Month: May 2021

The latest on Covid-19 and Indias worsening crisis: Live updates – CNN
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The latest on Covid-19 and Indias worsening crisis: Live updates – CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the ongoing federal response to COVID-19 on May 11 in Washington, DC. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images President Biden's chief medical adviser pushed back against what he called "conspiracy theory" questions that were lobbed at him during a Senate hearing Tuesday morning. "It is disconcerting, Sanjay ... when you're working 17-18 hours a day, seven days a week ... And then you get there, and somebody, a senator, starts talking about things in an accusatory way that's totally conspiracy theory," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a conversation ...
SNL star Michael Che stunned by cultural appropriation backlash over sketch | TheHill – The Hill
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SNL star Michael Che stunned by cultural appropriation backlash over sketch | TheHill – The Hill

"Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che responded this week after a skit he wrote sparked backlash and claims of cultural appropriation. "SNL" ran a skit over the weekend poking fun at Generation Z's use of slang language, with social media users pointing out that some of the words originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The show incorporated popular online phrases such as “bruh,” “stan,” “no cap” and “sis” and attributed them to Gen Z and others on social media instead of AAVE and the African American community, Deadline noted. Some social media users took offense to the skit, saying it didn’t give credit to Black people who created the terms. white kids in Minnesota talking about "gang shit" and "spilling tea" bitch fuck off!— embalming fluid (@kewasher...
Colin Farrell Files for Conservatorship of Teenage Son With Angelman Syndrome – E! NEWS
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Colin Farrell Files for Conservatorship of Teenage Son With Angelman Syndrome – E! NEWS

Colin Farrell has filed for conservatorship of his 17-year-old son, James Farrell, who has been diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. According to the court petition obtained by E! News, Colin and model Kim Bordenave, who is James' mother, are requesting to be co-conservators of his person in a limited conservatorship. The legal arrangement allows the conservators to manage the personal needs, including medical decisions, of someone who is unable to care for themselves. The petition, dated Monday, May 10, explains that James has Angelman Syndrome, described in the document as "a genetic disorder which causes developmental delays and disabilities and affects the nervous system."  The Batman actor's legal team notes that James "is nonverbal and has issues with his fine motor skills, makin...
Norman Lloyd, St. Elsewhere and Saboteur star, dead at 106 – Fox News
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Norman Lloyd, St. Elsewhere and Saboteur star, dead at 106 – Fox News

Actor Norman Lloyd has died at the age of 106. Lloyd's son, Michael Lloyd, said his father died Tuesday at his home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Lloyd was known for playing Mr. Nolan in "Dead Poet's Society" and was nominated for two Emmy awards for producing the TV series "The Name of the Game" in 1970 and the made-for-television movie "Steambath" in 1974. His acting days date clear back to Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre troupe and was part of its very first production: a Broadway adaptation of "Julius Caesar" originally by William Shakespeare. LLOYD PRICE, EARLY ROCK LEGEND BEHIND 'STAGGER LEE,' DEAD AT 88 Throughout his career, he performed and directed on Broadway several more times, with projects including two more Shakespeare plays: "King Lear" and "The Taming ...
If You Take This Supplement, Stop Immediately, FDA Warns Best Life 2 hrs ago Health – Best Life
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If You Take This Supplement, Stop Immediately, FDA Warns Best Life 2 hrs ago Health – Best Life

If you've been trying to shed a few pounds gained amid the pandemic, you're far from alone. However, if you're taking supplements to boost your weight loss efforts, you could be putting yourself in harm's way. While adding any supplement to your regular routine—be it a vitamin or natural sleep remedy—is a plan best run by your doctor first, one supplement in particular could present a serious risk to your health and should be thrown away immediately, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Read on to discover if you should be tossing this supplement now. RELATED: If You Have This Hershey's Product at Home, Don't Eat It, FDA Says. iStockOn May 11, the FDA announced that Calif...
State drops COVID-19 vaccine freeway message that Arizona senator likens to communism – The Arizona Republic
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State drops COVID-19 vaccine freeway message that Arizona senator likens to communism – The Arizona Republic

Arizona has removed a COVID-19 vaccine freeway message that a legislator compared with one that might be seen in communist China, but state officials say it wasn't because of any specific complaint and that they'll keep encouraging vaccinations. "Our overarching point with these messages is clear and unchanged: Arizonans should get the COVID-19 vaccine," CJ Karamargin, a spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey, wrote in an email Tuesday. Messages on the digital billboards routinely rotate, he said. Sen. Kelly Townsend, a Republican from Mesa, on Thursday posted a photo of the message in question. "Want to return to normal? Get vaccinated," says the message the Arizona Department of Transportation's digital billboard she photographed. Accompanying the photo, Townsend added a caption: "Seen in Commun...
Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline
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Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline

Norman Lloyd, the Emmy-nominated veteran actor, producer and director whose career ranged from Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur and acting with Charlie Chaplin in Limelight to St. Elsewhere, Dead Poets Society and The Practice, died May 10 in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. He was 106. A family friend confirmed the news to Deadline. During one of the famous Lloyd birthday celebrations, Karl Malden said, “Norman Lloyd is the history of our business.” Blessed with a commanding voice, Lloyd’s acting career dates back to Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre troupe, of which he was the last surviving member. He was part of its first production — a modern-dress adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar on Broadway in 1937. Related Story Todd M...
Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline
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Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline

Norman Lloyd, the Emmy-nominated veteran actor, producer and director whose career ranged from Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur and acting with Charlie Chaplin in Limelight to St. Elsewhere, Dead Poets Society and The Practice, died May 10 in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. He was 106. A family friend confirmed the news to Deadline. During one of the famous Lloyd birthday celebrations, Karl Malden said, “Norman Lloyd is the history of our business.” Blessed with a commanding voice, Lloyd’s acting career dates back to Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre troupe, of which he was the last surviving member. He was part of its first production — a modern-dress adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar on Broadway in 1937. Related Story Todd M...
Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline
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Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106 – Deadline

Norman Lloyd, the Emmy-nominated veteran actor, producer and director whose career ranged from Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur and acting with Charlie Chaplin in Limelight to St. Elsewhere, Dead Poets Society and The Practice, died May 10 in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. He was 106. A family friend confirmed the news to Deadline. During one of the famous Lloyd birthday celebrations, Karl Malden said, “Norman Lloyd is the history of our business.” Blessed with a commanding voice, Lloyd’s acting career dates back to Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre troupe, of which he was the last surviving member. He was part of its first production — a modern-dress adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar on Broadway in 1937. Related Story Todd M...