Month: February 2021

‘Buffy’ Actress Charisma Carpenter Says Joss Whedon Was Abusive And Harassing On Set: “Joss Was The Vampire” – Deadline
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‘Buffy’ Actress Charisma Carpenter Says Joss Whedon Was Abusive And Harassing On Set: “Joss Was The Vampire” – Deadline

Former Buffy the Vampire and Angel actress Charisma Carpenter accused those shows’ creator, Joss Whedon, of abusive and harassing behavior on set. In an Instagram message posted today, the actress says the incidents “triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer.” Carpenter claims the Buffy creator called her “fat” when she was 4 months pregnant, threatened to fire her and made people vie for his approval on set. One specific instance she cites is when, in a closed-door meeting after learning of her pregnancy, Carpenter says Whedon “asked me if I was ‘going to keep it.’” The actress says Whedon “proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birt...
Active virus cases drop by over 26K as El Paso health dept. changes calculation method – KVIA El Paso
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Active virus cases drop by over 26K as El Paso health dept. changes calculation method – KVIA El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Health Department changed the way it calculates active cases, and that led to a massive drop in that number Wednesday morning. There are currently 8,152 known active cases, that's 26,166 fewer than Tuesday. "We're just trying to streamline the system, to make sure the community --as well as everyone on the team here -- has their eyes on the proper data to make recommendations going forward," said Fire Chief Mario D'agostino, the head of El Paso's Emergency Operations. Previously, the health department would only mark a case as a recovery if they were able to contact the person who was infected and confirm they were symptom free. If not, that person would still be considered an active case for 55 days.Now the city has s...
The C.D.C. says tight-fit masks or double masking with cloth and surgical masks increases protection. – The New York Times
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The C.D.C. says tight-fit masks or double masking with cloth and surgical masks increases protection. – The New York Times

Wearing a mask — any mask — reduces the risk of infection with the coronavirus, but wearing a more tightly fitted surgical mask, or layering a cloth mask atop a surgical mask, can vastly increase protections to the wearer and others, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday. New research by the agency shows that transmission of the virus can be reduced by up to 96.5 percent if both an infected individual and an uninfected individual wear tightly fitted surgical masks or a cloth-and-surgical-mask combination. Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the C.D.C., announced the findings during Wednesday’s White House coronavirus briefing, and coupled them with a plea for Americans to wear “a well-fitting mask” that has two or more layers. President Biden has challeng...
New coronavirus discovered in bats in Thailand similar to COVID-19 – New York Post
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New coronavirus discovered in bats in Thailand similar to COVID-19 – New York Post

Bats in Thailand have been discovered with a new coronavirus that closely matches the one that causes COVID-19, scientists said. The newly identified virus known as RacCS203 was found in the blood of five horseshoe bats kept in an artificial cave at a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Thailand, according to a study Tuesday in Nature Communications. Researchers led by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok conducted genomic sequencing on the new virus. The research determined that it shares 91.5 percent of the genetic code of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It is also highly similar to another coronavirus known as RmYN02, which is found in bats in Yunnan, China, researchers said. But researchers said the new virus has differences in its spike...
A Major Character Rose From the Dead on ‘WandaVision.’ What Now? – The Ringer
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A Major Character Rose From the Dead on ‘WandaVision.’ What Now? – The Ringer

“Long lost bro get to squeeze his stinkin’ sister to death or what?” After waiting long enough for the audience’s welcoming cheers to subside, a white-haired man wearing a Hawaiian shirt beneath a black leather jacket asks Wanda Maximoff this question. Just after nearly brawling in their living room, Wanda and Vision are stunned in silence. “Pietro?” Wanda finally replies. This scene closed out last week’s loaded fifth episode of WandaVision, burying some of the biggest moments of the season beneath a splashier headline: Pietro Maximoff has risen from the dead. And yet, that Wanda’s twin brother is alive after being killed in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron was somehow not the most surprising twist. Rather, it was the actor who was wear...
Heather Rae Young addresses Yes Sir butt tattoo after deleting post – Page Six
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Heather Rae Young addresses Yes Sir butt tattoo after deleting post – Page Six

Heather Rae Young may regret making her latest tattoo public. The “Selling Sunset” star, 33, went viral on Tuesday when she revealed her surprise for fiancé Tarek El Moussa: a tattoo of the phrase “Yes Sir, Mr. El Moussa” on her butt. Though she proudly showed off the new ink on Instagram, with the 39-year-old “Flip or Flop” star leaving a positive comment on the post, Young eventually deleted the photo after facing confusion from fans. On Tuesday, the reality star shared a video from tattoo artist Sean Arnold’s studio, teasing her “special Valentine’s Day present” and revealing that she wasn’t sure if she would share the design with the world. “It’s very meaningful because I’m doing it for my fiancé,” Young said in the clip. “It’s something that’s ju...
Bruce Springsteen arrested for DWI in New Jersey – New York Post
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Bruce Springsteen arrested for DWI in New Jersey – New York Post

He was Bombed in the USA! Bruce Springsteen was arrested for DWI and reckless driving in his home state, it was revealed Wednesday — days after he appeared in a much-hyped Super Bowl commercial for Jeep. The “Born to Run” icon, 71, was busted Nov. 14 at Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, a spokesperson for the National Park Service said. Springsteen was charged with DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area, the spokesperson said. “Springsteen was cooperative throughout the process,” the spokesperson added. According to TMZ, which first reported the arrest, the allegedly juiced Bruce has a court date in the coming weeks and has no known prior busts for DWI. Bruce Springsteen was arrested for DWI at...
A WHO expert snaps at Biden over an investigation into Covid-19s origins – CNN
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A WHO expert snaps at Biden over an investigation into Covid-19s origins – CNN

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CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus – NPR
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CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus – NPR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new research on Wednesday that found wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask is one way to reduce exposure to aerosol droplets that can transmit the coronavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hide caption toggle caption Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new research on Wednesday that found wearing a cloth mask over a ...