Month: May 2021

Matthew Perry quits Cameo after concern for his slurred speech – Page Six
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Matthew Perry quits Cameo after concern for his slurred speech – Page Six

Matthew Perry quit celebrity video app Cameo ahead of the “Friends” reunion after fans expressed concern for his slurred speech. The actor disabled his account on platform that allows fans to purchase personalized videos from celebrities ahead of the show’s highly anticipated premiere on HBO Max on Friday. Although the 51-year-old’s profile on the app is still searchable, there is no longer an option to request a video from the beloved star and instead provides an option to “notify me when available.” Perry had been charging $999 for a 20-second clip from him. Perry’s departure from Cameo, in which fans can pay to have a personalized message from celebrities sent as gifts, comes after fans expressed concern over his health and wellbeing after he slurred...
The ‘Talking’ Dog of TikTok – The New York Times
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The ‘Talking’ Dog of TikTok – The New York Times

Alexis Devine said that she knew early on that Bunny, her sheepadoodle puppy, was destined to talk. A 40-year-old artist and jewelry designer in Tacoma, Wash., Ms. Devine had pored over literature on canine cognition, communication and training in the months leading up to Bunny’s arrival. Through her research, she came across the Instagram page of a speech pathologist named Christina Hunger, who was documenting how her own dog, Stella, was beginning to develop an English vocabulary. Stella had a soundboard made up of circular buttons, each of which dictated a word when pressed. By pawing the buttons, which together formed loosely structured sentences, Stella was supposedly communicating in English. Ms. Hunger, 27, had been working for several years with assistive technology — in particul...
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? – Fox Business
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Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? – Fox Business

Fox News contributor Lawrence Jones joins 'Kennedy' to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to ban mandatory coronavirus passports from the Peach State Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or others. "Employers generally have wide scope" to make rules for the workplace, said Dorit Reiss, a law professor who specializes in vaccine policies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. "It’s their business." ROYAL CARIBBEAN SHIP GETS ...
Glees Heather Morris says Lea Micheles mistreatment of others was very hush-hush on set – Daily Mail
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Glees Heather Morris says Lea Micheles mistreatment of others was very hush-hush on set – Daily Mail

Samantha Ware Glee actress Samantha re-ignited rumors of Lea Michele's alleged bad behavior on-set, when she responded to Michele's post regarding the death of George Floyd earlier this week. Ware, 33, said: 'Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?!... 'Cause I'll never forget... I believe you told everyone that if you had the opportunity you would 's*** in my wig!' amongst other traumatic microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood.'  Kicking off: Samantha Ware made claims about Lea Michele earlier this week.  Alex Newell Alex - who starred as Unique Adams on the series for four seasons - promptly aired his feelings on Twitter. 'We ain't got not a damn thing to lie about 6 years later!' he replied to one fan who suggested the...
Multnomah County leaves high risk COVID restrictions, maybe forever – KGW.com
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Multnomah County leaves high risk COVID restrictions, maybe forever – KGW.com

On Thursday, Oregon's most populous county moved to "lower risk" restrictions – and will likely stay there until all COVID-19 restrictions are dropped. PORTLAND, Oregon — Multnomah County moved into the state's lowest risk level Thursday, and there's are probably few people more excited than those working in the restaurant industry.  The county dropped from “high risk” down to "lower risk," the lowest of the state's four COVID-19 risk levels, after 65% of Multnomah County residents 16 and older were vaccinated with at least one COVID shot.  Starting Thursday, restaurants in the county can h...
Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate – CNN
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Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate – CNN

All these promising signs suggest the summer of 2021 could be very different from a year ago. Half of the adult population is now fully vaccinated, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the past week, the US averaged about 28,000 daily new cases, a 19% drop compared to the previous week, according to the CDC. However, a new study underscored the importance of vaccinating more people as it detailed how some of those who had Covid-19 can suffer from symptoms months later. Nearly three-quarters of patients with moderate-to-severe Covid-19 had at least one long-term symptom, according to the analysis published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Stanford University conducted a review of 45 existing studies that followe...
Amazon buys Hollywood giant MGM for $8.45B in blockbuster deal – Fox Business
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Amazon buys Hollywood giant MGM for $8.45B in blockbuster deal – Fox Business

Big tech giant buys the motion picture company in mega media deal Amazon Inc. unveiled its acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wednesday at a deal valuing upwards of $8.4 billion. Fox News' "America Reports" co-anchor Sandra Smith joined the Fox Business' "Kudlow" citing that "this is Jeff Bezos' largest acquisition since Whole Foods. That was $13.7 billion back in 2017, there is so much competition for the streaming space that this is the way Bezos sees in. So it's a it's a huge deal."  The film studio's buyout is yet another enormous deal secured by the tech giant targeting the streaming industry. With Amazon’s latest acquisition, the deal delivers more than 4,000 films and 17,000 shows.  "So for Amazon, that's primarily competed in the show space, this builds their ...
Tawny Kitaen Family and Friends Celebrate Her Life with Intimate Ceremony – TMZ
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Tawny Kitaen Family and Friends Celebrate Her Life with Intimate Ceremony – TMZ

Tawny Kitaen's family and closest friends gathered to remember the late actress one last time, with an intimate celebration of life in the town where she died. Tawny's brother, Jordan Kitaen, tells TMZ ... her memorial service was held Monday at her ex-husband Chuck Finley's home in Newport Beach, CA. We're told about 100 people attended, including the 2 daughters she had with Chuck. As you can see, the program for Tawny's memorial service remembered her as a "loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, artist ... and now our angel." The back of the program featured one of her paintings. There was a musical element too ... we're told her nephew, Leo, played "Let It Be" on the violin and her friend, Victoria Shaw, sang an ac...
Why the COVID-19 Surge Led to a Black Fungus Outbreak in India – Healthline
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Why the COVID-19 Surge Led to a Black Fungus Outbreak in India – Healthline

An epidemic of ‘black fungus’ cases has surged in India in the wake of a spike in COVID-19. Symptoms of black fungus (mucormycosis) include facial swelling, nasal congestion, and headache. If the lungs are infected, symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. A surge in cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is affecting India — a country already experiencing a severe rise in COVID-19 cases. More than 9,000 cases of the fungus have been reported, according to the Associated Press. And medication to treat it is running low. This potentially fatal fungal infection is likely increasing due to the surge of people with COVID-19. Fighting the coronavirus can leave people’s immune systems compromised or weakened, which means they may have a higher chance of developin...