Gregg Leakes, the husband of former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes, has died from colon cancer at the age of 66. Publicist and longtime family friend Ernest Dukes confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that Gregg died peacefully in his home while surrounded by his family. Said Dukes: “Today the Leakes family is …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Social Security won’t be able to pay full benefits in 2034 due to COVID recession
The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that Social Security trust funds won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2034, one year earlier than previously projected, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its annual summary of Social Security’s reserves, the program’s trustees said the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Disability Fund, …
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Curfew issued in New Orleans as widespread power outages remain in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
The City of New Orleans issued a curfew beginning Tuesday due to mass power outages and significant amounts of debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The curfew went into effect Tuesday night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. According to New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Shaun Ferguson, ‘there is absolutely no reason anyone should …
Ben Simmons informs 76ers he no longer wishes to remain with the team
Ben Simmons has informed the 76ers that he no longer wishes to remain with the franchise. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Simmons told team governor Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, general manager Elton Brand and coach Doc Rivers of a desire to be moved. Simmons signed an extension with the 76ers in …
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New England Patriots release QB Cam Newton; Mac Jones to be starting QB this week
The New England Patriots released Cam Newton on Tuesday, clearing the way for rookie Mac Jones to be the team’s starting quarterback in 2021. Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, started 15 games last season for the Patriots. He signed a one-year contract with the team this off-season. The Patriots selected Jones with the No. 15 …
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Carrie Underwood announces collaboration with Dan + Shay for “Dear Evan Hansen” movie soundtrack
Country superstar Carrie Underwood announced on Instagram a special collaboration with Dan + Shay for the highly-anticipated soundtrack for the upcoming film ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ Underwood shares in the post: “I’m so excited to share that I teamed up with @danandshay to record a very special song for the #DearEvanHansenMovie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack!” Underwood …
Eddie Montgomery releases his debut solo single “Alive and Well’
Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery has released, ‘Alive and Well,’ his first song as a solo artist and first new music in more than two years. The new track is partly inspired by the the tragic death of his bandmate, Gentry, in 2017, and the loss of his 19-year-old son, Hunter Montgomery, in 2015. ‘Alive and …
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‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ to debut on Apple TV+ this September
Apple TV+ shared a teaser and premiere date for Jon Stewart’s new late-night series ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart,’ set to debut on the streaming service this fall. The series marks Stewart’s first hosting gig since the Comedy Central late-night show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which he hosted from 1999 to 2015. The …
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Elaine Welteroth leaving ‘The Talk’ after one season
34-year-old journalist and author Elaine Welteroth is leaving CBS’s ‘The Talk.’ Welteroth becomes the second co-host to exit ‘The Talk’ in as many weeks, following the Aug. 20 announcement that Carrie Ann Inaba would be departing the show after having taken an extended leave of absence. ‘The Talk’ now has three co-hosts at the moment: …
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