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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…]
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Addressing vaccine fears as Latinos fall behind in COVID-19 vaccinations
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the delta variant continues to ravage communities across the country, Hispanic populations in many states have been left behind in the race to get the country vaccinated, according [Read More…]
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Wildfire smoke associated with increase in severe COVID-19 cases and death, new research suggests
Ty O’Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Scientists are learning more about how widespread wildfires affect human health — and if there is a link between severe COVID-19 cases and regions that experience [Read More…]
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CDC officially recommends additional vaccines for people with weakened immune systems
Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended a third dose of an mRNA vaccine for immunocompromised Americans on Friday afternoon, allowing around 7 million Americans [Read More…]
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Delta variant: Five things to know about the surging coronavirus strain
Pekic/iStock (NEW YORK) — With the CDC estimating that the delta variant accounts for more than 90% of new COVID cases in the U.S., scientists are still learning more about what makes this variant different [Read More…]
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NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color
John McCoy/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — As many Americans hesitate to get vaccinated against COVID-19, NBA legend Spencer Haywood is teaming up with a medical school in Las Vegas to tackle the mistrust of the [Read More…]
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‘Hands off my hijab’: French Muslims rail against ban on religious garb in soccer
Lorado/ iStock (LONDON) — Hawa Doucouré and her teammates on the Les Hijabeuses soccer team have a simple message to send while playing the game they love: “Hands off my hijab.” It’s a message they [Read More…]
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House moderates threaten to block budget vote over infrastructure funding
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of House moderates is threatening to blow up Democrats’ plans of passing a $3.5 trillion budget resolution when the chamber is set to return the week of Aug. [Read More…]
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Biden keeps low public profile as more territory falls to Taliban in Afghanistan
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate and criticism mounts over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country after the 20-year war, President Joe [Read More…]
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Cuomo impeachment probe suspended by New York State Assembly
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (ALBANY, N.Y.) — The New York State Assembly is suspending its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of his resignation announcement, officials announced Friday. Assembly Speaker [Read More…]
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Biden, DeSantis faceoff raises questions of politics versus public health: ANALYSIS
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The war of words between President Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP governors escalated Thursday, raising new questions about how much politics and politicians should be involved [Read More…]