Month: February 2021

“Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” Is A Symbolic Introduction To The New Era Of Old Taylor – BuzzFeed News
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“Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” Is A Symbolic Introduction To The New Era Of Old Taylor – BuzzFeed News

When Taylor Swift announced, in August 2019, her “absolute” intention to rerecord her first six albums, fans immediately raised questions. Would she opt to make any significant changes to the songs — their instrumentation, or even their lyrics — or would each rerecording simply be a carbon copy of its original? Which album would she decide to record first? Would she go in chronological order of their releases? Or might she even rerelease her biggest singles as a kind of greatest hits collection? Would there be acoustic versions? Piano versions? Remixes? Would we finally be able to hear the fabled 10-minute version of “All Too Well”? Some — though not all — of those questions were finally answered on Thursday, when Taylor announced in a post on her social media accounts that ...
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Says She Will Not Renew Her Contract With Franchise, Addressing Chris Harrison Controversy – Variety
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Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Says She Will Not Renew Her Contract With Franchise, Addressing Chris Harrison Controversy – Variety

Former “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay has spoken out about her interview with Chris Harrison, which has led to considerable blowback this week, regarding the host’s controversial commentary surrounding race. Lindsay says she will not be renewing her contract with “The Bachelor” franchise when it’s up. She currently hosts a Bachelor Nation podcast, and is part of “The Bachelor” family with cameo appearances on-screen in various episodes throughout seasons. “I’m fucking tired. I’m exhausted. I have truly had enough,” Lindsay said on the Feb. 12 episode of her Spotify Original Podcast from The Ringer, “Higher Learning” with Van Lathan, where she spoke extensively about the Harrison interview. Lindsay starred as “The Bachelorette” in 2017, becoming the first-ever Bl...
Rebel Wilson says shes in a really good place following split from Jacob Busch – Daily Mail
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Rebel Wilson says shes in a really good place following split from Jacob Busch – Daily Mail

Rebel Wilson says she's 'in a really good place' following split from Jacob Busch and reveals how she's kept the pounds off after her 60lb weight loss By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com Published: 14:12 EST, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 14:30 EST, 12 February 2021 Rebel Wilson is in a good place following her split from Jacob Busch. The 40-year-old actress opened up about her breakup and her incredible weight loss journey - after losing 60lbs over the past year - in a new interview with Extra. 'Any kind of breakup is hard and not ideal… I feel like, I don't know if it's turning 40 or coming into your own… I feel in a really good place.' Rebel said of her split from the brewery heir. Really good: Rebel Wilson has opened up about her split ...
Study finds statins taken by eight million Britons reduce chance of dying to Covid – Daily Mail
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Study finds statins taken by eight million Britons reduce chance of dying to Covid – Daily Mail

Statins 'cut risk of Covid death': Study finds cholesterol drugs taken by eight million Britons reduce chance of dying to virus by 43% in hospital patients Statins tackle 'bad' blood cholesterol and they are used by eight million Britons  A study has now found giving statins to Covid patients can reduce death risk  The study was a review of 12 other studies into the effectiveness of statins in cutting mortality from coronavirus  By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 13:45 EST, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 14:16 EST, 12 February 2021 Cholesterol drugs taken by around eight million Britons could slash the risk of death from coronavirus, a new study has claimed. Statins, taken to reduce 'bad' blood cholesterol, were found to cut mortality by 43 per cent ...
Faster spreading UK variant of COVID-19 found in New Hampshire, officials say – WMUR Manchester
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Faster spreading UK variant of COVID-19 found in New Hampshire, officials say – WMUR Manchester

A variant of the COVID-19 virus that can spread more easily than others has been detected for the first time in New Hampshire, health officials said Friday.The B.1.1.7 variant, referred to as the U.K. variant because it was first identified in the United Kingdom, has been shown to spread more easily. Studies are underway to determine whether the variant is deadlier, but officials said its fast spread means more people might be infected, potentially increasing the number of people requiring hospitalization and leading to more deaths.The person infected with the variant virus is an adult resident of Hillsborough County who had close contact with someone who had traveled internationally and was then diagnosed with COVID-19, health officials said. Contact tracing has identified close hou...
CDC guidelines to reopen schools: Teacher vaccinations not needed, 6 feet separation advised – USA TODAY
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CDC guidelines to reopen schools: Teacher vaccinations not needed, 6 feet separation advised – USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to safely reopen, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but schools should oversee a host of other mitigation steps, including keeping students 6 feet apart inside classrooms. The CDC on Friday released highly anticipated guidelines for reopening schools that are still closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. President Joe Biden has repeatedly pointed to the guidelines as key to his goal of reopening the majority of schools within his first 100 days. The 35-page report says "vaccination should not be considered a condition for reopening schools for in-person instruction" but advises communities to consider giving teachers "high priority" in vaccine distribution. The recommendation on vaccines was widely expe...
Eliza Dushku Supports Buffy Co-Star Charisma Carpenter Amid Joss Whedon Allegtions – Vulture
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Eliza Dushku Supports Buffy Co-Star Charisma Carpenter Amid Joss Whedon Allegtions – Vulture

Photo: Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Eliza Dushku has spoken out in support of her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star, Charisma Carpenter, following Carpenter’s allegations that Buffy showrunner Joss Whedon subjected her to “inappropriate and cruel behavior on set.” Dushku, who starred as Faith on Buffy as well as its spinoff, Angel, wrote on Instagram, “CC, my heart aches for you and I’m so sorry you have held this for so long. Your post was powerful, painful, and painted a picture we’ll collectively never un-see or un-know.” Dushku continued, “I frequently think of the saying, ‘we are as sick as our secrets.’ Our secrets indeed make and keep us sick.” ...
Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson: ‘I Failed’ – Variety
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Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson: ‘I Failed’ – Variety

In the wake of accusations of sexism and misogyny against Justin Timberlake regarding his treatment of former girlfriend Britney Spears, and the “wardrobe malfunction” with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl in 2004, he has apologized to both women in an Instagram post. “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond,” he wrote. “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism. “I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I ...
Gina Carano Hits Back, Announces New Movie Project With Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire: “They Can’t Cancel Us If We Don’t Let Them” – Deadline
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Gina Carano Hits Back, Announces New Movie Project With Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire: “They Can’t Cancel Us If We Don’t Let Them” – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Less than 24 hours after her explosive ouster from Star Wars series The Mandalorian for incendiary social media posts, Gina Carano has hit back at her detractors and revealed a new movie project she is making with conservative website The Daily Wire. Carano told us today: “The Daily Wire is helping make one of my dreams — to develop and produce my own film — come true. I cried out and my prayer was answered. I am sending out a direct message of hope to everyone living in fear of cancellation by the totalitarian mob. I have only just begun using my voice which is now freer than ever before, and I hope it inspires others to do the same. They can’t cancel us if we don’t let them.” Related Story Broadcast And Cable TV Heavyweights Slate Virtual Upfronts ...
More than 300,000 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19 – KCCI Des Moines
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More than 300,000 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19 – KCCI Des Moines

OVER THE WEEKEND. STACEY: IN MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS TONIGHT JUST A DAY AFTER THE GOVERNOR RELAXED STATEWIDE SAFETY GUIDELINES, ONE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY IS DOING THE SAME. KCCI’S LAUREN JOHNSON EXPLAINS WHY AND WHY ANOTHER CITY IS CHOOSING TO KEEP ITS OWN REQUIREMENT IN PLACE. >> WE KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO AND IT DOESN’T REQUIRE A GOVERNMENT MANDATE TO DO IT. LAUREN: ON WEDNESDAY, GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAYS SHE’S CONFIDENT IOWANS WILL STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 WITHOUT A STATEWIDE MASK MANDATE. WITHOUT THAT GUIDANCE COMMUNITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO WHAT’S BEST FOR THEIR RESIDENTS. >> THE RESOLUTION WE PASSED THIS LAST MONDAY WAS JUST A RESOLUTION STRONGLY RECOMMENDING FACE COVERINGS IN CARROLL COUNTY. LAUREN: PREVIOUSLY, THE COUNTY HAD MANDATED WEARING MASKS. THIS CHAN...