Month: May 2021

The Sweet Way Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Honored Daughter Zaya on Her 14th Birthday – E! Online
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The Sweet Way Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Honored Daughter Zaya on Her 14th Birthday – E! Online

Zaya's big brother and Dwyane's eldest child Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade wrote on his Instagram page, "I'll always be here to love & protect you, through thick n thin. You got a brother in me 5L no matter what and Ima make sure as you get older you understand that...I love you kid, happy g day @zayawade. Continue to inspire & persevere thru all! We got your back on this side Zaya." This marks the transgender teen's second birthday using her first name of Zaya publicly since her stepmom and dad, who also has a 7-year-old son, Xavier Zechariah Wade, 19, introduced her in February 2020. "Meet Zaya," Gabrielle wrote on social media at the time. "She's compassionate, loving, whip smart and we are so proud of her. It's Ok to listen to, love & respect your children exactly as they...
Hooked On A Feeling Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78 – NPR
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Hooked On A Feeling Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78 – NPR

B.J. Thomas, right, seen in 2007 after Gov. Brad Henry, left, presented Thomas with a proclamation at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman via AP hide caption toggle caption Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman via AP B.J. Thomas, right, seen in 2007 after Gov. Brad Henry, left, presented Thomas with a proclamation at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Paul B. Southerland/The Okla...
Study identifies antibody from common cold infection that reacts to COVID – The Jerusalem Post
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Study identifies antibody from common cold infection that reacts to COVID – The Jerusalem Post

Most Americans have had prior exposure to different coronaviruses before the COVID-19 pandemic, which may cause a certain antibody to be triggered in the case of COVID-19 infection, a new scientific study has found. Published in the academic journal Nature Communications, the peer-reviewed study investigated how the body's immune system reacted to COVID-19 after prior exposure to one of the at least four other coronaviruses that are common in the US and trigger the relatively benign illness known colloquially as the common cold. The study found that the antibody in question reacts not only to SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, but also SARS-CoV-1, which causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). This antibody is likely produced by a memory b cell that was p...
Jay-Z learned how to swim when Blue Ivy was born: That was the beginning of our relationship – Yahoo Entertainment
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Jay-Z learned how to swim when Blue Ivy was born: That was the beginning of our relationship – Yahoo Entertainment

Jay-Z, pictured with daughter Blue Ivy and wife Beyonce learned how to swim when he became a father. (Photo: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images)Jay-Z revealed that he learned how to swim in adulthood after he and Beyoncé welcomed daughter Blue Ivy in 2012.   During a recent episode of The Shop: Uninterrupted, co-hosted by NBA star LeBron James and businessman Maverick Carter, the rapper reflected on raising 9-year-old Blue Ivy, along with 3-year-old twins Rumi and Sir.  "It's amazing. It's a very grounding thing," said Jay-Z. "I didn't learn how to swim until Blue was born," drawing surprised reactions from guest stars rapper Bad Bunny and WNBA player Nneka Ogwumike.  "There goes everything you need to know," he continued. "This is a metaphor for our relationship. If she ever fell in th...
James Caan Weighs In on Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore Debate – TMZ
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James Caan Weighs In on Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore Debate – TMZ

You can't judge a book by its cover ... is exactly what you might say when James Caan reveals himself to be a hip-hop head -- who's got a take on the G.O.A.T.s of the last decade. Indeed ... Sonny Corleone himself waded into the now-viral music debate over who deserves the fourth spot on the Mount Rushmore of rap from the 2010s ... with RapCaviar already deeming Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole as worthy for the first three slots. Future? End of tweet https://t.co/iv5wOECEfV— James Caan (@James_Caan) May 28, 2021 @James_Caan A few different celebs have chimed in -- including...
Bill Maher slams Jenner, McConaughey for seeking jump into politics – Business Insider
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Bill Maher slams Jenner, McConaughey for seeking jump into politics – Business Insider

HBO host Bill Maher on Friday blasted celebrities who seek to run for political office. Maher said that Trump's four years in office should be a "cautionary tale" for celebrities. Maher said that celebrities are misguided in thinking that they can overcome partisanship. See more stories on Insider's business page. HBO host Bill Maher on Friday blasted celebrities who seek to run for political office, calling out actors and reality stars including Caitlyn Jenner, Matthew McConaughey, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for having "malignant narcissism." On "Real Time with Bill Maher," Maher was deeply critical of high-profile individ...
Israeli breakthrough COVID treatment gets approval for advanced trial – The Jerusalem Post
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Israeli breakthrough COVID treatment gets approval for advanced trial – The Jerusalem Post

A coronavirus treatment touted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “miracle drug” earlier this year has been approved by the Health Ministry for a Phase II/III trial, according to the hospital in which it was developed. Prof. Nadir Arber of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center told The Jerusalem Post that his EXO-CD24 COVID-19 treatment will soon launch a double-blind placebo trial in which around 150 patients in moderate or serious condition will be treated with the medication. Because the level of COVID-19 in Israel is extremely low, Sourasky will partner with other medical centers throughout the country, and will likely extend the trial to other countries, Arber said. Georgia, for example, which has been reporting between 500 and 1,000 new daily cases according to ...
Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 376 new cases – KTVZ
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 376 new cases – KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,666, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday. OHA also reported 376 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bringing the state's total to 201,004. Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported Saturday that 31,325 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 15,280 doses were administered on Friday and 16,045 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Friday. The seven-day running average is now 27,472 doses per day. Oregon has now administered a total of 2,190,895 first and second doses of Pfizer, 1,594,896 first and seco...
Friends co-creators say sitcoms lack of diversity wasnt intentional – Fox News
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Friends co-creators say sitcoms lack of diversity wasnt intentional – Fox News

The creatives responsible for bringing "Friends" to life on the small screen are speaking up about the show's lack of diversity. Series creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright referenced the sitcom's all-White cast and said if the show were to have premiered today, the cast would be different. "If we did ‘Friends’ today, no, I don't imagine they would probably end up being an all-white cast," Bright, 66, told The Hollywood Reporter. The producer went on to claim diversity amongst the cast wouldn't be the only change. "We would be so aware," he continued. "So much would change, but to get them to behave realistically within this time, there would be a lot that would change about them. And the racial makeup of them would change because of that." PIE...