The best way to lose weight is to write down what you eat, even as some view the activity as being too time-consuming, a study says. For six months, participants wrote down their calories and fat for all foods and drinks they consumed, along with how much they consumed and how they cooked it. The method is not that time consuming and can help make a diet more successful, researchers report in a study published Monday in the journal Obesity. The perception is that it takes too much time and … [Read more...]
Spike Lee wins first Oscar ad loses to ‘Green Book’
Director Spike Lee was visibly upset when Green Book was announced the winner of the Oscar for Best Picture over Lee's BlacKkKlansman on Sunday night. Lee walked to the back of the auditorium after the announcement, Deadline reported, before returning to his seat and turning his back to the stage during the acceptance speech. "I'm snakebit. Every time someone's driving somebody I lose. But in '89 I didn't get nominated so," Lee told reporters backstage after the ceremony. His Do the Right … [Read more...]
Patriots’ Robert Kraft could face NFL fine, suspension after prostitution charge
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is subject to the NFL personal conduct policy and could face discipline after being charged for soliciting a prostitute. Jupiter, Fla., police named Kraft as one of 25 people charged in a large human trafficking bust. Kraft is worth $6.6 billion, according to Forbes. The 77 year old chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group has denied any "illegal activity." "It is a privilege to be part of the National Football League," the NFL's personal conduct policy … [Read more...]
Singer R. Kelly remains in jail after failing to pay $100K bail
The R&B singer reportedly owes $174,000 in back rent on his studio and more than $169,000 in child support to his ex-wife. Kelly remained in jail for a second night Sunday on 10 counts of sexual abuse after failing to pay bail. The R&B singer whose full name is Robert Sylvester Keller turned himself in to Chicago police Feb. 22 on charges of having sexually abused four people, including three minors, between 1998 and 2010. A Chicago judge set his bond at $1 million on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Small fitness improvements can reduce heart attack risk
Between 2006 and 2008, researchers assessed the cardiorespiratory (heart/lung) fitness of just over 4,500 men and women in Norway. None had heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer, and most were considered at low risk for heart disease over the next 10 years. By 2017, however, 147 of the study participants had suffered a heart attack or developed angina, conditions caused by narrowing or blockage of heart arteries. More investigation showed that the risk of heart attack and angina … [Read more...]
Does salamander hold key to regrowing human body parts?
Scientists who assembled the genome of a salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate body parts say the achievement could be an important step toward finding ways to regrow human body parts. The axolotl is a salamander whose only native habitat is a lake near Mexico City. "It's hard to find a body part they can't regenerate: the limbs, the tail, the spinal cord, the eye, and in some species, the lens, even half of their brain has been shown to regenerate," said study co-lead author … [Read more...]
Trump signs bill reopening government after longest shutdown in history
President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill Friday, reopening the federal government on Day 35 of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The Senate and House passed the legislation, which funds the government for three weeks, earlier in the evening "I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government," Trump said Friday afternoon from the White House Rose Garden. The deal temporarily lifts the federal shutdown, … [Read more...]
‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel’ win big at the SAG Awards
The stars of the superhero blockbuster Black Panther went home with the Best Ensemble in a Movie prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night. The film featured Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o. Rami Malek won the trophy for Best Actor in a Movie for Bohemian Rhapsody and Glenn Close won the award for Best Actress in a Movie for The Wife. Emily Blunt won the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie for her work in A … [Read more...]
Lil Wayne signs Georgia NFL Draft prospect to Young Money agency
Rapper Lil Wayne has announced the signing of Georgia cornerback and NFL Draft prospect Deandre Baker to Young Money APAA Sports Agency. Lil Wayne broke the news of the signing Thursday on Twitter. "Welcome to the family @DreBaker1_," the rapper tweeted, including Baker's username. "Lets work!" The tweet included a video of Baker's top college plays and clips of him signing with the agency. Baker, 22, is widely considered the top cornerback in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Miami … [Read more...]
Cardi B confirms Las Vegas residency: ‘It’s true!’
Cardi B says news of her Las Vegas residency show is true. The 26-year-old rapper confirmed in an Instagram video Thursday that she will have a residency show at Kaos nightclub at Palms Casino Resort. "ITS LIT THIS YEAR IN SIN CITY AT THE PALMS !!!!!!!!" she captioned the post. Cardi B shared her excitement with her 40.4 million Instagram followers in the video. "What's poppin', everybody? So yes, it's true that Cardi got a residency in Las Vegas in the Palms," she said. "I'm coming … [Read more...]
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