Month: August 2020

Texas Radios ‘Midnight Cowboy, Country Songwriter Bill Mack Dies of COVID-19, Family Says – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Texas Radios ‘Midnight Cowboy, Country Songwriter Bill Mack Dies of COVID-19, Family Says – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Longtime North Texas radio DJ and award-winning country music songwriter Bill Mack has died of COVID-19, according to his son, Billy Mack Jr. Mack, who was a staple on country radio beginning in the 1960s, died early Friday just two days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. He was 91. "I’m deeply saddened to tell you that my Dad passed away early this morning due to COVID-19 with underlying conditions. He was an amazing father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband to my mom. I’m blessed to have had not only a great dad but my best friend as well," said Mack's son, Billy Mack Jr. on Twitter. Mack's son spoke with NBC 5 Friday afternoon and said his father had been suffering from dementia and living in a memory care facility when he was diagnosed with the virus. ...
Toni Braxton to Release 10th Album Spell My Name Next Month, Drops Dance Single – Billboard
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Toni Braxton to Release 10th Album Spell My Name Next Month, Drops Dance Single – Billboard

Grammy award-winning R&B artist Toni Braxton announced Friday (July 31) she'll release her 10th studio album Spell My Name on Aug. 28 via Island Records. In tandem with the news, she released the single "Dance," a nu-disco club-ready banger that serves as an antidote for any heartbreak, which R&B hitmaker Antonio Dixon (Beyoncé, Teddy Riley, Ariana Grande) produced. She previously released the Dave Audé remix of "Dance," which went No. 1 on the UK's Commercial Pop Club chart. The new single follows "Do It," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart two weeks ago and was remixed by Missy Elliott last month. Spell My Name, which fans can pre-order here, is her first full-length album since Sex & Cigarettes in 2018, which hit No. 4 on Billboard'...
Can you get Covid-19 through your eyes? Possibly. Should we all be wearing goggles? Probably not. – CNN
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Can you get Covid-19 through your eyes? Possibly. Should we all be wearing goggles? Probably not. – CNN

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Pennsylvania to hire 1,000 more coronavirus contact tracers – WTAE Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania to hire 1,000 more coronavirus contact tracers – WTAE Pittsburgh

THIS ALL WORK? WHERE CAN YOU SIGN UP? PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 REPORTER JIM MADALINKSY HAS THE ANSWER JIM: FOR A STATE JOB, THE APPLICATION PROCESS ISN’T ALL THAT DIFFICULT TURNS OUT YOU CAN APPLY RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE. THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA IS HIRING. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS LOOKING TO BRING IN 1000 ADDITIONAL CONTACT TRACERS STATEWIDE, MORE THAN DOUBLE THE CURRENT NUMBER OF PEOPLE TASKED WITH WHAT HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE CALLED A CRITICAL ROLE IN NAVIGATING THIS PANDEMIC. CONTACT TRACERS ARE IN CHARGE OF CONTACTING PEOPLE WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, GATHERING INFORMATION, AND NOTIFYING OTHERS THAT MAY HAVE HAD DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PERSON WHO TESTED POSITIVE. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS. YOU JUST LOG ON TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S WEBSITE. YOU’LL NEED TO REGISTE...
Regis Philbin buried at alma mater University Of Notre Dame – Daily Mail
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Regis Philbin buried at alma mater University Of Notre Dame – Daily Mail

Regis Philbin's family reveal he's now buried at alma mater University Of Notre Dame after private funeral at its Basilica Of The Sacred Heart By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 10:58 EDT, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 16:57 EDT, 31 July 2020 Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame, his alma mater. The television host was interred following a private funeral service at the university, a school spokesman said. Philbin's memorial took place at the school's Basilica Of The Sacred Heart and he has been laid to rest at Cedar Grove Cemetery on campus. Proud alum: Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame, his alma mater; he is pictured on its football f...
Zayn Malik Returns to Instagram With Eid al-Adha Selfie – Billboard
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Zayn Malik Returns to Instagram With Eid al-Adha Selfie – Billboard

Welcome back to IG, Zayn! The singer took to Instagram on Thursday night (July 30) to share his first photo in more than a month: a close up, teary eyed selfie. While Zayn seems to be wearing eyeliner in his photo, one fan pointed out that it's not makeup, but rather celebration of his culture. “Hey babes, Zayn is not wearing eyeliner,” the Twitter user explained in response to another publication. “It is surma, we muslims put in on eids and other occasions (today is eid), but I am not sure  (surma is not considered makeup).” 2020 has already been an exciting year for the former One Direction singer, who is celebrating 10 years since he joined 1D and is soon to be a father. Back in April, Gigi Hadid confirmed that she and Zayn are expecting their first child together. See...
Beyonce offers rare glimpse of twins Sir and Rumi, three, in visual album Black Is King – Daily Mail
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Beyonce offers rare glimpse of twins Sir and Rumi, three, in visual album Black Is King – Daily Mail

Beyonce offers rare glimpse of twins Sir and Rumi, three, in family-filled visual album Black Is King By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 17:38 EDT, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 17:40 EDT, 31 July 2020 Beyonce offered rare glimpses of her three-year-old twins Sir and Rumi in her family-filled new visual album Black Is King. The 38-year-old pop diva set the internet ablaze this Friday when her new film dropped on the streaming platform Disney+.  She cradles Rumi in her arms during a three-generational family photo and includes a picture of Sir at the end of the movie, which is dedicated to him. Three generations: Beyonce is joined by her daughters Blue Ivy, eight, and Rumi, three, as well as by her mother Tina Lawson in her new visual ...