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Rachael Ray Speaks Out After Fire At Her Upstate New York Home

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Rachael Ray is speaking out after a fire tore through her and her husband’s home in upstate New York. On Sunday, a fire broke out at the residence of the talk show host, 51, and her husband John Cusimano, in Lake Luzerne — where the celebrity chef has been filming her show during the pandemic. A rep for Ray said that “the house is unfortunately damaged and we don’t yet know to what extent.”

On Monday, Ray tweeted her thanks to first responders, adding that her husband, her mother and her dog all escaped the blaze.

Ray had been at a charity golf outing with her husband earlier in the day, and fire officials said the cause of the blaze was still unknown.

‘We’re all okay’: Rachael Ray insists she and her family are fine after horror fire

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Rachael Ray has assured fans she and her family are ”okay” after a huge fire ripped through…
 

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested Under National Security Law

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An aide to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai says Lai was arrested Monday morning under the city’s national security law on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers. The aide, Mark Simon, wrote on Twitter, “Jimmy Lai is being arrested for collusion with foreign powers at this time.” 

Lai owns the popular tabloid Apple Daily, and is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, who regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule. Hong Kong police said in a statement that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested. 

Simon said that police searched both Lai and his son’s home, as well as other members of media group Next Media, which Lai founded.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested, top aide says

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested under a new national security law, his top…
 

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20 Injured, One Dead In Washington D.C. Shooting

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A 17-year-old was killed and 20 others were injured in an overnight shooting Saturday in Washington D.C. Metro police chief Peter Newsham said that an off-duty 1st District Police officer was one of the victims, who was shot and “seriously injured.” Newsham said that judging from gunshots being fired in multiple locations simultaneously, it appeared there were at least three shooters.

Newsham said the shooting occurred at a large social gathering with several hundred people in attendance, and that police had been at the scene earlier. He added, “Preliminarily there were police officers on the scene. I want to confirm that, I want to talk to the management team over here and see if we were doing everything we possibly could. Because we can’t tolerate these types of gatherings in our city during COVID-19, it’s just too dangerous.”

Teen killed, off-duty cop ‘struggling for her life’ in shooting at large gathering

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A teenager is dead and at least 20 others were injured, including an off-duty officer, at an…
 

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Darius Rucker Debuts New Single, “Beers and Sunshine”

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Darius Rucker dropped his new single, “Beers and Sunshine,” co-written by Darius, Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding and Josh Osborne

“Beers and Sunshine” is Darius’ first new music since his 2017 album, When Was the Last Time. The new track was produced by Ross Copperman.

Listen to “Beers and Sunshine” at the link: here

Darius Rucker Soaks Up the Little Moments in “Beers and Sunshine”

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Rucker wrote the track over Zoom with producer Ross Copperman and songwriters Josh Osborne and…
 

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Keith Urban Reveals Track List And Drops New Song From Upcoming Album “The Speed of Now: Part I”

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Keith Urban shared a photo via social media of the track list for his upcoming 11th studio album, The Speed of Now: Part I, which drops on Sept. 18.  Keith’s upcoming album includes his 2019 single, “We Were,” which features vocals from one of the tune’s songwriters, Eric Church. Also in a twist on the photo of the album’s 16 tracks, the names of the two artists featured on Track 1, “Out of the Cage,” are redacted – as well the artist collaborating on Track 2, “One Too Many,” which is billed as a duet.

Keith also has released another new song from The Speed of Now: Part 1 titled “Change Your Mind, which you can listen to at the link: here

The Speed of Now: Part I will follow Keith’s 2018 album, Graffiti U, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Keith Urban’s new tune second-guesses a breakup, and now he’s hoping to “Change Your Mind”

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Keith Urban’s brooding latest release, “Change Your Mind,” tells the story of a breakup, and the…
 

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‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Officially Announced With Jennifer Grey Returning

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Lionsgate officially announced a new movie set in the Dirty Dancing universe, with Jennifer Grey coming back and executive producing. Jonathan Levine, who most recently directed Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in last year’s Long Shot will serve as director on the new project, and the script will be written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, the duo behind 2019’s Five Feet Apart and The Curse of La Llorona. 

Dirty Dancing was released in 1987, and it immediately became a smash hit, earning $214 million worldwide on just a $5 million budget. The movie won the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Grey and Swayze were also nominated for Golden Globes.

The Dirty Dancing franchise has been revisited previously: in 2004, Lionsgate produced Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and in 2017, the studio also produced a made-for-TV remake, which aired on ABC and featured Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, Debra Messing and Nicole Scherzinger.

Jennifer Grey set to return for Dirty Dancing sequel

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Jennifer Grey is set to star in a sequel to classic romantic drama Dirty Dancing, it has been…
 

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Simon Cowell Undergoes Surgery For Broken Back After Electric Bicycle Accident

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Simon Cowell has undergone surgery after having an accident involving an electric bike. The America’s Got Talent creator is said to have broken his back when trying out a new electric bike at his home in Malibu, California.

A rep released a statement saying that Cowell, 60, is “doing fine.” Cowell’s spokesperson said: “Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family. He hurt his back and was taken to hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands.”

Cowell will be skipping America’s Got Talent‘s first two live shows this week as he recovers from surgery. Cowell will be MIA during AGT‘s inaugural live episodes on Tuesday Aug. 11 and Wednesday Aug. 12.

Cowell and his his partner Lauren Silverman have a six-year-old son named Eric together. 

Simon Cowell breaks his back in electric bike mishap

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The reality TV star and producer underwent 6 hours of surgery and had a metal rod put in his…
 

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Justice Department To Send Federal Agents To Fight Crime In St. Louis, Memphis

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The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that federal law enforcement agents will be sent to St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee, to help fight violent crime. The announcement marks the expansion of “Operation Legend,” a plan introduced last month in several cities to address spikes in crimes such as murder. The operation was first launched in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 8, and has since been expanded to Chicago; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Cleveland; Detroit and Milwaukee.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said in a statement that federal agents being sent to St. Louis and Memphis will work with local law enforcement “to take the shooters and chronic violent criminals off of our streets.”

The Justice Department said the agents going to the two cities will be from the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Federal agents and investigators coming to Memphis to help fight violent crime with ‘Operation LeGend’

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NEWS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Operation Legend Expanded to Memphis and St. Louis…
 

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Kane Brown And U.S. Veterans Team Up For Remix of “Homesick” To Benefit Military

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Kane Brown teamed with a group of U.S. military veterans to record a new version of his No. 1 hit, “Homesick.” 

For every stream of “Homesick (Veterans Version),” The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project will pack one bag to be donated as a care package to non-profit Packages From Home and will donate $1 to the Minority Veterans of America (up to $100,000). Since 2010, Crown Royal has worked with Packages From Home as a national charity partner supporting their purpose of sending thanks to troops overseas. 

“Homesick” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart in March 2020. The single is featured on Kane’s 2018 album, Experiment.  The new remix features vocals from Generald Wilson, Retired Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Navy; J.W. Cortés, Retired Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marines; and Sal Gonzalez, Retired Lance Corporal, U.S. Marines.

Listen to “Homesick (Veterans Version)” at the link: here

Kane Brown’s Special Veterans Remix of ‘Homesick’ Benefits American Heroes [Listen]

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Kane Brown is honoring America’s military veterans with a very special new remix of his hit…
 

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“Candyman” Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Slated To Direct “Captain Marvel 2”

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Candyman director Nia DaCosta has been tapped to helm the Captain Marvel sequel starring Brie Larson. DaCosta will be the first African-American woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Universe.

Captain Marvel debuted in March 2019, grossing $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide. Larson, who also appeared as the character in Avengers: Endgame, will return as the titular character. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directed and co-wrote the first Captain Marvel. The new film will take place in the present day after the first one took place in the 1990s.

DaCosta’s Candyman reboot was originally slated to hit theaters this summer but was delayed until Oct. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  It’s unclear when filming of Captain Marvel 2 is expected to begin, but the script has been completed.

‘Captain Marvel 2’ Lands Nia DaCosta as Director

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Filmmaker Nia DaCosta, director of the highly anticipated horror reimagining of…

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