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☆ Keke Palmer confirms pregnancy in her SNL monologue
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“Saturday Night Live” returned after the holiday break with host Keke Palmer making a big announcement: She is having a baby! Palmer confirmed the news by unveiling her baby bump during her animated monologue talking about her big year starring in “Nope” and being nominated for an Academy Award, which she quickly acknowledged didn’t actually happen. Palmer, 29, is expecting with her boyfriend, Darius Daulton, the brother of “Insecure” star Sarunas Jackson. Palmer said she knew rumors of her pregnancy had been spreading, so much so that people had congratulated her. Palmer also poked fun at Drake in a sketch focusing on women –“United Tingz of Aubrey” –who previously dated Drake.

☆ 10 U.S. cities that are growing the fastest — and New York City isn't one of them
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tech jobs are in flux, tourism is at an all-time high, and the population across major U.S. cities is shifting. An October report by the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, a business policy think tank, ranked the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And the final list is a good indication of where young people want to live and work and of what they value. The city is moving forward with plans to enact new initiatives for cleaner buildings, according to the city's mayor, Bruce Harrell. Seattle also topped the list of cities where college students want to live after graduation, according to Axios and The Generation Lab's 2022 Next Cities Index.

☆ ‘SNL’ takes on the January 6 Committee and Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Frank Pallotta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Kenan Thompson, who played Rep. Bennie Thompson, opened the NBC variety show by introducing the crowd to the committee’s ninth and final hearing. 'SNL' opened its show this week with a recap of a January 6 committee hearing. NBCAfter this introduction, Rep, Liz Cheney, played by Heidi Gardner, took the floor. “I’ll go to jail, but I’ll be happy.”Thompson’s Bennie Thompson then asked Gardner’s Cheney for any final thoughts. “Alright, I can already see that this is a complete zero,” Thompson’s Bennie Thompson said.

☆ Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dead at 59
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive male and performed “resuscitation efforts for approximately 45 minutes.”The patient “was determined dead just before 5:00 p.m.,” Scott said. Coolio was a friend and one of the warmest, funniest people I’ve ever met. Arguably his biggest song, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” from the soundtrack to the film “Dangerous Minds,” grew his star power to gigantic proportions. “I didn’t use any trendy words…I think it made it timeless.”Over his career, Coolio sold more than 17 million records, according to his website.

I was continuously berated with various comments.”A spokesperson for the UNC Board of Governors declined to comment on the lawsuit. Justin CookLeigh, Younge, Kapadia and Long painted a different picture from Brown’s of the professors in their open letter. Neither Leigh nor Younge, who were both at the university during Brown’s time there, reported having negative interactions with Brown, they said. “We acknowledge the fact that our experiences are unique to ourselves and not everybody shares those same experiences,” Younge added. In response to the letter on Brown's behalf, Brown’s attorney, Artur Davis, said: “While we respect the experiences of these individuals two things come to mind.

☆ Chris Redd is latest to exit ‘Saturday Night Live’
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Five years ago, I walked into 30 Rock knowing that this was an amazing opportunity for growth,” Redd said in a statement. From the bottom of my heart, I can’t thank you all enough.”Chris Redd as Kanye West during the "People's Kourt" sketch on Saturday Night Live, on Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. He has an HBO Max comedy special in the works ”Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?” which will premiere later this year. Redd co-created and is set to voice a lead role in a yet-to-be titled project from Michaels’ Broadway Video and Audible. “Saturday Night Live” in the 2020-2021 season was the most-watched entertainment program on TV among viewers between 18 and 49, the demographic most preferred by advertisers.

I had panic attacks every time I went to school.”Brown was accepted into the school’s five-year organizational behavioral program in March 2020 and dismissed from the program in July 2021, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit alleges that while Brown was admonished for requesting extensions, her white colleagues received “scheduling accommodations for reasons ranging from personal crises to writer’s block with no penalty or consequence.”The lawsuit alleges that Brown informed Melwani and Christian of the court hearings and the assaults. The lawsuit says Brown consistently got good grades, even as she battled with her advisers about her work, the lawsuit states. When Brown reported the disparity, the lawsuit alleges, Desai told her, “You are not as competent as we thought you were.” Desai did not immediately respond to the allegation. The lawsuit alleges that, fed up, Brown reported the professors’ “discriminatory pattern of conduct” to the school’s Equal Opportunity Compliance Office in June 2021.

The 2022 Emmys is hosted by Kenan Thompson and will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. How to watch the 2022 Emmy AwardsYou can watch the 2022 Emmy Awards live on September 12 at 8 p.m. $1.99 from Peacock TV Originally $4.99 Save 60%NBC and its related channels are also available through several live TV streaming services, including Sling TV, Youtube TV, FuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV. Deal Sling TV Sling is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services you can sign up for. 2022 Emmy nomineesThe 2022 Emmys feature nominees across several categories and honor the best shows of the year.

☆ Kosovarii au pierdut cu 1-2 partida cu Slovenia
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Următoarea adversară a naționalei Moldovei din Liga Națiunilor, selecționata statului Kosovo, a pierdut cu 1-2 meciul jucat în deplasare cu Slovenia. Oaspeții au preluat conducerea în partida de la Ljubljana în minutul 58, grație golului marcat de Vedat Muriqi. Jorginho a deschis scorul în minutul 27, când a înscris din penalty. Scorul final a fost stabilit de Domenico Berardi în minutul 84.Italia este liderul primei grupe din Liga A, fiind urmată de Olanda. Georginio Wijnaldum a reușit o dublă, iar Memphis Depay a marcat o dată.Golul de onoare a bosniecilor a fost înscris de Smail Prevljak.

Persons: Josip, Stanislav Cercesov, Denis Cerîșev, Jorginho, Domenico Berardi, Frank, Boer, Georginio Wijnaldum, Memphis Depay Organizations: Liga Națiunilor, Liga B, Liga A Locations: Moldovei, Kosovo, Slovenia, Ljubljana, Pristina, Chișinău, Rusia, Turcia, Istanbul, Karaman, Belgia, Anglia, Italia, Reggio Emilia, Poloniei, Olanda, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Georginio, Memphis

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