President Biden is calling on states to reinstate mask mandates following a warning from the CDC about the possibility of a new surge in COVID-19 cases. The President said on Monday said ‘this is not a time to lessen our efforts’ in the COVID-19 pandemic, adding he agrees with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s comments in …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka advance to Miami Open quarterfinals
The No. 1 seeded women’s tennis player in the world Ash Barty defeated Victoria Azarenka in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Miami Open on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla. No. 2 seeded Naomi Osaka also advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight sets win over Elise Mertens, Barty defeated Azarenka …
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MLB relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated players, coaches and staff
MLB players who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will have more relaxed protocols that will allow them to “mostly restore their normal lives. In a memo sent to teams Monday, MLB “strongly encouraged” players and team staff to get vaccinated and outlined the new guidelines for individuals who are vaccinated or are part of a team …
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Thomas Rhett to celebrate new album with livestream concert on April 30
Thomas Rhett has announced a livestream concert event titled “Thomas Rhett One Night Only from Nashville,” set to air Friday, April 30. The livestream will coincide with the release of Country Again: Side A, the first taste of his upcoming double album. The concert, which begins at 7pm CT, will be hosted by Veeps, a …
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Blake Shelton announces new albume titled ‘Body Language’
Blake Shelton has announced his first full-length studio record in nearly four years, titled Body Language, will drop on May 21st. The album is the follow-up to Shelton’s 2017 long-player Texoma Shore. Body Language includes 12 tracks, including Shelton’s current single “Minimum Wage” and the duet with fiancée Gwen Stefani, “Happy Anywhere.” Body Language can be …
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Emma Stone welcomes first child with husband Dave McCary
Emma Stone has welcomed her first child with husband Dave McCary. People magazine confirmed that the actress, 32, has given birth to a baby girl. TMZ reported that Stone gave birth on March 13 in the Los Angeles area. McCary, 35, is a former Saturday Night Live segment director. Stone and McCary met in 2016 when …
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Amanda Seyfried to portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu series ‘The Dropout’
Amanda Seyfried will portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s limited series The Dropout. Seyfried will be taking the role over from Kate McKinnon, who was originally set to portray Holmes until she exited the series in February. The Dropout is based on the ABC News podcast of the same name about Holmes and the …
Helicopter crashes in Alaska glacier killing 5, seriously injuring 1
Five people were killed and one was hospitalized following a helicopter crash in an Alaskan glacier, officials said. The Alaska Department Of Public Safety said Alaska State Troopers were alerted Saturday night of reports of an overdue helicopter and crash in the Knik Glacier, roughly 54 miles east of Anchorage. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center …
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Nashville experiencing ‘life-threatening’ flooding with at least 4 people dead and over 100 rescued
Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and left roads impassable, prompting over 100 people to be rescued in the Nashville area. Authorities said four were found dead on Sunday in the flood’s aftermath. Mayor John Cooper said at a news conference Sunday that Nashville received more than 7 inches of rain, the second-highest two-day rainfall …
Minnesota Twins sign Randy Dobnak to 5-year, $9.25M extension
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a five-year, $9.25M extension. The deal, pending a physical, includes three club option years with escalators that can bring the total amount up to $29.75M. The 26-year-old Dobnak first signed with the Twins in 2017. He reached the majors in 2019 after spending almost two years …
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