Is this the most pampered pet raccoon ever?
It's pretty clear that this pet raccoon is living the good life. Cuteness overload!
It's pretty clear that this pet raccoon is living the good life. Cuteness overload!
Ecuador on Wednesday implemented a nighttime curfew and other mobility restrictions as a spike in coronavirus cases again overwhelms hospitals in the Andean country, which in 2020 experienced one of the region's worst COVID-19 outbreaks. In 16 of the country's 24 provinces, only workers in the healthcare, food and other sectors deemed essential will be allowed to circulate over weekends and during evenings from Monday through Thursday, according to the decree signed by President Lenin Moreno. The new restrictions come as tents hospitals are maintaining waitlists for a bed and setting up tents outdoor to attend to a surge in coronavirus patients, part of a resurgence in the virus across Latin America as several countries' vaccination programs have gotten off to slow starts.
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Singapore's manpower ministry said authorities were investigating the possibility of COVID-19 re-infections among residents in a migrant workers' dormitory, after finding more positive cases in the facility. Authorities had conducted COVID-19 tests on all residents at Westlite Woodlands Dormitory after a 35-year-old worker was found positive on April 20 as part of routine testing. To date, 10 workers who previously showed a positive serology test result were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 21 on Fox. Too hot to handle, too cold to hold, Bobby Brown was the next celebrity to be eliminated on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer,” followed immediately by “Sister, Sister” […]
“They thought I was Anika Noni Rose, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Mandy Moore,” unmasked singer tells TheWrap (Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s “The Masked Singer.”) Tamera Mowry-Housley starred on some early ’00s Disney Channel original movies with her twin sister, Tia, but thanks to her recent stint competing as Seashell on “The Masked Singer,” Mowry-Housley thinks it’s time she moved onto big-screen Disney flicks — in particular, animated princess movies. After all, judges Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger were all convinced at first that she was a celeb who had played one. “The one thing that I take as a huge compliment is that they all thought I was a Disney princess,” Mowry-Housley told TheWrap Wednesday ahead of her elimination on the two-hour episode, which also saw Crab unmasked as Bobby Brown. “My nickname is Princess, and my producer from ‘The Real,’ her name is Rachel Miskowiec, she said I remind her of ‘a walking Disney princess.’ So the fact that they were saying that was hilarious.” Also Read: Watch Ken Jeong ‘Finally’ Make a Friend on ‘Masked Singer’ Thanks to Guest Judge Rita Wilson (Exclusive Video) “They thought I was Anika Noni Rose, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Mandy Moore. And they all were in Disney animated films. So this is the universe saying, ‘Tamera, you need to be in an animated Disney film.'” In case you don’t remember, Rose voiced Tiana for “The Princess and The Frog,” Bell and Menzel played sisters Anna and Elsa in “Frozen,” and Moore starred as Rapunzel in “Tangled.” “To be compared to those ladies, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, so great,'” the former “Real” co-host said. “And then my heart dropped when Nicole guessed me. She didn’t say Tia! She said Tamera. She knew exactly who I was.” Also Read: Ratings: Nick Cannon’s ‘Masked Singer’ Return – and NBC Reruns – Leads Fox to Wednesday Win Yes, tonight Scherzinger managed to guess Mowry-Housley’s identity before she took off her mask. But some “Masked Singer” viewers had already figured it out a few weeks ago, a theory Mowry-Housley attributes to one specific clue about her husband, former professional baseball player Adam Housley. “In the beginning, they were so far off that I thought it had it in the bag. But then obviously more clues came along. And I think the one that did me in — especially online, because the first one, people had no idea, when I first sang. And I loved that moment, having grown up in the business, knowing that no one knows but they were going to know! It felt so good. But the clue that did it was when I said I’m married to a former jock, so a baseball player. That, they’re like, yeah. I don’t know why! But that’s when I became one of the top guesses, so I heard.” “The Masked Singer” airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Fox. Read original story ‘Masked Singer’ Convinced Seashell She Needs to Become a Disney Princess At TheWrap
And then there were six (Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s “The Masked Singer.”) The fifth season of “The Masked Singer” aired its special two-hour Super 8 episode Wednesday, bringing together the remaining contestants from Groups A and B for the first time and ending with two unmaskings. The supersized episode featured performances by Russian Doll(s), Seashell, Robopine (f.k.a. Porcupine), Yeti, Chameleon, Black Swan, Piglet and Crab. Each of those eight sang their little hearts out for host Nick Cannon, panelists Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger and guest panelist Rita Wilson. Then, it was time for the judges and at-home audience to cast their votes for their favorite, and in doing so, select which two competitors would not move on to the Spicy Six round. They ended up cutting Crab and Seashell. Also Read: ‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Another Contestant in ‘Wildcard’ Elimination: And the Orca Is… Crab, who had performed Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” was unmasked to reveal Bobby Brown. Before his true identity was revealed, McCarthy and Jeong correctly guessed Crab was Brown, while the incorrect guesses from their fellow panelists included Ray Parker Jr., Keith Sweat and Martin Lawrence. Then it was Seashell’s turn to take it off. The contestant, who sang Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now” on Wednesday, was revealed to be Tamera Mowry-Housley. Ahead of her unmasking, Scherzinger correctly guessed Seashell was Mowry-Housley, but the other judges were off with guesses like Sarah Silverman, Haylie Duff, Scout Willis and Vanessa Hudgens. “The Masked Singer” Season 5 began with 10 scheduled contestants, broken into two groups, with four “Wildcard” competitors joining in total. Also Read: Ratings: Nick Cannon’s ‘Masked Singer’ Return – and NBC Reruns – Leads Fox to Wednesday Win So far, the unmasked contestants include Crab (Bobby Brown), Seashell (Tamera Mowry-Housley), Orca (Mark McGrath), Bulldog (Nick Cannon), Grandpa Monster (Logan Paul), Raccoon (Danny Trejo), Phoenix (Caitlyn Jenner) and Snail (Kermit the Frog). Per Fox, “The season five contestants boast a combined 26 Grammy nominations, nine multi-platinum singles, four Academy Award nominations, three Super Bowl appearances, six gold medals and two world records.” Next week, the Spicy Six — Russian Doll, Robopine (f.k.a. Porcupine), Yeti, Chameleon, Black Swan and Piglet — will return to compete once again to stay in the running for Season 5’s Golden Mask Trophy. “The Masked Singer” airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Fox. Read original story ‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals 2 Contestants in Double Elimination: And Crab and Seashell Are… At TheWrap
“I have a newfound respect for anybody who wears a costume to perform,” crustacean contestant tells TheWrap (Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s “The Masked Singer.”) Crab was one of two contestants unmasked on Wednesday’s supersized “Masked Singer” episode, revealing the man under the shell was singer Bobby Brown. And fans who have been watching Season 5 religiously know that not long after Crab entered the competition as a “Wildcard” contestant, he had to pause during a performance because he couldn’t breathe under the mask. Brown, who was eliminated alongside Seashell (Tamera Mowry-Housley) during tonight’s Super 8 round, told TheWrap that his experience performing on the competition series opened his eyes to the difficulties of a new part of showbiz. Also Read: Watch Ken Jeong ‘Finally’ Make a Friend on ‘Masked Singer’ Thanks to Guest Judge Rita Wilson (Exclusive Video) “What I gained is a respect for those that wear that costume,” Brown said. “I have a newfound respect for anybody who wears a costume to perform. It’s definitely an art.” Despite a few bumps, Brown was proud to be part of “The Masked Singer’s” fifth season, especially as one of its “Wildcard” competitors, a new element that has shaken up the game with surprise contestants popping in to unseat others. “That was the fun part, that I wasn’t an original member,” Brown said. “But the Crab costume was so intricate and so well put together. The designer did such a wonderful job with the claws and the shell on the back. And the head with the mustache and everything. All the sparkles on the outfit. It was just such an interesting costume to wear.” Also Read: Ratings: Nick Cannon’s ‘Masked Singer’ Return – and NBC Reruns – Leads Fox to Wednesday Win On tonight’s two-hour episode, judges Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy correctly guessed that Crab was Brown before his elimination. But the other judges’ guesses were just plain wild to Brown. “Some of them were way off, with Flavor Flav and Ray Parker Jr. and other guesses that they made,” Brown said. “But it really is fun to see them try to figure out who is under the mask. That’s a lot of fun. That’s the highlight of the show; that’s why the show is such a high-rated show.” As for those celebs who may decide they want to do “The Masked Singer” in the future, Brown had this advice: “My advice to those who want to be a part of this is remember that it’s a fun-loving show. And not to take it personal. Just to be a part of it is a joy in itself. I’m so happy that I decided to do it. I had so much fun. The secrecy with the whole organization is — the security is so impeccable. I wish I had that kind of security when I go places to perform. It was incredible.” “The Masked Singer” airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Fox. Read original story ‘Masked Singer': Crab on How Hard It Was for Him to Perform Under That Shell At TheWrap
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Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Kyrie Irving had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Bruce Brown added 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Nets, who again played without the injured Kevin Durant. Playing at close to full strength for the first time in weeks with the return of veteran guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet, Toronto made 13 of 24 shots (54%) and outscored the Nets 36-23 in the third quarter.
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North Carolina state officials have opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Black man in his car by local sheriff's deputies serving him with a search warrant, authorities and local media reported on Wednesday. The shooting unfolded on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, a riverfront town of about 18,000 residents in Pasquotank County near North Carolina's coastal border with Virginia, and small groups of protesters took to the streets by evening. The county sheriff's office and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), which said it had taken over the case, each provided few details of the fatal encounter.