Month: February 2021

Netflixs Bridgerton is leading a romance novel renaissance – CNN
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Netflixs Bridgerton is leading a romance novel renaissance – CNN

The show has also been a big boon for romance novel lovers. But what it will change, and who will stand to benefit, is a story that's yet to be written. Uncertain times have turned everyone into a romantic "Romance is having a moment. It's trendy to swoon," Tessa Dare, a bestselling author of historical romance, tells CNN. She says it's been thrilling to watch "Bridgerton" become a worldwide phenomenon and prove what millions of romance readers already know: These kinds of stories are for everyone. "Love, sex, and relationships are universally compelling themes," Dare says. They're also profitable ones. A spokeswoman from Avon, the imprint that publishes the "Bridgerton" novels, told CNN sales of the original eight "Bridgerton" books "have increased exponentially since the premiere ...
1 year after the first known US coronavirus death, over 450,000 families will never see a loved one again – CNN
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1 year after the first known US coronavirus death, over 450,000 families will never see a loved one again – CNN

She was 57 and very active, her brother said. Dowd had come down with flu-like symptoms but didn't qualify for a Covid-19 test because they were scarce and restricted at the time. On February 6, Dowd died suddenly after her heart ruptured. Months later, a tissue sample and testing helped confirm her death was caused by Covid-19 -- marking the first known Covid-19 death in the US. In the one year since, more than 450,000 other families have suffered the shock and devastation of losing a loved one to coronavirus. Here are some of their stories: An ER doctor saved lives and the mental health of colleagues As two-time cancer survivor, Dr. Frank Gabrin devoted his career to saving others -- even if it meant risking his life. In March, as coronavirus spread rapidly in th...
CDC paid Deloitte $44 million for faulty vaccine appointment system – Business Insider – Business Insider
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CDC paid Deloitte $44 million for faulty vaccine appointment system – Business Insider – Business Insider

The CDC gave Deloitte $44 million as a federal contractor to build a website for vaccine appointments. Most states chose not to use the tool due to concerns about its performance, but nine states opted in. Several health officials from those states say they're experiencing technical glitches, including site crashes and canceled appointments. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Americans eligible for coronavirus vaccines are still struggling to get appointments. "Every clinic, every hospital has its own mechanism of communicating, recruiting, and setting up appointments," Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi's state health officer, said in a Thursday press briefing. "That's the real challenge because we have basically 100 different ways to do the sam...
Corey Feldman accuses Marilyn Manson of ‘decades long mental and emotional abuse’ in wake of allegations – The Independent
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Corey Feldman accuses Marilyn Manson of ‘decades long mental and emotional abuse’ in wake of allegations – The Independent

Manson has denied the allegations, calling them “horrible distortions of reality”. The singer has yet to address Feldman’s claims.  “THE NIGHT @MARILYNMANSON TRIED 2 USE & ABUSE ME AS HIS PLAY TOY BY TRYING 2 MANIPULATE ME N2 [INTO] BREAKING MY 5 YRS of SOBRIETY 2 SNORT COCOAINE W HIM, WHILE GAS LIGHTING ME 4 HIS PRESS TOUR ON #MECHANICALANIMALS WAS WHERE THE DECADES LONG MENTAL & EMOTIONAL ABUSE BEGAN,” wrote Feldman.  The Lost Boys actor continued to state that he was “LUCKILY” not physically harmed, however, claims that the alleged incident “WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF MY NIGHTMARE!”. He added: “#ISTANDWITH EVAN & ANY & ALL SURVIVORS OF HIS DEMENTED ABUSE.” Feldman – who also starred in The Goonies and Stand By Me – claimed that Manson has been “obsessed” with him ...
Actual Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed Cases, Model Shows : Shots – Health News – NPR
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Actual Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed Cases, Model Shows : Shots – Health News – NPR

Ever since the coronavirus reached the U.S., officials and citizens alike have gauged the severity of the spread by tracking one measure in particular: How many new cases are confirmed through testing each day. Of course, it's been clear all along that this number is an understatement because of testing shortfalls. Now a research team at Columbia University has built a mathematical model that gives a much more complete — and scary — picture of how much virus is circulating in our communities. It estimates how many people are never counted because they never get tested. And it answers a second question that is arguably even more crucial — but that until now has not been reliably estimated: On any given day, what is the total number of people who are actively infectious? Th...
Gorilla Glue Suggests Rubbing Alcohol to Fix TikTokers Hard Hair – TMZ
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Gorilla Glue Suggests Rubbing Alcohol to Fix TikTokers Hard Hair – TMZ

Exclusive The woman who made a huge mistake by substituting Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive for her normal hair spray is at her wit's end ... so the glue brand's coming to the rescue. If you missed it ... Tessica Brown made jaws drop on TikTok when she revealed her hair's been rockhard for about a month since her glue spray snafu, and she tells TMZ she's embarrassed, stressed, and starting to get scared. Play video content @im_d_ollady/Tik Tok Like Tessica says in her video ... she can't wash out the glue, she can't even shave it and it's getting tighte...
Tel Aviv hospital cures 29 of 30 COVID-19 patients in days, it says – The Jerusalem Post
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Tel Aviv hospital cures 29 of 30 COVID-19 patients in days, it says – The Jerusalem Post

Twenty-nine out of 30 moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients who were administered a treatment developed by Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) as part of a Phase I trial recovered from the disease and were released from the hospital within three to five days, the hospital said Friday. The 30th patient also recovered but it took longer. The patients were given Prof. Nadir Arber’s EXO-CD24 COVID-19 treatment, which is based on CD24-enriched exosomes and is meant to fight the cytokine storm that is associated with many of the world’s COVID-19 deaths. A cytokine storm is when the immune system essentially goes into overdrive and begins attacking healthy cells. Exosomes are responsible for cell-to-cell communication. In this case, the exosomes deliver the CD24 ...
Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about – Associated Press
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Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about – Associated Press

It’s one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didn’t like the film that made him a legend. He was an actor’s actor and had cut his teeth doing Shakespeare. “The Sound of Music,” he thought, was sentimental shlock. And he wasn’t alone — reviews at the time were famously terrible. Then, like a personal curse, it would go on to become a universally beloved classic. He’d played Henry V and Hamlet and yet Captain von Trapp, he said in 1982, followed him around “like an albatross.” But even Plummer, who died Friday at the age of 91, lived long enough to soften a bit. And why wouldn’t he? He also got to enjoy something that so few actors do: A genuine third act with terrific roles as “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace in Michael Mann’s “The Insider,” a widower who comes o...
Armie Hammer dropped by talent agency WME: reports – Fox News
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Armie Hammer dropped by talent agency WME: reports – Fox News

Armie Hammer has taken yet another hit as his recent scandal continues. The actor has been dropped by his talent agency, WME, according to multiple reports. Reps for WME deferred comments to Hammer's rep, who did not immediately respond when reached by Fox News. The 34-year-old actor has drawn controversy after messages allegedly composed by him containing graphic sexual fantasies involving cannibalism were leaked. ARMIE HAMMER'S SCANDAL INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF DISTURBING FANTASIES, CANNIBALISM EXPLAINED Armie Hammer has reportedly been dropped by WME, his talent agency. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic) Hammer has called the allegations "bulls--t" and his attorney said they were "patently untrue." "Any interactions with this person, or any partner of his, were co...
San Diego County reports first child COVID-19-related death – 10News
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San Diego County reports first child COVID-19-related death – 10News

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego County reported 39 additional COVID-19 fatalities Friday including the county’s first pediatric death. The county public health officer confirmed the child was a 10-year-old boy with underlying medical conditions, but declined to release specific details because of privacy laws. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of this child,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “This boy’s death is a somber reminder that this pandemic impacts everyone in our community, regardless of their age, and we must do everything we can to protect each other and slow the spread of the virus.” Wooten continues to urge San Diegans to do the following: Wash your hands Watch your distance around others Wear a mask When sick, stay home...