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‘The Kissing Booth 3’ Will Hit Netflix Next Year

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Just days after “The Kissing Booth 2” debuted on Netflix, the streaming service has announced a third installment coming in 2021, which has already been filmed.

The original “Kissing Booth,” directed by Vince Marcello and released in May 2018, told the story of high school student Elle Evans (Joey King), who falls in love with her best friend’s older brother, Noah Flynn, played by Jacob Elordi. The sequel sees their long-distance relationship tested as Noah heads off to college and Elle navigates the challenges of her senior year in high school.

Joey King, Joel Courtney, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Meganne Young announce that they are reprising their roles in the third film. King was also executive producer on the second movie.  Courtney said “The Kissing Booth 3” was filmed in secret at the same time as “The Kissing Booth 2” and is already in post-production. King added that filming both movies at the same time “was the hardest secret to keep ever.”

Netflix released a teaser trailer for part three which you can view at the link: here.

Pucker Up: The Kissing Booth 3 Is Coming Your Way

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The trailer dropped days after the premiere of the series’ second installment
 

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Demi Lovato, Ben Platt And More To Appear At Virtual GLAAD Media Awards

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The 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held virtually this year, and stars such as Demi Lovato and Ben Platt will be joining the previously-announced lineup at the ceremony.

The organization announced that along with a special musical performance from Chloe x Halle, the show will also now feature appearances from stars including Lovato, Jennifer Garner, Lilly Singh, Charli XCX, Kandi Burruss, Theo Germaine, August Getty, Gigi Gorgeous Getty, Nats Getty, Harvey Guillén and Darryl Stephens throughout the event.

The 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards will be livestreamed tonight, Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET via GLAAD’s YouTube and Facebook pages.

Demi Lovato to headline GLAAD Awards

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It will be a who’s who of Hollywood at the GLAAD Awards.
 

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Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers

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On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that rideshare drivers must receive state unemployment benefits within 45 days. A group of drivers and an advocacy group called the New York Taxi Workers Alliance sued Gov. Andrew Cuomo in late May, arguing that Uber and Lyft drivers were entitled to benefits and that the state was stalling in paying them.

Ridesharing companies have long maintained that the drivers are independent contractors and therefore aren’t entitled to unemployment benefits. The matter was complicated by COVID-19 relief funding directed toward contractors.

In the ruling for the drivers, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall wrote: “Defendants have no cognizable interest in failing to pay benefits to (For Hire Vehicles) claimants when due. Defendants’ only argument advanced on this point is that [in] the current economic climate, it would be imprudent to dedicate resources to providing preliminary relief requested by Plaintiffs. To the contrary, it is precisely because of the current economic climate that such immediate relief is demanded.”

Judge orders New York to pay unemployment benefits to Uber, Lyft drivers

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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the New York Department of Labor must pay backlogged…
 

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Warns Against Planting Of Unsolicited Seeds Received From China

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning Americans not to plant unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to be arriving from China. States have also told residents not to put the seeds in the ground, after they arrived in the mailboxes of people who did not order them. Officials said the seeds could grow invasive species that threaten crops or livestock.

On Tuesday, the USDA said it was collecting the seeds and would test them to determine if they were a concern to agriculture or the environment, and was working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to investigate the packages. The packages “appear to be coming from China,” according to the USDA.

U.S. states, including Washington and Alabama, labeled the shipments as “agricultural smuggling.” Photos distributed by state agriculture departments show seeds of different sizes, shapes and colors in white or yellow envelopes and some packages were labeled as jewelry and may have contained Chinese writing.

USDA Warns Against Opening Or Planting Seeds Sent From China

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People across the country have reported receiving packages of seeds in the mail. Packaging…
 

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Caylee Hammack Teams Up With Alan Jackson For New Rendition of “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good”

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Caylee Hammack and Alan Jackson have teamed up for a new rendition of “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good.”

 “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,” written by Dave Hanner, was a No. 1 hit for Don Williams in February 1982.

Caylee will release her major-label debut album, If It Wasn’t For You, on Aug. 14. Caylee co-wrote and co-produced every song on her upcoming album and is nominated for two ACM Awards: New Female Artist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.”

Check out the lyric video for Caylee Hammack’s rendition of “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,” featuring Alan Jackson, at the link: here.

Caylee Hammack and Alan Jackson Duet on an Optimistic Don Williams Cover

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Caylee Hammack and Alan Jackson have released a cover of Don Williams’ 1981 hit…
 

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Dan + Shay To Release New Single “I Should Probably Go To Bed” On July 31

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Dan + Shay — comprised of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney — will release their new single “I Should Probably Go to Bed” on July 31.

Dan + Shay teased the release of “I Should Probably Got to Bed”  via Twitter on July 27 with a 29-second clip of the song’s upcoming video.

The new tune will be the duo’s first single since “10,000 Hours,” which featured Justin Bieber, was released in October 2019. “10,000 Hours” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in January 2020.

Dan + Shay Announce New Single, ‘I Should Probably Go to Bed’

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Dan + Shay are going to hang ’em up for the night in their new single, or at least they’ll…
 

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Oprah Winfrey To Host New Talk Show For Apple TV+

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Oprah Winfrey is returning to the world of talk shows with a new series on Apple TV+.

“The Oprah Conversation” will debut July 30 and will feature Winfrey and Ibram X. Kendi, author of the best-selling book “How To Be an Antiracist,” speaking with white people about racism. Apple and Winfrey said in a statement: “It’s time to bring humanity back to the conversation,” Winfrey, one of the most influential women in the United States, said on Twitter. Winfrey said she hoped to have “conversations that unite us – not divide us.”

The first episode will be free to stream on Apple TV+.  The new series will “explore impactful and relevant topics with fascinating thought leaders from all over the world,” the statement said. The second episode of “The Oprah Conversation” will be streamed on Aug. 7 and will feature a two-part interview with former football player Emmanuel Acho, the host of “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.” The episode will include questions from white and Latino guests.

The episodes will be filmed remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic, but will include audience engagement.

Oprah Winfrey Launching New Talk Show ‘The Oprah Conversation’ on Apple TV+

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Oprah Winfrey is launching a new talk show called The Oprah Conversations, and the best part…
 

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72nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations Announced: See The List Of Nominees

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The nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday. Leslie Jones hosted a virtual event to announce all of the nominees and was joined by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma.

The Emmy Awards, which celebrates excellence in television, are set to take place on Sept. 20 on ABC with Jimmy Kimmel serving as host. The Television Academy announced in June that it is increasing the number of nominations in the comedy and drama categories from seven to eight. Paired performer categories such as Supporting Actor Comedy and Supporting Actress Comedy, will have parity in the number of nominations.

HBO’s Watchmen took the top spot for program nominations with 26 followed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (20), Ozark (18), Succession (18), newcomer The Mandalorian (15), Schitt’s Creek (15), Saturday Night Live (15) and The Crown (13).

Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List

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The Television Academy revealed nominations Tuesday for the 72nd Emmy Awards, with Netflix…
 

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The Chicks’s “Gaslighter” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Top Country Albums Chart

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The Chicks – comprised of Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer – have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week with their latest album, Gaslighter. 

The new 12-song offering is trio’s first new album in 14 years, and was released on July 17. Gaslighter also debuted at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, and it debuted at No. 1 on the Top Albums chart. The Chicks all had a hand in writing 10 songs on the new 12-song offering.

The Chicks Top Country Albums Chart With ‘Gaslighter’

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Female Swimmer Killed In Apparent Shark Attack Off Coast Of Maine

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A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine on Monday, which authorities say is a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark.

Maine Marine Patrol said a witness saw the woman swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she was injured in what appeared to be a shark attack. Two kayakers helped the person get to shore, and an ambulance provided further assistance, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, Marine Patrol said. The name of the woman was not released.

There has only been one recorded unprovoked shark attack in Maine. The state Marine Patrol is urging swimmers and boaters to use caution near Bailey Island and to avoid swimming near schooling fish or seals.

Shark appears to kill woman in rare attack in Maine, authorities say

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Maine has recorded only one shark attack since 1837, researchers say.