Merge 104.8 | 12 August 2020
Congratulations to Dwayne Johnson who has been named the highest-paid male actor for a second year in a row, according to Forbes Magazine. He reportedly earned more than $87m in 12 months, including more than $23m for the Netflix movie Red Notice. He also made money from his fitness clothing line, Project Rock.
Kelly Clarkson is taking Simon Cowell’s place on America’s Got Talent as he continues to recover from a biking accident. She joins the other judges to host the show until Simon is well enough to return to the show.
A new study shows that playing computer games helps to improve children’s literacy and their general well-being. According to the research video games offer a route into reading and encourage creativity through writing. Many young people said that playing video games helped them deal with stress and difficult emotions.