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Justin Bieber cancels remainder of his ‘Justice World Tour’ to prioritize his physical and mental health

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On Tuesday, Justin Bieber told fans in a statement posted on his Instagram story that he was calling off the remainder of his Justice World Tour to prioritize his health.

He wrote: “Earlier this year, I went public about my battle with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, where my face was partly paralyzed. As the result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North American leg of the Justice Tour. After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue with the tour. I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me. This past weekend, I performed at Rock in Rio and I gave everything I have to the people in Brazil. After getting off stage, the exhaustion overtook me.”  Bieber said he knew in that moment that he had to “make my health the priority,” adding, “I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being. I will be okay, but I need time to rest and get better. Thank you for your prayers and support throughout all of this.” 

Bieber shared news of his health issues in June and said of his remaining U.S. tour dates at the time, “I’m just physically not capable of doing them. This is pretty serious.” Bieber was able to restart his tour the following month, performing at Italy’s Lucca Summer festival.  According to the Mayo Clinic, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by the chickenpox virus, which continues to lay dormant in a person after initial infection and can reactivate as a shingles rash. The syndrome is caused when a shingles rash, which can be painful, breaks out near one’s ear. It can trigger facial paralysis and hearing loss.

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Nicki Minaj shares the video for ‘Super Freaky Girl’

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Nicki Minaj has dropped the music video for her new single “Super Freaky Girl”. The video arrives just days after Minaj closed out her performance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of the track.

“Super Freaky Girl” marks the rapper’s first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 following “Trollz” and “Say So,” her respective collaborations with 6ix9ine and Doja Cat, both hitting the top of the charts in 2020.

Watch Minaj’s music video for “Super Freaky Girl” – here.

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Coast Guard calls off search for 9 people missing in crash of floatplane near Seattle

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The Coast Guard announced Monday that their search for nine people who have been missing since the crash of a floatplane off Seattle on Sunday has been called off.   One person was already confirmed dead in the Mutiny Bay area of Puget Sounds after a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter floatplane carrying 10 people went down off Whidbey Island about 3:10 p.m. Sunday. The Coast Guard said that one of the nine who were included in the now-suspended search is a child.  The plane took off from Friday Harbor, Washington, roughly 100 miles north of Seattle, en route to the Seattle area; the crash site off Whidbey Island is about 40 miles north of Seattle.

Capt. Daniel Broadhurst of the 13th Coast Guard District said in a statement Monday: “It is always difficult when it comes time to make a decision to stop searching. The hearts of all the first responders go out to those who lost a family member, a loved one or a friend in the crash.”  The Coast Guard said a remotely operated underwater vehicle and a drone will continue to assist in searching for wreckage and debris.

The Coast Guard was assisted by other agencies in the search including the Island County Sheriff’s Office, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and South Whidbey Fire/EMS. The federal agency said that “in total, the Coast Guard conducted 26 search sorties, searching 1,283 nautical miles of track line covering an area of approximately 2,100 square nautical miles.”

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One of two suspects is found dead in Canada stabbing attacks that killed 10 people

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One of two suspects in the Canadian stabbing attack that killed 10 people has been found dead, police confirmed on Monday. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the body of 31-year-old Damien Sanderson was found on the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan at 11:30 a.m.; the search continues for Myles Sanderson, his brother. Myles Sanderson, 30, may be injured, but that has not been confirmed.

Blackmore said at a news conference: “We do want the public to know this as there is a possibility he may seek medical attention. It does not mean he is not still dangerous.” Damien Sanderson had visible injuries that are not believed to have been self-inflicted, Blackmore said. A cause of death will be determined later, adding that his body was found “outdoors in a heavily grassed area in proximity to a house that was being examined.”

19 people were injured in the attacks, which spanned 13 identified crime scenes, officials said. Including the discovery of Damien Sanderson’s body, the number of deaths involved in the case rose to 11. The identities of the dead were not released by police Monday, but Blackmore said that none of them were infants or children.

Investigators believe some victims may have been targeted and others may have been attacked at random, but an investigation is ongoing. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the attacks shocking and heartbreaking:  “This kind of violence, or any kind of violence, has no place in our country,” Trudeau said.

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American Frances Tiafoe upsets No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal with win in fourth round of U.S. Open

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24-year-old Frances Tiafoe put on the performance of his career on Monday at the U.S. Open, with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 upset win over 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round.

Tiafoe, who has just one ATP title on his résumé, advances to the quarterfinals of a major for just the second time in his career and first since the 2019 Australian Open. He faces No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

With Nadal’s exit following the defeat of No. 1 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, the men’s tournament is officially wide open. The favorite for the title may well be Nick Kyrgios, who made the Wimbledon final earlier this year and knocked Medvedev out of the tournament.

An American hasn’t won the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick in 2003. Tiafoe, ranked 26th in the world, has an amazing backstory — his parents won a green card lottery to immigrate to the U.S. from Sierra Leone, West Africa, and Tiafoe learned tennis at the College Park, Md., facility where his father was a custodian.

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Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters signs with the Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys have signed nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters, who played 15 games for Chicago last season after 11 years with the Eagles.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy welcomed Peters’ ability on the field, saying: “You have a chance to look at the video, obviously you have a tremendous amount of respect for what Jason has accomplished throughout his career. This is about adding depth and bringing another excellent player into your program. … We do have a lot of young offensive linemen that will benefit from his mentorship.”

First-round rookie Tyler Smith is expected in the Cowboys’ Week 1 starter on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Peters said he needs a couple weeks to acclimate to pads and helmet work after keeping up with lifting and cardio through August. He said he’ll embrace a role as starter or depth, adding: “If Smith gets in there and starts rolling and they want to keep him, I am just going to help him. I ain’t no guy who is going to feel some way if I don’t start. If they ask me to start, I am going to get in there and go to work.”  

In 17 seasons, Peters has played 228 regular-season games with 218 starts, primarily at left tackle (he played right tackle in 2004-06). Peters’ 11-year Eagles stint included a Super Bowl championship.

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Brandi Carlile to release re-imagined version of ‘In These Silent Days’

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Brandi Carlile announced on NBC’s ‘Today’ show that she will be dropping a brand-new version of her previously released album ‘In These Silent Days.’  The 41-year-old Carlile said to after her performance on the show: “We have re-imagined In These Silent Days, and we are putting out a deluxe album called In The Canyon Haze, which is a lush, harmony-rich, Laurel Canyon re-imaging of our album. It was a joy to make and it’s a joy to bring to you.”

In These Silent Days was just released last year, and Carlile said that the updated In The Canyon Haze will be a completely acoustic redoing of the album. In a statement, Carlile said: “I knew I wanted to offer our fans more than just the usual ‘bonus track’ that always feels like a creative way to ask fans to buy your album twice,” adding that she had “conjured up imagery from the infamous music scene in Laurel Canyon.” 

In The Canyon Haze will feature the same tracks as its predecessor, along with an acoustic version of David Bowie’s “Oddity” that was not on the original version. The re-imagined collection will be Carlile’s eighth studio album, and will be released on digital and CD versions Sept. 28, with a multi-color double-LP vinyl version to be released on Nov. 25, coinciding with the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day.  The vinyl will become more widely available the following Friday, Dec. 2.  To pre-order, head here.

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‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ to feature Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, and more

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New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will return on CBS in December.  CBS said in on social media that the New Year’s Eve special will air Dec. 31 at 8-10 p.m. EDT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on CBS. The special will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Nashville’s Big Bash will feature performances by country music stars including Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Zac Brown Band. Additional performers and details about the special will be announced at a later date.

This year’s event will be a five-hour celebration featuring nearly 50 performances across Nashville, including the mainstage at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The broadcast will feature the traditional countdown at midnight EDT and culminate with the Nashville Music Note Drop and fireworks at midnight CDT.

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ re-release tops North American box office over Labor Day weekend

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Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is back in theaters months after its initial release, is the No. 1 movie in North America this holiday weekend. The Dec. 2021 superhero film, which was re-released with 11 minutes of never-seen footage, earned an additional $6 million Friday through Sunday, and has now grossed $812.3 million in North America. Starring real-life couple Tom Holland and Zendaya, the film is projected to rake in $6.1 million over this four-day weekend

Coming in at No. 2 with $5.5 million is Top Gun: Maverick, followed by DC League of Super-Pets at No. 3 with $5.45 million, Bullet Train at No. 4 with $6.8 million and The Invitation at No. 5 with $5.4 million.

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Hollywood sends Jane Fonda support amid her cancer diagnosis announcement

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Academy Award winner Jane Fonda recently announced on social media that she’s undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and since revealing her diagnosis her Hollywood peers have shown their support and well-wishes for the actress.

Diane Keaton commented on Fonda’s Instagram post: “We love you, Jane. You are my hero. You are a warrior. All of my life I have been in awe of all that you do. I will continue to admire the crusader you have always been and always will be,” while Chelsea Handler said: “Sending you all my strength! Love you Jane,” Reese Witherspoon posted, “Sending you healing light, love and strength,” and Debra Messing commented: “Love you, Jane. Thinking of you, always.” Naomi Campbell added her support: “GRACEFUL QUEEN. @janefonda thank you, even at this difficult time you are sharing with [us]. It’s so important to have a positive mindset!! And you do, GOD BLESS [you]!! My thoughts and prayers are with you..” and Lenny Kravitz shared: “You are a warrior. This shall pass. Sending all of my love and healing energy. God is with you.”

Many more famous friends added their words of support as well for the 84-year-old Fonda, who was optimistic as she revealed her diagnosis to 1.9 million Instagram followers. Fonda wrote in part: “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and have started chemo treatments. This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.” Fonda shared that she’s been undergoing chemo for six months and that she “will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism….Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me. One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age –almost 85– definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”

Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Campbell & More Stars Send Love To Jane Fonda After Cancer Diagnosis

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