Despite rising concerns about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 across the globe, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” earned a staggering $587.2 million internationally over the weekend. The film, starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, ranks as the third-biggest worldwide debut in history behind “Avengers: Endgame” (with $1.2 billion) and “Avengers: Infinity War” ($640 million). Those two films …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
CDC panel recommends not getting J&J Covid-19 vaccine if Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is available
An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that people shouldn’t get the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine when the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots are available. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices convened following an update from the Food and Drug Administration on the risk of rare but potentially life-threatening …
President Biden signs bill to raise federal debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion
On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion after Senate Democrats and Republicans hammered out a deal this week to avoid a filibuster. The Senate passed the extension by a party-line vote of 50-49 on Tuesday, and the House approved the measure 221-209. Treasury Secretary Janet …
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NFL and NFLPA update COVID-19 protocols due to a surge in positive cases throughout the league
On Thursday, the NFL and NFLPA released a memo to teams which detailed an update in the league’s current COVID-19 protocols. This comes amid a surge of cases throughout the league due to the new Omicron variant. There are over 100 players currently on the COVID-19 list with positive cases, particularly the Cleveland Browns, Los …
New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson receives injection for foot injury, will miss 4-6 weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans said Thursday that forward Zion Williamson received a biologic injection where the fracture is in his right foot to stimulate bone healing and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Williamson has not played this season. The decision to get the injection was made after consulting with Dr. Richard Ferkel …
Maddie & Tae announce new LP “Through The Madness Vol 1. “
Maddie & Tae took to social media to announce new music, writing: “What y’all have all been asking and waiting for…our brand new project Through The Madness Vol 1. comes out January 28th!” The tracklist for Through The Madness Vol 1. includes the duo’s current single, “Woman You Got,” as well as “Madness”. Maddie & Tae …
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Pistol Annies’ Ashley Monroe celebrates the completion of her chemotherapy treatment
Solo artist and Pistol Annies member Ashley Monroe has officially undergone her last chemotherapy treatment for a rare blood cancer. This past summer, Monroe revealed that she had been diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. When sharing news about the serious diagnosis, Monroe let fans know that she would subsequently be …
Chris Noth accused of sexual assault by two women
Two women have accused actor Chris Noth of sexually assaulting them, with the alleged incidents occurring in 2004 and 2015. In a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the first woman (using the pseudonym Zoe) told the publication that she met Noth shortly after moving to Los Angeles at age 22, while she was working …
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Jeff Garlin leaves ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’ amid allegations of on-set misconduct
Actor Jeff Garlin has left the ABC sitcom ‘The Goldbergs’ amid allegation of on-set misconduct and an ongoing HR investigation. According to reports, Garlin’s departure, effective immediately, was reportedly a mutual decision between the show and himself. ‘The Goldbergs’ are in the middle of filming their ninth season; it’s unclear how the show will handle …
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President Biden visits Kentucky to survey damage from deadly tornadoes
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden traveled to Kentucky to survey damage from last week’s deadly tornadoes and offer federal support for the victims. More than 30 tornadoes tore through Kentucky and four other states over the weekend, killing at least 88 people — 74 of them in Kentucky — and leaving many others still unaccounted …
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