Month: September 2021

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Billie Eilish unveils vegan Air Jordan sneaker collaboration

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Billie Eilish has launched her own vegan Nike Air Jordan sneakers, and dropped a preview of the two styles—one lime green, the other a neutral beige–on Instagram.  Both styles are “100% vegan with over 20% recycled material.”  Eilish said of the bright green hue she chose for her pair, “This color is such a classic, stupid, little ‘old me’ thing, I guess. I really wanted to kind of have almost like an ode to myself … this was me, for a while.” The shoes also include her offset person logo, which she drew when she was 14.

Eilish wrote on Instagram: “i am SO excited to finally share my two air jordan silhouettes with you!! i’ve always loved @jumpman23 and it was such an incredible and surreal experience getting to create these, especially in a sustainable fashion (100% vegan with over 20% recycled material). both launch 9/27 on store.billieeilish.com and 9/30 on the nike SNKRS app! and you can go behind the designs on SNKRS now for more!! heheheeee.”

Eilish’s sneakers will launch first on store.billieeilish.com on Sept. 27, and on Nike SNKRS on Sept. 30.

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Netflix releases full trailer for Britney Spears documentary “Britney vs. Spears”

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Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming Britney Spears documentary, “Britney vs. Spears”, which will debut on Netflix on Sept. 28.  In the trailer, Spears’ voice is heard from an audio recording from her June 23 testimony at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse, where she addressed the court for the first time publicly, telling the judge that she is traumatized and pleading, “I just want my life back. I’ve worked my whole life. I don’t owe these people anything.”

The Netflix project, directed by filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, has been in the works for over a year. The Netflix documentary is not the first on Spears’ life; The New York Times produced a doc for Hulu and FX titled “Framing Britney Spears,” which took a look at the conservatorship case, the #FreeBritney movement and the misogynistic media narrative that has framed the pop star throughout her entire career in the spotlight. That doc was nominated for two Emmy awards.

Check out the trailer for Netflix’s “Britney vs. Spears” – here.

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Democrats introduce bill to keep the federal government running and suspend the debt ceiling

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House Democrats on the Appropriations Committee introduced a bill Tuesday to keep the federal government running and suspend the debt ceiling past the 2022 midterms. Democratic leaders warned they will insert a measure raising the country’s debt ceiling into a bill to fund government operations in an effort to push Republicans on passing both, but Republicans are holding firm against the measure. Republicans are using the issues to protest the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending package being considered in the House and Senate. The Democrats are trying to use the budget resolution process to get around Republican opposition. Ten Republicans would have to join Democrats for the bill to pass in the Senate.

Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro said in a statement:  “As our nation continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic and other serious challenges, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act meets the continuing needs of people who live paycheck to paycheck. It is critical that Congress swiftly pass this legislation to support vital education, health, housing and public safety programs and provide emergency help for disaster survivors and Afghan evacuees.”

The federal government will cease funding after Sept. 30 unless the House and Senate act to end the standoff leading to a partial government shutdown.

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President Biden urges unity to end COVID-19, expresses hope to avoid ‘new Cold War’ during his address at United Nations General Assembly

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In his first address to the United Nations, President Joe Biden has urged global unity through “a decisive decade for our world”. Reaffirming his support for democracy and diplomacy, Mr Biden said: “We must work together like never before.”

At a gathering of the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Biden addressed climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which have sharpened global divides. Mr Biden urged cooperation on these fronts, saying: “Whether we choose to fight for our shared future or not will reverberate for generations to come. Simply put, we stand, in my view, at an inflection point in history.”

President Biden also stressed that the U.S. is “not seeking a new Cold War or a world divided into rigid blocs,” adding that the U.S. “is ready to work with any nation that steps up and pursues peaceful resolution to shared challenges, even if we have intense disagreements in other areas.”

And despite the widespread criticism by allies on the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, Biden said the US was ending a “period of relentless war” for a “new era of relentless diplomacy”.

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Veteran guard JJ Redick announces retirement after 15 seasons in the NBA

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JJ Redick announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday after a 15-year professional career in the NBA. The 37-year-old Redick retires after spending last season with the Pelicans and Mavericks, having played just 44 total games.

Redick wrote on Instagram: “I started playing basketball 30 years ago in my backyard on an uneven patch of dirt, gravel, and grass. It was on that court that my dreams began to form. Reality has far surpassed my dreams!! So thankful for 15 years in the NBA and all the amazing relationships and memories along the way.”

Redick was drafted No. 11 by the Magic in the 2006 NBA draft, after having a successful college career at Duke. He spent the first six full seasons of his career with Orlando before being traded midway through his seventh year to the Bucks. Redick later spent time with the Clippers, 76ers and Pelicans.

 

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One person injured in roof fire at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome

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Caesars Superdome, the home of the New Orleans Saints, caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:40 CT, fire and smoke began emanating from the roof of the Superdome; the New Orleans Fire Department responded to the three-alarm fire at the Superdome shortly after. Local officials said workers were power washing the roof this week to prepare it for painting and workers have also been in the process of switching the Superdome’s exterior logo from its old sponsor, Mercedes Benz, to its new one, Caesars. New Orleans Emergency Management Services said on Twitter that it was transporting one person to the hospital for minor burns.

ASM Global VP of stadiums Doug Thornton said that the fire occurred in a section of Superdome roofing called the “gutter tub.” Thornton told the newspaper that they were assessing the damage but so far it did not appear that the structural integrity of venue had been compromised.

The Saints next home game at the Superdome is scheduled for Oct. 3 vs. the New York Giants. The team’s final preseason home game on Aug. 28 was canceled due to impending Hurricane Ida, forcing the Saints to play their season-opener against the Green Bay Packers in Jacksonville. Since the hurricane, the team has been practicing in the Dallas area.

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Keith Urban’s new song ‘Crimson Blue’ to be featured in finale of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

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Keith Urban recently wrote and recorded a new song, “Crimson Blue,” which will be featured in the series finale of wife Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ airing Wednesday, Sept. 22. Urban wrote the song specifically for the show, alongside Breland, Sean Small and Sam Sumser.

Urban is set to be honored with the Artist Career Achievement Award during the upcoming Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, to be held in Nashville in October. He also has resumed his residency at Las Vegas’s Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which was halted after four performances last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Urban is also hitting the road, and will perform in his native Australia in December before bringing his tour to the States in 2022.

Take a listen to “Crimson Blue” – here.

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Brett Eldredge announces “Mr. Christmas” album and ‘Glow Live Tour 2021’

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Brett Eldredge announced his upcoming holiday album, ‘Mr. Christmas,’ and released a brand new song of the same name, as well as sharing a list of dates for his upcoming ‘Glow Live Tour.’

Mr. Christmas is set to be released on Oct. 22 and is available for pre-order on Eldredge’s official website. The holiday record is the follow-up to his previous holiday album, Glow, which was released in 2016 and then re-released as a deluxe album in 2018 with additional tracks including “A Holly Jolly Chrismas” and “Sleigh Ride.”

To celebrate the release of the album, Eldredge will revive his Glow Live Tour in 2021, kicking-off Nov. 13 and running for nine concerts through Dec. 18.. Details are available at: bretteldredge.com.

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‘The Real’ host Jeannie Mai expecting first child with husband Jeezy

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‘The Real’ host Jeannie Mai announced on the show that she is expecting her first child with her husband, rapper Jeezy. The 42-year-old Mai shared: “I can definitely say that our Real fam is growing, and it’s been really hard to keep all of these secrets for you guys because we had so much to reveal at the show, including the fact that I am pregnant!” Mai and Jeezy met in 2018 when Jeezy was a guest on The Real. Mai has hosted the show since its premiere in 2013.

Mai had previously said in an interview with Women’s Health that she had a miscarriage prior to to her March wedding to Jeezy, and that the miscarriage made her wonder if she “was being punished” because she had never wanted to be a parent until last year. Mai said of her change of heart about having children: “Falling in love with Jeezy made me see life differently for myself. Our love is honest, pure, and safe… something I hadn’t felt as a child.”

Mai and Jeezy learned a week after their wedding that they had conceived again via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Jeezy also has three children, Jadarius, Shyheim and Amra, from previous relationships.

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‘Sex & The City’ star Willie Garson dies at age 57

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Actor Willie Garson, best known for his role in HBO’s ‘Sex and the City’, has died. He was 57. Garson died on Tuesday afternoon following a short illness; he was surrounded by family at the time of his death.

Garson played Stanford Blatch – the best friend of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw — on the series, as well as its spinoff movies. He was set to appear in the upcoming reboot, ‘And Just Like That…’ and was photographed on the New York set of the spinoff with Parker and Mario Cantone, who played Garson’s on-screen husband Anthony Marentino. Cantone shared a tribute to Garson on Instagram, saying he is “devastated” by his costar’s death, writing: “I couldn’t have had a more brilliant TV partner. I’m devastated and just overwhelmed with Sadness. Taken away from all of us way soon. You were a gift from the gods sweet Willie. Rest …I love you.”

Garson’s son Nathen shared a tribute to his dad on Instagram, calling him “the toughest and funniest and smartest person I’ve known.” Along with photos of Garson, he wrote: “I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much. I’m so proud of you. I will always love you, but I think it’s time for you to go on an adventure of your own. You’ll always be with me. Love you more than you will ever know and I’m glad you can be at peace now. You always were the toughest and funniest and smartest person I’ve known. I’m glad you shared you’re love with me. I’ll never forget it or lose it ❤😘”

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