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How COVID-19 Crushed Emmy Parties in 2021: “Given the Risk, It Seems Really Irresponsible”

How COVID-19 Crushed Emmy Parties in 2021: “Given the Risk, It Seems Really Irresponsible”

BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle #COVID-19 Emmys gone mild: Casual, private, COVID-compliant and press-free is the name of the muted party game this week — and don't forget that vaccine card. “Where’s the party?” That’s always one of, if not the most popular, conversation starters on a week like this with a major Hollywood awards show on the horizon, but due to an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic propelled by the particularly infectious delta variant, the answer this Emmy season is: Good luck finding one. And if you do, getting in will be even more challenging. The Hollywood Reporter surveyed the…
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Florida man wins $1M same day he opens new auto shop

Florida man wins $1M same day he opens new auto shop

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Lifestyle A Florida man won $1 million in a lottery game the same day he and his wife opened an auto repair shop. Brian Woodle, 46, bought the $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off ticket from a Circle K in Callahan. “I love working on vehicles and it has always been my dream to own my own repair shop,” Woodle said in a news release sent by the Florida Lottery. “At the end of our first day, I stopped by Circle K to get a few things and picked up a Lottery ticket;…
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Angelina Jolie Talks Harvey Weinstein and Fearing for Her Children’s Safety Amid Custody Battle With Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie Talks Harvey Weinstein and Fearing for Her Children’s Safety Amid Custody Battle With Brad Pitt

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Lifestyle #Entertainment Jolie says that despite fearing for her "whole family," in regards to her allegations of domestic abuse against Pitt, she still wants them all to "heal" and "move forward — all of us." Angelina Jolie is addressing allegations of abuse she’s made against Brad Pitt amid their custody battle and is speaking out about his decision to work with the convicted rapist and former movie producer Harvey Weinstein following an encounter in the ’90s she now says was “beyond a pass.” In a Guardian interview about her new book Know Your Rights and Claim Them,…
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Christy Carlson Romano Explains Why She Hasn’t Spoken to ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf in Years

Christy Carlson Romano Explains Why She Hasn’t Spoken to ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf in Years

BY ARIANA BROCKINGTON | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle #Celebrity "To be honest, I don't even really know if we were ever really friends, but we were co-workers," the actress said in a YouTube video she titled, "Why I Don’t Talk to Shia LaBeouf." Eighteen years after the finale of Disney Channel classic Even Stevens, star Christy Carlson Romano is opening up about her relationship with onscreen brother Shia LaBeouf.  At the start of a video posted to her YouTube channel Tuesday, Romano begins, “Everybody always asks me this question, if we’re still in touch, if we’re still friends. To be honest, I don’t…
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Back to School Spurs Anxiety (and Relief) Among Industry Parents as COVID-19 Rages

Back to School Spurs Anxiety (and Relief) Among Industry Parents as COVID-19 Rages

BY KIRSTEN CHUBA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle As the delta variant spreads, districts open with mask and vaccine mandates: "It's just becoming more a part of how we have to do business." As the delta variant spurs a spike in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles — along with vaccine mandate rollouts and indoor mask rules being restored — children across the city are returning to in-person school, eliciting emotions ranging from delight to dread from parents. LAUSD public schools welcomed students back to the classroom Aug. 16, while charter and private schools’ first days are staggered now through…
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John Travolta Recounts Discussion About Death With Young Son Following Kelly Preston’s Passing

John Travolta Recounts Discussion About Death With Young Son Following Kelly Preston’s Passing

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrity #Lifestyle The 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Saturday Night Fever' star also opened up to 'Hart to Heart' host Kevin Heart about how Scientology impacted his career and how he has handled media scrutiny around his practice of Scientology. John Travolta has opened up about a conversation he had about dying and the passing of his wife and fellow actor Kelly Preston with his younger child, Ben. During a recent episode of Kevin Hart’s Peacock series Hart to Heart, the comedian and actor sat down with John Travolta for a wide-ranging conversation about his early career going…
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Laura Prepon Says She Left Scientology 5 Years Ago: “It’s No Longer Part of My Life”

Laura Prepon Says She Left Scientology 5 Years Ago: “It’s No Longer Part of My Life”

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle #Celebrity The 'Orange Is the New Black' star said her involvement with the church was a result of her "being open-minded" but that she evolved and moved beyond it. Laura Prepon says she is no longer an active member of Scientology, having exited the high-profile and controversial church five years ago. The Orange Is the New Black and That ’70s Show actress revealed her departure from the church, which also counts actors Leah Remini and Jason Lee among its former members, in a recent interview with People. The wide-ranging conversation spanned the many changes Prepon has experienced across her life,…
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Giant rubber ducky appears in Maine harbor, leaving officials stumped

Giant rubber ducky appears in Maine harbor, leaving officials stumped

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Lifestyle ‘Everybody loves it,’ harbor master says The sudden appearance of a giant rubber duck in a Maine harbor is a whimsical whodunit that’s defied sleuths so far. The yellow waterfowl emblazoned with the word “joy” appeared in Belfast Harbor over the weekend, and it’s a mystery who put it there. Harbor Master Katherine Given told the Bangor Daily Newsthat the 25-foot-tall duck doesn’t pose a navigational hazard, so there’s no rush to shoo it away. “Everybody loves it,” Given said. “I have no idea who owns it, but it kind of fits…
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Recovery and Return: Events Thrive Despite Delta Variant Fears

Recovery and Return: Events Thrive Despite Delta Variant Fears

BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle New York City's "Homecoming Week," scheduled for Aug. 14-22, will include concerts, outdoor screenings and public art displays, while other recent outings include a star-studded USO Tour. Rising concerns over variants from delta to lambda may dominate the news, but beyond the headlines, signs of optimism abound. New York plants a flag for recovery efforts with “Homecoming Week,” scheduled for Aug. 14-22 and comprised of live concerts, outdoor screenings, public art displays and cultural activities. An exclamation point comes Aug. 21 at Central Park’s Great Lawn with “We Love NYC: The…
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Los Angeles: From Gardens to Dining, L.A.’s “Largest Residential Rooftop Park” Elevates the Outside Experience

Los Angeles: From Gardens to Dining, L.A.’s “Largest Residential Rooftop Park” Elevates the Outside Experience

BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com #Lifestyle Santa Monica’s four-structure The Park project features an acre of landscaped outdoor space for its apartment dwellers, from eight stories above. Rarely can apartment renters tell house dwellers, “My yard is bigger than yours.” But The Park, the new mixed-use residence at 500 Broadway in Santa Monica, aims to change that in the most luxe way. Its standout feature is a 1-acre rooftop park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. “Residents are increasingly prioritizing properties that feature outdoor amenities, and we believe Angelenos will be drawn to our accessible open space in a private residential…
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