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ViacomCBS fires Nick Cannon over anti-Semitism – The Forward – Forward
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ViacomCBS fires Nick Cannon over anti-Semitism – The Forward – Forward

ViacomCBS is ending its decades-long relationship with Nick Cannon after the actor and TV host propagated anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on his podcast. “While we support ongoing education and dialogue in the fight against bigotry, we are deeply troubled that Nick has failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism, and we are terminating our relationship with him,” the media conglomerate said in a statement. “We are committed to doing better in our response to incidents of anti-Semitism, racism, and bigotry. ViacomCBS will have further announcements on our efforts to combat hate of all kinds.” Related story: Editorial | I don’t recognize the NYT that Bari Weiss quit In a June 30 episode of his podcast “Cannon’s Class,” Cannon interviewed Professor Griff,...
An Old Video Proves That Will Smith Had Retired From Making Jada Pinkett Smith Happy Years Ago – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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An Old Video Proves That Will Smith Had Retired From Making Jada Pinkett Smith Happy Years Ago – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been making headlines ever since singer August Alsina revealed that he had been in a relationship (or entanglement depending on who you ask) with Jada. Will and Jada sat down on an episode of Red Table Talk to talk about what really happened. But an old video that has now resurfaced reveals that the two may have been unhappy long before Alsina stepped onto the scene. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith | VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat happened between August Alsina and Jada Pinkett Smith? All of the drama started after Alsina did an interview with The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee and talked about his relationship with Jada. “I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life, and I truly and really, reall...
Naya Rivera Remembered As “Beautiful Legend” By Her Family: “Heaven Gained Our Sassy Angel” – Deadline
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Naya Rivera Remembered As “Beautiful Legend” By Her Family: “Heaven Gained Our Sassy Angel” – Deadline

On the fateful July 13, Naya Rivera’s family’s worst nightmare came true. After five agonizing days of a search operation at Lake Piru, the body of the former Glee actress was recovered. Rivera, a daughter, mother and sister, was 33. Naya with her mom family archive The gut-wrenching photos of Rivera’s parents and brother at the lake last week showed a family coping with unimaginable grief. Yesterday, they got closure by getting their girl back. And while nothing will alleviate their pain, in their first public statement, released to Deadline by Rivera’s manager Gladys Gonzalez on their behalf, Rivera’s family chose to focus on what Naya brought to them and how they will remember her. family archive They also thanked everyone who was involved...
Lori Loughlin respectfully asks court to lower $1 million bail, judge agrees – Yahoo Entertainment
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Lori Loughlin respectfully asks court to lower $1 million bail, judge agrees – Yahoo Entertainment

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli got their bail significantly reduced in the college admissions scandal case. The Full House star, 55, and her fashion designer husband, 56, each posted $1 million bonds in March 2019 and have since pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. They are awaiting sentencing.  On Monday, lawyers for Loughlin and Giannulli filed a motion “respectfully” requesting the court release their $1 million bonds secured by their property, reduce their bail to $100,000 and lift the requirement that the $100,000 bonds also be secured by money or property, according to documents obtained by USA Today. The couple’s lawyers vowed they have no intention of fleeing ahead of their Aug. 21 sentencing hearing. The prosecution agreed and the motion was approved by a federal judge on ...
Demi Moore remembers Kelly Preston with throwback pic featuring John Travolta, Bruce Willis: Well miss you – Fox News
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Demi Moore remembers Kelly Preston with throwback pic featuring John Travolta, Bruce Willis: Well miss you – Fox News

Demi Moore is mourning her friend. The actress took to Instagram on Monday to express her grief over the loss of Kelly Preston, who died over the weekend after a private battle with breast cancer. To commemorate her late pal, Moore, 57, shared a throwback picture of herself and Preston, joined by Preston's husband John Travolta and Moore's ex-husband Bruce Willis. HOW KELLY PRESTON SPENT HER FINAL YEARS WHILE PRIVATELY BATTLING CANCER In the pic, Willis, 65, holds a small child while Preston playfully nibbles on the baby's feet. All four adults wear smiles in the photo. "The world has lost one of the most beautiful, kind, generous, tender-loving souls that has graced this earth," Moore said in the caption. "Rest easy @therealkellypreston, we will miss you." Aside from Travolta, 66,...
Banksy tags coronavirus-inspired graffiti as Italy returns his stolen artwork to France – USA TODAY
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Banksy tags coronavirus-inspired graffiti as Italy returns his stolen artwork to France – USA TODAY

Banksy is back with a coronavirus-inspired message. The British artist, known for his detailed graffiti and hidden identity, took to the London Underground to make some street art involving face masks and the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video posted to his Instagram on Tuesday, the artist appears to disguise himself as an employee tasked with deep cleaning the trains of London's metro system, known as the Tube. But instead of cleaning the interior of a train, Banksy tagged images of rats all over the walls, including one of a rat sneezing across a window. Other rats wear face masks as parachutes and carry hand sanitizer. "If you don’t mask - you don’t get," the artist captioned the video of him working. In addition to tagging his moniker inside a train car, Banksy also tagged the phrase "...
Iggy Azalea Reveals Her Baby Boys Name – E! NEWS
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Iggy Azalea Reveals Her Baby Boys Name – E! NEWS

Without further ado, Iggy Azalea would like to introduce her son Onyx Carter. The "Fancy" rapper revealed her son's name on Instagram this Tuesday, just over a month after announcing his arrival. She shared an audio recording of herself talking to her "baby boy," which was watermarked "Amethyst & Onyx."  Seeing as the star's real name is Amethyst, followers were able to surmise that the 30-year-old named her son, Onyx, in the similar style. One person remarked on the post, "Your names go so well together omg," to which Iggy responded, "We besties forever." Earlier this week, there was some speculation that the Australia native and rumored partner had named their first son, Gilbert. But, in another Instagram comment, the rapper shut that rumor down. "I'm okay with y'all joking 'n all b...
Mythbusters star Grant Imahara dies from brain aneurysm – The Associated Press
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Mythbusters star Grant Imahara dies from brain aneurysm – The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grant Imahara, the longtime host of Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters,” died from a brain aneurysm, the network said Tuesday. Imahara died Monday at the age of 49. “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant,” the network said in a statement. “He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.” Along with his “MythBusters” fame, Imahara was known for starring on Netflix’s “White Rabbit Project.” He became popular in Hollywood for his talents in electronics and recently showcased his creation of a fully animatronic Baby Yoda. Discovery said on its website that Imahara dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile. The network said he was one of the few trained operators for...
BREAKING: Walt Disney World Releases Details on Annual Pass Extensions, Cancellations, and Refunds for 2020 – wdwnt.com
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BREAKING: Walt Disney World Releases Details on Annual Pass Extensions, Cancellations, and Refunds for 2020 – wdwnt.com

Walt Disney World has just released full details regarding additional extension options, plus how to seek a cancellation and refund. You can check out the full details below, and make sure to keep in mind the important August 11 deadline for cancellations and refunds: Reopening Policy Options We know that many Passholders are excited to get back to the magic—and we’re eager to see our cherished Passholders, too. We also recognize that Park reservations will change the way that many of our Passholders use their pass. With that in mind, we are offering these alternative options to manage your pass. If you are an Annual Passholder that has paid in full, your options are: Receive an additional one-month (30 days) extension to your pass (unless you choose to cancel your pass). Th...