Month: February 2021

Vanessa Bryant Slams Evan Rachel Wood for Calling Kobe Rapist Upon Death – TMZ
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Vanessa Bryant Slams Evan Rachel Wood for Calling Kobe Rapist Upon Death – TMZ

Vanessa Bryant caught wind not everyone had nice things to say about her late husband, Kobe, upon his death ... including Evan Rachel Wood, who labeled him a "rapist." Kobe's widow is skewering ERW and others for comments they made about Kobe shortly after his passing in Jan. 2020 -- many of whom brought up his 2003 sexual assault case ... arguing his legacy was marred by the allegations, and straight-up calling him guilty. For the record, the criminal charges he was facing were dropped after the accuser refused to testify. She later sued him over it, and both sides reached a settlement. Of course, Kobe was never convicted ... and is presumed innocent in the eyes of the law -- which is exactly what...
Lady Gagas dad wants dog thieves charged with attempted murder, assault – New York Post
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Lady Gagas dad wants dog thieves charged with attempted murder, assault – New York Post

Lady Gaga’s dad is calling on investigators to throw the book at the mutts who stole his daughter’s cherished pooches and shot her dog walker. Hours after his daughter’s French bulldogs Koji and Gustav were safely returned to the Los Angeles Police Department, Joe Germanotta said he wants the wants the two dog-nappers charged with assault and attempted murder. “Letting Koji and Gustav go unharmed was nice but they must be punished for what they did to Ryan,” Germanotta told Fox News. “Special thanks to the doctors and nurses in the emergency room.” Gaga’s dog walker Ryan Fischer was shot Wednesday night while walking her three pups. He managed to wrestle the third dog, Miss Asia, from the attackers.  Lady Gaga, who was in Rome at the time, offered a $...
Russ Martin, Dallas-Fort Worth radio show host, found dead in his home, police say – The Dallas Morning News
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Russ Martin, Dallas-Fort Worth radio show host, found dead in his home, police say – The Dallas Morning News

This is developing story and will be updated. Frisco police are investigating the death of long-time North Texas radio show host Russ Martin after his body was found in his home early Saturday. Officers were dispatched about 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 6300 block of Douglas Avenue, near Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway, after a friend of Martin’s who had come to check on him found him unresponsive, police said. Martin was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The cause of death had not been determined, but police said foul play was not suspected. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Frisco police at 972-292-6010. Martin was host of The Russ Martin Show on “The Eagle” KEGL-FM (97.1). “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of 97.1 The Eagle’...
Michigan coronavirus cases up to 587,581; Death toll now at 15,522 – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
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Michigan coronavirus cases up to 587,581; Death toll now at 15,522 – WDIV ClickOnDetroit

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 587,581 as of Saturday, including 15,522 deaths, state officials report. Saturday’s update includes a total of 1,156 new cases and 68 additional deaths. Those additional deaths include 62 identified during a Vital Records review, meaning they did not occur on Friday or Saturday. On Friday, the state reported 586,425 confirmed cases, including 15,454 deaths. Michigan reported a total of 541,258 recoveries on Saturday. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths have slowed. Testing has slowed in the last week, dropping to about 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate down below 4.0% as of Tuesday. Hospitalizations continue to decline over the last several weeks...
DHHS: California COVID-19 variant found in Douglas County – KETV Omaha
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DHHS: California COVID-19 variant found in Douglas County – KETV Omaha

The first known cases of the California variant of COVID-19 have been identified in Nebraska, according to a news release from the Department of Health and Human Services. In the news release sent out Saturday afternoon, the DHHS said 13 cases of the variant known as B.1.429 have been identified across four different health jurisdictions.The DHHS said that nine of those cases are in Douglas County. According to the news release, two of the cases are in Public Health Solutions, one is in Lancaster and one is in East Central.The cases are being investigated, according to the DHHS.In the news release, the DHHS explained that less is known about the B.1.429 variant than other variants. The DHHS said that it was first identified in California and has been spreading throughout the United S...
Taylor Swift cancels tour due to unprecedented pandemic: Im so sorry – Fox News
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Taylor Swift cancels tour due to unprecedented pandemic: Im so sorry – Fox News

Taylor Swift has canceled the remaining shows of her "Lover Fest" tour due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Swift, 31, took to her social media accounts on Friday to share the "sad" update for her fans. "I love coming on here to tell you good news, or to share a new project with you. It's not my favorite thing in the world to have to tell you news I'm sad about. I'm so sorry, but I cannot reschedule the shows that we've postponed. Although refunds have been available since we first postponed the Lover Fest shows, many of you hung onto your tickets and I too hung onto the idea that we could reschedule," the "Evermore" singer said. TAYLOR SWIFT COUNTERSUING EVERMORE THEME PARK OVER PLAYING HER MUSIC Her statement continues: "This is an unprecedented pandemic that changed everyone'...
Abigail Breslins dad dead after contracting coronavirus: Im in shock and devastation – Fox News
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Abigail Breslins dad dead after contracting coronavirus: Im in shock and devastation – Fox News

Abigail Breslin announced Friday that her father has died of COVID-19, just two weeks after she urged fans to wear face masks.  Breslin, who is 24, shared a series of throwback photos of her father with a lengthy statement in which she remembered him as "perfect, amazing, heroic" and shared touching anecdotes about his life. "Oh wow. Hard to write this. Harder than I thought. I’m in shock and devastation," Breslin's statement begins. "At 6:32 PM EST, my sweet, perfect, amazing, heroic, wonderful dada passed away after my family and I said goodbye. It was COVID-19 that cut my sweet daddy’s life too short. I appreciate more than you know, the love and support my family and I have received. Mostly I want to remember my dad for who he was," the "Zombieland" actress said. ABIGAIL BRESLIN ...
Lady Gagas grandmother thrilled that stolen dogs returned safely – New York Post
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Lady Gagas grandmother thrilled that stolen dogs returned safely – New York Post

Nonna is going gaga. Lady Gaga’s grandmother told The Post Saturday she is ecstatic her famous granddaughter’s purloined pooches have been safely recovered. “I was upset that my granddaughter was upset,” 90-year-old Angeline Germanotta said. “I’m happy they recovered the dogs and I hope they’re alright.” Germanotta said she’s been a nervous wreck ever since she spoke to Lady Gaga when “this first happened,” late Wednesday.   She’s not spoken to her granddaughter yet about the good news. “I’m letting her relax. This has been traumatic for her,” she said. The two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were recovered safely Friday evening, two days after they were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dog walker, Ryan Fischer,  according to ...
Our eyes may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – The Washington Post
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Our eyes may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – The Washington Post

Early detection “is sort of the holy grail,” said Ron Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. By the time a patient complains of memory problems or tremors, the machinery of neurodegenerative disease has been at work probably for years or decades. Experts liken it to a cancer that only manifests symptoms at Stage 3 or 4. When patients begin to feel neurodegenerative disease’s impact on their daily life, it’s almost too late for treatment. Catching the warning signs of neurodegenerative disease earlier could give patients more time to plan for the future — whether that’s making caregiving arrangements, spending more time with family or writing the Great American novel. In the longer term, researchers hope the ability to ...
Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19 – CNN
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Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19 – CNN

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