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CDC Extends Cruise Ship ‘No Sail Order’ Through Late September 2020

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday extended its order for cruise ships to stay docked or at sea through the end of September as coronavirus cases spike in the United States. The “no sail” order was first issued March 14 and will last until Sept. 30. The previous ban was set to expire July 24.

Under the CDC extension, cruise ship operators are barred from starting new trips or allowing passengers and crew who are now at sea to disembark at U.S. ports or stations unless allowed by authorities. CDC Director Robert Redfield said there were a confirmed 2,973 COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths on cruise ships before officials halted all cruises and evacuated passengers.

On June 19, the Cruise Lines International Association announced it was voluntarily suspending all cruise operations from U.S. ports until Sept. 15. The organization represents more than 50 cruise lines and more than 95 percent of global cruise capacity.

CDC extends No Sail Order for cruise ships through September

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Brad Paisley Raises $26,000 For His Free Grocery Store With Nashville Concert

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Brad Paisley’s performance during Live Nation’s “Live at the Drive-In” concert series in Nashville last weekend has helped raise $26,000 for Paisley’s free grocery store, The Store. The show in Nashville was livestreamed for free on his Facebook page.

While watching the livestream, fans had the opportunity to donate to The Store. Paisley wrote on Instagram, “I’m told that those of you who hit the tip jar on our [Facebook] live broadcast from the Nashville show raised 26k for [The Store, Nashville]!! Thank you! I know these are trying times, thank you for helping to feed people. #liveatthedrivein.”

Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, started The Store, which serves customers in need for a one-year period as they work toward self-sufficiency after they were inspired by Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara, California. The Store opened in March 2020 and quickly began serving three times the number of customers they expected due to the tornadoes in Nashville that month and the coronavirus pandemic.

Brad Paisley’s Nashville Concert Helps Raise $26,000 for His Free Grocery Store

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Alan Jackson Reschedules Concert Dates Until 2021

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Alan Jackson has rescheduled his tour dates for 2021, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Tickets for the original dates in Nashville, Tulsa, Cleveland and more will be honored at the new dates in 2021.

Jackson was able to perform for fans during two drive-in shows in Alabama last month, with over 12,000 fans turning out at the events. The “Small Town Drive-In” concerts were billed as a “drive-in meets concert” experience, where Jackson played to an audience of approximately 2,000 parked vehicles per show. These events were staged in accordance with and while promoting CDC and Alabama state health guidelines regarding social distancing and other practices.

For a full list of Jackson’s rescheduled concert dates, see the link below.

Alan Jackson Reschedules Concerts for 2021, Including Nashville, Cleveland, Tulsa & More

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CBS And NAACP Announce Partnership To Create Content for Broadcast, Cable And Streaming

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CBS Television Studios and the NAACP have struck a multi-year partnership to develop and produce scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear TV networks and streaming platforms. As part of the agreement, the studio’s creative team will work with the civil rights organization to establish a team of executives and infrastructure to acquire, develop and produce programming.

The partnership will focus on the production of premium content that “expands the number of diverse voices contributing to an ever-evolving society, and by telling inclusive stories that increase the visibility and impact of Black artists in a growing media landscape.”

It also includes a commitment to develop content for the CBS Television Network as well as the ability to sell programming to third-party platforms across the media landscape.

CBS Television Studios signs first of its kind content deal with NAACP

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Rihanna To Debut New Skincare Line “Fenty Skin”

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Rihanna’s newest endeavor in the world of beauty will be called Fenty Skin.  Rihanna previously launched her makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, in 2017, which became an instant hit with innovative products and an expansive range of foundation shades for all skin tones. 

The pop star and beauty mogul announced the news on Instagram, sharing a video of her using the upcoming products.  In the teaser, Rihanna applies multiple skincare products, which look similar to a foam cleanser, serum and sunscreen. Each product is packaged in lilac Fenty Skin bottles. 

Fenty Skin, “the new culture of skincare,” according to the brand, is set to release on July 31. For early access on July 29, sign up on the Fenty Skin website. 

Rihanna Is Launching Her Own Skincare Line!

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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Becomes First U;S. Governor To Test Positive For Covid-19

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home, making him the first U.S. governor to report testing positive. The 48-year-old Stitt said he started feeling “a little achy” Tuesday and sought a test, adding that his wife and children were also tested Tuesday and that none of their results came back positive.  Oklahoma Health Commissioner Dr. Lance Frye said contact tracing has begun in Stitt’s case, with a particular emphasis on determining those who may have been within 6 feet of the governor for longer than 15 minutes.

Stitt’s announcement came as Oklahoma reported a second consecutive day of record-high numbers of confirmed new virus cases. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations also are surging in Oklahoma, increasing from 458 last week to 561 on Wednesday, although Frye said there is still plenty of hospital capacity.

Stitt has backed one of the country’s most aggressive reopening plans, resisted any statewide mandate on masks and rarely wears one himself. “We respect people’s rights … to not wear a mask,” Stitt said during Wednesday’s news conference, which was held virtually. “You just open up a big can of worms. “A lot of businesses are requiring it, and that’s fine,” he said. “I’m just hesitant to mandate something that I think is problematic to enforce.”

Oklahoma’s Governor Says He Has Tested Positive for COVID-19

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President Trump Shakes Up Re-Election Staff And Names New Campaign Manager

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President Trump is shaking up his 2020 re-election campaign, starting by promoting Bill Stepien to campaign manager and naming Brad Parscale will become a senior adviser.

Trump wrote on Facebook, “I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager. Brad Parscale, who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies, will remain in that role, while being a Senior Advisor to the campaign.”

The move comes as recent polls have shown Trump trailing Joe Biden.

Parscale had been named campaign manager early in 2018. Trump named Stepien deputy campaign manager in May, after having served as an adviser. He left the White House in 2018, after he had served as political director.

Trump shakes up campaign staff, demotes top manager as polls show him behind Biden

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Reba McEntire’s 1994 Concert Special To Be Streamed On YouTube Friday, July 17

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Reba McEntire will air her Reba Live concert special for the first time on YouTube this Friday, July 17.

Reba Live was filmed in 1994 at the Omaha Civic Center. The hour-long special initially aired on NBC in November 1994, and features Reba performing 12 songs, including “They Asked About You,” “Is There Life Out There,” “Walk On,” “Fancy” and more, as well as covers of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” and Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” The show also features Reba as “Flucy” in a special Thanksgiving-themed I Love Lucy spoof. 

The special will premiere at 7 p.m. CT on July 17 via YouTube, with Reba celebrating with fans with a chat.  You can view the Reba Live trailer at the link: here

Reba Set To Release Concert Special Exclusively On YouTube

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Luke Combs Sets Record On Billboard Top Country Albums Chart

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Luke Combs has set an unprecedented record on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, with the singer’s sophomore album, “What You See Is What You Get,” claiming the No. 1 spot again this week. This marks the album’s 25th week in the top slot, which makes Combs the first artist in the chart’s 56-year history to have his first two studio albums spend more than 25 weeks at No. 1. His debut album, “This One’s For You,” released in 2017, spent 50 weeks at No. 1.

Taylor Swift previously held the chart record, with her 2006 self-titled debut sitting at No. 1 for 24 weeks, while her Grammy-winning follow-up, "Fearless," spent 35 weeks at the top of the chart.” data-reactid=”22″ type=”text”>Taylor Swift previously held the chart record, with her 2006 self-titled debut sitting at No. 1 for 24 weeks, while her Grammy-winning follow-up, “Fearless,” spent 35 weeks at the top of the chart. Garth Brooks, Shania Twain and Alabama are the only other artists in the history of the Top Country Albums chart who have spent 25 or more weeks at No. 1 with two albums.

Combs has also tied Twain’s record for “Come on Over” with “This One’s For You” for the longest run at No. 1, both logging 50 weeks.

        

Luke Combs Breaks Billboard Record Set by Taylor Swift

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Nick Cannon Issues Apology To The Jewish Community For His Anti-Semitic Comments

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Nick Cannon issued an official apology over his controversial podcast that has since been deleted. Cannon shared a lengthy message on social media on Wednesday, July 15, apologizing to the Jewish community for his “hurtful and divisive words.”

In a message on his Facebook page, Cannon wrote: “First and foremost I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of my mouth during my interview with Richard Griffin. They reinforced the worst stereotypes of a proud and magnificent people and I feel ashamed of the uninformed and naïve place that these words came from. The video of this interview has since been removed.

“While the Jewish experience encompasses more than 5,000 years and there is so much I have yet to learn, I have had at least a minor history lesson over the past few days and to say that it is eye-opening would be a vast understatement. I want to express my gratitude to the Rabbis, community leaders and institutions who reached out to me to help enlighten me, instead of chastising me. I want to assure my Jewish friends, new and old, that this is only the beginning of my education—I am committed to deeper connections, more profound learning and strengthening the bond between our two cultures today and every day going forward.”

Earlier in the day, Cannon posted a message stating that he was “deeply disappointed” in ViacomCBS, who cut ties with Cannot after the controversial remarks from the podcast were criticized. 

Nick Cannon Apologizes For Anti-Semitic Comments & Fox Lets Him Stay As ‘Masked Singer’ Host

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Nick Cannon addressed his ‘hurtful’ & ‘divisive’ words in a tweeted statement on July 15, extending his ‘most sincere’ apologizes for past anti-semitic comme…
 

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