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July 16, 2014 8:18 AM EDT Kansas health and environment officials have issued a health warning after a 9-year-old girl died from a brain-eating amoeba that lives in fresh water. Hally Yust is reported to have been a regular water-skier who frequently swam in freshwater areas. She died last week after encountering the parasite Naegleria fowleri which is found in warm, still water. Florida officials have provided similar warnings following Yust’s death. [Read More]

Since he launched his record label, ‘Starboy Music’, Wizkid has had multiple names walk through his doors in some capacity, and exit. From producers to singers and rappers, the list of Starboy alumni continues to grow, with more additions and exits. Maleek Berry The Nigerian producer who is based in the UK worked extensively with Wizkid in 2013, scoring the hit track ‘The Matter’, and proceeded to do more work. [Read More]

One of the most underrated struggles people in relationships face is how to handle themselves when they have serious crush on other people. Here’s the thing: being genuinely in love with a man or woman does not magically take away the inclination to be attracted or to fall in love with other people. If you think that getting your dream guy will automatically make you immune to every other man, you are on a long thing. [Read More]

Ama Russell and Evamelo Oleita had never organized a protest before June. But as demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality began to spread across the U.S. earlier this year, the two 17 year-olds from Michigan, both of whom are Black, were inspired to hold one of their own. Seeking practical help, Oleita reached out to Michigan Liberation, a local civil rights group. The activist who replied told her to download the messaging app Signal. [Read More]

J.K. Simmons recently admitted that he doesn’t remember who spoke at his graduation ceremony from the University of Montana in 1978. So when returning to the campus to address the Class of 2016, he said, “I’m not arrogant enough to think that I’m going to change everyone’s lives here today or that years from now you will even remember who spoke here today. Now believe me, for an actor, it’s hard to put aside your ego like that. [Read More]

April 17, 2015 12:34 PM EDT Celebrities often have a transitory relationship with Reddit: they arrive hawking their latest project, they answer a few questions during an ask-me-anything Q&A session, then they leave, often never to return. But The Fault in Our Stars author John Green is after a more genuine and lasting relationship with his fans and readers — he pops in threads from time to time — so he’s planning to do one AMA every month until the release of the Paper Towns, the second film adaptation of one his novels. [Read More]

Full Name: John J. Mellencamp, previously known as Johnny Cougar Profession: Singer-Songwriter Biography: John Mellencamp has sold over 60 million records worldwide, and penned the hits "Pink Houses"; "Jack and Diane", and "Small Town". in 1985, Mellencamp became one of the founding members of Farm Aid, an organization to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Farm Aid concerts have raised over $60 million, as of 2021. [Read More]

As fans around the world mourn the death of Matthew Perry, many are remembering the beloved Friends star for the ways in which he strove to help people recovering from addiction. Fifty-four-year-old Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, prompting an outpouring of love for the actor as well as recognition of his longtime commitment to helping others get sober. Perry himself, who spoke candidly about his own struggles with drug and alcohol addiction in his 2022 memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, said during an interview last year with podcast host Tom Power that he would prefer to be remembered for helping people rather than for his work on Friends as the iconic Chandler Bing. [Read More]

In 1989, George H.W. Bush officially declared May 25 National Tap Dance Day. (This date was chosen because it was the birthday of famous tapper Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.) So, 25 years later, we’d like to continue celebrating this art form with a look back at some of the best tap dance sequences in movies, from quiet, simple performances to grandiose, show-stopping numbers. 1. Tap, 1989It would be pretty disappointing if a movie called Tap lacked some high-quality tap dancing scenes, wouldn’t it? [Read More]

This is to enable applicants having challenges submitting their applications take advantage of the additional days to complete the process. Marwa said this in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the online application portal was opened on Sunday, March 12, and was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, April 8. ADVERTISEMENT [Read More]