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NY Mets place acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave after DWI arrest

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The NY Mets announced on Thursday that they have placed acting general manager Zack Scott on administrative leave until further notice. On Wednesday, Scott was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was found sleeping in his car early Tuesday morning in White Plains, New York.  On Thursday morning, Scott pleaded not guilty to his DWI charge and three other charges, including for stopping on a highway; disobeying a traffic control device and failing to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of a change in address. His driving privileges in New York state were also suspended amid the investigation.

Team president Sandy Alderson will be assuming Scott’s responsibilities during his absence. Scott joined the Mets organization in December after spending 17 seasons with the Red Sox, and was initially hired to be the team’s senior vice president and assistant general manager.  He was promoted to acting general manager after the team fired first-year general manager Jared Porter in January for sending multiple explicit and unsolicited images to a female reporter in 2016.

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Take a look at the trailer for Daniel Craig’s new James Bond film “No Time To Die”

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Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond this fall when the 25th Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die,’ opens on Oct. 8. The film will see the return of Christoph Waltz as Blofeld, and Safin, played by Rami Malek in his first major role since his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’

No Time to Die was delayed for a year and a half due to the coronavirus pandemic, and will serve as Craig’s fifth and final time portraying Bond. The trailer for the movie includes clips from Craig’s previous four 007 appearances, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, and wraps up with title cards that read “Nothing can prepare you for the epic conclusion.”  You can see the trailer for No Time To Die at the link – here.

In addition to the new Bond film, a “special retrospective” titled Being James Bond will be released on Apple TV+ on Sept. 7. Being James Bond is a 45-minute special that explores Craig’s 15-year run as Bond, and will be free through Oct. 7 on the streaming service. The special features never-before-seen footage from Craig’s Bond films, from Casino Royale (2006) to the present, and Craig will share his personal memories in a conversation with Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.  You can catch a clip of Being James Bond – here.

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Podcast host Joe Rogan reveals he has COVID-19 and taking Ivermectin to treat symptoms

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Podcast host Joe Rogan has contracted COVID-19. The 54-year-old host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” shared the news that he’d become ill over the weekend and tested positive for the virus, requiring him to postpone a comedy show in Nashville set for Friday.

Rogan said in a video on Instagram: “So, I got back from the road Saturday night feeling very weary, and I had a headache. I just felt run down. Just to be cautious, I separated from my family, slept in a different part of the house.” Rogan then began experiencing fevers and other severe symptoms, prompting him to get tested. After he received the positive diagnosis, his doctors “immediately threw the kitchen sink at it” with several different medications, including the controversial Ivermectin. (Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug used for livestock like horses and cows, which the Food and Drug Administration has strongly advised Americans against using to treat COVID-19.) Rogan told his followers in his video Wednesday that he had also used monoclonal antibody infusion therapy, vitamin drips, and azithromycin as treatment.

Rogan has been outspoken about the Covid-19 vaccination, and on his podcast he has criticized COVID-19 vaccination cards and vaccination mandates that have been put in place across the country. According to Rogan, institutions are implementing these requirements “because they’re dumb.mThey don’t understand history, they don’t understand human beings, they don’t understand human nature,” he said. “They don’t understand the history of every single country that’s ever existed other than the United States.”

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Justin Bieber announced as performer at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards

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MTV has announced that Justin Bieber will return to perform at the 2021 Video Music Awards for the first time in six years. Bieber joins previously announced performers including Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Shawn Mendes, and others. The event will be broadcast live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, September 12, with Doja Cat hosting this year’s ceremony.

Bieber’s last appearance as a VMA performer was in 2015, where he performed “What Do You Mean?”  Bieber also holds the most nominations at the 2021 MTV VMAs, earning seven nominations in total, including Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration (“Peaches”), Best Pop (“Peaches”), and more.

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Charli XCX shares the music video for her new song “Good Ones”

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Charli XCX has released the music video for her new single, “Good Ones.”

The British-born singer said in a press release: “Today, I, the inimitable Charli XCX, am releasing a brand new single ‘Good Ones’, accompanied by a twisted, dramatic and quite frankly electrifying music video. The first single of my new chapter embraces all that my life has to offer in today’s world – fame, glamour, inner demons, and global hits. ‘Good Ones’ was produced by Oscar Holter of Max Martin’s Wolf Cousins entity, and laments my inability to keep hold of healthy relationships, instead being endlessly drawn back to the dysfunctional and toxic. Filmed in Mexico and co-directed by my new favorite director: Hannah Lux Davis, the ‘Good Ones’ video sees me dramatically mourning the untimely loss of my partner as I battle with the realization that once again I’ve abandoned the goodness in my life, in favor of the sinister, with a visual aesthetic that marks a new era of me: Charli XCX.”

Take a look at Charli’s new video for ‘Good Ones” at the link – here.

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes top men’s career international goal scorer

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th international goal to overtake Iran’s Ali Daei as the top men’s career international goal scorer. Ronaldo’s record mark arrived in the 89th minute of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.  He added his 111th international goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, leading his side to a 2-1 comeback win.

Ronaldo said after the match: “This record is mine and it is unique. I’m extremely happy and it’s another one for my career. It’s about motivation and the desire I have to continue playing football, also from this last contract I made, in which I was happy to return home. If we get up every day with the ambition to motivate and do better, to make the fans and our children happy, that is essential. It’s another record for the museum.”

The career international scoring record is held by Canada’s Christine Sinclair, who has 186 goals. Ronaldo also made Euro history when he scored twice in Portugal’s opening group-stage game against Hungary to become the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 11 goals.

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New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers week 1 game is moved to Jacksonville

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The New Orleans Saints announced on Wednesday that they will open their season against the Green Bay Packers in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field. The game is being moved in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall over the weekend and left the city of New Orleans largely without power.

Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement: “I am proud of the collective communications that occurred between many entities in a short amount of time that led to us making this decision. It is never easy to make a decision that involves not playing a Saints home game in the Caesars Superdome, but I am confident that this is the right decision for our city at this juncture. Collectively, we have a monumental task ahead of us in cleaning up the aftereffects left by Hurricane Ida, but it has been inspiring to see people getting right to work and starting the process.”

The Saints left the New Orleans before the storm hit, and have been practicing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that the team would most likely be remaining in the area for the next month.

Kickoff for Saints-Packers will remain at 4:25 p.m. ET.

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Season 3 of Netflix’s ‘You’ to debut in October

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The Netflix series “You” will return for a third season in October. The streaming service shared a teaser and premiere date, Oct. 15, for Season 3 of the psychological thriller series. The teaser shows serial killer and former New York bookstore manager Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) baking a cake while pondering what to name his unborn son with Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti).

Season 3 will follow Joe and Love, now married and parents to a son, as they move to the Northern California enclave of Madre Linda. Joe is committed to his new role as a husband and dad, but begins to fall for the woman next door. The new season also features Saffron Burrows, Tati Gabrielle, Dylan Arnold, Shalita Grant, Travis Van Winkle, Scott Speedman, Michaela McManus, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ben Menhl, Chris O’Shea and Christopher Sean.

You is based on the Caroline Kepnes novels ‘You,’ ‘Hidden Bodies’ and ‘You Love Me.’

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Gregg Leakes, husband of “Real Housewives” star NeNe Leakes, passes away after battle with colon cancer

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Gregg Leakes, the husband of former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes, has died from colon cancer at the age of 66.

Publicist and longtime family friend Ernest Dukes confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that Gregg died peacefully in his home while surrounded by his family. Said Dukes: “Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife Nene Leakes. We ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family & allow them to mourn in private during this very very difficult time.”

NeNe just recently shared a somber update on Gregg’s health over the weekend in a video circulating on social media, telling patrons of The Linnethia Lounge in Duluth, Georgia, “My husband is transitioning to the other side.” The following day, she also shared an image of the word “Broken” on Instagram with the prayer and heartbroken emojis. Gregg was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer in 2018, and had been in remission for two years. In June, NeNe revealed he was hospitalized and recovering from surgery following the return of his cancer.

The couple, who wed in 1997, divorced in 2011 before remarrying in June 2013. They share one son together, Brentt Leakes, 22.

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Elton John announces new collaborative album “The Lockdown Sessions” featuring Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Charlie Puth and more

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Elton John announced on social media that he’s releasing his new, star-studded album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions,’ on October 22.

The album is a collection of collaborations recorded remotely during the 2020 lockdown, and will feature 16 songs with artists including Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth, Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, Stevie Wonder and many more.

Sir Elton said in a press release: “The last thing I expected to do during lockdown was make an album. But, as the pandemic went on, one‐off projects kept cropping up. Some of the recording sessions had to be done remotely, via Zoom, which I’d obviously never done before. Some of the sessions were recorded under very stringent safety regulations: working with another artist, but separated by glass screens. But all the tracks I worked on were really interesting and diverse, stuff that was completely different to anything I’m known for, stuff that took me out of my comfort zone into completely new territory. And I realized there was something weirdly familiar about working like this. At the start of my career, in the late ‘60s, I worked as a session musician. Working with different artists during lockdown reminded me of that. I’d come full circle: I was a session musician again. And it was still a blast.”

To  pre-order the “The Lockdown Sessions”, head here.

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