Month: July 2021

Caitlyn Jenner denies reports campaign has been paused amid Australia trip 2 months before recall election – Fox News
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Caitlyn Jenner denies reports campaign has been paused amid Australia trip 2 months before recall election – Fox News

California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner denied reports that she has paused her campaign to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom in the September recall election.  "I have not paused my campaign at all. I am preparing to launch a multi-week bus tour across CA," the reality star and former Olympian tweeted Friday.  Several outlets reported Friday that Jenner, who is running as a Republican, arrived in Australia this week to quarantine before filming "Celebrity Big Brother."  Jenner said in another tweet she was "honoring a work commitment that I had made prior to even deciding to run for governor. There is no pause at all on this race to save CA!" She will quarantine for two weeks at her hotel, Vanity Fair reported.  CAITLYN JENNER SAYS SHE WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR IN 2022 IF REPUBLICANS...
Anthony Bourdains voice-cloning for new doc called into question: Its a slippery slope – Fox News
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Anthony Bourdains voice-cloning for new doc called into question: Its a slippery slope – Fox News

The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology. The movie "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" appeared in cinemas Friday and mostly features real footage of the beloved celebrity chef and globe-trotting television host before he died in 2018. But its director, Morgan Neville, told The New Yorker that a snippet of dialogue was created using artificial intelligence technology. That's renewed a debate about the future of voice-cloning technology, not just in the entertainment world but in politics and a fast-growing commercial sector dedicated to transforming text into realistic-sounding human speech. "Unapproved v...
Former E! News host Catt Sadler says she contracted COVID-19 after caring for her unvaccinated son – Daily Mail
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Former E! News host Catt Sadler says she contracted COVID-19 after caring for her unvaccinated son – Daily Mail

Catt Sadler says she tested positive for COVID-19 after caring for her unvaccinated son Austin, who previously contracted the Delta variant of the coronavirus. The 46-year-old television host provided fans with an update on her health and her experience with the virus in a post shared to her personal blog on Friday. In the entry, Catt stated that Austin had contracted the coronavirus over the weekend of the fourth of July. Five days into caring for her sick son, Catt said she started feeling symptoms of COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. Dire situation: Former E! News host Catt Sadler said that she contracted the Delta variant of COVID-19 after caring for her unvaccinated son Austin; she is pictured in 2020 Sadler also noted that she and her son had contracted ...
Covid-19 risk for some unvaccinated people is higher than its ever been, expert says – CNN
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Covid-19 risk for some unvaccinated people is higher than its ever been, expert says – CNN

For unvaccinated people in certain parts of the country, the risk of Covid-19 is higher than ever before, said Dr. Craig Spencer, director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. "If you are unvaccinated, the risk is incredibly high -- and maybe in some areas, higher than it's ever been, because there are not mask mandates, people are enjoying this wonderful return of summer and are a little more carefree and lackadaisical and making it more possible that you could be exposed," Spencer told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Friday. Because the virus is circulating at high levels in certain areas, Spencer said vaccinated people should "continue to be smart," but are very unlikely to get sick, be hospitalized or die of Covid-19. How the pandemic is affecting vac...
1.4 billion doses later, China is realizing it may need mRNA COVID vaccines – Yahoo Finance
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1.4 billion doses later, China is realizing it may need mRNA COVID vaccines – Yahoo Finance

China is the only major economy in the world not to approve or distribute COVID-19 vaccines that use the mRNA technology proven to be one of the most effective tools in preventing the spread of COVID-19. But China’s mRNA stance may be changing. On Thursday, Chinese media outlet Caixin reported that Chinese regulators had completed a review of the COVID-19 jab developed by German mRNA vaccine maker BioNTech and distributed locally via China’s Fosun Pharma. Fosun is still awaiting final approval from regulators, but, once approved, Fosun could deploy the 100 million doses it acquired from BioNTech last December to the Chinese market by the end of 2021. The approval would also unlock Fosun’s capacity to produce 1 billion more BioNTech shots domestically per year, part of the deal Fosun and B...
Scott Disick ‘keeping away’ from Kourtney Kardashian-Travis Barker romance during Hamptons getaway: source – Fox News
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Scott Disick ‘keeping away’ from Kourtney Kardashian-Travis Barker romance during Hamptons getaway: source – Fox News

Scott Disick is trying his best to stay far away from the ever circulating news centered on his ex-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian’s fast-moving relationship with Travis Barker. The Lord, 38, is currently vacationing in the Hamptons, east of New York City, where he’s made the mad dash with his 20-year-old flame, model Amelia Hamlin. The pair are said to be enjoying a swell time with Disick and Kardashian’s children Mason, 11, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 6, a source told Fox News on Friday. "They had some friends over a couple of nights, hosted a few dinners and pool days with the kids," the source said of the hot-spot getaway that has been going down at the famed Poppi House over the past week. Disick has been sporting a buzzed mohawk look – as seen when he was photographed poolside on Thur...
Texas man returns from Nigeria with case of monkeypox – New York Post
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Texas man returns from Nigeria with case of monkeypox – New York Post

A rare case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a Texas resident who recently traveled from Nigeria, health officials said Friday. The person has been hospitalized and isolated in Dallas, and is in stable condition, according to officials with the Dallas County Health and Human Services and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monkeypox can be spread through fluids or contact with an infected animal. Star Tribune via Getty ImagesCongolese doctors extract blood from a teenage boy with monkeypox in a village at the Republic of Congo on August 29, 2017 The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe traveler arrived at Dallas Love Field on July 9 from Atlanta after a flight from Nigeria a day prior. The case is the first ever confirmed instance of monkeypox in the ...
Biz Markie, rapper known for Just a Friend, dies at age 57 – The Guardian
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Biz Markie, rapper known for Just a Friend, dies at age 57 – The Guardian

Hip-hop Hip-hop star known for his personality, beatboxing and freestyle skills scored his biggest hit in 1989 Biz Markie, the New York rapper, beatboxer and producer, has died at age 57.Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper and DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released.“We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” Izumi said in a statement. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent ban...
Britney Spears’ boyfriend Sam Asghari spotted beaming a day after her big win in conservatorship battle – Fox News
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Britney Spears’ boyfriend Sam Asghari spotted beaming a day after her big win in conservatorship battle – Fox News

Just hours after Britney Spears scored a potentially momentum-building court win in her ongoing battle to dissolve a 13-year conservatorship, the pop star’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, was spotted gleaming as photogs caught the personal trainer out and about in Los Angeles this week. Fresh from a gym session, the fitness maven, 27 – whom a source recently described to Fox News as a "beacon of goodness and positivity" in Britney’s life -- appeared in good spirits as he interacted with paparazzi and even shouted an obligatory, "Free Britney!" as he made his way back to his ride. During his friendly banter with photographers, Asghari said he was "so happy" at the moment and added that he is "always going to support [Britney] in whatever she wants." "I’m happy for her," raved the "Black Monda...