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Woman gives birth to twin sister’s baby she carried after sister battled cancer
ABCNews.com (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — When Cathey Stoner gave birth to a baby boy last month, it was a miracle years in the making. Stoner delivered the child after serving as a surrogate for her twin [Read More…]
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Mississippi health officials plea for vaccination after ‘significant’ number of COVID-19 fatalities in pregnant women
ArtMarie/iStock (JACKSON, Miss.) — Mississippi health officials are urging expectant mothers to get vaccinated after a “significant” number of COVID-19 fatalities in pregnant women during the state’s delta surge. The state health department is investigating [Read More…]
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When this jazz singer went into cardiac arrest, three doctors in the audience saved his life
THEPALMER/iStock (NEW YORK) — Henry Ray Fischbach, a jazz singer from New York City, was playing a show at a neighborhood restaurant in July when he collapsed mid-performance. “I was feeling fine until that last [Read More…]
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SpaceX to send 1st all-civilian crew into orbit for 3 days
Sundry Photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission may sound familiar, as another billionaire-backed space launch, but it’s going where neither Richard Branson nor Jeff Bezos could — into orbit. Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Bezos’ [Read More…]
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Jennifer Aniston introduces LolaVie hair care brand ‘made without all the bad stuff’
Jason Merritt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jennifer Aniston is known for many things, and one happens to be her iconic hair. Known to wear her classic “Rachel” haircut during her years on the hit ’90s [Read More…]
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New federal rule to require businesses with 100+ employees mandate vaccinations
iStock/pixdeluxe (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that federal government employees and contractors will now be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will create a [Read More…]
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Facebook and Ray-Ban team up on new smart glasses
Facebook (NEW YORK) — You can now wear Facebook on your face – kind of. The Ray Ban “Stories” are the result of a collaboration between the famous sunglasses company and social media giant Facebook. [Read More…]
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Job openings hit record high as pandemic-battered Americans reassess work
iStock/ablokhin (WASHINGTON) — The number of job openings hit a record high of 10.9 million on the last day of July, the Department of Labor said Wednesday, as businesses struggle to lure back workers in [Read More…]
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Disney decides to release ‘Eternals’, ‘The King’s Man’, other films, exclusively in theaters
Marvel Studios No doubt buoyed by the success of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which debuted exclusively in theaters to a better-than-expected Labor Day opening weekend, Disney has decided to release [Read More…]
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Ah, Venice: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez make it red carpet official at film fest
Franco Origlia/Getty Images It’s already well-known that Bennifer 2.0 is in full swing, but Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez finally made it red carpet official on Friday, at the Venice Film Festival. The couple, walking hand-in-hand, looked stunning: Ben [Read More…]
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2021 Emmy Awards host Cedric the Entertainer says show will kick off with “a big, fun number”
Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved Cedric the Entertainer is hosting the Emmy Awards for the first time, and he says he has something special for the viewers and live audience. “We wanted to do [Read More…]
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Jessica Chastain warns her ‘Scenes from a Marriage’ remake will “bring out the darkness”
Jojo Whilden/HBO Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are laughing off their viral red carpet interaction at the Venice Film Festival, where the internet collectively swooned over the Star Wars alum planting a tender kiss on Chastain’s arm. The two were [Read More…]
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Jennifer Hudson wins an Emmy; now one award away from the coveted EGOT
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic Jennifer Hudson won a Daytime Emmy Award on Thursday, and now she is just one award away from one of the most prestigious accomplishments in entertainment, the EGOT: that is an Emmy, a Grammy, [Read More…]
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Gabourey Sidibe joins ‘If I Go Missing the Witches Did It’ podcast; Keith David joins season two of ‘Love Life’
Courtesy of Realm Gabourey Sidibe is jumping into the world of podcasting. Realm, an audio entertainment company that creates original fiction podcasts and audiobook series, has announced they’ve tapped Sidibe for a lead role in [Read More…]
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“I just want for their happiness”: Matt Damon responds to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s reunion
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images While Bennifer fans are elated by Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s reunion, Matt Damon may be the biggest supporter of them all. During an appearance on The Carlos Watson Show, the host asked if he thought the couple was [Read More…]
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TV roundup: FX extends Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Story’ series, renews ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Russ Martin/FX As the fall TV season quickly approaches, FX has announced a slew of new programming. Here’s a TV roundup: Ryan Murphy will continue his American Story series at FX with two new spinoff limited series. American Sports [Read More…]
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“I feel whole”: Cameron Diaz shares why she left acting
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images If you’ve been wondering where Cameron Diaz has been lately, the actress says she’s doing just fine, thanks. Sitting down with comedian Kevin Hart on his new Peacock talk show, Hart to Heart, the Golden Globe-nominated actress [Read More…]
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That was awkward! Kevin Hart and Don Cheadle go viral after tense interview exchange
Amy Sussman/Getty Images Some things are just better left unsaid. Unfortunately for Kevin Hart, he learned this the hard way. In a now viral clip from Hart’s new talk show Hart to Heart, the 42-year-old [Read More…]
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US jobless claims drop again, near pandemic low
courtneyk/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Weekly unemployment claims dropped slightly last week, with 375,000 Americans applying for first-time benefits. That figure dropped for the third consecutive week, according to the Department of Labor, a sign that employers [Read More…]
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Mom urges masks in school after son experiences rare COVID-19 complication
Angie Abbott (FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas mom is urging parents to send their kids to school wearing masks after she says her 11-year-old son was diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome a month after [Read More…]