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How to recognize the signs your pet may have a food allergy

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Hamburg (dpa) – Repeated skin rashes, inflamed ears or itchy paws can quickly worry any dog or cat owner. What's wrong with my pet? The answer may lie in the food bowl. According to animal welfare experts, dogs and cats can also develop food allergies over time. When this happens, the immune system mistakenly treats harmless protein components in food as a threat. The body responds by releasing inflammatory messengers that trigger unpleasant symptoms. Common allergy triggers According to animal welfare organization Four Paws, food allergies are often caused by the following ingredients: In dogs:Beef and lamb, poultry, cereals, dairy products In cats:Beef, chicken, fish Typical symptoms of food allergies In addition to itching, rashes, recurring inflammation and loss of fur, these symptoms are typical of food allergies: Dogs:vomiting, diarrhoea and flatulence Cats:excessive grooming, frequent scratching/licking and sometimes open skin wounds If you notice that your pet is suffering from symptoms like these, you should have this checked out by a vet – also to rule out other illnesses. Identifying the culprit with an elimination diet To determine which ingredient is causing the reaction, vets often recommend what's known as an elimination diet. This should always be carried out under veterinary supervision. Initially, only a single source of animal protein is included in your pet's diet. Horse meat, for example, is a good choice as it is considered hypoallergenic. Cereals and dairy products should be avoided in an elimination diet as they can also be potential allergy triggers. "You may be able to choose food that also contains added carbohydrates such as sweet potato or parsnip," advises vet Sabrina Karl from Four Paws. Dogs and cats should be fed for at least six to eight weeks following the elimination diet. During this time, the allergy symptoms should subside. The most important rule to ensure that this plan works: "Snacking on other treats is absolutely a no-go during this time," says Karl. Reintroducing foods step by step Once the period is over, pet owners can add a second protein source and feed it for a few weeks. Do the symptoms return? If so, you are on the trail of the trigger. If, on the other hand, the animal is doing well, owners can gradually add more protein sources until abnormalities reappear. Once the problem ingredient has been identified, it should be permanently eliminated from the pet's diet. The Four Paws experts advise owners to seek advice from their vet or animal nutrition specialists to ensure that, despite dietary restrictions, the pet continues to receive balanced and healthy nutrition. The following information is not intended for publication dpa/tmn rid xxde mls coh

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Common sport aches and pains and how to deal with them

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A sharp side stitch, aching muscles or a sudden cramp can derail even the most dedicated workout — but most of these annoyances are harmless and easy to manage. Berlin (dpa) – Anyone who regularly does sport knows that aches and pains come with the territory. Troublesome though they may be, they're usually quite harmless. Two experts explain what recreational athletes can do to avoid them, and what measures to take when they occur. 1. Side stitch: When your diaphragm pipes up It's not fully clear what causes a side stitch – a sharp pain in your side under the ribcage – during athletic activity. The medical term for it is exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). "Recent studies indicate it involves the diaphragm," says Marcel Reuter, co-director of the Department of Training and Exercise Science at the German University of Applied Sciences for Prevention and Health Management (DHfPG) in Saarbrücken, Germany. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscular partition between the chest and abdominal cavities. It has several layers, Reuter says, one of which has an especially large number of pain receptors that can be irritated by movements during sport. "If you eat a lot right before sport, pressure on the diaphragm is increased," according to Reuter, who recommends not eating for two to three hours prior. "There's evidence that isotonic and sweetened drinks can also cause side stitches." Posture can play a role as well, which is why they occur more frequently during some types of sport than others. "The diaphragm is under greater tension from the more upright posture in jogging than during cycling, making a side stitch more likely," Reuter says. There are no studies that point to the best way to remedy an acute side stitch. "Try out different things," Reuter advises, suggesting, for instance, slow, rhythmic breathing, slowing your pace if you're running, or massaging/applying gentle pressure to the painful area. "Some people just keep on running and it goes away." To prevent side stitches, Reuter recommends warming up before athletic activity, with a focus on stretching your abdominal region. "No one is immune to side stitches though," he says. 2. Aching muscles after exercise: When your body fixes muscle damage Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), the medical term for this condition, isn't always the same. "There are various types and various causes," Reuter says. It often occurs after an activity that places unaccustomed loads on muscles or works them to the point of exhaustion. This causes microscopic damage to muscle fibres and/or connective tissue, which the body can repair itself. The process is accompanied by pain, and your muscles can feel warm or as though fluid has accumulated in them. "Muscle soreness arises 12 to 24 hours after the athletic activity, reaching its peak after 24 to 72 hours," when athletes notice that their performance stagnates. "Whether their injury risk then increases isn't scientifically proven," says Reuter. To prevent DOMS, you should simply start with light loads on your muscles and only gradually increase them. To alleviate soreness more quickly, it helps to stimulate blood circulation in the affected tissue. "So stay physically active – ride a bicycle," Reuter advises, but warns against strenuous activities. A warm bath or warm compress can also stimulate circulation, he adds. 3. Muscle spasms: When a muscle poops out A muscle spasm, or cramp, is often due to muscle fatigue. "There aren't any studies on why a particular strand of muscle cramps up, however," says sports medicine specialist Dr Axel Klein. Muscle fatigue can be caused by an imbalance of electrolytes, which are essential salts and minerals such as magnesium. "During athletic activity, you sweat out certain electrolytes that your body needs, creating an imbalance," Klein explains. Athletes – also recreational ones – who run a lot, such as footballers or regular joggers, often experience cramping. "So jolts to, or compression of, a muscle are a factor," he says. Especially for older people, wear and tear on intervertebral discs due to water loss plays a role. "This reduces cushioning in the lower spine," says Klein, which can make cramps more likely. Runners and joggers can help prevent leg cramps by wearing compression stockings. What's most important, though, is replenishing lost fluids, particularly with electrolyte-rich drinks. "You shouldn't drink two to three litres of mere tap water," Klein says, "since that would actually draw certain electrolytes into the gut to establish a balance there, which would only aggravate the problem." Another factor involved in your cramping risk is your conditioning level. "Accustoming a muscle to an athletic activity by gradually intensifying the workouts will lower the risk," Reuter says. So instead of starting a workout "cold," make sure to warm up first. If you do experience cramping, take a break from the activity or stop it altogether. Applying heat or gently massaging the affected area will improve blood circulation. "Passive stretching [via a prop or partner] can help too," Reuter says. "Have the cramped muscle gently pulled into a stretched position." 4. Headache: When blood pressure or tense muscles act up Have you ever suddenly got a headache during a workout? Getting a headache while you're engaged in an athletic activity should be taken seriously, according to Klein – especially if it occurs regularly, in which case you should have it checked by a doctor. The cause may be sharply rising blood pressure triggered by physical exertion. "Pain is then typically felt in the forehead region," points out Klein, who says an exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) can provide clarity. Pain in the back of your head is usually due to tension in neck and shoulder muscles. "Particularly, many people who offset an office job with jogging hunch their shoulders to a great degree," he says. If you're aware that you tend to do this, he advises that you try to relax them during workouts. It's best to immediately stop an athletic activity if you get a headache. What you definitely shouldn't do is simply take a pain reliever and continue. Taking ibuprofen during a workout, for example, will further reduce blood flow to your stomach and encourage stomach issues, warns Klein. The following information is not intended for publication dpa/tmn ama yyzz a3 bzl rid loe ob

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A beginner's guide to sowing seeds indoors

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New gardeners can make a head start on their windowsills. London (PA Media/dpa) – Budding gardeners who can’t face the elements of winter could be considering starting off with some seeds indoors. You don’t need a huge amount of space to begin – just a windowsill will do – and you could be growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in late winter and spring which will be ready to plant outside once the weather warms up. But what’s the advantage of sowing seed? “You get so much more variety and choice if you grow from seed,” says YouTuber, best-selling author and horticulturist Huw Richards, whose new book How To Grow Food, co-written with chef Sam Cooper, is out on March 12. “If you buy a plant, you might not know what compost they have started the seeds off in or any added chemicals. “Here’s a simple analogy. It’s like going to a fast-food restaurant, getting a product that you consume, but you don’t really know what’s gone into it. But if you get all the primary ingredients and make that same meal yourself, you’ve got that transparency.” What you’ll need Seed trays (either with cells or without), good quality multi-purpose peat-free compost and, most importantly, seeds. If you are sowing early you will ideally need a heated propagator or heat mats to help the seeds indoors germinate. Lids with ventilation for your seed trays are also useful. Other sundries include a fine mist sprayer to keep the compost moist, plant labels and a permanent waterproof marker pen (widely available from garden centres). Water, heat and light “The three main things you need to think about are water, heat and light,” says Richards, Gardena brand ambassador. “The biggest mistake that people make when sowing seeds is overwatering because there’s too much water in the compost. It just causes the seeds to rot. Make sure that it’s damp, like if you’ve just wrung out a sponge.” Edibles that people would start sowing first, like chillies and tomatoes, need some baked heat to help them with germination, or they are likely to fail, he continues. “Some people put their trays in an airing cupboard that’s warm and on the first sign of germination, move them to a sunny windowsill otherwise the seedlings will turn leggy,” he says. “You can get heated propagators, or fancy ones that have built-in LED grow lights, but if you want to keep things simple, any situation that has ambient warmth really helps as well.” Seeds will germinate without light, Richards explains, because then they will emerge to try to find the light. “Basically, the germination is more about soil contact, water and (high) enough temperature.” Tips for windowsill growing If you only have room to grow seeds on a windowsill while the weather is still cool, invest in a heated propagator or heat mats, which can be rolled up and are easy to store, he recommends. The earliest crops for sowing might be chillis and aubergines, bell peppers, which could be started off in late February. “The end of February is a good time to sow tomatoes, because the issue is that they grow quite quickly. If you start them off too early, they’re going to get too big for their modules, cells or pots. “They’ll need potting on and you’re going to be trying to grow them indoors for another two months before you can plant them in a polytunnel (or other sheltered spot such as a greenhouse), which won’t be until the beginning of May,” he explains. Flowers to sow Sow flower seeds such as calendula, cosmos, nigella, larkspur and ammi majus from February onwards, but if you are sowing that early you’ll benefit from heat mats or a heated propagator, he points out. “These are heat-loving crops from a different part of the world, they’re not used to our low temperatures. Even an ambient temperature on a sunny windowsill is still pretty cool. You can plant them without any bottom heat, but you might only get the odd one pop up, but most will likely fail.” If you don’t want to invest in heated accessories, leave your sowing until mid-spring, when temperatures are warmer. Sowing tips Use good quality, multi-purpose, peat-free compost – RHS or Soil Association-endorsed is a good marker, Richards says. Dampen your compost before you put it into your seed tray or cells, making sure it is moist but not soaking. Then sow your seeds as per the seed packet instructions. Growing in individual cells or just regular seed trays is a matter of preference, but with larger seeds, such as broad beans and runner beans, you may be better off starting them off in small pots or bigger cells because they will need extra depth for the roots to develop. Once seedlings appear, if they are on a south facing windowsill, rotate the trays daily, he recommends. When the compost starts to dry out water it with a fine spray. You can transplant them to slightly bigger cells or pots once three to four true leaves have appeared, he suggests. True leaves are those which follow the first two leaves after germination. If you’re going to pot on into individual cells, there’s no need to thin, because you’re thinning through the process of pricking out and planting out, he says. Plants like radish and beetroot are planted out in a clump – with four to five seedlings per planting. Then you pick the biggest root first and allow the smaller ones to continue growing. “If you’re after individuals, say, if you’ve two tomatoes per cell and two seedlings appear, you’ll then remove the weakest or the smallest one, and cut it out, don’t pull it out, because they’re really small seedlings and the act of pulling might damage the roots of the other seedling.” Be patient “People need to stop rushing. I know they’re eager, and that’s great, but plants catch up as well. My biggest sowing month is actually May, so you’ve got loads of time, you can still sow tomatoes in early April and get a crop,” he says. The following information is not intended for publication pa dpa coh

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Channel your energy by working in tune with your menstrual cycle

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Berlin (dpa) – When you're working, it can make a real difference what stage you are at in your menstrual cycle, from just before ovulation or before your period. "Our cycle can boost our work. It shows us what superpowers we have in each phase and what we need to work healthily and consciously," says Mandy Jochmann, a German coach and author of a book about cycle-oriented work. Get a sense of your own rhythm The first step is self-awareness. "Cycle-oriented working means asking yourself: What do I need today? And what comes particularly easily to me today?" says Jochmann. In order to figure that out, she suggests you keep a diary of your cycle for a while. Ask yourself, where am I in my cycle? How do I feel today? How much energy do I have? Experience shows that you have more energy in the first half of your cycle and are more strategic. "This phase is a good time to start new projects, and it's often easier to appear confident in meetings," she says. This phase most closely corresponds to the ideal of our performance-oriented society. Intuitive thinking in the second half But Jochmann also emphasizes the energy in the second half of the cycle. "A great deal of performance capacity arises, but it is simply polarised differently," she says. Creativity and intuition are very important. "This can be used for free brainstorming," she says. "The progesterone that is then effective is also described as the nest-building hormone. We can use this to tidy up and create clearer structures." Visionary thinking, on the other hand, has a good place in the menstrual phase. "But so does everything to do with letting go," says Jochmann. "This time gives us the clarity to look at projects more objectively and make courageous decisions." Making small adjustments However, it is often not possible to decide flexibly at work what will be done on a particular day. In this case, it is a matter of making small adjustments, such as allowing enough time for a task or keeping an eye on the whole day. "If a task requires a lot of energy, it is helpful to consciously plan some rest time afterwards," says Jochmann. How you communicate this to your boss depends on your personality type. "We don't have to talk directly about the period, although I would welcome more openness," says Jochmann. "It's often enough to talk about energy and say, 'This task is more suitable today than another.’" However you express it, the most important thing is to stand up for yourself and set clear boundaries. The following information is not intended for publication dpa/tmn bac amc xxde arw

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Trump cabinet attends black carpet premiere of Amazon‑backed documentary 'Melania'

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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Trump cabinet attends black carpet premiere of Amazon‑backed documentary 'Melania'

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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Trump cabinet attends black carpet premiere of Amazon‑backed documentary 'Melania'

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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By Bo Erickson and Dawn Chmielewski WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – With tensions in Minneapolis still high and a possible U.S. military strike on Iran looming, movers and shakers in the Trump administration took a timeout on Thursday to attend a lavish event celebrating a big-budget documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” was financed at an eyebrow-raising $75 million by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon’s chairman, Jeff Bezos, also contributed to President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund earlier this year. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the film and a related docuseries, which is scheduled to be released later this year on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The first lady is one of the producers of the film, which documents the 20 days leading up to Trump’s 2025 inauguration and the family’s return to the White House.  The studio spent another $35 million promoting and distributing the movie, which will be available in about 25 territories outside North America, according to a person familiar with the matter. This week, promotional ads could be seen in places such as London’s Piccadilly Circus. Amazon, along with the film’s director, Brett Ratner, have rejected suggestions that the studio bought and promoted the film to curry favor with the administration. “It wasn't about getting rich,” Ratner told reporters at Thursday's premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington. “I think the Trumps are wealthy and successful enough,” said Ratner, whose credits as a director include the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. Asked at the event if the Amazon film deal was to curry favor with him and the White House, Trump said that was fake news. “I'm not involved, and it was done with my wife.” A spokesperson for Amazon told Reuters, “We licensed the film for one reason and one reason only – because we think customers are going to love it.” BLACK, NOT RED, CARPET The film offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic first lady, who has kept a low public profile during her husband’s second term. The trailer opens on Inauguration Day in January 2025, showing her donning a navy wide-brimmed hat for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. It also depicts her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize “peacemaker and unifier” in his inaugural address. The film’s premiere was attended by top Trump administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They strode upon a black – not red – carpet in front of a large backdrop emblazoned with the word “MELANIA” in black-and-white letters as flashbulbs popped. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cabinet's attendance was seen as obligatory. Kennedy said the first lady has “largely been misunderstood. She’s a deep person. She’s deeply concerned about our country.” The documentary opens in about 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, following a robust marketing campaign of the kind typically associated with a major Hollywood release, one that included television ads during the NFL playoff games, billboards and a promotional video projected on the exterior of Las Vegas’s Sphere. Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, head of documentary film at the University of California Los Angeles, said the promotional budget was well above a typical budget for marketing documentary films, which often rely on reviews and word-of-mouth to attract viewers. "It's an extremely high budget for promotion of a documentary," said Guevara-Flanagan. "It really feels like it's so much in excess it's like stuffing it down our throats." Box office forecasters predict “Melania” could bring in as much as $5 million on opening weekend. “The question is, for opening weekend, ‘How much does Donald Trump's appeal to the public extend to Melania?” said Daniel Loria, senior vice president of The Boxoffice Company, a data analytics firm for cinemas. (Dawn Chmieleski reported from Los Angeles. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart. Writing by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Diane Craft)

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