Month: January 2021

Lil Nas Xs “Old Town Road” Is Officially Highest Certified Song in RIAA History – Yahoo Entertainment
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Lil Nas Xs “Old Town Road” Is Officially Highest Certified Song in RIAA History – Yahoo Entertainment

It’s been nearly two years since Lil Nas X first blessed the world with his singular hit “Old Town Road,” and the song is still breaking records.  According to Billboard, the remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus has become the highest certified song ever by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), reaching 14-times platinum status in the U.S., and moving 14 million in equivalent song units. Lil Nas celebrated the massive achievement online, posting a meme of himself in Nancy Pelosi’s office using a photo taken during the Capitol siege on Wednesday. "OLD TOWN ROAD IS OFFICIALLY 14 TIMES PLATINUM! MOST PLATINUMS FOR ANY SONG EVER! LETS GOOO!" he wrote. Cyrus also tweeted about the milestone writing, "Incredible. I’m speechless. #OTR is now 14x platinum and the most cer...
Model Jessica White Says Her Breakup With Nick Cannon Came After Discovering He Was Having a Baby by Another Woman – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Model Jessica White Says Her Breakup With Nick Cannon Came After Discovering He Was Having a Baby by Another Woman – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Mariah Carey may have been the only woman Nick Cannon chose to marry, but Cannon has had many high-profile relationships. The Wild N’ Out host was once romantically linked to Jessica White. The model hinted at a reunion between the two over the summer in an Instagram post but it was short-lived. According to White, things went south when she discovered Cannon was expecting a child with another woman.  Jessica White | Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Jessica White rekindles a relationship with Nick Cannon but split weeks after an Instagram tribute Cannon and White were linked amid his split from Mariah Carey. They kept their relationship public, with a source telling E! News in 2015 that the decision was “out of respect for Nick’s family since the divorce is not final.” ...
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Missouri reports 3,825 new COVID-19 cases – KMBC Kansas City
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COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Missouri reports 3,825 new COVID-19 cases – KMBC Kansas City

Kansas City metro area health officials are grappling with how to handle continuing case count increases after reopening businesses more than four months ago. What you need to know:The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Friday the state has 242,332 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and there have been 3,148 deaths since the outbreak started. Kansas is now only updating COVID-19 data on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Saturday there have been 420,583 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the outbreak and 5,944 deaths.SATURDAY7 p.m. -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday that the state has 420,583 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began. That number is...
Hartnell nursing students administer COVID-19 vaccine to first responders – KSBW Monterey
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Hartnell nursing students administer COVID-19 vaccine to first responders – KSBW Monterey

Hartnell nursing students administered the Pfizer vaccine to dozens of first responders across Monterey County. Working at locations in King City, Greenfield, Castroville and Salinas. It’s a moment in history many nursing students said they are proud to be a part of, including fourth year nursing student Jerrica Dexter.Beginning her nursing journey in 2018, Dexter said her passion of helping others dates back even further.“My mother was sick with cancer, so we were in and out of the hospital. Just seeing the experience, the adrenaline, the hard times and the good times, it really pushed me to pursue nursing as my career,” Dexter explained.Heading towards graduation in May of this year, Dexter is closing her final semester helping to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to first responders, l...
Grand Prix actor Antonio Sabato Sr. dies at the age of 77 from COVID-19 related complications – Daily Mail
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Grand Prix actor Antonio Sabato Sr. dies at the age of 77 from COVID-19 related complications – Daily Mail

Grand Prix actor Antonio Sabato Sr. dies at the age of 77 from COVID-19...as son Antonio Sabato Jr. confirms news of his passing on Twitter By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 19:45 EST, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 20:23 EST, 9 January 2021 Antonio Sabato Sr. has passed away at the age of 77 due to COVID-19 complications, after testing positive for the virus earlier this month. The Italian-American actor's son Antonio Sabato Jr., 48, confirmed the news of his father's death in a message shared to Twitter on January 6. Antonio was best known for his roles in Escape From The Bronx and Grand Prix, which earned him a nomination for New Star Of The Year at the 1967 Golden Globes. Ciao: Italian-American actor Antonio Sabato Sr. best kn...
Gina Carano Claps Back With Princess Bride Quote – Inside the Magic
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Gina Carano Claps Back With Princess Bride Quote – Inside the Magic

Credit: Gina Carano Instagram The Mandalorian actress Gina Carano has once again been in the news this week following the riots at the United States Capitol. Credit: LucasfilmRelated: ‘Star Wars’ Actress Gina Carano Responds to Haters With Yoda Meme Carano’s controversial Twitter posts kept her in entertainment news throughout The Mandalorian Season 2, as she frequently used the social media platform to share her thoughts regarding social and political issues, often related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The former women’s MMA fighter has divided her followers, with hashtags on opposite sides of the aisle — #FireGinaCarano and #WeLoveCaraDune/#IStandWithGinaCarano — have all been trending in recent weeks. Credit: DisneyTwitter users caused #Fire...
New COVID-19 treatments can cut death risk by 24%, UK says – Deseret News
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New COVID-19 treatments can cut death risk by 24%, UK says – Deseret News

The United Kingdom said recently that it has two new “life-saving” COVID-19 treatments that dramatically cut the death risk. What’s going on? The UK said it has two new treatments — tocilizumab and sarilumab — that reduced the risk of dying from COVID-19 by 24% in those who take the medicine. The drugs often look to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Those who took the treatment spent 10 days less in the hospital than those who didn’t, according to the study. Matt Hancock, the country’s health secretary, said in the statement that the discovery of the new treatments was a “landmark development” that will save “hundreds of lives.” Key quote: “The data shows that tocilizumab, and likely sarilumab, speed up and improve the odds of recovery in intensive care, which is crucial f...
145 Colorado In-N-Out employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since December – SF Gate
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145 Colorado In-N-Out employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since December – SF Gate

Colorado's two new In-N-Out locations are facing a COVID-19 outbreak among employees, as the number of positive tests continued to climb this week. As many as 145 employees from the Colorado Springs and Aurora In-N-Out locations have tested positive for COVID-19 since an initial outbreak this past December, according to a report released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Wednesday, the Denver Post reported. The Colorado Springs location has counted 83 COVID-19 cases since its outbreak first began on Dec. 6; Aurora has 62 positive tests since the outbreak began on Dec. 17. (An outbreak is defined as two or more positive cases tied to a location or event, according to Colorado state health officials.) The outbrea...
London hospitals forced to prioritize younger patients amid COVID surge – New York Post
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London hospitals forced to prioritize younger patients amid COVID surge – New York Post

Doctors at overflowing London hospitals say they are having to choose who gets life-saving critical care as a new highly contagious strain of the coronavirus ravages the UK.  “Sadly, some hospitals are now forced to follow . . . emergency triage of all patients requiring critical care,” Dr. Katharina Hauck, of Imperial College of London, told the Daily Mail. “Applying this guidance effectively means that patients under the age of 65 who are not frail will be prioritized over elderly and frailer patients for critical care. Frail patients would be cared for in general wards with less intensive care.” More than 7,000 patients are currently hospitalized in London, according to The Sun. The number of people on ventilators has almost doubled since Christmas.  ...
Big E Reveals Deleted Apollo Crews Tweets Before Signing With WWE – Wrestling Inc.
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Big E Reveals Deleted Apollo Crews Tweets Before Signing With WWE – Wrestling Inc.

Big E may have retained his Intercontinental Title over Apollo Crews this past Friday on SmackDown, but it looks like the beef between the two is far from over. Taking to Twitter, Big E revealed a screenshot of two now-deleted Apollo Crews tweets. The first one reads, "Damn, Big E Langston is short" with the second saying, "Lmao! Big E came on the tv and my lil sister and mom said what is that?!?!" Both tweets are from early 2013, not long after Big E's main roster call-up. At the time, the future member of the New Day was paired with Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee, serving as the Show-Off's muscle. The two would go on to challenge Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) at WrestleMania 29 for the WWE Tag Team Titles, but ultimately came up short. The second of Apollo's two deleted tweet...