Month: January 2021

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Halsey announces her pregnancy with boyfriend, screenwriter Alev Aydin

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Halsey announced Wednesday on Instagram announced she is pregnant again after experiencing a miscarriage years ago. The singer revealed her baby bump in a series of photos with the caption “Surprise!” along with emojis of a baby bottle, rainbow and angelic baby. The singer tagged her boyfriend, screenwriter-producer Alev Aydin, who commented, “Heart so full, I love you, sweetness.” Halsey then replied, “I love you!!!!! And I love this mini human already,” before disabling comments on the post.

Halsey, 26, and Aydin, 37, have been dating for several months, and the former has kept their relationship mostly private. Halsey’s pregnancy announcement comes after she miscarried while performing a concert in 2015. The artist has spoken about the traumatic experience while discussing her battle with endometriosis — a health condition that affects the uterus. She had been diagnosed with endometriosis shortly before discovering she was pregnant while on tour.

Halsey Announces She’s Pregnant With Her First Child In A Series Of Glowing Photos

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Halsey is a singer, actor, painter, makeup mogul, and now, she’s a soon-to-be mom. Much to…
 

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden’s 100-day deportation ban

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On Tuesday, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s 100-day pause on deportations. Federal Judge Drew Tipton granted a temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit by state Attorney General Ken Paxton, which in part cited an agreement between Texas and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that required the agency to consult the state before instituting policy changes.

Judge Tipton explicitly stated his order applies nationwide and effectively directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume deportations for at least 14 days as he considers a broader motion for a preliminary injunction.  He wrote, “The issues implicated by that agreement are of such gravity and constitutional import that they require further development of the record and briefing prior to addressing the merits.”

Last week, Biden halted all deportations to “review and reset enforcement priorities” after the Trump administration instituted a “zero tolerance” policy for undocumented migrants. The order included exceptions for migrants who have engaged in or were suspected of terrorism or espionage or considered a threat to national security as well as allowing the ICE administrator to intervene in individual deportation cases.

Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s plan to halt deportations

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The early defeat demonstrates the limits of President Joe Biden’s executive actions, which are…
 

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Antony Blinken confirmed by Senate as 71st secretary of state

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On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Antony Blinken to serve as President Joe Biden’s secretary of state, with an overwhelming 78-22 vote. Blinken served as deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama.

Blinken, 58, a foreign policy expert, played a key role in crafting U.S. foreign policy actions in the Middle East. He is considered by many a moderate and is expected to play a key role in rejoining the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement.

Blinken joins several others confirmed to Biden’s Cabinet in recent days, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state

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In a strong show of bipartisan support, the Senate voted 78 to 22 to confirm Antony…
 

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Philadelphia Phillies Sign J.T. Realmuto to Five-Year, $115.5 Million Deal

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The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million contract with catcher J.T. Realmuto on Tuesday.  The 29-year-old Realmuto is a two-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger honoree. He was traded to Philadelphia in February 2019 after five seasons with the Marlins. Realmuto posted a .840 OPS in 2020, earning 36 home runs and 115 RBI in just over 700 at-bats with the Phillies.

Realmuto will now earn more than any catcher in baseball in 2021, passing Buster Posey’s $21.4 million salary with the Giants. Realmuto’s contract marks the highest average annual value for any catcher in MLB history, surpassing the $23 million mark previously earned by former Twins catcher Joe Mauer.

All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto signing 5-year deal with Phillies

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The Philadelphia Phillies are signing All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to a massive five-year…
 

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For first time since 1960 no players are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame f

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For the first time since 1960, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will not have a new group elected in 2021. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Tuesday night that none of the players on the 2021 ballot reached the 75% threshold needed for the honor, making it the first time since 2013 that the BBWAA didn’t elect anyone. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the Era Committee elections until next winter, there will be no Class of 2021.

The leading vote-getter was pitcher Curt Schilling, who was named on 71.1% of the ballots, only 16 votes shy of the minimum required for selection. He was followed by home run king Barry Bonds (61.8%) and pitcher Roger Clemens (61.6%). All three were in their ninth year of eligibility, leaving them one more opportunity next winter. Players have 10 chances at enshrinement through the BBWAA voting process before moving on to consideration by one of the Hall of Fame’s era-based veteran committees.

Last year’s selectees will be honored in July after the pandemic forced the postponement of the 2020 ceremony. That group includes players Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and Ted Simmons, along with labor leader Marvin Miller.

No new members to HOF; Schilling asks off ballot

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Margo Price shares new video for “Hey Child”

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Margo Price has shared a new music video for “Hey Child” from her acclaimed 2020 album That’s How Rumors Get Started.  In the video, the country star confronts the demons of her past.  

Price has also announced her first in-person headline concert since 2019. The socially distanced show will take place this May at The Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater in Tennessee. She will next appear on Loretta Lynn’s new album, Still Woman Enough, due out March 19th. 

Take a look at the video for “Hey Child” – here.

Margo Price Announces In-Person Concert, Shares New “Hey Child” Video: Watch

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The country singer-songwriter is also playing U.S. shows with Chris Stapleton
 

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“Juno” star Elliot Page and wife Emma Portner Announce Divorce After 3 Years of Marriage

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Elliot Page and Emma Portner are divorcing after three years of marriage. Page filed for divorce in New York on Tuesday, and in a joint statement the couple shared that they’ve been separated since last summer. Their statement read:  “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce following our separation last summer. We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends.”

Page and Portner secretly tied the knot in January 2018, announcing their marriage on Instagram with a series of three pics. Portner publicly shared her support for 33-year-old Page last month after he came out as transgender. “I am so proud of @elliotpage,” Portner wrote on Instagram alongside a screenshot of Page’s statement. “Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world.”

Elliot Page & Emma Portner Release Statement Confirming Divorce, Reveal When They Separated

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Jane Fonda to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2021 Golden Globes

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Tuesday, Jan. 26 that Jane Fonda will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. The 83-year-old actress, whose acting career spans six decades, we receive the honor when the Golden Globes air live on NBC Sunday, Feb. 28.

Fonda is a seven-time Golden Globe winner and 15-time nominee. She is also a 2x Best Actress Oscar winner, and an Emmy Award winner. Fonda’s most memorable on-screen roles include projects like 9 to 5, Klute, Coming Home, Barefoot in the Park, The Newsroom, and On Golden Pond. Fonda will appear in the seventh and final season of Grace & Frankie, which will be Netflix’s longest-running original series.

The Cecil B. de Mille Award is given annually to “a talented individual who has made a lasting impact on the film industry” and is named after one of the most successful filmmakers in American history. Past recipients include Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Sophia Loren, Sidney Poitier, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, and more.

The 2021 Golden Globe Awards air Sunday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC.

Jane Fonda to Receive Prestigious Cecil B. deMille Award at Golden Globes 2021

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Jane Fonda has been chosen to receive a top honor at the 2021 Golden Globes! The 83-year-old…
 

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Demi Lovato set to star new NBC sitcom ‘Hungry’

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Demi Lovato will star in a scripted comedy series titled Hungry, which is in development at NBC.  According to Variety, Hungry “follows friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each other look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.”

Hot in Cleveland creator Suzanne Martin is writing and executive producing the series. Additionally, Lovato is executive producing, along with Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner of Hazy Mills, and Scooter Braun, James Shin and Scott Manson of SB Projects. Braun is Lovato’s manager.

Lovato is no stranger to acting, having guest-starred on multiple episodes of Will & Grace during the show’s final season. She also appeared on Glee and Disney’s Sonny With a Chance and Camp Rock.

Demi Lovato To Star In New Comedy Pilot ‘Hungry’ For NBC!

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System of a Down Announce Livestream Fundraising Event

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System of a Down have announced a livestream fundraising event, which will take place on January 30th to benefit wounded soldiers of the Defense Army of Artsakh and Armenia.  
The livestream will also include the premiere of the music video for their recent single “Genocidal Humanoidz,” one of two new System of a Down songs released in November. That track, along with “Protect the Land,” marked the band’s first new music in 15 years; and were recorded and released to raise money for the Armenia Fund, after Armenia and its neighboring state of Artsakh suffered war crimes at the hands of Azerbaijan and Turkey. Within a week, the songs helped raise more than $600,000 for the cause.
The event itself will be free to watch on the band’s YouTube channel, with the opportunity to make donations throughout the stream. It begins at 9:00 am PT / noon ET on January 30th, with the “Genocidal Humanoidz” music video premiering two hours later at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Livestream Event

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System of a Down has announced a livestreaming event for January 30, which will kick off with…
 

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