Month: September 2021

The Sandman: Netflix debuts video from its adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series – The Verge
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The Sandman: Netflix debuts video from its adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series – The Verge

Netflix debuted a video from its upcoming series based on Neil Gaiman’s DC comic book series The Sandman. The video was brief, but it gave us a good glimpse at actor Tom Sturridge as Dream. The video was shown during Netflix’s Tudum event that took place Saturday. The show also also featured Gaiman, Sturridge, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste (who plays Death) talking about the series. If you want to get another preview of what to expect from the series, check out the character posters Netflix shared for Sturridge’s Dream, Howell-Baptiste’s Death, and Mason Alexander Park’s Desire in a Twitter thread. The Sandman has been in development for years, with Netflix picking up the show in 2019 in a deal with Warner Bros., which owns DC Entertainment, that was reportedly “massive.” Earlie...
Cobra Kai Season 4 Teaser Reveals Release Date and New Threats – Gizmodo
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Cobra Kai Season 4 Teaser Reveals Release Date and New Threats – Gizmodo

Wait, is Johnny doing the crane kick?Screenshot: Netflix It’s how The Karate Kid ended. It’s how The Karate Kid Part III ended. It’s even how Cobra Kai season one ended. The All Valley Karate Championship is back in Cobra Kai season four and all the action hits the mat December 31. That’s the date Netflix just announced as being when the fourth season of Cobra Kai will be back. Last season saw long time frenemies Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) team up against a new threat, the now fully evil Cobra Kai lead by John Kreese (Martin Kove). But Sensei Kreese isn’t alone. He’s recruited his old pal and Cobra Kai’s original owner, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), into the mix. Get a glimpse of what’s next in this teaser below. One of the many, many joy...
Arcane: League of Legends’ wild trailer, Netflix release date revealed – Polygon
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Arcane: League of Legends’ wild trailer, Netflix release date revealed – Polygon

Arcane, the animated series inspired by League of Legend, has a beautiful new trailer that debuted during Netflix’s Tudum streaming event on Saturday. The latest look at the series also revealed that it will be released on Netflix this November, with additional episodes releasing in subsequent weeks. The trailer debut follows news that the show’s cast includes Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as Vi, Ella Purnell (Army of the Dead) as Jinx, and Kevin Alejandro (Arrow) as Jayce. Arcane will focus on two key relationships in the League of Legends universe. The first the bond between the sisters, Vi and Jinx — who are both Champions in League of Legends. The sisters shared a difficult childhood, but their paths diverged leading them to very different adult lives. Pop...
Stop Doing This Or Youll Get High Cholesterol, Says Mayo Clinic – msnNOW
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Stop Doing This Or Youll Get High Cholesterol, Says Mayo Clinic – msnNOW

Since high cholesterol has no symptoms, you may be putting yourself at risk without even realizing it. "Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease," says the Mayo Clinic. "Factors that can increase your risk of bad cholesterol include" the following. Read on for what the Clinic says—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID. Shutterstock"Eating saturated fat, found in animal products, and trans fats, found in some commercially baked cookies and crackers and microwave popcorn, can raise your cholesterol level," says the Mayo Clinic. "Foods that are high in cholester...
N.J. reports 2,200 COVID cases, 17 deaths, as hospitalizations continue to drop – NJ.com
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N.J. reports 2,200 COVID cases, 17 deaths, as hospitalizations continue to drop – NJ.com

New Jersey on Saturday reported another 2,200 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 more confirmed deaths, as hospitalizations continued to drop and the transmission rate fell slightly. The state has seen 27,323 total deaths from the virus in more than 17 months — 24,550 confirmed and 2,773 considered probable, according to the Department of Health dashboard. The probable deaths, which are revised weekly, increased Monday by seven fatalities. New Jersey’s statewide rate of transmission went to 1.04 Saturday after staying at 1.05 for two days. Any rate of transmission number over 1 indicates that each new case is leading to more than one additional case and shows the state’s outbreak is expanding. There were 1,068 people hospitalized as of Friday night, according to state data. That’s down ...
Changes in booster shot guidance leads to confusion for doctors and the vaccinated – The Washington Post
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Changes in booster shot guidance leads to confusion for doctors and the vaccinated – The Washington Post

“Everyone is kind of confused,” he said. The current discontent has deep roots. In April, Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla said a third coronavirus dose was “likely” to be needed. In late July, Pfizer-BioNTech announced that their vaccine’s efficacy waned over time. Data from Israel confirmed a drop. Then, last month, as the delta variant of the coronavirus surged and the World Health Organization decried the distribution of third shots in wealthy countries while poor countries were lacking first doses, President Biden announced that most Americans could begin getting boosters of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines Sept. 20 — subject to the government’s regulatory processes, which unfolded in recent days and focused only on Pfizer. Regulators already allowed third shots for the immunocompr...
Pregnant Kylie Jenner Notes Shes “Really Popped” as She Shares New Baby Bump Photo – E! NEWS
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Pregnant Kylie Jenner Notes Shes “Really Popped” as She Shares New Baby Bump Photo – E! NEWS

Kylie Jenner is bumping along! On Friday night, Sept. 24, the 24-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who is pregnant with her and Travis Scott's second child, showcased a new baby bump selfie on her Instagram Stories. "I really popped these last few weeks," Kylie captioned the photo, which shows her wearing a black top and matching pants. Kylie confirmed on Sept. 7 that she is indeed pregnant, following weeks of speculation, sharing a sweet family video that also included Travis and their 3-year-old daughter Stormi Webster. She has not revealed her due date. In a 73 Questions interview filmed for Vogue and posted Thursday, Sept. 23, the Kylie Cosmetics founder said their little girl is "very excited to be a big sister." The star was also asked if she and the rapper ha...
TOXIC: Britney Spears former security staffer claims stars bedroom was bugged – Fox News
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TOXIC: Britney Spears former security staffer claims stars bedroom was bugged – Fox News

A former member of Britney Spears' longtime security team claims the pop star's bedroom was bugged with an audio recording device that monitored her personal conversations at home. The "New York Times Presents: Controlling Britney Spears" documentary aired on Friday on FX and Hulu. The documentary, directed by Samantha Stark and produced by Liz Day, is a follow-up to "Framing Britney Spears" which aired earlier this year. It involves bombshell claims about the control Britney's team had over her day-to-day life under the 13-year conservatorship that she is desperately fighting to get out of. For the first time, Alex Vlasov, a former employee of Black Box Security – the longtime security company for Britney – comes forward with allegations that the company allegedly carried out illegal ...
When Harry – and Meghan – met the U.N. chief in New York – Reuters
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When Harry – and Meghan – met the U.N. chief in New York – Reuters

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the United Nations in New York on Saturday to meet with U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during the 193-member world body's annual gathering of leaders. "It was a lovely meeting," Markle told reporters as the couple left U.N. headquarters. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in New York to attend the Global Citizen Live concert in Central Park later on Saturday, which aims to push for greater action to combat climate change and urge rich countries to share one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines with nations most in need. On Thursday, the 37-year-old prince and Meghan, 40, visited the city's memorial for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. They were accompanied by New York Governor Kath...
Maine CDC reports 603 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths – Portland Press Herald – Press Herald
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Maine CDC reports 603 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths – Portland Press Herald – Press Herald

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday reported 603 cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths, as well as an all-time high number of hospitalizations across the state: 235. Saturday’s number of hospital patients breaks the record set on Wednesday — 226 — and pushes this month’s trend of hospitalizations even higher. The last time Maine had close to this many COVID-19 hospital patients was in January 2021, which saw the previous record of 207. The burden on hospitals around the state has administrators worrying about whether, with ICUs full of COVID-19 patients, they’ll have the capacity for people in need of other urgent care. Maine’s cumulative COVID-19 cases rose to 87,189 on Saturday. Of those, 62,365 have been confirmed by testing and 24,824 are consi...