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The company said in a news release it found no reduction in the antibody response against the variant found in Britain. Against the South African variant, it found a reduced response but still believed its two-dose regimen would provide protection.
Five days into her new role, Jill Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials. Jill Biden's early moves seemed designed to signal that she intends to be more active than her predecessor, Melania Trump. Mrs. Trump often allowed weeks to pass between her public appearances.
Discovery is expanding its hit “90 Day” franchise yet again, with a new dating series set to premiere on the streaming service Discovery+ next month. The latest installment, “90 Day: The Single Life,” follows past franchise stars who, according to the series description, “are starting to mingle after their 90 Day relationships crashed and burned.” See the full cast bios below. The show will be accompanied by the commentary show “Pillow Talk,” which will have other “90 Day” stars — including the cast’s past partners — watch and comment on the “splashiest moments” from the show. Also Read: '90 Day Fiance' Gets First-Ever Game Show - on Discovery+, Not TLC “Up until now, our wildly popular 90 Day Fiancé franchise has focused on sharing the love stories of couples from around the world,” TLC president and general manager Howard Lee said in a statement. “With this monumental new spinoff , we’re giving center stage for the very first time to the singles our viewers have come to know, and root for, as they yearn for love and continue searching for their true life partner.” The “90 Day” franchise, beginning with the flagship TLC series “90 Day Fiance” has proved to be a massive hit for Discovery, with both the network and the recently launched Discovery+ churning out more than a dozen spinoffs between them. “The Single Life” will join titles including “90 Day Bares All,” “90 Day Diaries” and “The Other Way Strikes Back” on the streamer. Also Read: '90 Day Fiancé' Fans Are NOT Happy About Some Content Going to Discovery+: 'A Kick in the Face' Here are the singles who will be featured on “90 Day: The Single Life”: Big Ed, 55 (San Diego, Calif.) After crossing the world to meet his former flame Rosemarie for the first time in the Philippines on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season four, Big Ed is back home and looking to find love again. He enlists some professional help to improve his dating game, and decides to take a chance by asking out someone he’s had a crush on for a while. Brittany, 27 (Palm Beach, Florida) Now stateside following a dramatic end to her relationship with Jordanian ex-boyfriend Yazan on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season two, Brittany is back on top with her signature, sexy style and attracting lots of attention. But she quickly finds that she’s bitten off more than she can chew when she decides to date more than one guy at once. Fernanda, 22 (Chicago, Ill.) Recently divorced from Jonathan, the man she moved from Mexico to the United States to marry on 90 Day Fiancé season six, Fernanda is back on the market but struggles to let go of her past. She is upset after discovering that Jonathan has moved to Chicago with a new love, and she’s determined to move on and find a new man – but before all that, she sets out to throw herself a divorce party. Molly, 45 (Woodstock, Georgia) With her Dominican ex-husband Luis from 90 Day Fiancé season five firmly in her past, Molly is hopeful that a new romantic interest will restore her faith in men. But dating is complicated as Molly must balance her business and personal life, and after everything that happened with Luis, she needs to make sure any new man can get behind a strong, independent woman such as herself. Danielle, 47 (Sandusky, Ohio) A rocky relationship from start to end on 90 Day Fiancé season two, Danielle is three years out from her divorce from her Tunisian ex-husband Mohamed. Danielle has struggled with dating but is determined to get back in the game with the help of some friends. But will the reappearance of a blast from her past undo all the progress she’s made to rebuild her life? Colt, 35 (Las Vegas, Nevada) Colt is hoping that the third time is the charm now that he’s moved on from his 90 Day Fiancé season six marriage and subsequent divorce from Brazilian Larissa, and his very messy breakup with Brazilian Jess on Happily Ever After? season five. As he looks to turn over a new leaf in his dating life, he sets his sights closer to home for a meaningful connection. But Colt struggles to convince a new love interest that he has learned from the mistakes of the past. Read original story ’90 Day’ Franchise Adds Spinoff About Past Stars Whose Relationships ‘Crashed and Burned’ At TheWrap
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s “Bling Empire.”) “Bling Empire” stars Cherie Chan and Jessey Lee have an untraditional relationship for any culture — not just Asian. Cherie and Jessey are unmarried but have two young kids — a daughter Jadore and a son Jevon, whose delivery room birth was shown on the docusoap. In the season finale, Cherie — frustrated that Jessey still hasn’t proposed yet — literally takes matters into her own hands and asks him to marry him during Jevon’s 100-day party. The show was filmed pre-COVID in 2019. So did Cherie and Jessey finally wed? Cherie has waited a long time for Jessey to put a ring on it (Photo: Netflix). “Well, we definitely are still engaged,” Jessey told TheWrap’s Lawrence Yee on a joint interview with Cherie. “But I still have plans to give Cherie a proper engagement though. That is coming. With COVID it can be a little tricky.” “But I’m hopeful sometime this year — as COVID settles down with the vaccine — maybe the opportunity for me to actually come through with what I’ve had in my mind — the perfect proposal for Cherie.” “I really want to do something special,” he added. “Definitely with COVID and the lockdown, it makes it very difficult what I have envisioned.” “This is all kinda a surprise to me!” Cherie said with a laugh. “I didn’t know he was planning on proposing since I already did it. Yeah, that’d be great if he did actually. We’ve just been doing our daily thing and we never really talk about it so it’d be great if he had something up his sleeve.” “Oh I do,” Jessey interjected. As if pulling off a surprise, on-camera proposal wasn’t stressful enough, Jessey was flying back from Singapore and he missed his flight, adding to Cherie’s stress. And while audiences didn’t get to see the ring, Cherie — the consummate fashionista — revealed she bought Jessey a ring from Cartier. One thing’s for sure; Jadore and Jevon will be part of their parents’ wedding, whenever that may be. Cherie revealed the origins behind their unusual names. “Jadore came because Jessey wanted names with Js. We wanted a unique name. We felt my name was kinda unique — Cherie — and I have a little bit of French in me, so why not name her Jadore,” she explained. “Jevon was such a good baby. We thought he was literally a gift from God. We wanted a name that symbolized “gift from God” and started with a J. So we did all this crazy research and we thought it was a good name and not a common name.” (Editor’s note: Jevon is Welsh for “gift of God.”) When asked if they gave their children Chinese middle names — a common practice for Asian immigrants — Cherie said Jevon has one. “Jadore has a middle name that is named after a flower from a brand our whole family likes: Chanel’s Camellia. So that’s her middle name.” Because, of course. “Bling Empire” is currently streaming on Netflix. Read original story ‘Bling Empire': Are Cherie and Jessey Married? At TheWrap
Mexican telecoms billionaire Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men, is being treated for Covid-19 but has only mild symptoms, the 80-year-old mogul's family said Monday.
Disney Parks has announced that it will be updating the 65-year old Jungle Cruise Ride at both Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. These major changes to the attraction will better “reflect and value the diversity of the world around us,” according to a post on the Disney Parks blog. Disney will […]
The father of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said both he and his wife contracted the coronavirus earlier this year, forcing Tom Brady Sr. to be hospitalized for three weeks. Tom Brady Sr. told ESPN Radio on Monday that he and his wife, Galynn, were "sick as a dog." The couple, both 76, missed the first two games of the younger Brady's debut in Tampa, the first time they've ever missed a game.
The election and inauguration may be over, but that doesn’t mean that Jim Carrey is backing off his political cartoons. In the latest drawing, he fires his annoyance at Fox News, calling out the network for spreading dangerous misinformation and implying that it leaves its viewers brain dead. The new cartoon shows a doctor pointing to an x-ray that shows the logo of Fox News in the subject’s brain, with the doctor pointing to it and saying “I’m sorry, it’s brain cancer.” “One of the most corrosive threats to society moving forward is social media and right-wing disinformation,” Carrey tweeted along with his cartoon. “There should be giant fines for false info and if they call their content ‘hyperbole’ in court, they should not be allowed to call it ‘news’ on tv.” Carrey finished out his Trump era cartoons last week with a spiteful goodbye to Melania Trump, who he dubbed the “worst first lady.” Since leaving office, Trump has essentially disappeared from the public eye and President Biden has taken charge of reversing a lot of policies that the previous administration put in place over the years. But there’s one part of Trump’s presidency that will unfortunately continue to have staying power: Fox News. Also Read: Jim Carrey Mocks Trump Supporter Who Stole Nancy Pelosi's Lectern in New Cartoon Throughout the entirety of Trump’s four years in office, the network has been notorious for spreading misinformation through its program. From COVID-19 dangers to mask-wearing mandates to the election outcome and the consequent Capitol riots, nothing has been off-limits when it comes to what the network will preach about. And despite recent instances like Shepard Smith calling out Fox News for their journalistic integrity and Chris Wallace praising Biden’s inauguration speech, we know the Fox News isn’t about to change its tune in the new era of Joe Biden. Which means we can probably look forward to more call-outs from Carrey in the future. Take a look at his latest cartoon here. One of the most corrosive threats to society moving forward is social media and right wing disinformation. There should be giant fines for false info and if they call their content ‘hyperbole’ in court, they should not be allowed to call it ‘news’ on tv. pic.twitter.com/GnqTWpd48f — Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 25, 2021 Read original story Jim Carrey Diagnoses Fox News-Induced ‘Brain Cancer’ in New Cartoon At TheWrap
A federal bankruptcy judge approved on Monday a settlement plan with the bankrupt Weinstein Company that will create a $17.1 million fund for Harvey Weinstein’s victims. “This bankruptcy plan guarantees that Harvey Weinstein’s survivors will have the opportunity to be heard in a safe and confidential process. Although there will never be enough compensation or redress to right these wrongs, we’re immeasurably honored to represent our brave and resilient clients who, in the face of adverse rulings, continued to advocate for a fund for all survivors,” Beth Fegan, a lead attorney representing some of the claimants, told TheWrap in a statement. “This plan truly leverages the voices of survivors, and as evidenced by the majority support of the settlement, we’re heartened to have reached a solution that empowers each woman to do what is right for her.” The victims’ fund will be divided among over 50 claimants and will resolve most of the sexual assault and harassment claims against the former producer, who is currently serving out a 23-year prison sentence in New York. More to come… Read original story Judge Approves $17 Million Settlement for Harvey Weinstein Accusers At TheWrap
Jan.25 -- S3 Partners founder Bob Sloan says GameStop Corp. shareholders should prepare for "another round of short squeeze." He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
Restaurants in Los Angeles County will be allowed to reopen for outdoor dining beginning on Friday, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said on Monday. The county first shut down outdoor dining in late November following a surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles. But the move was met with heavy backlash from restaurant owners, and some of whom attempted to block the restrictions through legal action. Earlier on Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the state’s stay-at-home order, meaning counties would return back to the color-coded tier system to determine restrictions and reopenings. Los Angeles remains in the purple “widespread” tier, which is the worst level. Also Read: New Mask and Quarantine Rules Among Changes to LA's COVID Filming Guidelines Along with the lifting of the stay-at-home order, L.A. County health officials said that, as of Monday, personal care services can reopen at 25% capacity. Outdoor, private gatherings may also resume with a limit to three households and a maximum of 15 people. Indoor malls and retail may also reopen at 25% capacity, but common areas like food courts will remain closed. Indoor movie theaters must also remain closed. Facebook / LA County “Los Angeles County will essentially align with the state, by the end of the week, to allow for the reopening of permitted activities under the Purple Tier. This will include outdoor dining,” L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis said. On Monday, the county and Film LA also announced new mask and quarantine guidelines for TV and film productions. Read original story LA County Outdoor Dining to Reopen Friday After California Lifts Stay-at-Home Order At TheWrap
Growers, angry at what they see as laws that help large, private buyers at the expense of producers, have been camped outside Delhi for almost two months. Thousands more, on tractors decorated with the flags of India and farm unions, have been streaming into the capital from neighbouring states for several days ahead of the rally that coincides with India's Republic Day. Around half of India's population works in agriculture, and unrest among the estimated 150 million land-owning farmers represents one of the biggest challenges to the authority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came to power in 2014.
Endeavor Impact has announced details for the upcoming virtual event series NXT: Africa Edition, a free program that explores opportunities in the global sports, entertainment and fashion industries, with a specific focus on the emerging African market. The NXT Africa Edition program is focused on equipping current and aspiring entertainment professionals with actionable steps to advance […]
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The event needed a new home after the PGA of America decided to move it from Trump National Golf Club after Trump exhorted thousands of his supporters to march on the Capitol as Congress met to certify his presidential election defeat by Joe Biden. "Excited to return to SHCC for the fifth time," the PGA of America said on Twitter. Southern Hills has previously hosted seven men's major championships but none since the 2007 PGA Championship that was won by Tiger Woods.
Between Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ switch-up as leads on “The Bachelorette” and shooting seasons at sequestered resorts, Bachelor Nation has endured a fair amount of drama lately — but tonight, the new episode of “The Bachelor” will bring, yet again, another unprecedented shakeup. For the first time ever, a limo full of five new […]
Demi Lovato is attached to star in a single-camera comedy series that has scored a put pilot order at NBC. The project is titled “Hungry.” It follows friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each other look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make […]
The Nasdaq rose to another record high Monday along with the S&P 500. Optimistic investors scooped up stay-at-home tech stocks like Microsoft, Facebook and Apple ahead of their earnings reports this week. But the Dow pulled back slightly Monday on concerns over the timing and size of fiscal stimulus. The Nasdaq ended up seven-tenth percent but well off its highs for the day. The S&P 500 gained four-tenth percent. But the Dow receded a tenth percent. Kramer Capital Research chief investment officer Hilary Kramer says investors this week may take their cues from Apple, which rose nearly 3% Monday ahead of their earnings report on Wednesday. “Apple just hit another 52-week high on expectations of you know, kind of new gadgets coming out in 2022, but that’s going to also lead the market or bring the market down depending on what they were.” She senses some froth in the market, pointing to GameStop, whose shares doubled intraday before investors settled for a rise of 18%. Traders noted that short-sellers could be quickly buying back into the stock to cover potential losses as retail investors pile into benefit from the surge. Shares of Merck inched up two-tenth percent after the drug maker said it’s scrapping development of two COVID-19 vaccines. Microsoft gained one-and-half percent. Wedbush Securities raised its price target on the software maker’s stock, citing the potential for further growth in its cloud business this year.
Ariana Grande was nearly able to make her song “34+35” add up to No. 1, by releasing a hit remix that includes Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat. The song moves up to second place on the new Rolling Stone songs chart, thanks to the trio version that was issued on Jan. 14, giving the […]
Covenant Transportation (CVLG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.67% and 0.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?