HBO Max released the first teaser trailer for “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” which reunites the cast to mark two decades since the release of the franchise’s first movie, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” In the teaser, a woman who might be Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) holds up a copy of …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Hawaii under state of emergency as winter storm brings ‘catastrophic’ weather conditions
Hawaii’s governor declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm left hundreds without power and threatened catastrophic flooding across the islands. In a statement, Hawaiian Gov. David Ige said he signed the emergency declaration as heavy rains from a “Kona low,” a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, were expected to …
President Biden warns Putin of new sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video call Tuesday that the United States and its allies would respond with strong measures if Russia invades Ukraine. During their 2-hour secure virtual meeting, the White House said that President Biden “voiced the deep concerns” of the United States and its allies about …
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Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan enters COVID-19 health and safety protocols
The Chicago Bulls have announced that star forward DeMar DeRozan has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols. DeRozan joins teammate Javonte Green in protocols while Coby White is out after testing positive with COVID-19 last week, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said at the time. DeRozan did not play in Chicago’s 109-97 win over the Denver Nuggets …
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Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to undergo hip surgery, out for rest of 2021 season
Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured hip Tuesday, which will end his 2021 season. The 38-year-old, whose contract expires after the 2021 season, suffered the injury in a Week 1 loss to the Chargers. Fitzpatrick, a 17-year veteran quarterback, was only in his first season in Washington before …
Nick Cannon’s 5-month-old son Zen dies of brain cancer
Nick Cannon announced Tuesday on “The Nick Cannon Show” that his youngest son, 5-month-old Zen, has died of brain cancer. Cannon and Alyssa Scott welcomed Zen back in June, making him Cannon’s seventh child. The 41-year-old shared how he and his family discovered Zen was battling Hydrocephalus, a form of brain cancer. Said Cannon: “I …
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‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival to feature Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer and more
Netflix announced on Monday that the ‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival will launch in 2022 with Dave Chappelle and Amy Schumer as performers. Chappelle, Schumer, Tiny Fey, Wanda Sykes, Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Chris Rock, Ali Wong, Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will take part in the festival, which runs April 29 to May …
NYC announces new vaccine mandate for all private sector employers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all NYC employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their in-person workers under new rules announced on Monday. The vaccine mandate for private businesses will take effect Dec. 27 and is aimed at preventing a spike in COVID-19 infections during the holiday season and winter …
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President Biden announces diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing
On Monday, the White House announced a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in China in a show of protest over human rights issues. The move means President Joe Biden and other American officials will not attend, which is standard practice; however, athletes are allowed to participate in the February games. White House press …
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Los Angeles Chargers’ WR Keenan Allen among 11 NFL players added to COVID-19 list
Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after a positive test result. According to multiple outlets, Allen is vaccinated and under the league’s protocols, can rejoin the team if he is asymptomatic once he passes two tests at least 24 hours apart. Vaccinated players must also be …
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