black mag: June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Cardi B hits back at homophobia and transphobia allegations

Cardi B has denied making homophobic and transphobic comments in the past after coming under fire from fans on Twitter. Read More

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The Samsung 870 QVO (1TB & 4TB) SSD Review: QLC Refreshed

Samsung's second-generation QLC NAND is here, but it's still held back by a SATA interface. The new Samsung 870 QVO is probably big enough to be your only SSD, but may not be fast enough to satisfy.

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Ryan Seacrest and Shayna Taylor split

Ryan Seacrest has split from girlfriend Shayna Taylor for the third time. Read More

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Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond opts out of 2020 season

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, concerned about his family amid the coronavirus pandemic and also looking at the state of the world in terms of racial and economic issues, announced Monday that he will not play this year. Read More

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Qualcomm Announces New Snapdragon Wear 4100 & 4100+: 12nm A53 Smartwatches

Today Qualcomm is making a big step forward in its smartwatch SoC offerings by introducing the brand-new Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+ platforms. The new chips succeed the aging two 2018 originating Wear 3100 platforms and significantly upgrading the hardware specifications, bringing to the table all new IPs for CPU, GPU and DSPs, all manufactured on a newer lower power process node.

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Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6% plunge in April

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on record in April as it came to a near standstill due to the pandemic, but early indications point to a rebound in May as businesses began to reopen. Read More

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Carl Reiner, driving force in American comedy, dead at 98

Carl Reiner, creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and driving force in American comedy as a writer, director and producer, has died at age 98, Variety reported on Tuesday. Read More

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China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

HONG KONG/BEIJING — China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago. Read More

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Scrubs, The Office, And Other Shows Remove Or Edit Episodes Featuring Blackface

A number of shows have had episodes edited or removed from certain services due to them featuring depictions of blackface.

The Black Lives Matter movement might be about issues much more important than archived episodes of sitcoms, but that doesn't mean they should be ignored. In terms of Hollywood and the movie and TV industry, the BLM movement is looking to tackle and eliminate its institutionalized racism. Part of that includes the casual use of blackface in numerous TV shows dating back decades.

For the past few years, many of us will have watched these episodes on TV and streaming services and probably felt uncomfortable doing so. Those involved in the scenes and the shows in question, or those in charge of where the episodes are shown in the present day, have been taking action to make sure those uncomfortable scenes are never shown again.

The list of shows to either remove episodes containing depictions of blackface or edit the shots or scenes out of those episodes grows larger each day. So far, some of the shows to have had episodes or scenes removed from streaming services and TV scheduled rotation include Scrubs, The Office, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Community, 30 Rock, and Peep Show, among others.

In some cases, such as Always Sunny, the writers and stars of the show have not reacted to the removal of episodes at the time of typing this. However, the stars of Scrubs, including its creator Bill Lawrence, recorded and aired a podcast this week explaining the decision behind taking three of the show's episodes out of circulation. Lawrence explained that the existence of the episodes upset him, and it was an easy decision for him when it came to asking those currently airing the episodes to pull them from circulation.

Lawrence also revealed on the podcast that fans have reached out asking why he didn't just edit the episodes rather than banish them to TV's underbelly for the rest of time. He revealed that once the pandemic is over and he has access to the appropriate editing equipment, he will likely do that. The one episode of The Office which features blackface has also been edited rather than the whole episode taken away.

NEXT: Ryan Reynolds Crashes Hugh Jackman's X-Men Reunion

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China study warns of possible new ‘pandemic virus’ from pigs

SHANGHAI — A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus," a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat. Read More

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AMC Delays Reopening Of Theaters Due To Spike In COVID-19 Cases

AMC Theatres, the world’s largest movie theater chain, has decided to delay its reopening by two weeks. Recently, Tenet and Mulan decided to postpone their release dates until August. The decision to postpone the reopening of cinemas until the end of July comes in light of recent surges across the country in COVID-19 cases.

AMC had originally expected to reopen most of its locations — 450 theaters — on July 15, followed by 150 locations on July 24. Now, AMC will reopen 450 cinemas on July 30, and then the rest soon after. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cinemark Theatres and Regal Cinemas will also open shortly after.

“We continue to devote extraordinary resources into our plan to operate our theater with a hyper commitment to the safety and health of our guests and associates, notably in the United States through our new AMC Safe & Clean initiative,” AMC CEO Adam Aron said in a statement.

Aron added that the company’s general managers have begun working full time again to prepare the theaters for the reopening, which will coincide with the new release dates for Tenet and Mulan in August. In addition, Unhinged is expected to premiere on July 31 and The Broken Hearts Gallery is scheduled to arrive on August 7.

Once the United States begins reopening its theaters, AMC will open its locations in the 15 countries where it operates, including in Europe and the Middle East. AMC anticipates that its nearly 1,000 global locations will be up and running by early August.

Tenet, a sci-fi thriller from Christopher Nolan, is scheduled to premiere on August 12, while Mulan, a live-action remake of the Disney blockbuster, will debut on August 21. Studios are also banking on Russell Crowe’s thriller Unhinged on July 31 and Sony’s rom-com The Broken Hearts Gallery on August 7 to bring moviegoers back into the theaters.

AMC will implement new safety and cleaning procedures and will require ticket-buyers to wear masks in the theater. The company received criticism when CEO Adam Aron said patrons would not be forced to wear masks in states where they weren’t legally required to do so. He later rectified his position. “We continue to devote extraordinary resources into our plan to operate our theatres with a hyper commitment to the safety and health of our guests and associates,” Aron said in a statement.

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400 TB Storage Drives In Our Future: Fujifilm

One of the two leading manufacturers of tape cartridge storage, FujiFilm, claims that they have a technology roadmap through to 2031 which builds on the current magnetic tape paradigm to enable 400 TB per tape.

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Ryan Reynolds Crashes Hugh Jackman's X-Men Reunion

Hugh Jackman held a reunion on Zoom for the stars of the original X-Men movie, and somehow, Ryan Reynolds managed to crash the party.

With most of the world stuck at home for the past three months, just like a lot of the rest of us, actors have found themselves with not a lot to do. No movies are being released in theaters right now which means nothing to promote. Plus, sets around the world have been shut down until it's safe for them to reopen and for production to resume.

That has prompted a lot of actors to spend their free time reuniting with co-stars from the past for the entertainment of their fans. Parks and Rec did it, The Office has done it, and now a few members from the very first X-Men movie have jumped on the bandwagon too. Patrick Stewart and co. decided to go in a slightly different direction with it, though.

The short Zoom call featured stars from various X-Men timelines and was more of a sketch than a nostalgic reunion. It begins with Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen reminiscing over the very first X-Men movie, which is now 20 years old. The call is then crashed by Ryan Reynolds, who played a poorly-received version of Deadpool in X-Men: Origins.

Reynolds then really messes with the timelines by inviting Sophie Turner and James McAvoy into the call. That prompts our favorite line of the call when Janssen asks "what's happening?" and Reynolds responds, "it's just like the X-Men movies, it doesn't matter." The awkwardness brought about by Reynolds' intrusion leads to everyone else leaving the call, citing that they have different reunion calls to get to, including James Bond and Star Trek-themed Zooms.

It eventually leaves Jackman and Reynolds alone together, which prompts the latter to switch up the direction of the call. The Deadpool star suggests that since it's only him and Jackman left, they make it an X-Men: Origins reunion. At that point, Liev Schreiber, who played Sabretooth in the spinoff, joins the call, to which Jackman reacts with an exasperated look. Did the Aussie not have a Greatest Showman reunion he could have used as an excuse to duck out like the rest of the cast?

NEXT: DC Movies Will Not Be Leaving HBO Max On July 1 After All

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DC Movies Will Not Be Leaving HBO Max On July 1 After All

HBO Max has backtracked and revealed that the bulk of its DC catalog will not be leaving the service on July 1 as was originally planned.

HBO waded into what is already a busy arena a little more than a month ago when it launched HBO Max. Considering the stranglehold Netflix has on the video streaming industry, and the back catalog Disney has to choose from for Disney+, it was a bold move from the company. However, on top of its own original content, it managed to land a handful of big names that should tempt in a lot of subscribers.

Perhaps the biggest fish of all HBO managed to net was DC. DC's extensive movie library was used prominently during HBO Max's ad campaign, and chances are the likes of Wonder Woman and Batman won them a lot of customers. However, shortly after launch, HBO revealed the DC movies its subscribers were busy enjoying would not be around for long.

When asked why some of DC's biggest movies would be leaving the platform after a little more than a month, HBO explained that they wouldn't be gone forever. That it, in fact, has other DC content not yet available and will rotate that in to replace some of the movies it will rotate out. The plan was for that to happen on July 1, and then again on August 1.

Well, it seems as if backlash to that odd idea was fierce enough that HBO has backtracked in a major way. Not only will the majority of the movies it planned to remove on July 1 be sticking around, but they will also officially be going nowhere until at least the end of 2020. Plus, the movies that were going to be rotated in on July 1 will still be added to the service.

It's not all good news. Although a lot of the DC movies on offer will now remain, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Catwoman, Jonah Hex, and The Losers don't appear to be sticking around. Come midnight on June 30, so today for those reading on the day this article was published, those movies will disappear from HBO Max indefinitely. For those reading this after June 30, you'll have to wait for the movies above to come back around, if they ever do.

NEXT: Amazon Prime's The Boys Finally Has A Season 2 Release Date

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India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for human trials

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for human trials, making it India's first domestic candidate to get the green light from the government's drug regulator as cases surge in a country with more than 1.3 billion people. Read More

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New England Patriots' Super Bowl Odds Increase After Signing Cam Newton

It came three months after free agency opened, but the New England Patriots managed to make one of the biggest moves of the 2020 offseason on Sunday by signing Cam Newton to a one-year deal.

When Newton became a free agent, many believed the Patriots were an ideal landing spot following Tom Brady's departure. The latter signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency.

After losing Brady and several other key contributors (including Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins in free agency plus Duron Harmon via trade), many began to write off the Patriots for 2020 - believing this to be a rebuilding phase.

But after signing Newton, the Patriots' 2020 Super Bowl odds increased drastically. PointsBet (h/t The Action Network) previously listed them as a 25-1 favorite to win it all in 2020, but those odds have now moved up to 20-1.

According to BetOnline (h/t Devon Clements of Sports Illustrated), the Patriots Super Bowl odds went from 28/1 to 25/1 following the addition of Newton. Not only that, but they now share the same 13/10 odds with the Buffalo Bills to win the AFC East.

The 2015 league MVP was released by the Carolina Panthers in the offseason; a Lisfranc injury caused him to miss the final 14 games of the 2019 campaign.Newton was also hampered by an injury in his right throwing shoulder during the 2017 season. The Panthers decided to move on from the franchise legend, and they made Teddy Bridgewater their starter by signing him to a three-year, $63 million contract.

Now, Newton will challenge second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham for the starting duties. 2020 will mark the first season without Brady as the Week 1 starter since 2001, when Drew Bledsoe held the reigns before an injury opened the door for Brady to take over.

The Panthers surprised many fans and pundits when they released the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback. Now, Newton gets the chance with a team that's known for helping veteran players bounce back.

NEXT: Val Kilmer Reveals Reason For Leaving Batman Franchise After "Batman Forever"

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Country star Chase Rice taking fan safety more seriously after concert backlash

Country singer Chase Rice has assured fans and critics alike he’ll be taking the health and safety of concertgoers a lot more seriously after coming under fire for footage he posted online from a Saturday night show. Read More

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John Wayne’s son: My father did not support white supremacy

John Wayne’s son is appalled by demands to remove the movie icon’s name from an Orange County, California airport over his alleged ties to racism. Read More

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REVIEW: ‘The Outpost’

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Just a few minutes past the midway mark of "The Outpost," director Rod Lurie re-creates the Battle of Kamdesh, and for nearly the next hour of this intense, immersive modern-day combat thriller, audiences experience how it must feel to be caught in a sustained Taliban siege on a virtually indefensible location in Afghanistan. Read More

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Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie tests positive for COVID-19

Brooklyn Nets standout guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, he told The Athletic on Monday. Read More

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Monday, 29 June 2020

New models show COVID-19 progress but with ‘hotspots’ to monitor: Trudeau

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says new federal models show continued progress in suppressing COVID-19, but with significant hotspots. Read More

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‘I FELT SICK’: Germany uncovers massive online child porn network

BERLIN -- German cyber crime authorities have uncovered a massive online network of at least 30,000 people who share child pornography and exchange advice on how to sedate and abuse minors, law enforcement authorities said on Monday. Read More

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‘RECIPE FOR DISASTER’: Health official says Americans ignoring coronavirus advice

WASHINGTON -- A spike in U.S. coronavirus infections is fueled in large part by people ignoring public health guidelines to keep their distance and wear masks, the government's top infectious disease official said. Read More

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Teenager who threw French boy from London art gallery roof jailed for life

LONDON -- A British teenager who threw a six-year-old French boy from a 10th-floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in London with the intention of killing him was jailed for at least 15 years on Friday and told he might never be freed. Read More

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U.S. intelligence shows Russian bounties led to U.S. troop deaths

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- U.S. intelligence agencies found that Russian bounty offers to Taliban militants led to the deaths of several American soldiers, the Washington Post reported, as President Donald Trump sought to cast doubt on the information. Read More

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‘HOW SELFISH CAN YOU BE?’ Kyrgios hits out at Zverev over partying video

Australian Nick Kyrgios has hit out at Alexander Zverev after a video appeared to show the German dancing at a crowded club on Sunday despite the world No. 7 pledging last week he would be self-isolating. Read More

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Trailer For Aretha Franklin Biopic Starring Jennifer Hudson Released

On Sunday, MGM released a teaser trailer for Respect, its upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. The film explores the Queen of Soul’s life from childhood to worldwide recognition.

In the trailer, Hudson sings Franklin’s signature song, “Respect,” which went to number one on the Billboard charts in 1967. The song was written and originally released by Otis Redding in 1965. “Respect,” which won Franklin two Grammy Awards in 1968 for "Best Rhythm & Blues Recording" and "Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female," became a rallying cry the women’s movement and is considered one of the best songs of the R&B era.

The first look at the film shows Franklin’s rise to superstardom and her struggle to be taken seriously in a male-dominated industry. In one scene, we see the singer tell a condescending record executive to call her Miss Franklin after he addresses her as Aretha. Franklin, who was awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, became the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

The film, scheduled to be released in the United States on Christmas Day, also stars Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Marc Maron, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, and Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington, Franklin’s mentor and inspiration.

Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy, the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony award for best direction of a play in 2016 for Eclipsed, was written by Tracey Scott Wilson, a writer on FX's The Americans. Wilson won a Peabody Award as well as Emmy and WGA Award nominations for her work on The Americans. The trailer debuted during Sunday night's BET Awards at which Hudson performed Franklin's "Young, Gifted and Black."

Franklin, who was involved with the development the film, died on August 16, 2018, a year before filming began. The trailer also shows Franklin active involvement in the struggle for civil rights and women's rights. Franklin was also a strong supporter of Native American and First Nation rights.

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The OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Pro Review: Becoming The Flagship

It’s been a couple of months since OnePlus released the new OnePlus 8 & OnePlus 8 Pro, and both devices have received plenty of software updates improving the device’s experiences and camera qualities. Today, it’s time to finally go over the full review of both devices, which OnePlus no longer really calls “flagship killers”, but rather outright flagships.

The OnePlus 8, and especially the OnePlus 8 pro are big step-up redesigns from the company, significantly raising the bar in regards to the specifications and features of the phones. The OnePlus 8 Pro is essentially a check-marked wish-list of characteristics that were missing from last year’s OnePlus 7 Pro as the company has addressed some of its predecessors’ biggest criticisms. The slightly smaller and cheaper regular OnePlus 8 more closely follows its predecessors’ ethos as well as competitive pricing, all whilst adopting the new design language that’s been updated with this year’s devices.

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Iran prosecutor says human error led to shooting down of Ukrainian airliner

The shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran in January was due to human error and not an order from senior military authorities, the military prosecutor for Tehran province, Gholam Abbas Torki, said on Monday, Tasnim news agency reported. Read More

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Formula One finally fires up, four months late and without fans

LONDON -- Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and against a very different backdrop even if Lewis Hamilton's targets remain the same. Read More

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Coronavirus has been ‘a disaster’ for U.K., PM Johnson says

LONDON -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the coronavirus crisis had been a disaster for the United Kingdom and while the government would look at what went wrong it was not the right time to have an inquiry into missteps. Read More

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‘Golden State Killer’ suspect expected to plead guilty

SACRAMENTO -- An ex-policeman accused of terrorizing California with a string of murders, rapes and break-ins attributed to a serial predator dubbed the "Golden State Killer" was expected to plead guilty on Monday at a court hearing set to be held on a university campus. Read More

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Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, seven killed

KARACHI -- Gunmen attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday killing two guards and a policeman before security forces killed all four of the attackers, police said. Read More

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Gilead prices COVID-19 drug candidate remdesivir at $2,340 per patient in U.S.

Gilead Sciences has priced its COVID-19 drug candidate remdesivir at $390 per vial for the United States and governments of other developed countries, it said on Monday, setting the price of a five-day course at $2,340 per patient. Read More

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Man appears in court over three stabbing deaths in English town

LONDON -- A man accused of carrying out a stabbing spree in the southern English town of Reading last week in what police said was a terrorist attack appeared in court on Monday charged with three counts of murder. Read More

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Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday, according to the Fars news agency. Read More

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Amazon Prime's The Boys Finally Has A Season 2 Release Date

Amazon Prime has finally revealed when the first three episodes of The Boys season two will drop, and when the rest of the season will follow.

When it comes to success and even dominance in the video streaming world, a service's originals have a big role to play. It's one of the main reasons Netflix has become the behemoth that it is today. It's also why Disney+ had the clout to step in as an immediate number two behind Netflix since it has a pool of original content stemming from as far back as the 1930s to pull from.

It is also one of the reasons why Amazon Prime isn't quite as successful as its bosses hoped it might become. That being said, Prime has offered up the occasional hit. The likes of Good Omens and The Man In The High Castle are definitely worth a look. However, perhaps the best Prime original to date has been The Boys.

The first and so far only season of the show offers up a look at how superheroes would probably be treated and used if they really existed. Money-making machines with a PR company behind them, covering up their wrongdoings and always presenting them in a positive light. No spoilers here, but the first season ended on such a cliffhanger that almost everyone who watched it has been left on the edge of their seat ever since.

Well, everyone still on the edge of their seats for almost a whole year now knows when they'll be able to relax. Patton Oswalt, who will join the show as a guest star in season two, revealed the news via live stream over the weekend. The first three episodes of the new season will drop on September 4, 2020. A new episode will drop every Friday after that until the finale on October 9, 2020.

Prime's release schedule for the new season is an interesting one. Netflix tends to drop all episodes of a new series at once to appease the binge-watchers, while Disney+ has committed to releasing new seasons one episode at a time. By giving viewers three new episodes right off the bat, and the rest weekly, Prime will cater to both binge-watchers and those who like to string out their shows.

NEXT: Will Ferrell Reveals A Wedding Crashers Sequel Is In The Works

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MLS reveals 26 positive COVID-19 tests

With little more than a week remaining before it returns to action, MLS announced Sunday that the league has 26 positive COVID-19 tests out of 668 taken among players and staff. Read More

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Jaden Smith slams YouTuber Shane Dawson for sexualizing sister Willow

Jaden Smith has followed his mother’s lead by attacking a YouTube personality for sexualizing his sister. Read More

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Prince Harry, Meghan win right to use Archewell name for non-profit

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex have triumphed in their bid to be allowed to use the name Archewell, in tribute to their son Archie, for their foundation. Read More

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Church of Scientology reportedly tried to cover-up Danny Masterson rape allegations

Officials from the Church of Scientology reportedly tried to silence Danny Masterson’s alleged rape victims, according to a new lawsuit. Read More

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Patriots sign quarterback Newton to one-year deal-report

NEW YORK -- The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal, ESPN reported on Sunday, months after the team parted ways with six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady. Read More

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Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert still not fully recovered from COVID-19

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to reportedly test positive for COVID-19 and who drew the ire of numerous people when the league initially suspended the season, says he is still not fully recovered more than three months after his original diagnosis. Read More

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Sandra Oh was rejected by Shonda Rhimes for Olivia Pope lead in ‘Scandal’

Actress Sandra Oh desperately wanted to play Olivia Pope in "Scandal", but she was rejected for the part by Shonda Rhimes. Read More

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Zoë Kravitz Says Robert Pattinson Is "Perfect" For The Batman Role

Twilight star Robert Pattinson is preparing to suit up as the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves' upcoming 2021 blocksbuter, The Batman.

Pattinson was cast as the iconic DC Comics hero after Ben Affleck stepped down from the role; the latter portrayed Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League 2017).

Reeves has assembled a star-studded cast that includes three of the main villains from the Rogues Gallery: Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Paul Dano as Riddler/Edward Nashton and Colin Farrell as the Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot.

Kravitz will be the third actress to portray Catwoman in a live action Batman film. Michelle Pfeiffer first did so in Tim Burton's Batman Returns (1992), followed by Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), the final installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

In an interview with Variety, Kravitz offered strong praise for Pattinson as Batman, believing that he's "perfect for" the role.

"Good question. First of all, he’s just a really good actor. He started out as this kind of teen pop sensation, and then I think we all kind of saw through his work that there was a lot more going on. He’s a really interesting artist, and that is very much Batman in a way. We have the illusion of Bruce Wayne, and then we have Batman in the shadows that has a lot more complicated things going on. So just in that, I think he’s perfect for this role.

He can relate in that way, and he looks good in the suit, man. He looks good in the suit. That’s a good jaw line. But he’s just a great actor and he brings so much to everything he does. I think that it’s a really hard role because people are expecting a lot. Also it’s restricting in a lot of ways.

You’re wearing the suit, and you can’t see their eyes, and you can only move in a certain way. So you have to get really creative in terms of how can you portray a multidimensional character? He’s way up for the challenge and has really interesting ideas already. I think he’s perfect, perfect casting."

Pattinson will be the sixth actor to play Batman in a live action film. Micheal Keaton first did it in Batman (1989) and the aforementioned Batman Returns. After leaving the franchise, Keaton was replaced by Val Kilmer for Batman Forever (1995), followed by George Clooney in Batman & Robin (1997).

The franchise was rebooted under Nolan, with Christian Bale wearing the cape and the cowl in the former's trilogy, followed by Affleck in Zack Snyder's two films.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice received largely negative reviews, and Justice League was met with a lukewarm reception. The pressure is on Reeves and company to piece together something better here, but it's hard not to be encouraged with the strong cast he's put together.

The Batman will also star Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone and Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson.

NEXT: How Michael Keaton Returning As Batman Might Work

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Tories ask auditor general to probe ‘outsourcing’ of $900M student aid program

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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Tough talk, tariff threats resurface as USMCA readies for Wednesday debut

WASHINGTON — If the long-awaited debut of Canada's new trade pact with the United States and Mexico heralds a new dawn in North American relations, Robert Lighthizer sure has a funny way of showing it. Read More

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[Rumor] Jadeveon Clowney Interested In Signing With Saints And Cowboys

Jadeveon Clowney, one of the top free agents of the 2020 class, remains unsigned as NFL training camp draws closer.

The first overall pick from the 2014 draft played last season with the Seattle Seahawks, recording three sacks and four forced fumbles in 13 games. Few, if anybody, could have expected that Clowney would remain unsigned for this long.

But the 27-year-old has patiently waited things out, and there's been no shortage of interest in his services. A new report suggests that if Clowney gets his wish, he'll end up with a Super Bowl contender in 2020.

Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network (h/t Lindsey Wisniewski of NBC Sports Northwest) reports that the New Orleans Saints and Dalls Cowboys are "on top of Clowney's list", in regards to "where he would like to end up"

Pauline noted that the teams are up against the salary cap, and it would take a lot of work to fit Clowney in. Pauline is also unsure if the Saints and Cowboys want to sign the three-time Pro Bowler.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Seahawks offered Clowney a one-year contract worth $15 million. Clowney also reportedly turned down a massive offer from the Cleveland Browns, who were one of the most active teams in 2020 free agency.

Drafted first overall by the Houston Texans in 2014, Clowney has been one of the game's most productive pass rushers and turnover artists when healthy. He recorded a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2017, and nine in the 2018 season. The Texans traded Clowney to the Seahawks before the start of last season, and he played a key role in helping them reach the postseason.

Given his age, career resume and excellent pass rushing skills, it's no surprise that Clowney has drawn plenty of interest on the open market. It won't be long until he finds a new team, but it's anybody's guess where Clowney will sign.

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Facebook ad boycott campaign to go global, organizers say

Organizers of a Facebook Inc. advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech. Read More

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Workouts ‘not in best interest’ of safety, says NFLPA’s Smith

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith took issue with NFL players working out together despite a recent recommendation from the union stating that they should refrain from doing so. Read More

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Sunday, 28 June 2020

NBA may allow personalized statements on jerseys

The NBA may allow players to personalize their jerseys with statements that promote social justice issues or charitable causes. Read More

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Crowds pack Arizona river as U.S. posts record COVID cases for three days running

Hot and sunny weather in Arizona led to crowds tubing on at least one river this weekend as that state and a dozen others face the worst surge in coronavirus cases since the pandemic started. Read More

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Dustin Poirier outlasts Dan Hooker in highlight bout at UFC Fight Night

Dustin Poirier absorbed several heavy blows but delivered a few more Saturday night, ultimately outlasting Dan Hooker for a unanimous decision victory in a "fight of the year" candidate in the main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Read More

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Police in Scotland deal with ‘targeted assault’ in Glasgow, no threat to public

LONDON — Scottish police cordoned off streets in Glasgow on Sunday after what they described without giving details as a targeted attack that was not linked to an incident on Friday, the police and local media said. Read More

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Trump retweets, then deletes video of supporter shouting ‘white power’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters in Florida shouting "white power" at protesters of his administration, drawing an immediate rebuke from the only Black Republican in the Senate. Read More

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Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was never briefed about Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, blasting a New York Times report that he had been told about the rewards but had not acted to respond to Moscow. Read More

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High School Musical star Joshua Bassett ‘sick to his stomach’ over sexual assault allegations

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor Joshua Bassett has fired back at allegations of sexual assault made against him on social media. Read More

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Rolling Stones threaten Donald Trump with lawsuit over rally music

The Rolling Stones are taking “further steps” to prevent Donald Trump from using their music at his Presidential campaign rallies. Read More

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Shooting at California Walmart distribution centre leaves two dead, four injured

A shooting at a Walmart distribution centre in Red Bluff, California, killed at least two people and injured four others late on Saturday, officials said. Read More

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Zac Efron Debuts 'Down to Earth' On July 10 On Netflix

Zac Efron, 32, will debut a new Netflix series in which he travels the world while learning about sustainability. Along with wellness expert Darin Olien, Efron will "investigate the ways people are taking action toward a sustainable future."

Down to Earth, which will begin airing on the streaming service on July 10, will follow the High School Musical actor as he journeys to France, Puerto Rico, Iceland, London, Costa Rica, Lima, Sardinia and Iquitos to learn about conservation and innovation.

Efron and Olien will attempt to “find some new perspectives on some very old problems," in an effort to effect environmental change. The actor has long been keenly interested in environmental issues. In April for Earth Day, he took part in the Discovery channel's The Great Global Clean Up.

A California native, Efron has grown up in close contact with nature, practicing golf, skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing and surf. The new docuseries, which was filmed before the coronavirus lockdown, in the actor’s latest collaboration with Netflix. In 2019, he starred in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, based on the life of serial killer Ted Bundy. His performance in that film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for a Saturn award.

In April, Efron posted a tribute to Earth Day on Instagram, writing, "I have always been in awe of the magic and mystery of Mother Nature. Exploring the unknown has always been a true passion in my life and now, more than ever, I realize how important it is to take care of our planet, our people and every living thing we share it with. Please be safe, be healthy and be kind to one another."

Aside from Down to Earth, the actor is also working on another reality show, Quibi's survival series, Killing Zac Efron, in which he will spend 21 days on a remote island with nothing but a guide, some basic tools, and "the will to survive," according to a press release.

"I tend to thrive under extreme circumstances and seek out opportunities that challenge me on every level," Efron said in a statement. While filming in Papua, New Guinea, Efron contracted a life-threatening "form of typhoid or similar bacterial infection," which he managed to quickly recover from and complete the series.

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Kings’ Jabari Parker seen playing tennis after positive test: Report

Three days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker was spotted playing tennis in Chicago without a mask, after reportedly going out to a restaurant recently. Read More

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Idea for LeBron’s ‘The Decision’ came from Pistons fan

Nearly 10 years after LeBron James announced his decision to play for the Miami Heat on a live show on ESPN titled "The Decision," the network revealed Saturday that the idea for the show actually came from a fan. Read More

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Non-Orlando NBA teams want their own camp, de facto league: Report

As 22 NBA teams prepare to report to Florida to resume the regular season, the league has yet to figure out what to do with the eight teams left out of the Orlando bubble. Read More

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Global coronavirus cases approach 10 million

BEIJING -- Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory disease that has so far killed almost half a million people in seven months. Read More

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Redskins’ Emanuel Hall tears Achilles, out for season

Washington Redskins wide receiver Emanuel Hall will miss the upcoming season after sustained a torn Achilles last month. Read More

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Ovechkin back on ice at Capitals’ facility

Star winger Alex Ovechkin was back on the ice at the Washington Capitals' complex in Arlington, Va., on Saturday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic led to the pausing of the NHL season. Read More

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Revised ATP calendar not safe for players, says Andy Murray

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Saturday the ATP's revised calendar which includes seven tournaments in as many weeks is not safe for players, who will be forced to skip major events due to the crammed schedule. Read More

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London police make arrests, seize weapons at illegal parties

LONDON — London police made seven arrests and seized a firearm and a "Rambo-style" knife at illegal street parties that violated social distancing rules in the early hours of Saturday, a police statement said. Read More

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Rangers staff ‘terrified’ as virus spreads: Report

Texas Rangers employees told ESPN they are "terrified" after several co-workers tested positive for COVID-19. Read More

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Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles jailed on trespass charge

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was jailed on a trespass charge after reportedly being found sleeping behind a building at Florida's Key West International Airport. Read More

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U.K. counter-terrorism police charge man with three murders after knife attack

LONDON — A suspect has been charged with three counts of murder over a knife attack in the English town of Reading described by police as a terrorist incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Saturday. Read More

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China slams Canada’s criticism over detention of Spavor, Kovrig

WINNIPEG — China lashed out at Canada on Saturday over criticism about Chinese prosecution of two Canadians, saying the matter is based on evidence and urging Ottawa to cease "megaphone diplomacy." Read More

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Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill U.S. troops: Report

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials briefed on the matter. Read More

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Saturday, 27 June 2020

P.E.I. sees rise in anti-outsider sentiment as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada's smallest province, which once branded itself the "gentle island," is seeing some not-so-gentle attitudes emerging toward people perceived to be from other provinces -- a phenomenon Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King says is likely driven by COVID-19 fears. Read More

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Texas mayor orders curfew amid COVID-19 spread, Florida cases hit record high

HOUSTON — A small city on the outskirts of Houston, Texas has instituted a curfew starting Saturday night due to surging cases of the novel coronavirus, the latest move by officials in some southern and western states to backtrack on their reopening plans. Read More

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The Young And The Restless, Jeopardy triumph at Daytime Emmy Awards

Long-running soap opera The Young And The Restless and popular TV game show Jeopardy were among the big winners at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards. Read More

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Dolph Lundgren engaged to personal trainer

Rocky IV actor Dolph Lundgren, 62, is engaged to personal trainer Emma Krokdal. Read More

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France arrests six over stolen Banksy artwork: Source

PARIS — Six people have been arrested in France over the theft of an artwork by the British street artist Banksy that was stolen from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, a judicial source said on Saturday. Read More

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Liberal government urged to spend $1.5 billion more to battle COVID-19 abroad

OTTAWA — Canada is expected to send hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding towards an international effort to develop and fairly distribute an eventual COVID-19 vaccine when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins a global fundraising effort today. Read More

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Poll suggests how abortion, climate policies affect support for Conservatives

OTTAWA — A failure to clearly articulate positions on social conservative issues and a weak climate change plan are often cited as reasons the federal Conservatives failed to woo enough voters to win the last federal election. Read More

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‘The Simpsons’ & ‘Family Guy’ Will No Longer Use White Actors For Non-White Roles

On Friday, producers for both The Simpsons and Family Guy, two of the longest running animated series on television, announced that they would no longer use white voice actors to play non-white rules.

Mike Henry, who plays the role of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy, agreed that his character should be played by a black actor. “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on ‘Family Guy’ for 20 years,” Henry tweeted. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role.”

Henry, who has written for The Simpsons, co-created and starred in the spinoff The Cleveland Show, which aired for four seasons. He also voices another black character, Cleveland's stepson Rallo Tubbs, who occasionally appears on Family Guy.

Meanwhile, on The Simpsons, producers issued a statement that said they would no longer use white actors to voice nonwhite characters. The show, which just ended its 31^st season, has been criticized in the past for its stereotypical portrayal of Indian-American characters. Hank Azaria, who voiced the character Apu, an Indian convenience store owner, announced earlier this year he would no longer play the character.

The announcements are a response to the heightened awareness of systemic racism in American society, which has been evidenced by the killings of black Americans by law enforcement. Earlier this week, Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell, both white actresses, said that they would stop playing biracial characters on animated shows.

Slate, who voiced the character Missy on Big Mouth, said she was “engaging in an act of erasure of Black people” by playing the role. Bell, who voiced the character Molly on Central Park, believes that casting “a mixed-race character with a white actress” had undercut “the specificity of the mixed race and Black American experience.”

The Simpsons has several supporting black characters whose roles are voiced by white actors, including Homer’s workmate, Carl Carlson, and the family physician, Dr. Hibbert. The show hasn’t yet revealed who will play these characters.

Family Guy also features a number of nonwhite characters who are voiced by white actors, like Tricia Takanawa, a Japanese-American news reporter played by Alex Borstein. It is also unclear how these roles will be recast.

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New U.S. coronavirus cases hit 45,242 for biggest one-day increase of pandemic

LUBBOCK -- The United States recorded 45,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2.48 million. Read More

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‘The Office’ creators remove blackface scene, take episode off Netflix

The Office creator Greg Daniels has announced a blackface scene in the hit U.S. comedy has been edited out. Read More

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LOTTERY CHAOS: Qualifying round loser to draft first

One of the eight teams that fail to advance past the qualifying round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs will select first in this year's draft following the results of Friday's draft lottery. Read More

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Gunman kills two warehouse co-workers and himself in Illinois

An employee of a coffee-dispenser manufacturer opened fire with a handgun on Friday at the company's warehouse in Springfield, Illinois, killing two co-workers and wounding a third before fleeing the scene and taking his own life, police said. Read More

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‘The Simpsons’ ditches using white voices for characters of colour

LOS ANGELES -- Animated TV comedy "The Simpsons" is ending the use of white actors to voice characters of colour, producers said on Friday. Read More

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Summer movie blockbusters delayed again as Disney pushes ‘Mulan’ to August

LOS ANGELES -- Walt Disney postponed the debut of live-action movie "Mulan" until Aug. 21, the company said in a statement on Friday, a blow to theater operators who want blockbuster movies to draw audiences from their homes in the middle of a pandemic. Read More

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TikTok app uploads entire Prince music catalogue

TikTok software engineers have uploaded the entire music catalogue of late legend Prince onto the app. Read More

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Margot Robbie to star in female-centric ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

LOS ANGELES -- The "Pirates of the Caribbean" are getting ready to set sail in a whole new direction, with Australian actress Margot Robbie starring in a new version of one of Disney's biggest film franchises. Read More

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Friday, 26 June 2020

Former boxing champ Roberto Duran infected with COVID-19

PANAMA CITY — Former world boxing champion Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran tested positive for coronavirus after being admitted to a hospital centre with flu-like symptoms, the pugilist's son said on Thursday. Read More

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Goran Ivanisevic latest to test positive for COVID-19

LONDON — Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic is the latest to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19 following the ill-fated Adria Tour organized by Novak Djokovic. Read More

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Disney to revamp Splash Mountain to feature company’s first Black princess

LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co said on Thursday it will renovate its Splash Mountain theme park ride to feature Tiana, the entertainment company's first Black princess and the star of 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog." Read More

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Teenager who threw French boy from London art gallery roof jailed for 15 years

LONDON — An autistic British teenager who threw a six-year-old French boy from a 10th-floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in London with the intention of killing him was jailed for 15 years on Friday and told he might never be freed. Read More

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Will Ferrell Reveals A Wedding Crashers Sequel Is In The Works

15 years after the original was released, Will Ferrell has revealed that a Wedding Crashers sequel is currently being written.

There has always been a market for nostalgia, but demand for it has never been higher than it has been over the past half a decade or so. Whether it be TV show reboots, video game remasters, or long-overdue movie sequels, nothing appears to be off-limits right now no matter how long ago the original took place or how poorly it may have aged.

Whether it be a live-action Disney remake, a Jumanji sequel, or yet another Batman reboot, everything is getting revived. Speaking on movies that might not have aged well, Wedding Crashers appears to be next on the list. As highlighted by GQ, two guys tricking women into sleeping with them via a string of elaborate lies probably makes for far more uncomfortable viewing than it did in 2005.

Nevertheless, as was revealed by Will Ferrell during an interview with E! Online, Wedding Crashers is getting a sequel 15 years on from the release of the original. Well, more than 15 years by the time it sees that light of day as according to Ferrell, the movie is still in the process of being written. Ferrell joked about what a sequel to the movie could focus around.

"How about if it’s just the lawyers representing everyone in divorce court? And just make it like a legal courtroom drama, not funny at all," Ferrell suggested. That would certainly avoid the elements of the first movie that haven't aged well. As for who is on board for the project, while there is no word yet on whether Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson will reprise their roles, but it's hard to imagine the movie would be going ahead without them.

David Dobkin, the director of the first film, will return to direct the sequel. This comes after years of Warner Bros. nagging him to hop on board for a sequel. Dobkin revealed that the movie will focus on John and Jeremy who find themselves single again but in their late 40s. The idea of two men having to tackle that at that point in their lives and telling that story is what convinced him to finally agree to direct a sequel.

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Dixie Chicks Change Name To ‘The Chicks’ | TheRichest.com

The Dixie Chicks will now be known as The Chicks to distance themselves from the racist connotations of the name. Dixie referred to the eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States in late 1860 and early 1861 to form the new Confederate States of America.

In a statement, the country trio said, “We want to meet this moment.” They also thanked the New Zealand group The Chicks who allowed them to share the name. The change was announced on Thursday morning via social media and a press release. The new name coincides with the release of their new single, “March March,” which was accompanied by a video that features images of Black Lives Matter, the Human Rights Campaign, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, March for Our Lives, among others.

Earlier this month, Lady Antebellum shortened its name to Lady A. Antebellum referred to the pre-American Civil War period in the Southern United States. The former Dixie Chicks are no strangers to controversy. In 2003, they were banned by many commercial radio stations in the United States after criticizing George Bush for his pro-war stance during a concert in London.

Eventually the group made a comeback and attracted many new fans. In 2006, their album Taking the Long Way won album, record and song of the year at the Grammys. Their latest album, Gaslighter, is their first in 14 years and will be released on July 17. Although they have consistently toured, they resisted recording a new album until they reunited with producer Jack Antonoff last year.

Since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, many brands are reconsidering their image. Quaker Oats, which produces the Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup, said it would rebrand the products and do away with the image of its namesake, which dates back to a time when black women were seen as servants and maids.

Other brands, like Uncle Ben’s rice, Mrs. Butterworth’s pancake mix and syrup, and Cream of Wheat porridge, will also replace their current packaging, which has long been considered racist. Aunt and Uncle were how white Southerners referred to older black people to avoid calling them Sir or Madam.

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Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. tests positive for COVID-19: Reports

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., the reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion, tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Read More

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Liverpool fans turn the city red after breaking 30-year Premiership drought

Thousands of Liverpool fans celebrated their Premier League title win outside the club's Anfield Stadium on Thursday as their 30 year wait for the league crown finally came to an end. Read More

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ delayed again amid coronavirus outbreak

LOS ANGELES -- AT&T Inc's Warner Bros. movie studio on Thursday delayed the release of Christopher Nolan thriller "Tenet" for a second time due to the coronavirus outbreak, dealing another setback to the industry's hopes for a late-summer rebound. Read More

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‘Godzilla dust cloud’ drifts over U.S. Southeast, raising health concerns

A massive plume of dust whipped up from the Sahara desert will hover over the U.S. Southeast this weekend, forecasters say, shrouding the region in a brown haze and raising more health concerns in states where the coronavirus crisis is worsening. Read More

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Museum of Human Rights CEO resigns after allegations of systemic racism

WINNIPEG -- The president and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has resigned following recent allegations of systemic racism, discrimination and claims of sexual harassment at the Winnipeg facility. Read More

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2020 World Series Odds Released, Yankees & Dodgers The Favorites

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA reached an agreement on a 60-game season, which will reportedly begin on July 23.

The regular season is slated to run through Sept. 27, with the playoffs beginning two days later. Game 7 of the 2020 World Series, if necessary, will take place on Oct. 28. The league hasn't released the complete schedule yet.

With the 2020 season now official, the 2020 World Series odds have been released. Unsurprisingly, two perennial powerhouses - the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees - are the primary betting favorites.

According to Caesars Sportsbook (h/t David Purdum of ESPN.com), the Dodgers and Yankees are the two favorites at 7-2, followed by the defending AL Champion Houston Astros at 11-1.

After those two teams, the reigning NL East Champion Atlanta Braves and AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins carry the best odds at 15-1.

The Yankees and Dodgers made the two biggest moves of the 2020 offseason. New York signed former Astros ace pitcher Gerrit Cole to a nine-year contract worth $324 million - the richest deal ever for a pitcher.

As for the Dodgers, who endured another untimely and heartbreaking playoff defeat, they added 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts and former Cy Young pitcher David Price in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox, who were looking to clear salary.

The Dodgers were the best team in the NL last year at 106-56, while the Yankees went 103-59. Both clubs have added plenty more star power to their rosters, so it's no surprise that they come in as the betting favorites. For the Yankees, adding Cole was a double whammy, as he was instrumental in helping the rival Astros reach the World Series last season.

Los Angeles won the NL pennant in 2017 and 2018, but they fell in the World Series to the Astros and Red Sox, respectively. We'll find out soon enough if Betts and Price - both members of the 2018 World Series champion Red Sox - can help the Dodgers finally get over the hump.

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Prince’s estate unveils 45 unreleased studio recordings

Prince’s estate officials have unveiled a special edition of the late star’s Sign O’ The Times album, featuring 45 unreleased studio sessions. Read More

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Baby Shark heading to TV as animated series

Viral children’s song Baby Shark is heading to TV as a new animated pre-school series. Read More

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Justin Bieber suing sexual assault accusers for defamation

Justin Bieber is suing two social media users for accusing him of sexual assault. Read More

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Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams tease ‘Wedding Crashers’ sequel

Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams are in the early stages of working on a follow-up to hit 2005 comedy Wedding Crashers. Read More

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Motorcade procession held for four military members killed in crash

HALIFAX — The remains of four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a military helicopter crash in April arrived Thursday in Nova Scotia, where two separate motorcade processions allowed residents to pay their final respects. Read More

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NFL Expects To Start Training Camp As Scheduled On July 28

The NFL was forced to make several adjustments due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but they're still on track to proceed with the 2020 season as initially scheduled.

According to NFL.com, the league has informed the 32 teams that they expect training camps "to begin as scheduled July 28 with rookies and selected players permitted to report earlier." This message was relayed by Jeff pash, who serves as the league executive vice president and general counsel.

Although training camp could start on time, the NFL has already had to makesignificant changes to the offseason schedule. The 2020 Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers - scheduled for Aug. 6 - was canceled.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the NFL was looking at reducing the preseason schedule from four games to two. The hasn't made a final decision on that front yet. Week 1 of the preseason is currently scheduled to run from Aug. 13 to 16, with the final week running on Sept. 3.

In the early stages of the offseason, the league and players agreed to conduct virtual OTAs. This year's draft was scheduled to take place in Paradise, Nevada, but it was moved into a virtual format.

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the picks in the basement of his home. In order to enhance the fan broadcast, the televised event featured cheering fans for teams when it was their turn to pick.

The 2020 NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on Sept. 10, with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. The postseason - which is expanding from 12 to 14 teams - is set to begin on Jan. 9 Super Bowl LV is scheduled for Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida.

The league will reportedly allow all 32 teams to decide how many fans they want in their stadiums - or if they'd rather play without any spectators at all.

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