22-year-old television personality and conservationist Bindi Irwin announced that she is stepping away from social media to focus on her family and mental health. Irwin shared the news on Instagram, alongside a photo of herself holding Grace Warrior, her 3-month-old daughter with her husband, Chandler Powell. Said Bindi: “Hi guys, just a note to say thank …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
‘Friends’ star James Michael Tyler reveals stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis
James Michael Tyler, the actor best known for playing Central Perk’s sarcastic coffee shop owner Gunther on the the hit NBC sitcom Friends, has revealed he’s fighting stage 4 prostate cancer. The actor appeared on the Today Show to discuss his initial diagnosis in 2018, saying that because he didn’t catch the cancer early, it …
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American Airlines cancels 100s of flights due to maintenance issues and staffing shortages
American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights scheduled for the weekend and Monday due to staffing shortages, including employees out sick, as well as maintenance issues. The airline, the world’s largest, canceled 123 flights scheduled for Saturday, 178 for Sunday, and 97 for Monday, mostly involving Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. American Airlines spokesperson …
Nine children and one adult killed in multi-vehicle crash in Alabama
Nine children and one adult were killed in a multi-vehicle pileup in Alabama. A father and his 9-month-old daughter were killed in one vehicle; Cody Fox, 29, and Ariana Fox were identified as the victims in a small SUV traveling from Marion County, Tenn. The eight other victims who died were in a bus carrying …
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NY Yankees turn MLB record-tying 3rd triple play of season to defeat Oakland A’s 2-1
The New York Yankees turned a ground ball by Oakland’s Sean Murphy into three outs to beat the Athletics on Sunday. With runners on first and second and holding a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning, the Bronx Bombers completed their third triple play of the season, tying the MLB record. Just three days earlier, …
Phoenix Suns defeat Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals
Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double, bringing the Phoenix Suns to victory over the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Suns’ Chris Paul sat out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard …
Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Jolt’ to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 23rd
The action-comedy film Jolt starring Kate Beckinsale is coming to Amazon Prime Video, and will begin streaming on June 23rd. Jolt is written by Scott Wascha and directed by Tanya Wexler, and along with Beckinsale the film co-stars Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci and Jai Courtney. The new movie follows Lindy (Beckinsale), a woman who experiences sporadic murderous …
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‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ tops North American box office with $11.7M
The action-comedy ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,’ starring Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, was the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $11.7 million receipts this weekend. The film is a sequel to 2017’s “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” and is one of the few movies released exclusively in theaters since the beginning of the …
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President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
On Thursday, President Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth — the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday, establishing June 19 officially as Juneteenth National Independence Day. The US Office of Personnel Management announced that many federal workers will observe the holiday today, June 18th, since this …
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House votes to repeal the 2002 Iraq war authorization
On Thursday, the House voted to repeal the 2002 war authorization of military force against Iraq. The vote passed by 268-161 in the House, with 49 Republicans and 219 Democrats voting in favor. The repeal was endorsed by the White House and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks argued that the …
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