Month: September 2020

New Movies And Shows On Netflix October 2020 – HuffPost
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New Movies And Shows On Netflix October 2020 – HuffPost

New Movies And Shows On Netflix October 2020 | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Home & Living. ©2020 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. The Netflix Original offerings have been pretty lackluster so far this year, but the service adds a few movies and shows you might actually want to watch this October. The new Netflix films include Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” the Armie Hammer- and Lily James-starring “Rebecca” and a Halloween movie starring Adam Sandler called “Hubie Halloween.” New Netflix Original shows include the Lily Collins-starring “Emily in Paris,” the music docuseries “Song Exploder” and a historical sword-fighting show called “Barbarians.” You can watch the trailers for all those projects...
‘Borat’ Sequel Acquired By Amazon Studios; Sacha Baron Cohen Film Will Bow On Prime Video Right Before Election Day – Deadline
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‘Borat’ Sequel Acquired By Amazon Studios; Sacha Baron Cohen Film Will Bow On Prime Video Right Before Election Day – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the sequel of the 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The film, which stars Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role once again,will premiere late October on Amazon Prime and its subscribers in 240 countries and territories. The Borat sequel was the first movie made during the COVID-19 shutdown, shot surreptitiously as quickly as coronavirus shooting restrictions were eased, and unions were in agreement on a return to shooting. When that happened, Baron Cohen and his team were filming the movie the next day with a minimal crew. Baron Cohen and cohorts flew to various parts of the U.S. and internationally to shoot the film. As he did on the first Borat, the follo...
Coronavirus US: Pandemic causes spike in drug overdose deaths – Daily Mail
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Coronavirus US: Pandemic causes spike in drug overdose deaths – Daily Mail

Drug overdose deaths have spiked in the US due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, a new report finds.  A total of 42 states have reported an increase in fatalities, mainly due to fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than morphine, since the crisis began, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). Counties in Arkansas, California, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Washington are reporting surges in opioid-related fatalities compared to years prior. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported drug overdose deaths jumped to nearly 71,000 - a record high that could be broken at the end of 2020. The pandemic has created the perfect breedings ground for addiction with many turning to opioids to cope with job losses and the deaths of loved...
Americans over 30 have been drinking more during the coronavirus pandemic, research shows – CNN
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Americans over 30 have been drinking more during the coronavirus pandemic, research shows – CNN

Overall frequency of alcohol consumption increased by about 14% from 2019, the researchers reported in the journal JAMA Network Open. That increase averages out to about one additional drinking day per month by 75% of adults. RAND Corporation sociologist Michael Pollard and colleagues analyzed a nationally representative sample of 1,540 people ages 30 to 80. The participants completed a survey about their drinking habits between April 29 and June 9 of 2019 and then again between May 28 and June 16 of 2020. The volunteers reported they drank alcohol on more days every week. They also reported increases in the number of drinks they had; the number of heavy drinking days; and the number of alcohol related problems over the last 30 days between 2019 and 2020. Frequency of drinking inc...
Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline
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Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline

Almost a year after Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge from America’s Got Talent after just one season, she and NBC have come to a deal over her claims of misconduct and racial discrimination on the show and at the Comcast-owned network. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” said NBC and Union in a concise joint statement this morning. “NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Although neither party are saying more publicly, Deadline has learned that Union received “significant” compensation from the network, as one source put it. Also, having seen Paul Telegdy exit as NBC Entertainment chairman...
Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline
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Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline

Almost a year after Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge from America’s Got Talent after just one season, she and NBC have come to a deal over her claims of misconduct and racial discrimination on the show and at the Comcast-owned network. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” said NBC and Union in a concise joint statement this morning. “NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Although neither party are saying more publicly, Deadline has learned that Union received “significant” compensation from the network, as one source put it. Also, having seen Paul Telegdy exit as NBC Entertainment chairman...
Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline
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Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline

Almost a year after Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge from America’s Got Talent after just one season, she and NBC have come to a deal over her claims of misconduct and racial discrimination on the show and at the Comcast-owned network. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” said NBC and Union in a concise joint statement this morning. “NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Although neither party are saying more publicly, Deadline has learned that Union received “significant” compensation from the network, as one source put it. Also, having seen Paul Telegdy exit as NBC Entertainment chairman...
Sienna Miller says Chadwick Boseman gave up part of his salary to boost her pay for “21 Bridges” – CBS News
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Sienna Miller says Chadwick Boseman gave up part of his salary to boost her pay for “21 Bridges” – CBS News

Chadwick Boseman posthumously graces the cover of Empire magazine this month, and the issue is filled with interviews and remembrance of the actor, who died in August after a battle with colon cancer. In the issue, actress Sienna Miller tells a story about the "Black Panther" actor that paints him as a real-life superhero.  Miller told Empire that Boseman, who co-starred in and produced the 2019 film "21 Bridges," was a fan of her work and wanted her to be in the film. "So he approached me to do it, he offered me this film, and it was at a time when I really didn't want to work anymore," she said. "I'd been working non-stop and I was exhausted, but then I wanted to work with him." Sienna Miller and Chadwick Boseman pose during a photo call for "21 Bridges" at The F...
Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline
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Gabrielle Union & NBC Reach “Amicable Resolution” Over ‘America’s Got Talent’ Discrimination & Misconduct Claims – Deadline

Almost a year after Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge from America’s Got Talent after just one season, she and NBC have come to a deal over her claims of misconduct and racial discrimination on the show and at the Comcast-owned network. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” said NBC and Union in a concise joint statement this morning. “NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Although neither party are saying more publicly, Deadline has learned that Union received “significant” compensation from the network, as one source put it. Also, having seen Paul Telegdy exit as NBC Entertainment chairman...
The Walking Deads Negan Is Now A Magic The Gathering Card – GameSpot
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The Walking Deads Negan Is Now A Magic The Gathering Card – GameSpot

Wizards of the Coast is collaborating with AMC's The Walking Dead for a Magic The Gathering Secret Lair drop. Earlier this year, MTG players got to see their first look at the Zombie token card, and now Wizards is revealing that Negan is coming to play for the upcoming limited time set. The Walking Dead Secret Lair drop will feature brand-new cards for MTG, and will be available for pre-order during a limited window between October 4 and 12--starting at 11:30 PM ET on October 4. One of the new cards is none other than Negan, the infamous villain from the series who has no problem bashing in heads with a baseball bat, tat's played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan on the show. Check out the card below. Negan is a 4/3 Legendary Creature with a very fitting a...