weekly markets wrap-up, What's News in Markets.
Then on Sunday, we'll be discussing peptides, drugs that people all over social media are using to look and feel better, but that may come with risks that users don't think about.
That's in What's News Sunday.
And we'll be back with our regular show on Monday morning.
Today's show is produced by Danny Lewis and Anthony Bansi with supervising producer Tali Arbel.
Michael LaValle wrote our theme music.