Thursday, September 9, 2021

Biden Unveils Six-Pronged Strategy to Fight Spread of Covid, Including Sweeping Vaccine Mandates

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans. (Courtesy YouTube)
On the same day former president Donald Trump — who is reportedly being paid millions of dollars to provide commentary for its upcoming pay-per-view boxing match between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort for the company — called into the Triller Fight Club press conference and declared that were he to step into the ring, "My easiest fight would be Joe Biden,” the nation's current steward had more pressing matters on his mind.

"My job as president is to protect all Americans," President Biden said Thursday, as he addressed the nation to announce sweeping changes to its Covid-19 vaccine requirements."So tonight, I'm announcing that the Department of Labor is developing an emergency rule to require all employers with 100 or more employees that together employ over 80 million workers to ensure their workforces are fully vaccinated or show a negative test at least once a week." 

Biden's so-called six-pronged strategy focuses on:
  • Reaching the unvaccinated
  • Further protection for the vaccinated with booster shots
  • Keeping schools open
  • Boosts for testing and masking
  • Economic recovery
  • Improving care for those battling the virus

In addition to the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration developing a rule requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to make sure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to get a negative test at least once a week, Biden is signing an executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government — with no option to test out.

He also announced requirements for health care providers that accept Medicare and Medicaid,  for the staffs of Head Start programs, Department of Defense Schools and Bureau of Indian Education-operated schools with companies that fail to comply facing fines of up to $14,000 per violation.

“We’ve been patient,” he said in a bitter rebuke to the millions of Americans who have chosen to not yet get vaccinated. "But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us."


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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

‘King Richard’ Role Generates Oscar Buzz for Will Smith

 

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Will the third time be the charm? That's what Will Smith fans are anxious to find out after rave reviews from the Telluride Film Festival following the debut of his latest effort their Thursday generated early Oscar buzz for the iconic musician turned actor.

In the movie, "King Richard," the two-time nominee portrays Richard Williams, the father and first coach of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. A press release from Warner Brothers describes the flick as chronicling "the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever."

Smith received Academy Awards nominations for his starring roles in two previous biopics, losing to  Denzel Washington ("Training Day")  in 2002 after being nominated for "Ali" and to Forrest Whitaker ("The Last King of Scotland") in 2007 when he got the nod for his work in "The Pursuit of Happyness."

The thespian, who has racked up five Grammys as a musician, may not be a lock to finally hear his name called on acting's biggest stage, but critics have already started pushing him as a frontrunner for best actor— including industry-standard Variety which said of the race for 2022's top award and Smith who it ranked as its No. 1 contender:

Twenty years after Will Smith lost his first Oscar nomination for “Ali” to Denzel Washington for “Training Day,” the two biggest celebrities could battle it out once again, at least based on the early word for “King Richard” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”

The movie premieres In Theaters and HBO Max on November 19, but for those seeking an early glimpse of what the buzz is all about watch the trailer below:

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Trailer for New Janet Jackson Documentary Promises To Deliver the Truth About The Icon

 

When she was 17, Janet Jackson famously did what people told her, but after a career spanning nearly five decades the iconic singer, songwriter, actress and dancer is firmly in control of every aspect of her career these days. 

With that power comes confidence and the 55-year-old seemed more so than ever Tuesday in the first minute-long teaser trailer for “Janet,” the upcoming documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.

“Hey u guys. Excited to share the first teaser of my new documentary with u. 😘 #JanetDoc,“ Jackson wrote on the Instagram post sharing the clip, which begins with the artist being praised by fellow female music icons Missy Elliott, Paula Abdul and Mariah Carey. 

It's the ending narration by Jackson herself, however, that sets the tone for the documentary:

“This is my story, told by me. Not through someone else’s eyes,” she says, “This is the truth. Take it or leave it. Love it or hate it, this is me.”

Five years in the making — the documentary "joins Janet as her family is going through another extremely difficult time, mourning the loss of her father Joseph, the pivotal figure in the Jackson dynasty," according to a press release from the Lifetime and A&E networks which is currently set to air in a two-day, four-hour event will early in 2022.



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