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Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis during congressional hearing

Former NFL QB Brett Favre revealed during his testimony at a congressional hearing on federal welfare reform on Tuesday that he was “recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease”. Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes deterioration in the brain and affects motor skills; over one million people in the United States live with the disease and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year (according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.)

Favre, 54, was speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee in a discussion on “guardrails” regarding dispersing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds — which saw nearly $8 million go to Favre, a volleyball stadium at University of Southern Mississippi and Prevacus, a defunct drug company backed by the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Favre said during the House hearing: “Sadly, I also lost my investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others. As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart. Recently, the doctor running the company pleaded guilty to taking TANF money for his own use.”

Favre allegedly accepted $1.1 million in federal TANF funds through the state of Mississippi, allegedly accepting those funds in exchange for no-show speeches dating back to 2017. Favre also allegedly worked with a nonprofit organizer and former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to send $5 million in TANF funds to build a new volleyball arena at Southern Miss while his daughter played for the team. Favre added during his testimony: “I wanted to help my alma mater and benefit the community. Southern Miss introduced me to the nonprofit to see if they could help with funding. I had no way of knowing that there was anything wrong with how the state funded the project, especially since it was publicly approved by many state agencies and multiple attorneys including the Attorney General.”

Favre is not facing any criminal charges in the matter in question.  He initially repaid $500,000 to Mississippi in May 2020 and the remaining $600,000 in October 2021; he said he didn’t realize the funds used at Southern Miss were intended for welfare recipients. Federal prosecutors alleged that Favre is one of 47 “well-connected people” who funneled $77 million in funds away from their intended recipients in one of the poorest states in the country, federal prosecutors alleged.

Favre retired from the NFL after the 2010 season, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. The 11-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time MVP and one-time Super Bowl champion ranks No. 4 all time in touchdown passes (508) and passing yards (71,838), with his 336 interceptions standing as the most in NFL history.

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See the trailer for ‘Landman’ starring Demi Moore, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm

Paramount+ released the first trailer for the new drama series “Landman, ” from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan.

Demi Moore and Billy Bob Thornton star in Landman alongside Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez, with Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia and Michael Peña as guest stars.

Inspired by the podcast Boomtown, the show’s official description reads: “Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”

The 10-episode first season will have a two-episode premiere Nov. 17 on Paramount+, with new episodes available Sundays.  See the trailer: HERE.

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Stacy London and Clinton Kelly to reunite for Amazon reality series ‘Wear Whatever The F You Want’ for Amazon

Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, the hosts of the long-running TLC fashion series What Not To Wear, are teaming up for a new reality show at Amazon Prime Video titled ‘Wear Whatever The F You Want.’ The eight-part series will mark the first time London and Kelly have hosted a show together in over a decade. Clinton and Kelly will both serve as executive producers on the series, along with Sandy Varo Jarrell, Suzanne Rauscher, Justin Rae Barnes, and Janelle Couture.

Lauren Anderson, head of Brand and Content Innovation, Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement: “Since Clinton and Stacy first appeared on television, they have remained at the forefront of showing us how to use fashion as a means of self-empowerment. Their playful banter and distinct approach have helped instill confidence in viewers for almost two decade. Now, with the efforts of Bright Spot Content, and expertly steered by Jenny Falkoff, their long-awaited reunion has become a reality. Together, Stacy and Clinton bring a fresh, fun, and meaningful new series to Prime Video customers, filled with expertise and inspiration; chemistry and warmth; and, of course, their signature, enviable style.”

Kelly and London added: “The world has changed a lot since the run of What Not to Wear, and, thankfully, so have we. These days, we have zero interest in telling people what to do, based on society’s norms—because there are no more norms. However, style is still an important form of communication, and we’re excited to show new clients how to align their personal messaging with their life goals. It’s time to celebrate individual style, not prescribe it.”

Described as a ‘style transformation’ shown the official description for “Wear Whatever the F You Want” reads: “Over the course of a couple of days, Clinton and Kelly will empower each client to live out their fashion fantasy and find their style truth in the journey of a lifetime.”

“What Not to Wear” originally aired for 10 seasons on TLC before ending its run in 2013.

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Stream Eminem’s expanded ‘Mourner’s Edition’ of “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”

Eminem has released the ‘Expanded Mourner’s Edition’ of his latest album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” which was released back in July.  The Death of Slim Shady marked the Detroit rapper’s 12th studio album, and the follow-up to 2020’s “Music To Be Murdered By.”

The new version of The Death of Slim Shady comes with a pack of 23 tracks, which includes “Fuel” Shady Edition featuring Westside Boogie & GRIP, “Like My Sh-t”, and “Kyrie & Luka” featuring 2 Chainz. The album originally featured appearances from Dr. Dre, Skylar Grey, White Gold, Sly Pyper, JID, Ez Mil, Jelly Roll, Bizarre and more.

“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” moved 281,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 18, to earn the No 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

Stream the ‘Mourner’s Edition’ of “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” – HERE.

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri sidelined for season with ACL injury

Per multiple outlets, Manchester City midfielder Rodri has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season as a result of the injury.

Sources told ESPN on Monday that tests revealed that Rodri suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee during Sunday’s draw with Arsenal  During the Sky Blues’ 2-2 draw with the Gunners on Sunday at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Rodri collided with Thomas Partey in the 15th minute, and was substituted in the 21st minute by Mateo Kovacic after going down clutching his knees, while later seen limping off the field.  Sunday’s game was Rodri’s first start in the Premier League this season; he did not log a goal or assist in his first two Premier League appearances this season.

Rodri, 28, is expected to undergo surgery on the knee in Barcelona. He joined the Sky Blues in 2019, is one of the favorites to win 2024 Ballon d’Or honors. Rodri finished fifth in voting for last year’s Ballon d’Or, which is presented annually by France Football magazine to the best soccer player in the world.

The Sky Blues will host Watford in an EFL Cup match at 2:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Manchester. They will take on Newcastle in a Premier League match Sept. 28 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett ‘day to day’ with feet injury

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett underwent an MRI on Monday after re-aggravating an ongoing injury in both feet during Sunday’s game vs. the New York Giants.

Garrett sought attention in the medical tent and worked with trainers during the Browns Week 3 loss against NY. He appeared to be doubled over in pain, as well as needing assistance walking off the field at one point, and was also seen limping after the game. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he was still waiting for an updates, but Teller is ‘day to day’ and a possible IR candidate.

Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Yea, said of the injury (via ESPN): “It’s more than just the foot. It’s multiple things going on. So, I mean, if I think the foot’s feeling good or feeling better, it’s one thing or another. So it’s kind of just feeding into each other right now, and nothing’s sitting right because nothing has time to heal because I’m leaning on something else and I’m compensating here to make something hurt there. It’s just been, like I said, a cycle.”

Garrett added that he may need a procedure “further down the line,” but said he will to play until he gets answers on the nature of the injury: “I’m not concerned about something I don’t know about. So, get the results and move from there. At this point, I’m going to continue to move as I have and look forward to playing the next game until someone tells me otherwise.”

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See Adam Driver in the trailer for the Francis Ford Coppola’s film, ‘Megalopolis’

Lionsgate is gearing up to release the latest project from Francis Ford Coppola, “Megalopolis,” sharing a trailer for the film that was written, directed and produced by Coppola himself.

Megalopolis, starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito and Nathalie Emmanuel, follows the collapse of a future American empire while referencing the fall of Rome. The film marks the culmination of a decades-long project from the Coppola, who started working on the “Megalopolis” screenplay in the 1980s and invested $120 million of his own money into the making of it.

An official synopsis reads: “Megalopolis is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catalina (Driver), a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Esposito), who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero (Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.”

Megalopolis had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May; the cast also includes Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter and Dustin Hoffman.

Megalopolis is set to debut in theaters on Sept. 27; watch the trailer for the film – HERE.

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See Julia Garner in the trailer for the film ‘Apartment 7A’

Paramount shared a trailer for Apartment 7A, the prequel to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ featuring Julia Garner and directed by Natalie Erika James.

Apartment 7A focuses on Terry Gionoffrio (Garner), an aspiring dancer in New York City who suffers an injury and moves into a luxury apartment building in 1965 called the Bramford with an affluent couple (Wiest and McNally). After a Broadway producer (Sturgess) offers her a path to fame, Terry has an evening she can’t quite remember and suspects that something evil inhabits her apartment and the building itself.  An official synopsis reading: “However, after an evening she can’t fully remember, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she’s willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil is living not only in Apartment 7A, but in the Bramford itself.”  

The cast of ‘Apartment 7A’ also includes Dianne Wiest, Kevin McNally, Jim Sturgess, Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. The film was inspired by Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby and offers viewers a glimpse of the Bramford prior to Rosemary’s arrival.

Apartment 7A streams on Paramount+ Sept. 27;  see the trailer: HERE.

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Usher announces ‘Confessions’ 20th anniversary edition

Usher is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his 2004 album, Confessions by announcing that a 20th-anniversary edition of the full-length effort will be available to pre-order for both digital and physical copies.

Vinyls for Confessions (20th Anniversary Edition) are slated to ship on Nov. 1, with the DSP formats set to complete on the same day. Usher posted on Instagram: “CONFESSIONS 20 – SPECIAL EDITION A special 20th anniversary edition of my diamond selling album “Confessions” is available for digital and physical pre-order. It includes orchestral versions of “Burn” and “Superstar” as bonus tracks. Make sure U pre-order at #LinkInBio #Confessions20”

Confessions was RIAA-certified platinum for the 14th time and featured the tracks “Yeah!” with Lil Jon and Ludacris, “Bad Girl,” “Caught Up,”  “Can U Handle It?” and more.  In addition to the 19 original songs, the songs “Superstar” and “Burn” will receive orchestral remixes, while “Seduction” and “Confessions, Pt. II (Remix)” featuring Twista, Shyne, Kanye West, and Jermaine Dupri (which appeared on the project’s expanded version) will also be included.

To pre-order CONFESSIONS 20 – SPECIAL EDITION, head HERE.

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Katy Perry drops ‘143’ album, see video for ‘I’m His, He’s Mine’ featuring Doechii

Katy Perry has finally dropped her new album 143, shortly after the release of the video for her collab with rapper Doechii, “I’m His, He’s Mine” which features a sample of Crystal Waters‘ 1991 hit “Gypsy Woman.” The video for I’m His, He’s Mine features Katy skydiving and riding on the hood of a silver sports car, while Doechii flies through the air while hanging onto a drone.

The 11-track album 143 is Perry’s first since Smile, which dropped in 2020. 143 features collaborations with 21 Savage, Kim Petras, JID and Doechii, who performed “I’m His, He’s Mine” with Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, where she also received the Video Vanguard Award.

Perry said in a statement: “I’ve heard a lot of do this, don’t do that, wear less, wear more now, don’t cut your hair. One of the biggest reasons I’m standing here right now is I learned how to block out all the noise, that every single artist in this industry has to constantly fight against, especially women.  I just want to say with my whole heart, do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art, turn off social media, safeguard your mental health, pause, touch grass, and do what you were born to do, just like I was born to do this.”

Take a look at the video for I’m His, He’s Mine: HERE.
Stream 143HERE.

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