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Lucy and Charlie Brown playing a game modeled after a deeply flawed healthcare system.Screenshot: AppleHeartwarming as Peanuts stories tend to be, Apple TV+’s upcoming For Auld Lang Syne animated special tells a story about just how stressful and emotionally exhausting the holiday season often ends up being. Though Lucy Van Pelt prides herself on doling…
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NBA’s PJ Tucker Honors Virgil Abloh With Shoes ‘Virgil Will Always Be Here’ 11/29/2021 4:29 PM PT NBA forward and sneakerhead P.J. Tucker is honoring fashion icon Virgil Abloh with his shoe choice for Monday night’s game … rocking a pair of Off-White Jordan 5s with a special tribute. The Heat baller showed off the…
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Cape Town — The African film industry has grown rapidly over the past few years as an influx of great stories are being created, filmed, directed, starred, and written by people from, and of, the continent. The film industry has undergone a massive transformation since the era of colonialism. Prior to African film content, the world saw Africa through the eyes of Western filmmakers, who stereotyped the continent…
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Taylor Swift achieved something very unusual in the nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards: She received an album of the year nod for evermore, an album that received no other nominations. Swift has one other Grammy nod this year, as one of the songwriters on Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour, a credit she was granted because…
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FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Two southeastern Iowa teenagers pleaded not guilty Monday to killing their high school Spanish teacher, whose body was found earlier this month in a park where she took daily walks.The teens, both 16, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the killing Nohema Graber in Fairfield. Graber, 66, was reported…
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11/29 Powell’s WWE Raw audio review: Edge returns, Big E vs. Kevin Owens in a non-title match, Seth Rollins vs.
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Adele maintains the lead on the midweek U.K. singles and albums charts. Adele Simon Emmett* Adele is heading for a second-straight chart double in the U.K., as her record-busting album 30 (Columbia) takes pole-position in the race to No. 1. The London singer’s fourth album leads the midweek chart, the OCC reports, ahead of Westlife’s…
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Shares of Live Nation and MSG Entertainment rose 4.2% and 9%, respectively, on Monday (Nov. 29) as investors considered how the coronavirus omicron variant will affect the touring business’ recovery. The day’s gains halved Live Nation’s 8.8% fall on Friday when news of the omicron variant was first widely publicized, and a 2% gain in…
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Marilyn Manson L.A. County Sheriff Raids His Home … In Sexual Assault Investigation 11/29/2021 5:45 PM PT Marilyn Manson’s home was crawling with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and it’s related to his ongoing sexual assault investigations … this publication has learned. Our law enforcement sources tell us Special Victims Unit detectives went…
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The 56-year-old Tennessee native swung for the rafters with a cover of a stone-cold classic, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”. Wendy Moten performs during “The Voice”. Picasa The drama is building on NBC’s The Voice, as the Top 10 get down to their live work, with the threat of the axe hanging. There’s no room for error at…
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Prosecutors urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, complaining in a petition released Monday the verdict was thrown out over a questionable agreement that the comic claimed gave him lifetime immunity. They said the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in June to overturn Cosby’s conviction created a dangerous precedent by giving…
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A special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off here amid growing concerns over the latest Omicron coronavirus variant, where the participants aim to negotiate a new “pandemic treaty.”Legally binding pandemic treatyThe WHA May session this year decided to set up a working group to consider the findings and recommendations of a number…
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Kampala — Environmental officials are cracking down on wetland filling – but removing jobs-providing industries from wetland areas will prove a significant challenge, analysts say Until recently, truck drivers who poured fill into wetlands near Uganda’s capital, to illegally create new land for building or agricultural expansion, rarely met any resistance. But since Barirega Akankwasah…
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You like me! You really like me!Image: SYFY/USA NetworkThe Chucky TV series is a hit—and the diabolical doll will return for a second season to continue his overall-clad reign of terror. USA Network and SYFY, which both run the series, announced that Chucky was one of the top two new cable series for viewers ages…
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Oh, Canada Quebec Set to Tap Syrup Reserves … No Pancake Left Un-drizzled 11/28/2021 1:50 PM PT If your short stack has been feeling a little dry lately due to a lack of (affordable) syrup — that’s all about to change … because Canada is tapping its stockpile of sweet nectar. Quebec Maple Syrup Producers…
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NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE A fter reminding Americans that the Democrats’ infrastructure proposal includes a “$12,500 discount” for electric cars, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg declared that “families who own that vehicle will never have to worry about gas prices again.” Indeed. And if every American rode a ten-speed bicycle to work, no one would have to…
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The Cleveland Browns beat the Detroit Lions with a score of 13-10 in Week 11, but all of the talk
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Payoffs Through “Piggy Bank” for Ex-President’s Inner Circle Cleared Path for Multibillion-Dollar Mining Project Meant to Fund National Infrastructure Dirty Money Flowed Through International Banks A massive deal between Chinese state-owned engineering firms and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to trade mineral wealth to fund urgently needed infrastructure projects concealed a multimillion-dollar embezzlement and…
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Sky-Bound Stowaway Hides in Landing Area of Plane … Guatemala to Miami!!! 11/28/2021 3:24 PM PT A man hitched a ride on a plane to get out of his home country in hopes of landing stateside … somehow surviving the mile-high journey in the underbelly of the aircraft. The 26-year-old was taken into custody Saturday…
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‘MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga’ will air Thursday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. ET. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga perform together on ‘MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga.’ Kevin Mazur/Getty for MTV Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are coming to MTV Unplugged on Dec. 16, MTV announced on Sunday (Nov. 28) —…
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Photo: Tom Cooper (Getty Images)AMC is going all-in on the blockchain. Earlier this month, the movie theater chain announced it would begin accepting payments in cryptocurrency, and now it’s giving out NFTs as ticket pre-orders freebies for the new Spider-Man movie. On Sunday, AMC announced a joint effort with Sony Pictures to give away up…
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Two brothers stand at the center of the case that prosecutors will lay before jurors when the trial of Jussie Smollett begins this week. Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing on March 14, 2019 in Chicago. AP Photo/Matt Marton Two brothers stand at the center of the case that…
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Adele dominates the U.K.’s main charts, as “30” sprints to No. 1 on the albums survey and its lead track, “Easy On Me,” retains the singles title. Adele Simon Emmett* Adele dominates the U.K.’s main charts, as 30 (Columbia) powers to No. 1 on the albums survey and its lead track, “Easy On Me,” retains…
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/ Europe Issued on: 29/11/2021 – 14:53 Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson is congratulated after her second appointment as PM in the Swedish parliament in Stockholm on November 29, 2021. © Jonas Ekstromer, AFP Magdalena Andersson, who last week was Sweden’s first female prime minister for a few hours before resigning because a budget…
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Rihanna Hawking Ass-Out PJs … Promoting Sizes for Larger Women 11/28/2021 4:21 PM PT @badgalriri / Instagram Rihanna is dishing out a new line of pajamas for the holidays — with a pair of bottoms that show off, well, your bottom … but it seems she’s making a push for bigger girls to buy ’em.…
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In the extended version, Charli delivers her piece to camera before her dress drops on the left to reveal much more than she anticipated. Charli XCX Emily Lipson* The bigger the stage, the more spectacular the wardrobe malfunction. Thanks to the magic of pre-records, Charli XCX dodged her very own blooper when she presented at…
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“Easy On Me” is on track for a seventh consecutive week at No. 1, further extending its lead as Adele’s longest reigning single. Adele Simon Emmett* Adele currently rules both U.K. charts, with 30 and its lead single “Easy On Me.” Don’t expect the pop superstar to give up her throne without a fight. Based…
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Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has donated 1 million to help mitigate the crisis unleashed by drought and water shortages in many parts of the Horn of Africa nation. “Somali government donates $ 1 million to help drought victims. Business Community led by the Chamber of Commerce have also pledged $ 2 million of…
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The General-Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has taken a swipe at the MP for Mpraeso for initiating calls for his removal from the public gallery when he visited the House to observe proceedings on the approval of the 2022 budget.Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, Mr Asiedu Nketia said the act…
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Photo: Lionel Bonaventure / AFP (Getty Images)If you got in your car and suddenly found that Spotify’s Car View feature had mysteriously disappeared, I’m sorry to say that no, it’s not a bug. Spotify actually announced—although “whispered” would be more accurate—that it was killing Car View more than a month ago, but it looks like…
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‘You’ Star Victoria Pedretti Drops Out of Alice Sebold Movie … Post-Exoneration of Accused 11/27/2021 2:04 PM PT Alice Sebold’s movie adaptation about her 1981 Syracuse rape has utterly fallen apart in the wake of the exoneration of the man she accused — and one of the film’s stars is out too. Netflix’s Victoria Pedretti…
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After being suspended for recklessly hitting Isaiah Stewart earlier this week, LeBron James’ on-court reputation has come into question. However, on a recent podcast, former
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These days, Ethiopians and friends at home and abroad are actively engaging in various demonstrations to denounce westerner’s interference in country’s internal affairs. The demonstrators alarmed some western countries mainly the US to refrain from disturbing Ethiopia in various means. “We Ethiopians respect other nations’ sovereignty” and “we Ethiopians are guardians and icons of freedom…
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Smuggling organisations collect €2 million per kilometre to allow migrants pass through the English Channel, a report by Voice of America reveals. The report said that smugglers in 2021 made a whopping €69 million for crossing migrants through the UK Channel. It detailed that each migrant was asked to pay between €3,000 and €7,000 to the…
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Adele Sorry I Missed Your Album (Link) … Here’s What We Discussed 11/27/2021 2:55 PM PT The reporter who botched an interview with Adele for not listening to her new album just made a mea culpa over his own airwaves … and even described what we’ll never see. Aussie journo Matt Doran, of Channel 7’s…
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“It is still astounding to me that we live in a culture that allows every inch of a woman’s body to be shown except a nipple,” Madonna wrote. Ben Rosser/BFA Madonna is calling out Instagram for removing her photos. On Thursday (Nov. 25), the 63-year-old Queen of Pop took to the social media platform to…
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View of an antenna of the Starlink satellite internet at the Jhon F. Kennedy school in Sotomo, part of the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile, on August 8, 2021.Photo: Pablo Cozzaglio / AFP (Getty Images)The Indian government didn’t mince words in a recent message to Elon Musk’s Starlink: Get a license before offering satellite…
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Yoko Ono Vindicated in Beatles Doc Over Claims She Broke Up Band 11/27/2021 4:31 PM PT Yoko Ono’s name has been cleared of a tired old narrative that she was solely responsible for breaking up The Beatles … at least according to Yoko Ono, and maybe Peter Jackson. John Lennon’s widow tweeted out an article…
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The jewelry-like band keeps track of your steps, heart rate, breathing rate and can even help you estimate your calorie burn Amazon All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting…
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This is one of the best deals for a sound bar and subwoofer combo online, as many soundbars on their own cost upwards of $199+. Amazon All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain…
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It was only four weeks ago that Israel reopened its borders to foreign tourists after a prolonged closure due to Covid-19. Photo: AFP JERUSALEM: Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later Sunday in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, authorities said.”The entry of foreign…
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Jebel Moon / Dar El Salaam — Protesters and organisations expressed their solidarity with the people in Darfur as the number of victims from the armed attacks on villages in West Darfur continues to rise. In North Darfur, four people were killed by gunmen. The West Darfur Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Omar Abdelkarim, reported that the…
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Sasha Banks Opens Up About Requesting Her WWE Release In 2019 – Wrestling Inc. Sasha Banks has now spoken candidly
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“To Adele, I say, I’d never have knowingly disrespected you by deliberately not listening to your work,” Matt Doran said of his “terrible mistake.” Adele Simon Emmett* Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran has issued a very public, on-air apology to Adele after he seemingly showed up unprepared for an interview with her about new album…
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“The fire started from a golf cart,” Jim Avett posted. “Half the house is totally beyond repair.” Avett Brothers Crackerfarm A fire has destroyed 60 guitars and up to 100 paintings at the North Carolina home of Jim Avett. He is the father of Scott and Seth Avett of the Avett Brothers band. The Charlotte…
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EJazz News has learnt that singer Blackskin at least spent a night in the coolers over the song Gyenvude that
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Blac Chyna Omicron Variant’s on the Loose … Like I Said, Get Jabbed!!! 11/27/2021 4:58 PM PT this publication.com Blac Chyna’s advice on the new ‘rona variant is about the same from when she was screaming in an airport not too long ago — everyone’s gotta get vaccinated, and now. We spoke to the influencer and…
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On Tuesday, citizens from the Métis community and First Nations communities gathered at École Saint-Lazare in Manitoba, to celebrate the installation of a tipi being built at the school. The Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) plans on placing a tipi at each of the elementary schools that offer its pre-kindergarten program, as part of its Truth…
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Image: Takara Tomy, Hot Toys, and Beast KingdomWelcome back to Toy Aisle, where you’ll find no deals today other than the deal of exchanging a large quantity of money to preorder some of the latest cool toys on the internet. This week Hot Toys swears in a new President, Transformers gets on track, and a…
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Nairobi — Kenya has not banned travel to southern Africa but its Ministry of Health says it will carefully screen people arriving from South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong for the new COVID variant discovered in South Africa. The Kenyan government directs passengers arriving from southern African countries to take the COVID test before being…
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Joel McHale Alleged Doc on Don Lewis Doesn’t Exonerate Carole Baskin!!! 11/27/2021 12:50 AM PT this publication.com Joel McHale knows a thing or two about ‘Tiger King’ — and he also knows this … just because Carole Baskin’s husband might still be alive, she’s not totally off the hook. We got the comedian/actor at LAX and…
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SCHIPHOL: Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport Saturday (Nov 27), in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new COVID-19 variant sparked chaos. Smiling relatives waiting with balloons and flowers greeted travellers from KLM’s only flight from Johannesburg, who reached the Netherlands despite a growing…
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The Rock, CM Punk among those sending support to Jim Ross The legendary announcer recently revealed he’s taking time off
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Well as the High court Family Division had set January 25th, next year to hear the case of Canaan Land
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Following the death of Stephen Sondheim, Hollywood stars took to social media to share tributes and memories of the award-winning composer and lyricist who was known for revolutionizing American musical theater. Sondheim, whose achievements included Company, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park With George and Into the Woods, died at 91. Explore See latest videos,…
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For just 10 bucks, you get a pair of brand new, genuine Sony headphones for music, work, recording and more. Amazon All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.…
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Photo: Oliver Berg/picture-alliance/dpa (AP)Owlet Baby Care’s family of popular baby monitoring socks, which claim to keep an eye on infants’ oxygen level, heart rate, and hours slept, can no longer be bought in the U.S. at this time because the company did not obtain proper Food and Drug Administration approvals for the products. The company…
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NAT’L CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Biden’s First Tree Cost You $139K … Live Audience Returns!!! 11/27/2021 1:00 AM PT President Biden’s first National Christmas Tree Lighting is going to be more lively than Donald Trump’s last one … but bringing back a live audience is gonna cost taxpayers a bundle. According to federal docs, obtained by…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday may be over but the savings continue through Black Friday weekend and into Cyber Monday. A number of electronics…
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Dionne Warwick and Chance the Rapper revealed the song was in the works back in January, and it’s finally here. Dionne Warwick attends Clive Davis’ 2019 Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 9, 2019 in Los Angeles. John Salangsang/Shutterstock “Nothing’s Impossible,” a duet between Dionne Warwick and Chance the Rapper, has arrived. “For…
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The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behaviour of the virus. The TAG-VE was convened on 26 November 2021 to assess the SARS-CoV-2 variant: B.1.1.529. The B.1.1.529…
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Hearts of Oak team photo after league triumph Hearts of Oak without a win in four league matches Kojo Obeng Junior resumes training this week Awako returns to Hearts after sorting out personal issues Four matches, no victories, three draws, and a defeat, the plight of Hearts of Oak in the ongoing 2021/2022 Ghana Premier…
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Tiffany Haddish Serves Up Turkey for Thanksgiving … A Few XMAS Suggestions, Too!!! 11/26/2021 6:22 AM PT this publication.com Tiffany Haddish spent ThanksGIVING … GIVING. Tiffany served up some turkey dinners for some of the folks who were struggling this holiday at The Laugh Factory in WeHo. She knows their situation all too well … Tiffany…
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interview By Cathrine Scheepers, Jinal Bhiman|| Marietjie Venter|| Prof. Wolfgang Preiser and Tulio De Oliveira Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to understand better how the virus spread. In late 2020, the network detected a new…
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Avril Lavigne has announced her first cross-Canada tour in more than a decade. The Bite Me Canada 2022 tour is set to hit 14 cities between May 3 and 25, with special guests GrandsonandMod Sun.Canadian singer Avril Lavigne arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on Sept. 12. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Avril Lavigne has…
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Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images)As Apple continues to struggle to keep its new product announcements secret until it’s ready for a big on-stage reveal, a new report has revealed some interesting details about the company’s long-rumored AR headset, including the fact that it may be a standalone product and not dependent on an iPhone.Both MacRumors…
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Who is the face of the Dallas Cowboys? The top candidates are quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott.
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National Dog Show Claire Slays Again!!! Second Title in a Row 11/26/2021 6:32 AM PT NBC Sports History repeated itself on Turkey Day, when a pooch snagged back-to-back championship titles at the National Dog Show. Her name is Claire — a Scottish Deerhound — and she killed again when she was named Best in Show.…
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Brian May decried the removal of separate male and female categories for the solo artist prizes at the U.K.’s biggest music awards. Brian May poses in the press room at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Jan 6, 2019. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock Queen guitarist Brian May excoriated the Brit Awards for…
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Other artists featured in this roundup of holiday songs include Randy Travis, Gabby Barrett, Josh Turner and more Cody Johnson Cameron Powell This week, we get a holly jolly First Country column, as a plethora of artists have issued holiday music now that the holiday season is near. Among these new projects are Cody Johnson’s…
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The TIDAL Black Friday deal gets you unlimited streaming to TIDAL’s library of more than 80 million songs and 350,000 music videos for just $1 Tidal The best Black Friday deals this year aren’t just limited to earbuds and home gadgets — you can also score some great streaming deals, like this one from TIDAL.…
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/ Europe Issued on: 26/11/2021 – 21:46 Police officers stand guard following Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s announcement of new measures to fight a record surge in Covid-19 infections in The Hague, Netherlands on November 26, 2021. © Eva Plevier, Reuters The Dutch government on Friday ordered further restrictions including a nighttime closure of bars, restaurants and…
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Luanda — The “Angola International Diamond Conference” (AIDC), which aims to publicize the quality of Angola’s diamonds and attract more private investment to the market for this mineral in the country, begins today (Thursday) at the Diamond Development Hub of Saurimo, Lunda Sul. Under the motto “Angola: Destination for Sustainable Investment in the Diamond Industry”,…
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Seth Rogen Slammed Over YouTuber’s Car Burglary 11/26/2021 6:53 AM PT The Twitter posse is at it again … this time trying to cancel Seth Rogen for daring to call out a YouTuber who called Seth’s stomping ground a “crime riddled 3rd world s***hole of a city.” Seth saw a post from Casey Neistat, who…
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“All I think about every day is how I get my family back together,” Ye says. Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Kanye West is hoping to make some positive changes in his life this holiday season. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion…
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The film is now streaming on HBO Max. Earl “DMX” Simmons with his son Exodus in the green room at the El Rey Theater in Albuquerque, NM Courtesy HBO About 45 minutes into HBO’s DMX: Don’t Try to Understand documentary, Dark Man X lets his life’s purpose be known, “To be an inspiration to someone…
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Me after my latest crime spree following this week’s episode of Doctor Who: Flux.Image: BBCIf there’s one thing we’ve come to learn, it’s that you cannot trust the British Government to get anything right about popular culture (or anything else, really). But the latest bit of genre farce from the halls of Westminster in the…
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DeadlineNew Covid Variant Identified In Africa; Heavily Mutated Strain Called “A Big Jump In Evolution”UPDATED with WHO news: The U.K. added six African countries to its travel quarantine list on Thursday after a new, potentially more-transmissible variant of Covid-19 was identified there. The BBC said the countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and…
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WWE NXT UK results: Nov. 25, 2021 Full NXT UK results from Nov. 25, 2021. 15 HOURS AGO • WWE
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Harry Styles Security Guard Rocks Out During Concert 11/25/2021 8:13 AM PT Harry Styles makes it almost impossible for folks to keep their appendages in check … and if you don’t believe it, check out this security guard who was dancing up a storm during Harry’s concert. It appears this is the concert at the…
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Five million lives worldwide have already been lost to Covid, and the WHO/ACT-A grimly predict another 5 million more lives will be lost in months to come. Alarmingly also, Covid cases will swell from the 260 million confirmed so far to 460 million by the end of 2022. The damage from Covid has been so catastrophic…
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VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza maintained on Thursday that the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the Ayungin Shoal was “not debatable” and that China was “trespassing”.Robredo and Lorenzana issued their statements separately but on the same day that political experts proposed that there may be a need for the two…
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Back in Full Force!!! Spongebob, Baby Yoda, Big Bird & More 11/25/2021 8:56 AM PT The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is back in all its glory, celebrating 95 years with floats, balloons, celebs and plenty of people in attendance. The annual spectacle is happening right now in NYC, and you can see…
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Everything in Bebop’s world is a little crooked, ethically and… well, y’know. With that camera.Screenshot: NetflixThere’s a lot that feels off about the live-action Cowboy Bebop, a show dancing to a rhythm that’s close to, but not quite, the smooth one shared by its seminal animated inspiration. But one of the strangest moments of bad…
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LAROI closed the ARIAs with a rocking performance of “Stay,” shot live with a bouncing crowd and full band. The Kid LAROI photographed on September 8, 2021 in Brooklyn. Alexandra Gavillet The Kid LAROI is still a kid, but he’s had the kind of year most grown-ups can only dream of. Since the turn of…
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A New York Times report reveals that ABBA, Lil Nas X also benefited from late recognition following a Recording Academy meeting 24 hours before the nominations were announced. A Grammy award photographed in 2015. John Parra/WireImage for NARAS The Record Academy’s surprise decision to expand the number of nominees in four major Grammy categories was…
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COVID-19 is a major global public health challenge. The pandemic’s impacts cut across all sectors. One of the most worrying is its potential impact on antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is a situation where bacteria adapt so that they are no longer affected by antibiotic drugs. This adaptation can happen for a number of reasons, including…
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Joy Behar Wanna Spice Things Up at Thanksgiving? Just Come Out!!! 11/25/2021 9:52 AM PT The View Joy Behar has some advice for those struggling to share both their sexual orientation and political beliefs this year at Thanksgiving with the family … just come out! During Wednesday’s episode of “The View” Whoopi Goldberg posed the…
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The limited-edition edition record players are officially-licensed and make a great gift for Beatles’ fans and merch collectors alike The Beatles John Downing/Getty Images All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday is here, and major stores and sites are getting a head start on the holiday madness by posting some…
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As per the National Family and Health Survey-5, India now has more females than males for the first time on record. The survey’s data has been drawn from around 600,000 households across the country. Showing a positive demographic shift, the survey released by the Indian health ministry on Wednesday (November 24), recorded 1,020 women per…
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According to FOX Bet Sportsbook, Tom Brady is now the favorite to win MVP after his Tampa Bay Bucs blew out the New York Giants on Monday. Josh
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Timothée Chalamet as Paul in Dune.Image: Warner Bros.“I tried to see Dune in IMAX but when I went to buy tickets, all the screenings were Eternals.” I heard this several times in the past few weeks as friends headed out to see Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, only to realize all the IMAX screens had been taken…
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Aaron Rodgers I Don’t Have ‘COVID Toe’ … Look At It!!! 11/24/2021 12:45 PM PT Aaron Rodgers says he does NOT have “COVID toe” … and he proved it by showing off his big-ass foot to a group of media members who were asking about it on Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal, the…
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The Kingdom of Eswatini, the small, landlocked southern African country that shares borders with South Africa and Mozambique, has been in political turmoil since May. The country is Africa’s last absolute monarchy. The death of Thabani Nkomonye, a 25-year-old University of Eswatini law student, at the hands of the police in early May sparked the…
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NEW DELHI, November 24, 2021 (Morning Star News) – Tribal animists influenced by Hindu extremists in central India last month forced Christians to exhume the body of a 25-year-old man buried on relatives’ private land because they didn’t want a Christian interred in their village, sources said.Laxman Markam had been dead for two days when…
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Michael Blackson I JUST BECAME A U.S. CITIZEN!!! 11/24/2021 2:01 PM PT BACKGRID Michael Blackson is ready to lay down some serious roots now that he’s officially a citizen of the United States of America … and he’s got plans as big as Arnold Schwarzenegger. The comedian, who was born in Africa before moving to…
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The late Juice WRLD brings his top 10 total on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart to an even dozen as “Already Dead” debuts at No. 6 on the chart dated Nov. 27. The single previews the artist’s second posthumous album, Fighting Demons, set for release Dec. 10, nearly two years to the day since the…
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Bellinger talks to Billboard about his first nod as a lead artist & his just-released ‘New Light: Acoustics,’ featuring four of the album’s fan-favorite singles. Eric Bellinger Akilah Townsend When singer-songwriter-producer Eric Bellinger learned he’d received his first Grammy nomination as an artist — best progressive R&B album for New Light — the first thing…
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The Chicago Bears are 3-7 on the 2021 NFL season and are currently on a four game losing streak. Colin
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A time-traveler ponders what she’s about to do.Screenshot: DustAfter a decade of preparation, Anna (Abigail Williams) is finally ready to travel back in time to warn a loved one of danger coming their way. But what will be the cost of her daring journey? As short film Tethers explores, sometimes walking right into a paradox…
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Samsung has announced that it will build a W20 trillion microchip factory in Taylor in the U.S. state of Texas, the biggest investment Samsung has made in America so far (US$1=W1,188). The White House and U.S. Department of Commerce issued statements welcoming the investment. Early this year, President Joe Biden announced plans to thwart China’s…
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Rising rapper Blxst crosses off a career milestone on Billboard’s charts with a first radio airplay No. 1. His single “Chosen,” with Tyga and featuring Ty Dolla $ign, advances from the runner-up slot to lead the Rhythmic Airplay chart dated Nov. 27. “Chosen” ascends through an 8% boost in plays at U.S. monitored rhythmic radio…
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Polo G scores his fourth top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as his new single, “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal),” debuts at No. 10 on the list dated Nov. 27. “Bad Man” owes virtually all of its high debut to its 11.8 million U.S. streams in the week ending Nov. 18, according to MRC…
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With the manufacture of the Pfizer drug sidelined in favour of Covid vaccines, trans men fear not only for their bodies and physical health but also their psychological wellbeing and sense of self. When Donwell Mpofu started using testosterone for hormone replacement therapy last year, he began feeling comfortable in himself and his body for…
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Vikings’ Everson Griffen Posts Disturbing Video Waving Gun … Allegedly Fired Weapon 11/24/2021 2:12 PM PT 1:28 PM PT — The Vikings say Griffen eventually came out of his residence without incident … and “is now getting the care he needs.” 9:23 AM PT — A spokesperson for the Minnetrista Police Dept. says Griffen called…
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GTFO Continues Rapid Expansion Of Its Private Label Great Foods, It’s Vegan Line NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — GTFO It’s Vegan is excited to announce the newest addition to its private label Great Foods, It’s Vegan line – the Steak ‘N JUST Egg™ Samosa. The addition expands its previously launched line of samosas, including the…
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Johnny Manziel Divorce From Bre Tiesi Finalized 11/23/2021 1:17 PM PT 2:38 PM PT — Bre celebrated the news with her very own divorce party — featuring some of her closest friends. “I do, I did, I’m officially done🤪,” Tiesi said on Instagram Tuesday. “No shade to J, wish you nothing but the best, love…
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Swift action by the government to launch a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 has had a positive effect on tourism, it was revealed here yesterday. Despite being severely battered by the pandemic, the sector recorded a 52 percent increase in the number of visitors from last January to November . Likewise, this led to a 69…
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Image: BBCThere are only two episodes left in Doctor Who’s 13th season, a single, serialized story subtitled Flux. But when it’s over, Jodie Whittaker won’t be done playing the Thirteenth Doctor quite yet. That will only happen during the last of three Who specials that will be airing over the course of 2022. As usual,…
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Bianca Belair Reflects On Chaotic WWE SummerSlam Experience, Montez Ford Checking On Her ‘ Fightful News Bianca Belair praises Montez
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SynopsisThe 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 323.34 points at 58340.99Getty ImagesIndia 10-year bond yield declined 0.40 per cent to 5.98 after trading in 5.98 -6.04 range.NEW DELHI: Mining shares closed lower in the Wednesday’s session. KIOCL(up 3.67%), Gujarat Mineral Dvpt Corporation(up 2.16%), Coal India(up 1.86%), NMDC Ltd(up 0.53%), MOIL(up 0.50%), Aro Granite Industries(up 0.48%), 20…
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Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga and ABBA might want to thank the Recording Academy for getting rid of its nominations review committees. Wizkid might feel differently. This year, for the first time in 27 years, the final nominations in the Grammys’ Big Four categories were determined by the Academy’s 11,000 voting members without being second-guessed…
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Waukesha Parade Suspect Charged 5 Counts of Intentional Homicide 11/23/2021 2:39 PM PT 2:32 PM PT — Brooks’ bail was just set at $5 million. There are also now reports a 6th person, a child, has died because of injuries suffered at the parade. The man cops say is responsible for running his SUV through…
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“When jazz begins,” explains Gaga, holding back tears, “this man lights up in a way that is such magic.” Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Kelsey Bennett Lady Gaga can vouch for Tony Bennett as a friend, a collaborator, and an inspiration. And if Gaga has a say in it, Bennett should also be respected as…
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Justin Bieber received his R&B validation with a best R&B performance nod for “Peaches,” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon. H.E.R. Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock Just like last year, the R&B nominations for the 64th Grammy Awards are once again a potpourri of genre faves, surprises and omissions. H.E.R. brings her total Grammy nominations count to 21 with…
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Geneva — Sexism, harassment and violence against women permeate parliaments across Africa, according to a new study published Tuesday. The study reveals that on average eight of every 10 women parliamentarians interviewed has experienced psychological violence in their legislature. Released ahead of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the study was…
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When all was said and done, it came down to the Newtown, Connecticut natives and Team Kelly Clarkson’s Gymani, who covered Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good.” Ariana Grande Art Streiber/NBC Jim and Sasha Allen stepped into eliminations on NBC’s The Voice with a performance that couldn’t have been more appropriate. The father…
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith offer up their first impressions of the supersize marquee nominations at the 2022 Grammys. Olivia Rodrigo Louis Browne* On Tuesday (Nov. 23), nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards were announced. In addition to the typical debate about snubs and surprises, the biggest headline has to…
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Photo: Jan Thijs/Prime StudiosThe first three episodes of Prime Studios’ live-action adaptation of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series arrived just this past Friday, and if you haven’t read the books it can be… a bit much. There’s a lot of names to learn and places to keep track of, plus organizations, cultures, mythology,…
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WWE’s Seth Rollins Fan Attack Was ‘Terrifying’ … Keep Him From WWE 11/23/2021 4:44 PM PT BACKGRID WWE Superstar Seth Rollins is opening up about the out-of-control fan who speared him during a taping of ‘Raw,’ saying he was shocked and terrified and believes the attacker should be banned — at least for now. The…
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SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAYWednesday 24 November S10 V2 Orlando Pirates are going to have to show a marked improvement in form if they are to get the better of Stellenbosch and end the unbeaten run of the Winelands club away today. More details at www.soccer6.co.za M1 Marumo Gallants vs Maritzburg United: Gallants won…
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Most Popular Ridley Scott Pins ‘The Last Duel’ Bombing on Apathetic Millennials Brooke Shields’ New Risque Photo Reminds Us We Can Be Playful & Sexy At Any Age Drake Wants You Inside His Toronto Mega-Mansion, and Hopes You’ll Splurge on Merch While Visiting Highest-Paid Coaches in U.S. Sports Dominated by NFL Bosses You May Also…
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Aaron Carter I’m a Dad!!! Welcomes Son with Fiancée Melanie Martin 11/22/2021 4:19 PM PT Aaron Carter is a first-time father, welcoming his son, Prince Lyric Carter, to the world with fiancée Melanie Martin. Aaron announced the exciting news Monday, posting a photo of his newborn and caption, “Emergency C Section after 13 hours of…
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Most Popular Ridley Scott Pins ‘The Last Duel’ Bombing on Apathetic Millennials Brooke Shields’ New Risque Photo Reminds Us We Can Be Playful & Sexy At Any Age Drake Wants You Inside His Toronto Mega-Mansion, and Hopes You’ll Splurge on Merch While Visiting Highest-Paid Coaches in U.S. Sports Dominated by NFL Bosses You May Also…
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Most Popular Ridley Scott Pins ‘The Last Duel’ Bombing on Apathetic Millennials Brooke Shields’ New Risque Photo Reminds Us We Can Be Playful & Sexy At Any Age Drake Wants You Inside His Toronto Mega-Mansion, and Hopes You’ll Splurge on Merch While Visiting Highest-Paid Coaches in U.S. Sports Dominated by NFL Bosses You May Also…
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The Reconstruction Plans For Cabo Delgado approved by the Council of Ministers on 21 September consolidate power in Maputo, leaving little say for people in Cabo Delgado, concludes an investigative article in the October issue of Cabo Ligado Monthly (17 Nov) http://bit.ly/Ligado-Oct21 (also in Portuguese). And the huge variation in budget cost estimates shows that…
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Merrick Garland has done nothing to show himself to be the moderator of partisanship some hoped he might be. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (R) and FBI Director Christopher Wray hold a press conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building on November 08, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) When Merrick Garland…
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College Basketball UCLA-Gonzaga: What College Hoops Needs UCLA-Gonzaga: What College Hoops Needs College hoops fans will be treated to a
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On a night when the mirrorball trophy was decided, the teen celebrity was back to her glittering best with two perfect performances. JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson on ‘Dancing With The Stars.’ ABC/Eric McCandless JoJo Siwa might as well go by the name of “twinkle-toes,” following her do-it-all efforts throughout this season of Dancing With…
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Lady Jessica, Chani, Stilgar, and Paul will eventually return in Dune Part Two.Image: Warner Bros.Your chance to watch Dune at home is over. For a month, the hit sci-fi spectacle from filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was both in theaters as well as streaming on HBO Max. However, that window has now closed, which means if you want…
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Kim & Pete Date Night Sucks … Is That a Hickey?!! 11/22/2021 4:30 PM PT Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson continue to give everyone something to talk about, and this time it’s all thanks to what is almost certainly — no, definitely, a hickey on the SNL’s stars neck!!! The bi-coastal duo hit Giorgio Baldi…
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For her live performance Monday (Nov. 22) for “The Voice Top 11,” Mia tackled one of the toughest challenges going for a singer. Hailey Mia performs on “The Voice”. Age and injury are no obstacles to Hailey Mia. The 13-year-old New Jersey native is the youngest contestant in the current season of NBC’s The Voice,…
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Bieber’s concert is the most headline-grabbing performance scheduled for the F1 race in Jiddah, though other performers include A$AP Rocky, David Guetta, Tiesto and Jason Derulo. Justin Bieber Rory Kramer/Courtesy of Silent Content Ventures, LLC. Pop star Justin Bieber is facing growing calls to cancel his concert in Saudi Arabia next month as the fiancee…
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Chun Doo-hwan Putschist former President Chun Doo-hwan died on Tuesday. He was 90. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.Born in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province in 1931, Chun seized power in a military coup in 1979 and ruled with an iron fist from 1980 until he resigned amid mass democracy…
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If music was sport, Genesis Owusu heads into the 2021 ARIA Awards on a hattrick. Genesis Owusu Credit Bec Parsons If music was sport, Genesis Owusu heads into the 2021 ARIA Awards on a hattrick. The hip-hop artist bagged two honors at last week’s J Awards, including the major trophy of Australian album of the…
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The British singer’s “30” opens-up what should be an unassailable lead, and rolls towards the biggest opening week for any album in 2021. Adele Simon Emmett Adele’s 30 (Columbia) is showing a clean pair of heels in the U.K. race to No. 1. The British singer’s fourth solo album opens-up what should be an unassailable…
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“In an environment of restraint, responsibility, social cohesion, tolerances, supporting each other, open-minded and believing that democracy is the only way out and that this election is constitutional mandated and the public is ready to receive both the winner and loser, the December 4th presidential election will be peaceful.” Ousman Sowe, the country’s spy chief…
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Malcolm X Daughter Malikah Found Dead … No Foul Play Suspected 11/22/2021 8:51 PM PT Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X, has been found dead in Brooklyn, less than a week after the 2 men convicted for her father’s assassination were exonerated … this publication has confirmed. Law enforcement sources…
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The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, gestures during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Latin Bitcoin Conference at Mizata Beach on November 20, 2021. Photo: Marvin Recinos / AFP (Getty Images)The 40-year-old right-wing president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, is once again betting on bitcoin to propel the country forward. His dubious…
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By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterWinnipeg Free PressMon., Nov. 22, 2021timer2 min. readAs striking educators at the University of Manitoba enter their fourth week on the picket lines, a mediator has recommended the parties involved settle outstanding issues in binding arbitration so courses can resume. Over the weekend, U of M updated community members…
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MNF Top Plays: Giants-Bucs MNF Top Plays: Giants-Bucs The Buccaneers are pulling away vs. the New York Giants in the
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Nairobi — The government will no longer distribute food to families in drought-stricken areas, but will instead provide them with Sh3,000 monthly stipend. The new policy shift by the government that will start on December 1 was announced on Monday by Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender, Senior citizens Affairs and Special programmes Margret Kobia.…
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Serena & Venus Williams Petting Sharks in the Bahamas … On Heels of ‘King Richard’ 11/21/2021 3:17 PM PT Serena and Venus Williams are taking their new Hollywood shine in stride — and that stride led them straight to the Caribbean. The Williams family was in the Bahamas this weekend, with several folks from their…
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Mainland epidemic prevention and control expert delegation continues visit in HK (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Mainland epidemic prevention and control expert delegation today (November 22) continued its visit in Hong Kong for the third day to local institutions and facilities related to anti-epidemic work, which included quarantine hotel, community testing, healthcare facilities and…
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Storyful 6:27 AM PT — 11/22 — Law enforcement has reportedly identified a person of interest who is being questioned by authorities — 39-year-old Darrell Brooks from Wisconsin. The driver of the car that plowed into the crowd had a lengthy criminal history … this according to law enforcement. Authorities say he was fleeing from…
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The Country Music Hall of Fame officially inducted the members of its 2020 class of inductees—Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart, and Hank Williams, Jr.—with a ceremony Sunday (Nov. 21, 2021) at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. These three artists mark the Hall of Fame’s 140th, 141st and 142nd members. Stuart was…
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Rolls-Royce has announced that its all-electric plane, dubbed the “Spirit of Innovation,” is the fastest of its kind in the world after it reached a maximum speed of 387.4 mph (623 k/h) in recent flight tests. In a recent news release, the company, not to be mistaken for the car company owned by BMW, claimed…
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Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is set to return to power in Sudan just weeks after being ousted by the country’s military. The military also pledged to free all political detainees. After weeks of negotiations, Sudan’s military leaders accepted a deal to reinstate Abdalla Hamdok as prime minister on Sunday. Hamdok, who was removed from power…
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Adele is in a three-way battle with herself for the U.K. title. Adele Simon Emmett Adele is setting fire to the U.K singles chart. Based on sales and streaming data from the first 48 hours in the chart cycle, Adele is in a three-way battle with herself for the title. “Easy On Me,” the leader…
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“This is the most important email I have ever missed,” the reporter said after his “exclusive” interview with Adele was sunk. Adele Courtesy Apple Music Adele didn’t go easy on an Australian TV reporter, who showed up to an interview without doing the requisite prep work. The superstar British singer had agreed to recorded an…
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National “We were fortunate that when the firearm went off, no one was seriously injured.” Atlanta Police Department said Saturday evening that they had identified the passenger as 42-year-old convicted felon Kenny Wells and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Atlanta Police Department via AP By BILL CORMIER, Associated Press November 21, 2021 |…
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NFL Top Plays: Week 11 NFL Top Plays: Week 11 The Chargers capped a thrilling day of action with a
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LeBron James Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Loses It … After Hard Flagrant 2 Foul 11/21/2021 5:20 PM PT LeBron James elbowed a guy in the face during his game in Detroit — and while the receiving player bled out of his face … he started to come after the King in a fury. Pistons big man…
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Khartoum / Khartoum Bahri / Omdurman — While exact figures are still emerging, it is known that at least 40 people have died as a result of lethal force used by the Sudan military to disperse mass public protests and manifestations of civil disobedience, since a junta seized power in Sudan in a coup d’état…
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Image: TKO PresentsThese days, it seems almost like a guarantee that a comic book will eventually become a TV show or movie. Though most of the heavy hitters are from publishers owned by big name corporations, the more independent and less flashy ones can still get a deal off the ground, and that’s what’s happening…
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Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 4 Hrs Ago The Trinidad and Tobago women football team ahead of their friendly football international against Panama at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva on October 25. PHOTO COURTESY TT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. – OVER THE next two months, the Trinidad and Tobago women’s football team will see an influx of new faces…
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Vegas Strip Club Packed Audition Shut Down … You’re Not Suing Me Like Travis Scott!!! 11/21/2021 12:30 AM PT Fears a Las Vegas strip club tryout would turn into an Astroworld-esque fiasco got officials to shut down the event, and video shows organizers openly worrying they’d end up in the same shoes as Travis Scott.…
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Regularly $99.99+, this Sony earbuds deal brings the price of the WF-C500s down to just $78 Sony All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Sony is one of…
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“God’s Plan,” Ye wrote alongside the event’s poster. Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Kanye West and Drake will soon be taking the stage together after ending their long-running beef. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who recently changed his name to…
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The share price of Jumia Technologies, one of Africa’s largest e-Commerce companies, fell 25% in the last 5 days as investors dumped the stock. The stock opened at $19.4 per share and fell to $14.09 per share as of Friday, November 21, 2021. Jumia has seen its share price tank 65% year to date and 41.8% in…
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NFL’s Nigel Bradham Weed Bust Arrest Video … Shows Cops Seizing Gun From Corvette 11/21/2021 12:40 AM PT this publication Sports has obtained video of Nigel Bradham’s weed bust arrest … and in the footage, you can clearly see cops seizing a firearm from the NFL player’s Corvette. The stop all went down in Leon County,…
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NFL Top Plays: Week 11 NFL Top Plays: Week 11 Week 11 of the NFL is underway with Packers-Vikings and
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Crises in Ethiopia and Sudan should serve as a warning for African nations to guard against threats to democracy and human rights, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. US President Joe Biden plans to hold a summit with African leaders, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday. Blinken outlined the Biden administration’s…
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Jacobs started his career in the mail room and went on to represent artists including the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Diana Ross. Jay Jacobs, a retired music agent who worked with the William Morris Agency for three decades, has died. “Today we mourn the loss of Jay Jacobs, whose lengthy career as a…
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Megan Thee Stallion said she will not be able to attend this year’s AMAs. Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during weekend two, day one of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 08, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Rick Kern/WireImage Megan Thee Stallion has dropped out of her appearance at the 2021…
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Photo: Eric Thayer (Getty Images)After months of mixed messages over whether they could talk about their wages, Apple has explicitly told employees they are free to talk about the money they make, their hours, or their working conditions. On Saturday, NBC News reported that the tech giant had clarified its stance around these issues in…
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DaniLeigh’s Brother Brandon Bills I’ll Knock Out DaBaby in a Fight … Come Catch These Hands!!! 11/21/2021 12:50 AM PT this publication.com DaBaby was allegedly assaulted by his baby mama DaniLeigh, and now her brother wants to beat the crap out of him … legally, of course. We got Brandon Bills at The Grove in Los…
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Britney Spears No Plans with Oprah, Yet … Wants to Tell Story Down the Road 11/21/2021 1:00 AM PT Britney Spears says she’s ready to tell her story to the world — potentially even through Oprah — but there’s still a lot to be hammered out before, or even if, that happens. Britney had fans…
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Sudanese protesters are even more determined after the violent clampdown of the past days. Meanwhile, key regional players are following their own agendas. The messages came in without prior warning. On Thursday evening, millions of texts, photos and videos about the protests and the violent clampdown finally reached cell phones in Sudan. “The footage is…
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Young Dolph No Fear or Feuds Before Return to Hometown 11/20/2021 1:00 AM PT Young Dolph wasn’t concerned about returning to Memphis — he made the trip unaware of any ongoing beef, and without any recent threat to his life — which makes his murder much more stunning to those around him … this publication has…
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Jaxson Ryker Comments On His Future After WWE Release, Says ‘Gunner Is Reborn’ After being released by WWE last week,
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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has described the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the best in rule of law and freedom of expression in Nigeria’s history. “Your administration will long be remembered as the government that practised rule of law and respected freedom of expression which has long become an ‘expensive commodity’, if…
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Image: Sony/Marvel StudiosFor better or worse, each of the different “Phases” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a goal for its various films to strive for. The first brought our disparate heroes together, while two and three showed them fracture and eventually reassemble for a saga of infinite proportions. Because nothing could really stand…
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Simu Liu is hosting this weekend, with Saweetie as musical guest. Kyle Mooney, musical guest Saweetie, host Simu Liu and Cecily Strong filming “SNL” promos. Rosalind O’Connor/NBC It must be awkward for Saweetie to reunite with her “ex-fiancé” Kyle Mooney on the Saturday Night Live stage. In a new promo for this weekend’s episode, host…
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Spears also praised Lady Gaga for speaking on her behalf: “All the supporters who spoke up and supported me thank you … Yes I do matter !!!!!” Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 in New York City. C Flanigan/FilmMagic Late on Friday night (Nov. 19), Britney Spears posted a…
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Cardi B recalls her beloved 2018 AMA performance before she takes the stage again to host the 2021 awards show. “I’m just going to go in there and just, ‘Ahhh!’” Cardi B screams while telling Billboard about her upcoming hosting gig at the 2021 American Music Awards. The first-time host is a three-time nominee this year,…
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document By Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja — Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much, Vice President Koroma. Thank you for the very kind introduction, but thank you especially for your leadership here at ECOWAS – not just today, but every single day. And it’s very good to be here at ECOWAS, which…
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Britney Spears Really Christina??!!? … You’re As Bad as the Liars 11/20/2021 6:12 AM PT Britney Spears went after fellow former Mousketeer Christina Aguilera Friday for refusing to open up about Britney’s struggles over her conservatorship. Christina was on a red carpet for the Latin Grammys when she was asked if she had any communications…
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The Nov. 19 release of Adele’s 30 has revived an old music business guessing game: Can a hot new album sell 1 million copies its first week out? This wasn’t so unusual during the CD era, but by 2014, it was so rare that a Billboard headline asked, “Can Anyone (Even Taylor Swift) Hit The…
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“I’m really grateful we’ve arrived at this moment of a cultural reckoning and a reevaluation of what happened,” says Jenna Wortham, a culture writer for The New York Times, at one point during Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson. “But we should never forget what they did to Janet. We should never forget that…
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— AFP/FileTereza Hluskova was arrested at the airport in Lahore for trafficking nine kilogrammes of heroin in January 2018.”The Czech citizen was released from prison in Pakistan today,” Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek tweeted.He says their embassy will now help her arrange a trip back to the Czech Republic.PRAGUE: A Czech model sentenced to over…
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Bill Maher I Can Look into the Future What’s in Store for Britney, Biden, Rittenhouse 11/20/2021 6:30 AM PT Bill Maher’s seasonal swan song did not disappoint Friday night … although this is a wrap for this season of “Real Time,” he left us with future headlines that his crack staff claims are pre-ordained. He…
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Vials of smallpox vaccine sit on a counter before a vaccination December 16, 2002 at Mid-Florida Biologicals in Altamonte Springs, FloridaPhoto: Chris Livingston (Getty Images)Days after a Pennsylvania lab was locked down because a worker discovered vials labeled “smallpox” in a freezer, the CDC says there’s no reason to fear a viral outbreak. Late Thursday…
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document By Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, again, thank you. Thank you to each and every one of you for joining us today. And I really want to say a special thanks to Reverend Hayab for making the journey from Kaduna all the way here. Greatly appreciate…
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Drew McIntyre Explains Why He Wants To Wait For WWE Match With Roman Reigns – Wrestling Inc. Drew McIntyre has
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It’s been six years since Adele released her widely praised last album, “25.” In the time since, Adele has experienced major personal upheaval as she went through a divorce. With “30” — officially out Friday and already considered the best album of her career by many critics — the singer not surprisingly presents a more…
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Meghan Markle on ‘Ellen’ I’m ‘Mommy,’ and Harry’s My ‘Boo!’ 11/19/2021 6:47 AM PT Ellentube Meghan Markle got in on a tried-and-true skit that has become a staple on ‘Ellen,’ but this one did not land well on social media. The Duchess of Sussex walked out onto the studio lot with an earpiece that allowed…
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This week in dance music, we spoke to Caribou about getting back on the road after the pandemic forced the cancellation of his 2020 tour; Ultra Music Festival and California’s cannabis-centric Northern Nights festival both dropped lineups; the BPM Festival announced a Brazilian expansion; and Tiësto and Ava Max’s “The Business” hit the upper reaches…
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Following months of internal controversy about how much workers make at one of the highest valued companies in the world, Apple has announced that employees have the right to discuss working conditions and pay, according to a staff memo obtained by NBC News.Since 2016, Apple has said its workers in the United States receive equal pay…
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Washington, DC — The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has served as the cornerstone of the U.S.-Africa commercial relationship for more than two decades but it is set to expire on September 30, 2025. While the legislation’s unilateral trade preferences have provided economic benefits for countries across sub-Saharan Africa, AGOA as a whole remains…
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Michael Keaton filmed new scenes as Vulture this week.Image: Sony PicturesMichael Keaton says he strapped on the Vulture wings this week but the question is, for what? Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night, the actor best known for playing Beetlejuice and Batman spoke a little bit about reprising the latter for The Flash and…
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Allison died Wednesday of natural causes at his home. Keith Allison at Jungleland in February, 1966 in Thousand Oaks, California. Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images Keith Allison, the singer, songwriter and musician who was a member of Paul Revere & the Raiders and performed on songs recorded by Sonny & Cher, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson and…
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The American Music Awards are airing on Sunday (Nov. 21). Here’s how to watch the livestream online free, and how to catch the show on TV. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. The American Music Awards are finally here, taking…
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VP Kamala Harris I’m the Captain (For) Now!!! While Biden Goes Under 11/19/2021 7:33 AM PT VP Kamala Harris is making history by getting a little taste of POTUS power, courtesy of President Joe Biden getting his colon checked out. Remember the date … Nov. 19, 2021 now marks the first time a woman’s had…
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Previously announced performers include Maxwell, Ashanti, Silk Sonic, Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye. Summer Walker ro.lexx* Summer Walker, whose sophomore album Still Over It enters the Billboard 200 at No. 1 this week, will perform at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which tapes at the Apollo in Harlem on Saturday and airs on…
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Welcome to Plugged In, a newsletter that will highlight the unfiltered thoughts of the CEOs, decision-makers and power players at the intersection of technology and music. I’m Micah Singleton, Billboard’s director of technology coverage. I lead Billboard’s reporting of the streaming music ecosystem and startups that bridge the gap between two of America’s most important…
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One of the families of the two men killed and some Democrats and activists on Friday denounced Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict, saying it highlights the systemic racism in the country’s judicial system.Driving the news: Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all five counts in the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber during racial…
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Looks like Triple H is back on the job At least on a part-time basis, as the Executive Vice-President was
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry continues to claim they have no idea what happened to tennis star Peng Shuai … who suddenly vanished over 2 weeks ago after accusing a powerful Chinese official of sexual assault. Zhao Lijian, ministry spokesperson, was asked about Shuai’s disappearance, telling media … the situation is “not a diplomatic question and…
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